The I.V. is rad. (And FYI – I’m bring back to word rad.) I think my living vs dead plant ratio might increase exponentially with something like this around.
This self-watering plant pot’s main feature is a medical drip feed. This unique characteristic allows the plant to be nourished with water and food as it is required.
:: via Josh Spear
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Let me preface this by saying that I’m not a big fan of the coconut.
Last weekend I made this ridiculously amazing three-layer coconut cake by Paula Deen. I’ve never tried any of her recipes before, but coconut cake is my mom’s favorite and this was for her birthday. Therefore, I was overruled. And I’m glad I was because as I said earlier – it was a-maz-ing. Super moist and not too coconutty (contrary to it being coated in the stuff). In fact, I’m thinking it could be the base for a lot of cake experimentation using the cake recipe as a base…
:: photo and recipe via The Food Network
Posted In recipesBehr has the absolute best paint chips. That said, the only way to make them better is obviously to give ’em some of their own medicine and letterpress over their loveliness. Paper Stories did a bang up job and the result is nothing short of fabulous.
:: via Midwest Modern Girl
Splash sticks — plastic plugs for sip holes with tops in the shape of the Starbucks siren to keep your beverage from spilling out. Basically a cocktail stirrer for your coffee as well. All in all a good idea in my book, but I can where it might be a bit of pain to have to remove every single time you want to take a sip.
:: via yumsugar
Posted In grand designI’m silly. Silly because I’ve seen this Break the Routine print just about everywhere but my own living room and paid no attention to where it came from. Of course that would be Studio Mela which I’m now absolutely head over heels for.
This pineapple martini with a hint of raspberry is not only the yummiest, but the easiest summery cocktail I’ve seen yet.
Ingredients:
– 1 oz. Pineapple Juice
– 1.5 oz. Vodka
– .5 oz. Chambord
Shake ingredients with ice and strain into a martini glass.
Garnish with a wedge of pineapple or a pineapple leaf.
:: photo and cocktail recipe via Hostess with the Mostess
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My lunch will actually be mushroom risotto this afternoon (thanks to the company since we’ve been putting in so many long hours). This Zucchini Risotto’s been on my Must Try list for quite some time though. It has less butter than your average risotto and no wine, cutting down on unwanted calories exponentially.
:: photo and recipe via allrecipes
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I’m totally digging this Cat’s In Style litterbox (cover?) by designer Marly Gommans. I’m also pretty convinced I could make it myself. Not sure how Peanut and Roxy would feel about having to climb in and out of that little opening though since they’ve never had an enclosed bathroom box before…
:: via Better Living Through Design
Posted In petsCheck out the video for The Exchange by Andy Spade and Anthony Sperduti on the J.Crew site. Lovely.
Everyone should be able to appreciate a good BLT, but add some avocado and it turns into a BLAT. A BLAT in the form of a bacon, lettuce, avocado and tomato salad with basil-mayo dressing is perfection.
:: photo and recipe via Vicarious Foodie
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