April 4, 2011

Live Now

I was lucky enough to win a copy of the book Live Now: Artful Messages of Hope, Happiness & Healing from For Me, For You this past week, and to say I’m impressed would be putting things way too mildly. When illustrator Eric Smith was diagnosed with cancer in spring of 2008 he started the Live Now Project, a site that compiles inspiring illustrated quotes from artists and designers the world over. This book is a printed compilation of the best of the best. The artwork is as honest as it is beautiful. My favorite little touch is that each and every page is perforated, so if you find one that resonates especially hard you can tear it out.

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April 1, 2011

Happy Weekend


PHOTO: Mattie Krall

 

01. now I want my next birthday party to be based around a cereal bar
02. loving on this Bullshit/Meeting ambigram mug
03. and these ridiculous animal wine stoppers
04. a recipe for making strawberry milk with actual strawberries
05. stop the presses: banana bread croutons
06. love this mini paper turntable calendar download
07. a great collection of vintage fan club cards
08. check out/download the desktop wallpaper I designed for Design Milk

Posted In downloads, entertaining, happy weekend, house and home, kitchen, recipes, shameless plug
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April 1, 2011

The Flavour Thesaurus


PHOTO + LINK: Amy Moss, Eat Drink Chic

 

I can’t lie, what first drew me to The Flavour Thesaurus was the graphic cover. But after reading a few reviews on Niki Segnit’s book I was drawn towards the concept, which examines foods by flavor. Segnit teaches you about pairing flavors, what to do with that extra whatever you have lying around, and basically how to become your own on-the-fly chef. It’s also really well organized, set up along the format of Roget’s College Thesaurus. (Which, FYI, I won a copy of in the 5th grade Spelling Bee.)

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April 1, 2011

Geo-Birdhouse

 

Geodesic domes are everywhere, surely the birds should have their own! The design, by Kelly Lamb, makes a perfect nesting spot for small species and has an easy access door for cleaning between seasons.

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March 31, 2011

Marco Suarez

 

 

I don’t know how else to explain it, these mesmerizing pieces by Marco Suarez look and feel like home to me. Must be the circles. Circles make everything better.

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March 31, 2011

Break Soap

 

 

 

Break Soap by Dave Hakkens is some kind of brilliant. Natural hand soap is formed into a block with different sized pieces, the dirtier your hands are the bigger the piece you break off. And since you don’t ever touch the entire block,  everything is kept nice and hygienic. One block equals roughly ninety hand washes.

{Thanks, Anne!}

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March 31, 2011

Donuts vs Doughnuts

The donut vs doughnut debate is an old one, I usually go with the latter. What I’m more concerned about is making these yummy little lumps of dough their own food group. I would own it. (As always, click on the image to be taken to the recipe.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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