Missed Connections.

Sophie Blackall of Brooklyn is the mastermind artist behind Missed Connections, a blog all about missed opportunity and interaction. She takes random passings and creates the most beautiful imagery, then tells short stories about the moments behind them. I love her style and quippy humor, not to mention her handwriting!

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On the Rocks: The Gemmy.

The Gemmy was created from farmer’s market inspiration and a tub of boysenberries. The bright jewel toned color is just begging you to take a sip and dive right in!

The Gemmy
• ½ tangerine (or sweet citrus), juiced
• ½ lemon, juiced
• 5 boysenberries
• 1 oz simple syrup
• 2 oz spiced rum
• 2 branches of thyme

In a cocktail mixer, muddle boysenberries and the leaves from one branch of thyme. Juice half a lemon and tangerine into the glass. Add the simple syrup and rum and then fill the glass with ice. Shake well and serve immediately. Garnish with the remaining branch of thyme.

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Pocket Workbooks.

I’m in full back-to-school mode, sans classes and kiddos. When August rolls around my focus is on one thing: school supplies! I’m a nut for them. I stalk the aisles at the big box stores looking for notebooks to last me through the coming year. And while I normally end up with the 5 Star brand for their durability, I’m loving the more handcrafted ones that are popping up everywhere. These Pocket Workbooks from dozi really caught my eye.

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