Should the day ever come where I’m married with kids of my own this is the sort of family photo I want. Something that feels a little Royal Tenenbaums meets J.Crew. Lori Andrews is a genius. {via poppytalk}
Sometimes the fastest and most furious of designs turn out to be the truest. I designed these cards for myself in about fifteen minutes flat last Monday after realizing I needed some new ones for Alt. Instead of going all in with the Design Crush logo, I opted to focus on my name while staying true to the fonts used in the logo. I then had them printed on some really nice matte cardstock. I’m really pleased with the end result.
Posted In create, graphics, shameless plug
If I ever have reason to hire a personal shopper specializing in jewelry it’s going to be Alyson. She finds piece after piece of jewelry that I drool over and dream of. This Pyrite Angular Bracelet from Lady Grey is only one instance. Lovely, no?
Posted In jewelry, wear it
I thought I left graphic sweatshirts back in the early ’90s with my stirrup pants and scrunchies. This one might be changing my mind.
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It’s that time of year again, the time when I sit down with all of my bills from the past year and get to shreddin’ before I get all of my tax documents together to ship off to the accountant. (Yeah, I don’t do that myself. Can you say audit?) I don’t care that my arm might fall off from the cranking on this manual model, it’s so much prettier than the electric clunker I own!
{via have you hugged your monster today?}
+ I really like the idea of having a stamped business card
+ Forget snowmen, stop-motion snow skeletons are where it’s at!
+ A great idea for a copper wall art project
+ Brilliant soap flakes dispenser design
+ The roving Old School Diner
+ Anxious to try out these magic milk straws
+ A free Andy Warhol papertoy!
Hi there, this is Kate from Framed Cooks. Framed Cooks started as a two week photography project, and two years later here I am, still trying to cook with teenagers and dogs constantly underfoot, still taking pictures of my supper, and still writing about my kitchen escapades for anyone who wants to listen to me! My basic rule of thumb is this: everything I cook needs to be easy enough to make when you only have about 30 minutes to get dinner on the table… AND it needs to be something you haven’t made a million times before, because suppertime is so much happier when the food is interesting.
adapted from Real Simple
• 1 tube refrigerated buttermilk biscuits (tube of 10)
• 2 tablespoons butter, cut into 10 slices
• 1 banana, sliced thin
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
1. Preheat oven to 375.
2. Drop one piece of butter into each muffin compartment. Put a few banana slices on top of the butter, then sprinkle with a little brown sugar and some nuts (if using). Place a biscuit on top of all and press down slightly.
3. Bake until golden, about 8-10 minutes. Remove from oven and immediately run a knife around the edge of each sticky bun, and then put a cookie sheet on top of the muffin tin. Flip the tin over and tap the bottom to release the buns. If any nuts or bananas are left in the tins, just scoop them out and place them on the top of the buns.
4. Serve warm (and these reheat well in the microwave if they aren’t gobbled up right away.)
Posted In Framed Friday, recipes
With exposed walls being such a big draw in real estate, it’s a wonder it took so long for someone to devise a faux solution. Concrete Walls offers a selection of brick, concrete, and graffitied walls created by Tim Haga from high resolution photography and digital manipulation. Your walls will be hipster-chic in no time flat. {via Eat. Live. Shop.}
Over the past few days I’ve been thinking how I really want to upgrade my luggage/traveling bags. How stylish would I look traipsing into Salt Lake City for the Alt Design Summit next week toting this Ravine bag along my side? (I realize it would get smudged and dirty, luckily there are also mauve and black to choose from!) I know, I know. Who am I kidding, my packing list would never all fit inside, but a girl can wish.
