This room is the ultimate everything. Comfort zone. Escape. Sanctuary. The worn, covered furniture, the gauzy sheers and the door thrown wide open with a cool breeze floating gently through the room. I’m pretty sure I could get a lot accomplished here… mainly naps!
Posted In house and homeI love how MayLuk Ceramics collection reflects the artist’s love of illustration and type. Great color choices and a whimsical feel that I love.
Posted In kitchenThe Madras is a cocktail that reminds me of going to the 7-11 as a kid and mixing all the different kind of pop in one cup. Only I’m willing to bet that the result here is much more palatable…
Directions:
Fill a Champagne coupe with a dome of firmly packed, finely shaved ice and mark the ice dome into 7 equal segments. Over them pour, one liqueur to a segment, a teaspoon each of the following in the order indicated: apricot liqueur, green Chartreuse, Bénédictine, crème de cassis, crème de cacao, anisette, and dark Curaçao. Over the top of the ice dome pour 1 tablespoon Cognac. Sip through straws, tasting each liqueur separately first, then stir the mixture and savor the blend.
Cookies and Cream has always been one of my two go-to ice cream flavors. This recipe looks ridiculously easy – why don’t more people own ice cream makers?!
Posted In recipesI’m a coffee lover right down to my very core, but I’d be lying if I said I loved Rewind‘s packaging for any other reason that the retro design. Don’t get me wrong, I’m sure their products are equally amazing, but the package is definitely the big sell here. Oh, and the fact that their site mentions something about decaf being like kissing your sister is pretty awesome, too!
Carrot Cake Ice Cream. Finally, you can have your cake and eat it, too! (Sorry, I just couldn’t resist…)
Posted In recipes
My favorite etsy shops are always those that fellow bloggers have started up on their own. Take Danielle of Midwest Modern Girl for example – blogger by day, fun stationary creator by night! For this weeks giveaway she’s offered one of you lucky ducks twenty of any invitation design in her shop. That’ 2-0! I love how summery all of her designs feel which brings us to…
How to Enter:
1. describe to me your perfect beach day
2. leave a valid email address (or sadly be disqualified)
3. do it all before Monday, July 20 at 12pm CST
Best of luck!
Posted In invitations, paper goods, win itUK illustrator Marcus Walters combines collage and drawing techniques in his work to create pieces with a very handcrafted feel. I love the end result of all that detail.
