Cheeky Sweatshirts

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Tata from Need Supply Co.

Spring may be making its long-awaited arrival this week, at least here in Pennsylvania, temperatures are in the 60s and 70s and there’s lots of rain on the horizon. I’m ready to vanquish my winter coat to the closet and rely on something a little lighter – like maybe one of these cheeky sweatshirts?

 

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Forever Girl Gang Sweatshirt from ban.do // Kanye Attitude with Drake Feelings from Melon Kiss // Let’s Stay in Bed from Mick J

 

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Masculin Féminin Sweatshirt from Clare V. // Nap Queen from Banny Bay //
Obviously Sweatshirt from Brashy Couture

 

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Pretty Womens Sweatshirt from Pink Queen // Wild Sweatshirt from Troye Sivan //
Winking Hearts Sweatshirt from bouffants broken hearts

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5 Favorite Food Blogs of the Moment

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Dolly and Oatmeal is a mainly plant based, gluten- and daily-free blog written by Lindsey Love. By cooking seasonally with fresh ingredients she promotes the natural timeline of nature’s bounty through her recipes.

Recent Favorites: Cranberry, Lemon + Poppyseed Breakfast Slice, Passion Fruit + Lemon-Ginger Fresca, Fruity Shredded Kale Salad

 

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Fix Feast Flair is the perfect mix of baking, cooking, and mixed drinks. Food blogger Alana focuses on coming together around the table, be it cooking, baking, dining, or nerding out on provisions.

Recent Favorites: Mixed Greens SaladSticky Rice Stuffing, Double Chocolate Quick Bread Loaf with Blood Orange Glaze

 

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Kitchen Konfidence was born out of blogger Brandon’s desire to cook outside of his comfort zone. Plenty of desserts, seasonal ingredients, and multicultural experiments will have you waiting for the next recipe he shares.

Recent Favorites: Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Honey, Smoked Paprika and Lime Yogurt, Meyer Lemon Polenta Cake, Butterscotch Budino with Salted Caramel and Pretzel Crumble

 

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Love & Olive Oil is the culinary adventures of Lindsay and Taylor catalogued. The site’s pages overflow with flavorful dishes that won’t break the budget.

Recent Favorites: Crispy Potato Latkes with Spiced Pear Compote, The Prickly Lady Cocktail, Orange Blossom Almond Cream Tart for Two

 

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Yes to Yolks is where self-taught cook Molly shares healthy, well-balanced dishes with a dash of indulgence. And after years of cooking food for friends and family she decided to get it together and put all of her thoughts, recipes, and pictures in one place. We’re all benefitting immensely from it!

Recent Favorites: Farro Grain Bowls with Roasted Fruit & Feta Cheese, Chocolate Peanut Butter Cinnamon Rolls, Peanut Butter Pretzels with Peanut Butter Ganache Filling

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Dutch Babies 12 Ways

Have you ever made a dutch baby pancake or tried one? I attempted to bake one a few years ago and failed miserably, haven’t tried again since. The thing is they supposedly aren’t difficult to make and I think I need to try again. These twelve variations look like a great place to start.

 

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All photos copyright of their respective sites unless otherwise noted.

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Apron Roundup

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Selvedge Denim & Leather Apron

Whether you’re spending your time in the kitchen, standing in front of an easel, or up to your elbows in dirt an apron is something that will not only come in handy. Whether it’s busy holding tools and supplies protecting your clothes, you’ll be happy you took the five seconds necessary to throw one on.

 

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Cream Apron with Leather Tool Sheath // Cross Back Ticking Apron // Pinny Apron

 

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Open Kitchen Half Apron // Selvage Chambray Apron //
Natural Stone Washed Linen Garcon Apron

 

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Cross-Back Linen Kitchen Apron with Slate Ties // Linen Apron // Linen Cafe Apron

 

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Cross Linen Apron // Linen Pinafore Apron // Striped FEED Apron

 

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Hand-Embroidered Navy Linen Apron // Pinafore Square Cross Linen Apron //
Criss-Cross Short Apron

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Write It All Down

January and February always leave me scrambling to write down all of the ideas and plans running rampant in my head for the coming year. Not in my phone or in an email draft, but by actually putting pen to paper. Making these thoughts tangible seems to make them more attainable, and I’m not about to mess with that kind of magic!

 

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ROW 1: Apica Notebooks // Backpack Notebook Set    ROW 2: Cortazar Journal // Hay Spine Clipboard // Keep Ya Head Up Notebook    ROW 3: Letter Notebook // Livro Notebook // Mystic Dye Notebook    ROW 4: Pale Blue Notebook Collection // Tab Notebooks // The Holi

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Extreme Valentine’s Day Roundup

This roundup turned out to be a little haphazard. I’ve been bookmarking things here and there since early January and didn’t realize just how much I’d pulled together to share. So if you’re looking for the right gift for your sweetheart, a tasty cocktail or sweets recipe, free printables, or any number of other things… well, there are 80-some of them willing and waiting below!

