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01/ Wanna see Wookies in real life situations? Here you go.
02/ Giant chrome T-Rex installed in the Seine River.
03/ Learn how to make ice shot glasses!
04/ Disciples, fans dressed like their favorite pop stars at their concerts.
05/ At Rest, heartbreakingly beautiful memorials for roadkill.
06/ Whoa, these kaleidoscope glasses are insane-o.
07/ The coolest 4th of July photo ever.
08/ 40 Days of Dating, two friends date for 40 days as an experiment.
09/ Switcheroo, an on-going dual portrait series of men and women swapping clothes.
10/ Candid photos of + interviews with 4th graders around the world.

 This week on Design Crush…
Mix #26: Open Up Your Arms
You Should Totally: Make DIY State String Art
Kristina Krough
Colour Block Book Ends
Erin Lightfoot
Jozef Mvra’s Masks
Lauren Wilcox Puchowski
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01/ Reconnected, turning fallen trees into art on trunk at a time.
02/ Perfect Tree in a Farmer’s Field.
03/ BBQ, a papercraft barbecue grill!
04/ I’ve never broken a bone, I’m holding out for these 3D printed casts.
05/ Adrift, a two year love letter to the San Francisco fog.
06/ The world’s first one person restaurant!
07/ This guy is everywhere this week – 40 year book photos, same outfit.
08/ Yay or nay on this hammock-shaped tub?
09/ Celebrating George Orwell’s 110th birthday with surveillance cameras + party hats!
10/ Why are more houses not painted like this?!

This week on Design Crush:
Hello, San Diego – Part 2
Martha McQuade
Alphabet City Coasters
108 Ways to Scream For Ice Cream, Frozen Yogurt, Sorbet + More
Nissan Versa Note
Read Between the Lines
Happy 4th!
Doing Good With Anthropologie

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108 Ways to Scream For Ice Cream, Frozen Yogurt, Sorbet + More

So I went a *little* bit crazy on today’s ice cream roundup didn’t I? I know you’ll forgive me, because it’s National Ice Cream Month and because we can all agree ice cream is the epitome of summer. Words are actually failing me as I look at all of the gloriousness below. I mean ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHT recipes for ice cream, froyo, sorbet, and sherbets. I think they speak for themselves.

 

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ROW 1: Almond Joy (Coconut) Ice Cream – Naturally Ella // Apricot Frozen Yogurt – Pixels + Crumbs // Apricot Sorbet – pies and plots    ROW 2: Backyard Mint + Honey Ice Cream – Sift & Whisk // Baklava Ice Cream – Vegetarian Ventures // Balsamic Cherries & Almond Ice Cream – The White Ramekins    ROW 3: Banana Almond Butter Ice Cream – knead to cook // Banana Caramel Ice Cream – Martha Stewart // Beer Ice Cream – The Endless Meal

 

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ROW 1: Berry Crumble Ice Cream – Take a Megabite // Black Raspberry + Chocolate Chunk Ice Cream – the little red house // Blackberry Coconut Sorbet – Cafe Johnsonia    ROW 2: Blackberry Ice Cream with Amaretto – eCurry // Blackberry Rosewater Ice Cream – Cafe Johnsonia // Blueberry Buttermilk Ice Cream – Savory Simple    ROW 3: Blueberry Cheesecake Ice Cream – La Famille Noire // Blueberry Muffin Ice Cream – How Sweet It Is // Blueberry Pie Frozen Yogurt – Kleinworth & Co

 

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ROW 1: Brown Butter Ice Cream – Always With Butter // Brown Sugar Brandy Ice Cream – Pass the Sushi // Buttermilk Ice Cream with Honey Baked Nectarines and Biscoff Cookie Crumbs – 350 Sweets    ROW 2: Caramel Swirl Brownie Chunk Ice Cream – Barefeet In the Kitchen // Chai Coconut Ice Cream – Cookie and Kate // Chocolate & Hazelnut Praline Gelato – The Kitchn    ROW 3: Chocolate Hazelnut Ice Cream – Completely Delicious // Chocolate Pretzel Frozen Yogurt – Pick Fresh Foods // Chunky Apricot Ice Cream – The View from Great Island

 

