Peter Callesen is a talented artist specializing in paper cutting. Detailed paper cutting I might add. His themes usually rotate around fairytales and childhood memories. i utterly heart his work and the way Callsen’s make-believe worlds spill over into reality.
When it comes to filling my closet I’m all over the place. I don’t really have a “go to” store or boutique. My wardrobe is best described as classic with a few trendy pieces thrown in for good measure. Those trendy pieces tend to be lower on the price scale than everything else because I know I’m most likely going to wear them for about a season and then that’ll be it. So long and see ya.
I was thrilled this past weekend when I trekked to the local mall for the first time in about three months and found a newly opened Forever 21. Overrated? Yes. But they always seems to have a few cute things that I just have to have and I drool over their cheapie accessories. My favorite purchase? This coil rosette dress. I wore it out to a swanky restaurant Saturday night and loved every minute of it.
I really, really want this lovely large tea cup by Etsy seller bailey doesn’t bark.
:: via roadside scholar
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Gun Club Punch just sounds summery from the ingredients, dontcha think? I’d suggest cutting down on the ice a bit to keep the flavor and potency a part of this one, folks.
Ingredients:
– 1½ oz light Puerto Rican rum
– ½ oz 151 Demerara rum
– dash curaçao
– dash simple syrup
– 1½ oz unsweetened grapefruit juice
– juice of 1 lime
Blend with one scoop shaved ice and pour into a glass filled with ice. Decorate with a sprig of mint and a fruit stick.
:: photo and cocktail recipe via Sloshed!
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I’m majorly wishing this Crunchy Shrimp with Ginger Orange Sauce were my lunch. *sigh*
:: photo and recipe via Family Style Food
Posted In recipesAs soon as summer’s hot, hot heat rolls around I turn into an iced tea fiend. Nevermind the instant sugar-saturated stuff – I want the real, fresh-brewed thing. I usually settled for Lipton’s Cold Brew, which are large tea bags that (duh) brew in cold water. But I really like the idea of this iced tea pitcher that has its own diffuser, too.
:: via Poppytalk
What a clever idea to promote a cigar bar. Love it. Created by archer>malmer.
:: via bad banana blog
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The saying goes that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but I disagree when it’s not so much imitation as flat out stealing. After a heads up from a blogger friend I found out a certain Italian blog has not only stolen one of my old headers, but also has been posting a lot of the same material as Design Crush without giving credit where it’s due. To those of you who have linked to a post on Design Crush please do not think that this is in anyway directed towards you because that really is flattery. This is just plain mean-spirited stealing.
:: photo via ffffound
Posted In just a noteBella Muse’s designs are awesomely whimsical and cheeky all at the same time. Little did I know that quite a few are actually available as limited edition silkscreens!
Sesame Chicken Salad puts a new twist on an old fallback. Really easy and perfect for my lunch!
:: photo and recipe via Coconut & Lime
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