PHOTO: Sofia Sanchez & Mauro Mongiello
01/ you might have a spoon ring, but now you can make your own fork ring
02/ digging these imitation roses made from coffee filters
03/ it’s time to save some whales
04/ tubalr = YouTube without all the clutter
05/ great house portraits from Rebekka Seale
06/ learn how to prettify your Google search page
Transfer is a genius cutting board design from chris&ruby that makes moving your food from board to plate a cinch. Something this clumsy girl is very excited about.
Posted In grand design, house and home, kitchen
Discovering this set of four diner placemats from Burke Decor must mean that it’s finally time to get rid of the Queen’s bar cocktail placemat I’ve held on to since 2004. Then again, maybe not… (via bltd)
Posted In house and home, kitchenThere’s something about January and playoff football that has me dip crazy. Oh, who am I kidding, I’m always up for the stuff. In fact, I actually want to have a dip party. You know, everyone brings a separate concoction and we chow. Grand idea, no?
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Posted In recipes, round up
Confession: I’ve owned my home for 3.5 years and the pilot light in my living room fireplace remains unlit. Total and utter laziness on my part. Maybe I can just download Ted Martens digital fireplace and put my laptop on the hearth instead?
Posted In downloads, technology
PHOTO: paperbrigade
01/ a super simple way to display your magazines
02/ ingenius lemon juice sprayer
03/ 12 bottles every home bar should have
04/ planetary chocolates of the solar system
05/ love this artwork/secret storage box
06/ make your mason jar glass a travel mug
07/ cat questions answered in song
08/ modern DIY pasta art/jewelry
09/ learn how to make graphic paper pencils
10/ make an iPad case from a notebook
My luggage is the norm. Black, utilitarian, indistinguishable. I’m thinking these luggage tags from Moleskine (yes, that Moleskine) would be a total game changer.
Posted In travel
Confession. I had a print of a Mark Rothko print on my bedroom wall while in college. I was taking so many design and art history classes, and he just seemed very much like the intersection of the two. With that less than tawdry secret out there, I’m loving these Rothko-inspired cookies that Mimi O Chun masterminded. (via CMYBacon)
Posted In food
PHOTO: hownowdesign
I chose this photo for this post a few weeks ago. Back when my stepdad’s mom was in the hospital for what we thought was going to be a quick bout with gallstones. Now as I type this we’re several weeks later, Betty’s been in the ICU for awhile, and I’m heading back to Pennsylvania a day after returning from Christmas because they don’t expect she’ll make it through the weekend. I guess I just wanted to let you know that it’s a really tough time around here right now, and my blogging break is going to be extended another week or so. I haven’t had time to get any guest posts together to fill in for me, but I think you understand. Family first, always. xo
Posted In create, holidays, new years, photography