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ROW 1: Cinnamon Dolce Ice Cream – A Beautiful Mess // Cinnamon, Honey & Toblerone Ice Cream – Tutti Dolce // Creamy Watermelon Sherbet – Relish    ROW 2: Crunchy Banana Ice Cream – Foolproof Living // Crunchy Peanut Butter Ice Cream with Brown Butter Graham Cracker Crumbs – dash and bella // Dark Chocolate Coconut Ice Cream – A Couple Cooks    ROW 3: Dark Chocolate Ice Cream – The Fauxmartha // Double Oreo Ice Cream – Chocolate Therapy // Fruity Summer Sorbets – Lunchbox Bunch

 

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ROW 1: Funfetti Cake and Icing Ice Cream – Style Me Pretty // Goat Cheese Balsamic Ice Cream – Brooklyn Supper // Honey Almond Frozen Yogurt – Vintage Mixer    ROW 2: Honey Ice Cream – Thank Heavens // Honey Pineapple Greek Froyo – Food Doodles // Honeycomb Semifreddo – Herriott Grace    ROW 3: Honeysuckle Sorbet – The Messy Baker // Horchata Ice Cream – Serious Eats // Key Lime Pie Ice Cream with Mango Swirl – Grandbaby Cakes

 

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ROW 1: Lavender Ice Cream – A Beautiful Mess // Lemon Cream Pie Frozen Yogurt – Mother Thyme // Lemon Curd Ice Cream – Relishing It    ROW 2: Lemon Meringue Pie Ice Cream – Simmer & Shoot // Lemon, Honey + Thyme Sorbet – My Darling Lemon Thyme // Lightly Poached Guava Ice Cream – Drizzle and Dip    ROW 3: Limoncello Gelato – Bon Appétit // Macaroon Ice Cream – chattavore // Malted Condensed Milk Ice Cream – Savory Simple

 

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ROW 1: Mango Cheesecake Ice Cream – Around My Family Table // Mango Ginger Sorbet – Kitchen Confidante // Maple Ice Cream – Immer Wachsen    ROW 2: Mint Froyo with Dark Chocolate Chunks – the Fauxmartha // Mint Julep Frozen Yogurt – Back to Her Roots // Mocha Ding Dong Ice Cream – Bake at 350    ROW 3: Mocha Latte Frozen Yogurt – Diethood // Mocha Sherbet – Pastry Studio // Olive Oil-Saffron Ice Cream with Burnt Orange-Caramel Swirl – Food 52

 

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ROW 1: Orange Creamsicle Ice Cream – Baked by Rachel // Orange Mascarpone Ice Cream – Keep Calm and Eat On // Orange Spice Sherbet – Pastry Studio    ROW 2: Orange, Sweet Potato, and Carrot Sorbet – Culinary Adventures in the Kitchen // Peach Coconut Sorbet – Real Food. Real Deals. // Peanut Butter and Cayenne Ice Cream – A Beautiful Mess    ROW 3: Persimmon Gelato – she who eats // Pineapple Gelato – Juanita’s Cocina // Rhubarb & Strawberry Ripple Froyo – Green Kitchen Stories

 

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ROW 1: Rhubarb and Gin Sorbet with Rose Cream – Apt. 2B Baking Co. // Rhubarb Ice Cream with Pistachio Chunks – What’s Cooking Good Looking // Rhubarb Sorbet – Delicious Shots    ROW 2: Rhubarb Raspberry Ripple – Rose and Henry in the Kitchen // Rich Chocolate Sorbet – University Foodie // Roasted Apricot Buttermilk Ice Cream with Almond Streusel – Reclaiming Provincial    ROW 3: Roasted Banana Coconut Milk Ice Cream – Ari’s Menu // Roasted Cherry Vanilla Ice Cream with Bourbon and Chocolate – The Bojon Gourmet // Roasted Peaches and Lavender Ice Cream with Lemon Salt Shortbread Cookies – Tartelette

 

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ROW 1: Roasted Strawberry Coconut Milk Ice Cream – Sprouted Kitchen // S’mores Ice Cream – Oh, Ladycakes // Salty Honey Ice Cream – A Cozy Kitchen    ROW 2: Sangria Sorbet – Dessert For Two // Snickerdoodle Ice Cream – Beantown Baker // Strawberries + Angel Food Ice Cream – A Beautiful Mess    ROW 3: Strawberry Cardamom Sherbet – Scoop Adventures // Strawberry Crème Fraîche Soft Serve – Food 52 // Strawberry Lemonade Ice Cream – Chocolate Moosey

