Food Type

Barcelona-based artist Nuria Bringué Bergua is the creative mind behind Food Type, a typography book on healthy eating. Bergua cut food into uppercase letters, then photographed them and designed seven books based around the food pyramid and healthy eating. (Worth noting, none of the letters were retouched after photographing!)

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Happy Weekend

01/ Have the best tent in the campground!
02/ DIY vintage tin candles – perfect for dining al fresco.
03/ Intricate geometric papercuts.
04/ Girls paper dolls!
05/ Dream come true – an outdoor library!
06/ Get your desktop in the mood for summer.
07/ Clever pyramid scheme measuring cups.
08/ Care for a slice of tea?
09/ The BEST watertower.
10/ These dip-dyed marshmallows would make crazy cool s’mores!

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Little Corners: Rags to Relics

Check out the little corners of Rags to Relics‘ (aka Aimee Daniels) house digs!

This is our master bedroom. We spend most of our time here because it feels the most like me. There are contrasting patterns on each surface but I find the room very soothing. I keep dried lavender and use lavender linen spray often to enhance our senses of home.

Pillows from Thomas Paul, gray Zigzag Duvet Cover and Kaleidoscope Patchwork Quilt from Urban Outfitters, British Flag from TJ MAXX, lamps from Pottery Barn, Onyx and Ivory Thermal Panels from Lowe’s, and prints from IKEA. Paint is ‘Artichoke’ by Valspar.

 

I bought this dining room table and base from a friend of a friend a couple years ago for $60!!! I practically kiss it as I walk by each time. Girls nights are spent around this table. My friends and I call girls night, “bridge night” so our significant others don’t know we’re just drink copious amounts of red wine or sake.

Pendant from One Stop Modern, Charley Harper and Todd Oldman plates from Fish’s Eddy, round rug from Urban Outfitters, and triangle banner made from wallpaper book. Paint is ‘Lemon Grass’ by Behr.

 

Our living room has changed so many times through the years but I think we have finally found the perfect cohesiveness. I love having this room filled with plants and pillows. This is the brightest room in the house and is a wonderful place to call home. I believe that when you come into your home, it should rise up to greet you and I feel this room does just that.

Danish Modern Coffee Table from Urban Outfitters, pillows from Missoni for Target, rug from TJ MAXX, cell light Pendant from One Stop Modern, and pink chair was spray painted and recovered. Paint is ‘Garden Spout’ and ‘Garlic Clove’ by Behr.

 

I am in love with my bathroom. We painted the walls a deep blue in February of this year and removed all the pre-made, matching pieces, excluding the sink and vanity. I love the contrast of finishes and old and new.

Pill cup from Fish’s Eddy, Roost Rustic Shelf from Hipster Home, Stripe Flower rug from Urban Outfitters, and Allen + Roth Brown Espresso Hagen vanity, Paint is ‘Shimmering Sea’ by Valspar.

 

I began the backyard project while awaiting a surgery. I wanted to have a place to go as I recovered. This porch has turned into more than we ever could have ever imagined.We spend a lot of nights out here sipping a beer and solving the world’s problems or hosting dinner parties. The color combination came from a small dish set I bought from Missoni for Target.

Chevron chair fabric from Spoonflower, plates from Missoni from Target. Paint is ‘Dark Gray’ concrete paint and ‘Street Market’ from Valspar exterior.

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Salsa!

Salsa gets pigeonholed as being red and tomatoey, when it’s actually extremely versatile. What do you have in your fridge? Chances are there’s something lurking in there that would make a great salsa. During summer I love adding fruit for an unexpectedly sweet kick against the heat. Click on the image to link to the recipe.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Woodcut

Little known fact, I’m mildly obsessed with cross sections of trees. I love their untold stories, timeline of life, and individuality. Connecticut-based artist Bryan Gill Nash has created Woodcut, a collection of large scale reliefs made from trees on the land surrounding his studio and neighborhood. I’ve poured over it cover to cover and love having it as a part of my coffee table collection!

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