Artist Natsko Seki is a bit of a jack of all trades, dabbling in illustration, animation and graphic design. While all of her work knocks my socks off, her illustrations are what really blow me away. I love the bold color choices and collage-like feeling she lends to every piece.
I’m heading out a bit early today because the big day is FINALLY here – Closing Day! As of 3:00pm CST today I’ll be an official homeowner. It sounds so ridiculously adult and I couldn’t be more excited if I tried. (And believe me, I have!) It’s been 47 long days since I put in my offer. Now I can’t wait to start making the place really mine and I plan on sharing the entire process with you all. Wish me luck!
:: image via Veer
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I thought I’d stick with the theme on The Daily Eat for this week’s edition of On the Rocks with these tasty looking Cherry Mojitos. The combination of sweet cherries and tart lime juice is making my mouth water!
Ingredients:
– 1 1/4 cups sugar
– 1 1/4 cups fresh lime juice (about 9 limes)
– 3 pounds dark cherries, such as Bing or Burlat, pitted
– 2 1/4 cups best-quality black cherry or plain vodka
– 1 (750 ml) bottle sparkling water
Bring sugar and 1 1/4 cups water to a boil in a small saucepan, stirring until sugar has dissolved. Remove from heat; let cool completely. (Makes about 2 cups syrup.) Syrup can be refrigerated in an airtight container up to 1 month. Put lime juice into a medium nonreactive bowl. Halve 2/3 of the cherries; add all cherries to lime juice. Stir in syrup. Refrigerate at least 1 hour (up to overnight). Stir cherry mixture and vodka in a large serving bowl. Fill 12 glasses with ice. Spoon 1/2 cup cherry-vodka mixture into each glass. Top with sparkling water; serve immediately.
:: recipe and photo via Laura Loves via Martha Stewart
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I love bread pudding. No, I adore bread pudding. Any and all kinds. But I can honestly say that I’ve never seen a cherry version, actually a cherry custard bread pudding to be more exact. YUM.
:: photo and recipe via LUSCIOUS
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These plant labels are so simple, yet so well done with their sweet little illustrations and dashed lines.
My grandmother just gave me some poppy seeds to plant at my new house and apparently they won’t bloom for a year or so. She keeps reminding me not to run them over with the lawnmower because they’ll just look green for so long – these would be perfect to mark where they’re planted.
:: via Design*Sponge
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Just a little reminder that you have until noon CST tomorrow (7/10/08) to enter the Win It: Vinyl Wall Art contest! The winner will receive an XX-Large matte black owl decal. To enter just leave me a comment on the original post telling where you would put the decal if you were to win. Once again, only those in the US are eligible for this contest. Good Luck!
Visit vinylwallart.com between now and July 31st and receive free standard shipping on all orders over $100!
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I love the shape of the Adina Signature Ring and the way it hugs your finger. And the simplicity of it says heirloom to me. Available in yellow gold and sterling silver.
:: via Something Old, Something New
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Now this? This would be a fun card to give. Or receive.
Mini Cherry Pies are a tasty little variation on your standard apple crisp. Except individual. And with fresh cherries instead. But you knew that already, didn’t you? Smarty pants.
:: photo and recipe via Novel Eats
Posted In recipesLet me preface this with the fact that I am extremely anti-bumper sticker. But have you seen these? A bumper sticker for every state in honor of presidential hopeful Barack Obama. Some of them are actually really funny, while others (um, Oklahoma…) aren’t that great. Maybe I could just pretend I lived in a different state – Virginia anyone??