 

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ROW 1: Strawberry Mascarpone Ice Cream – Scoop Adventures // Strawberry Pop Tart Ice Cream – Foxes Love Lemons // Strawberry Swirl Buttermilk Ice Cream with Candied Pink Peppercorns – A Cozy Kitchen    ROW 2: Strawberry-Peach Frozen Yogurt – Lemons and Anchovies // Strawberry-Raspberry and Mint Frozen Yogurt – Turntable Kitchen // Strawberry Sour Cream Ice Cream – Katie at the Kitchen Door    ROW 3: Strawberry, Basil & Balsamic Frozen Yogurt – Roost // Sweet Potato Ice Cream – Lady and Pups // Tarragon Gelato – La Cucina Italiana

 

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ROW 1: Tiramisu Ice Cream – Playful Cooking // Toasted Marshmallow Coconut Milk Ice Cream – How Sweet It Is // Triple Coconut Sorbet with Kirsch Soaked Cherries – Gourmande in the Kitchen   ROW 2: Vanilla Bean and Fresh Mint Ice Cream – Nourished Kitchen // Vanilla Rhubarb Frozen Yogurt – offbeat + inspired // Cinnamon Doughnut Ice Cream – Spicy Icecream    ROW 3: Meyer Lemon Sorbet – This Homemade Life // Red Velvet Cake Ice Cream – Drizzle & Dip // Sweet Corn and Raspberry Ice Cream – Design*Sponge

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01/ How amazing is this reflective optical illusion house?!
02/ A sandcastle art installation showing the starkness of suburbia.
03/ This is not Photoshopped.
04/ 3D printed hands to hold your artwork!
05/ The Grapple Coat Hanger is a little black-room-butcher-shop, but I love it.
06/ Make a set of DIY toy animal corn cob holders, because why not.
07/ The Sandwich Book. ‘Nuf said.
08/ Tiny paint swatch paintings!
09/ Furniture made using the power of the wind.
10/ New electronic baggage tags that save time + paper.

This week on Design Crush:
Tips&Tricks: Photography
Periodic TableWare
Strawberry Galette with Sugared Crust
unihook
The Present Company Project
Hello, San Diego
Ikebana Bowls + Soe Cups
Andrew Lyons
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Photography is the everyman’s art form, anyone can pick up a camera (or a smartphone) and start snapping away. It remains to be seen whether you’ll be any good at capturing beauty through the viewfinder, but man is it fun to try! Here are some tips&tricks for everything from your phone to manual mode.

 

Basic photo tips for bloggers.

How to take better photos with your phone.

Understanding ISO, aperture, and shutter speed.

10 tips for food photography and styling.

20 things I wish I knew about photographing in manual mode.

How to make a photo light box.

13 popular photography tips.

100 photography tutorials for beginners and professionals.

How to manage your personal photo collection like a professional photographer.

Essential photography gear.

Your guide to manual mode magic.

An introduction to digital photography.

A shutter speed chart.

How to create a home photography studio.

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01/ Photoshop in real life.
02/ Snapcat, an app that lets cats take selfies by touching paw to screen!
03/ LEGO maps of the London Underground.
04/ Skateboard + Stroller = LongboardStroller
05/ Botanical weaponry, my favorite kind.
06/ Hot Tub Cinema, a pop-up movie theater with hot tubs!
07/ Beastie Boy Mike D’s gorgeous Brooklyn townhouse.
08/ One Million Bones, a “visible petition” against ongoing genocide and mass atrocities
09/ Quiet, a cocoon-like chair where you can get some privacy.
10/ A DIY geometric paper torso.

This week on Design Crush:
Zelma Rose (A Giveaway)
Design Crush + Anthropologie + Oklahoma
The Scent of Departure
Feliz
DODOnotes
Sweet Summer Hellos
June DIYs
Medius Collection
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Popsicles + Poptails ’13

Our summer popsicle and poptail roundup is sort of legendary. Each year without fail it ends up being one of the highest viewed posts, and we love that because who doesn’t love popsicles?!? This year we’ve rounded up 54 of the tastiest frozen treats on a stick you’ve ever seen. Some are simple, some are definitely culinary experiences, and others are adults only. Hope you enjoy! (Psst… you can check out past years pops here, here, and here.)

