I first heard mention of artist Thomas Allen in Chip Kidd: Book One. I was so impressed with his cut-out 3D pulp fiction cover art that I tracked him down. Turns out he’s a tough man to find and the closest I came was a gallery showing of his work. There you can check out 27 pieces of his amazingly detailed “collage” work.
This Key Lime Mousse looks so light and airy. I bet I could eat it with a Guilt Rating of 2.5 on a scale of 1-10, heavy whipping cream and all! The strawberries look like they make a great addition to the mousse texture.
:: photo and recipe via Culinary Concoctions by Peabody
Posted In recipesEnter your name into the Swedish Furniture Name Generator and find out what you would be called if you sat upon the shelves of IKEA. I was a little disappointed in the lack of creativity behind mine – what was your outcome??
:: via Design Milk
Mothology is chalk-full of vintage inspired objects and furnishings for your home. Every single piece looks like it was handpicked at an estate sale just for you and looks like it carries a story all its own.
A little known fact about me? I’m obsessed with the Olympics. Summer or Winter Games, I don’t really care. But for the two weeks they take over the airwaves I rarely leave my house or my television. I videotaped the 1992 gymnastics competition (I was 13) and re-watched it several times. Did I think the outcome would be different? Who knows. I just dig the Games that much. So you can bet when 08.08.08 rolls around I’ll be glued to my seat and wishing I were in Beijing.
I came across a great book last week on Cool Hunting. A Century of Olympic Game Posters “offers an intensely visual representation of the modern Games, and shows the evolution of the Olympic Games poster as well, from the first official poster for Stockholm in 1912 right up to the present.” I just might need it.
I adore limes. Lime anything really. I know the little green guys weren’t always near the top of my list as they are today, but I can’t remember when they made their ascent. Regardless, limes just say “summer” to me: key lime pie, mojitos, limeade. The list goes on and on. So welcome to Lime Week! Enjoy your stay.
These Mini Lime Pies with Glazed Berries have been on my radar for quite some time. The combination of flavors and textures looks amazing!
:: recipe and photo via epicurious
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Judge me if you must: I’m not a huge fan of ice cream. I like the soft serve kind and frozen yogurt, but not so much the kind you can just buy in the grocery store. No real reason, there are just loads more things I’d like to digest. All of that said it doesn’t stop me from wanting one of these Cuisipro Ice Cream Scoop & Stacks. I just like the shape “scoop” they make and who knows, maybe I’d pick up a mad ice cream addiction…
:: via boingboing and Mackin Ink
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This cracks me up – I love how the cat just sort of resigns himself to the situation. Sort of how I feel some days!
Good Luck making it through yet another Monday…
:: image via ffffound
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This Weekend:
• luau party!
• C’s 30th Birthday
• packing
I’m thinking the three things on my schedule are going to more or less take up all of my time over the next two days. I hope you all have a wonderful, fabulous weekend.
Happy Summer!
Happy Weekend!
:: photo via ffffound
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