March 28, 2011

Spring Essentials 2011

What’s Your Exclamation Dress – Modcloth, Adventure Abroad Dress – Modcloth, Cruisin’ Through Cuzco Tee – Modcloth, French Terry Skirt – J.Crew, Silk Intermission Top – Madewell, Maritime-stripe Blazer – J.Crew, Sirah Dress – J.Crew

 

Steve Mono Arthur Briefcase with band – Opening Ceremony, NARS Semi-Matte Lipstick in Schiap, Tiffany Tangerine Parasol, Forget-Me-Not Ring – Madewell, playa del platinum polish – essie, white loafers – Joe Fresh, Liberty Pumps – BCBGenerations, Round Sunglasses – ASOS

Posted In accessories, bags, jewelry, shoes, wear it
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March 25, 2011

Van Hulsteijn Bikes

With spring and warm weather finally here (It was 91º on Tuesday!) my bike obsession has returned full force. I’m loving this one by Van Hulsteijn. Herman van Hulsteijn manages to create an aesthetic that’s somewhere smack dab in the middle between futuristic and retro. Damn.

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March 25, 2011

Risotto

I go through phases of food obsessions, do you? So far this year it’s been couscous. (Hello there, carbs!) There was also a brief stint with beef, but I don’t like to talk about it. (Reformed vegetarian here, folks.) Oh, and those two weeks with eggs were magical. But today I want to share one of the most versatile foods ever, risotto. This relative to rice can be savory or sweet, it does it all.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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March 25, 2011

Tea Towelin’

Tea towels are one of those things that I’m continually amassing, then wondering where they all came from. I love that it’s essentially an empty canvas of material that can be turned into an affordable piece of art. Then we display it on a hook or draped over the oven handle in our kitchen, and dry our dishes and our hands on it. A little under-appreciated, no? (Kidding!) I’ve got my eye on these beauties.

 


Dishes I’d Rather Be Doing by dear colleen

 


Houndstooth tea towel by Avril Loreti

 


Jatski tea towels by marimekko

 


linen tea towel by sweet nature designs

 


Tasty Double Cheeseburger towel set by girls can tell

 


Ink Blot Tea Towel by Pigeon Toe

Posted In create, house and home, kitchen, textiles
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March 24, 2011

Sticks and Stones

Apparently all you have to do to make me want something is make it look like candy, especially when it comes to jewelry. These pieces from Portland-based Sticks and Stones are mesmerizing.{via Poppytalk}

Note to self: I really need a dual finger ring…

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March 24, 2011

Clean Slates

I’ve talked several times before about my love of/addiction to new notebooks. I’m not sure if it’s something related to designer/creative types or the just the more heavily organized side of my personality, but I love a clean slate. That first page is always the toughest, I don’t want to mar its vast white landscape with my writing. (Sometimes I skip it entirely. Shhh.) But after that it’s smooth sailing, and I can’t help but wonder what ideas will blanket its pages.

 


Postalco Notebooks
{via Simple Lovely}

 


PH Notebooks from Hightide in Japan
{via Creature Comforts}

 


Stripey Notebook from Our Workshop
(so many designs to choose from!)
{via Art Hound}

 


monthly/weekly/blank/graph kraft notebooks from Bubbo
{via Creature Comforts}

 


Paperthinks Recycled Leather Notebooks
{via Creature Comforts – can you tell Ez knows her notebooks?!)

Posted In notebooks + journals, paper goods
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