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Apple Cider and Rosemary Ice Pops – The Bitten Word // Banana and Cashew Cream Ice Pops – Souvlaki For the Soul // Bittersweet Chocolate Popsicles – The Conscious Kitchen // Blackberry Lime Cheesecake Popsicles – Simple Bites // Blackberry Peach Colada Popsicles – My Invisible Crown // Blackberry Tie-Dye Pops – Martha Stewart Food // Blood Orange Margarita Ice Blocks with Lime Salt – the food dept. // Blueberry + Granola Breakfast Popsicles – The Frosted Vegan

 

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Boozy Lime, Honey & Lemongrass Popsicles – Adventures in Cooking // Champagne & Raspberry Popsicles – Princess Misia // Cherry-Limeade Popsicles – Parade // Chocolate + Vanilla Swirled Pudding Pops – Spiced // Chocolate Cheesecake Popsicles – Twigg studios // Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Popsicles – All Day I Dream About Food // Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cheesecake Popsicles – Food Doodles // Chocolate Stout Cheesecake Fudgesicle – The Beeroness

 

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Citrus Juice Popsicles – The View From Great Island // Cocktail Freezer Pops – Brit + Co. // Coconut Cream Ice Pops – Marriage and Laughter // Coconut Lime Thai Chili Popsicles – Pickles & Honey // Cookies and Cream Popsicles – Just Baked // Creamy Lemonade Pops – Dine & Dish // Cucumber, Apple, Mint & Lime Pop with Pimm’s – The Design Files // Dulce de Leche Lemon Popsicles – Fit, Fun & Delish

 

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Fig, Vanilla, and Sour Cream Popsicles – Bay Area Bites // Ginger Beer Popsicles – University Foodie // Homemade Creamsicles – A Beautiful Mess // Hot Chocolate On a Stick – More Design Please // Hot Cocoa Popsicles – Pastry Affair // Lemon Blueberry Popsicles – chocolate & carrots // Mango & Salted Coconut Popsicles with Crushed Peanuts – The Design Files // Mango Lassi Popsicle – Cooking Stoned

 

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Mango Lime Pops – Love and Lemons // Maple Brown Derby Cocktail Pops – Hungry Girl or Vida // Mint Chocolate Cheesecake Popsicles – Good Life Eats // Orange Ginger Popsicles – Jowlicious // Peanut Butter Banana Pops – Pass the Sushi // Pimm’s Cup Popsicles (Pimmsicles) – The Tiffin Box // Raspberry and Kumquat Caipirinha Popsicle – Endless Simmer // Raspberry and Mascarpone Cheesecake Popsicles – Blueberry Kitchen

 

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Raspberry Prosecco Popsicles – freutcake // Rice Pudding Ice Pops – Saveur // Riesling-Pear Pops – Food & Wine // Roasted Balsamic Strawberries with Mascarpone Cream Pop – The Design Files // Roasted Strawberry, Coconut & Lime Ice Pops – Two Loves Studio // Strawberry Lime Yogurt Popsicles – Elephantine // Strawberry Shortcake Greek Yogurt Popsicles – The Kitchen Paper // Strawberry-Lime Popsicles with Herbs (Mint + Basil) – chattavore

 

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Strawberry, Mascarpone and Vodka Popsicles – Blueberry Kitchen // Sweet and Salty Celery Popsicles – Cooking Stoned // Thai Iced Tea Popsicles – The View From Great Island // Vietnamese Coffee Popsicles – A Spicy Perspective // Watermelon Creamsicle – Hippo Flambé // Watermelon Mojito Pops – Roost // White and Black Russian Poptails – Endless Simmer // White Peach, Nectarine and Rose Water Creamsicles – Pink Patisserie

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Sweet Summer Hellos

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ROW 1: Bloom Card Set by Darling Clementine // Tiny Dots + Yellow Cards by Balue/Co. // Woodland Animal Hello Cards by Bears Eat Berries    ROW 2: Merci Gold Card by Tallulah Cards // Postcards from Cotton & Flax    ROW 3: Animals in Teacups by Two Black Cats Studio // Alphabet Card by April & May // Eye Love You by Red Cap Cards    ROW 4: Neon Note Set by Jen Garrido // Merci! Card by Studio Sarah // Oh, Hello Card by Frances Lab

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