 

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ROW 1: Instax Heart Glitter Frame // Beary Favor Bags DIY + Free Printables    ROW 2: Heart of Glass Mug // DIY Heart Drink Stirrers // Cherub’s Cup Cocktail    ROW 3: Custom Leather Banner Keychain // Valentine’s Day Cocktail // I Heart You Fill-In Books    ROW 4: Love Sux Conversation Heart Pin // Be Mine Heart // DIY Watercolour Heart Cookies

 

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ROW 1: Raspberry Mousse Meringue Hearts // Big Time Love // Many Moons Card    ROW 2: By Your Side Card // Bisous // Let’s French    ROW 3: Heart Sing // I Really Like You // DIY Confetti Treat Box and Printable    ROW 4: DIY Eucalyptus Heart Wreath // My Anchor // Always & Forever

 

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ROW 1: Forever Card // I Love You Card // Beautiful Smile Card    ROW 2: You Repulse Me the Least // Ombre Heart Blank Folding Card // Venn Diagram Love Card    ROW 3: You’re the One // Smitten Gold Foil Card // The Heart Cleansing Sponge    ROW 4: Printable Valentines // Bananas for Your Art Print // 5 Minute Paper Bag Valentines

 

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ROW 1: Lou Lou Heart Hipster // Readymade Be Mine Neon Sign // DIY Conversation Heart Cookies    ROW 2: DIY Love Tokens // DIY Flair Valentines // Heart Shaped Cookies    ROW 3: Printable Gift Wrap // DIY Colorful Paper Fortune Cookies // Tattly Heart Set    ROW 4: DIY Etched Heart Flair Pins // Heart Cake Knife // Big Love Ice Cream Bowl & Spoon

 

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ROW 1: Strawberry Heart Hand Pies // Red Velvet Melting Moments // DIY Heart Manicure    ROW 2: The Underpinning // DIY Envelope Liners // Red Velvet Sundaes    ROW 3: DIY Valentine’s Day Bath Bomb // I Love You Copper Foil Card // I Love You the Most Card    ROW 4: Crazy Love // Lucky for Us // Raspberry Chocolate Cups

 

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ROW 1: Heart Bun Tool Kit // DIY Hand Holding Hearts Pop Up Valentines // Red Velvet Popcorn    ROW 2: Heart Drink Stirrers // Sun Printed Heart Valentines // DIY XOXO Valentines Painted Planter    ROW 3: Printable Valentine’s Day Postcards // DIY Mini Bouquets // Love Card    ROW 4: DIY Breakfast in Bed Tray // DIY Square Lollipops // XO Valentine

 

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ROW 1: Beaming // DIY Envelope Wraps // DIY Gold Heart Garland    ROW 2: Single and Psyched Patch // The Pink Lady Cocktail // Crochet Heart Garland    ROW 3: Printable Rap Lyric Valentines Cards // H’Eye There Printable Valentines // Melted Chocolates with Edible Gold Foil    ROW 4: DIY Mini Eclairs // Printable Valentine’s Day Posters // Heart Eye Emoji Patterned Cake Roll

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Spaghetti Squash 12 Ways

I was first introduced to spaghetti squash back in the 90s when my mom was on a clean eating diet. Being a picky teenage vegetarian at that time, I fell hard for the weird squash that took on the form of one of my favorite foods. These days it’s everywhere, and in about a hundred more forms and recipes – here are twelve I’d love to try.

 

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Click on each image to go to the recipe.
All photos copyright of their respective sites unless otherwise noted.

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Teapots

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Mid-Century Stainless Tea Pot with Wood Handle

It’s been downright brutally cold here in the northeast this week, and I’ve been drinking at least three cups of tea a day. When I was a kid my Grandma drilled into my head that heating your water in a kettle rather than in the  microwave just made the brew taste that much better, and I’ve lived by that rule. These days I take it a step further and brew in a pot rather than the mug itself, too.

 

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Mayu Cast Iron Teapot // White Pebble Tea Set // Vintage Red and White Polka Dot Enamel Tea Pot

 

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Helena Teapot & Coaster Set // Vintage Metal Tea Pot // Copper Teapot

 

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Form Tea Pot // Vintage Mid-Century Tea Pot // Vintage Royal Holland Short Pewter Tea Pot

 

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Vintage Rörstrand Ceramic Tea Pot // Chantal Copper Whistling Tea Kettle // OXO Classic Brushed Stainless Tea Kettle

 

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8 Awesome Apps

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Ghostruck // the first app connecting you professional, insured movers by utilizing their empty or partially filled trucks.

Hopper // Track tickets to your set destination for any week of the year, then purchase directly within the app using your airline’s rewards program of choice without ever leaving.

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Instasnoop // An app that allows you to check out anyone’s public profile and snoop by disabling likes, tagging, and commenting so you don’t need to be afraid of accidentally double-tapping.

Journal // Combine all the things that inspire you into one place where you can draw, sketch, collage, paint, or color on anything, giving you a sketchbook of boundless possibilities.

Old Sport // Tell us what you have in your home bar, and we’ll tell you what you can make.

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Paper // A faster, better way to capture ideas using text, sketches, and photos.

Pause // Based on the ancient principles of Tai Chi and mindfulness practice, PAUSE brings the act of focused attention to your mobile device.

Timer+ // Set multiple timers at once , time by the second, minute, or hour. Runs in the background so you’re free to use other apps. Comes with 20 alarms.

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