July 15, 2011

Happy Weekend (from Seattle)

PHOTO: Steve Shook

By the time you’re reading this I’ll be Seattle-bound for a little event I’ve been invited to attend. I’ve never been to the PNW before and am incredibly stoked. Not only to get to do a few awesome things I’d never be able to do otherwise, but also to meet up with some bloggers and my BFF from junior high during the two days I’ll be in town. This girl’s got a good life. On that note, I’m leaving you with an extremely fantastic/extended list of links you’ll want to be sure and click on.

01/  cute summer succulent garden you can mimic
02/  DIY wrap bracelets
03/  check out The Ultimate Hitch Cookbook
04/  the biggest Polaroid prints ever
05/  intricate laser lace tees + tops from Diana Eng
06/  a recipe for Butterbeer!
07/  I will never forget that I am awesome
08/ a candle made from a ball of waxed string
09/ the Decibel Audio Sound Frame gives your art a soundtrack
10/  you’ve never seen photos of flowers like these before
11/  summer water
12/  making this: leather beaded necklace
13/  a vertical turntable for your wall
14/  turn a men’s dress shirt into a skirt
15/  a travel mug coffee press!

Posted In accessories, create, grow it, happy weekend, house and home, jewelry, kitchen, make it, photography, recipes, see it, technology, wear it
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July 13, 2011

Going Greek

One thing that I absolutely loved about spending my first 18 years in western PA was the plethora of culturally diverse food right at my fingertips. Italian, Polish, Russian, you name it. It wasn’t until I left and went to college that I realized those sorts of options weren’t everywhere. Each summer there’s even a festival in Ambridge, PA – a few towns over from where I grew up – called Nationality Days with booth after booth of different foods, all in one glorious location. Now that I’ve made myself a little homesick I’ll leave you to drool over these tasty Greek-inspired dishes. And as always, just click on the link to be taken to the recipe.

 

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July 8, 2011

Bottle Key

 

MAKR is on top of all once again with this antique brass blank key bottle opener. Not only is it super clever, but it also blends right in with the other keys on your keychain – no more souvenir or promo openers for you!

Posted In him, house and home, kitchen
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July 5, 2011

An Illustrated Guide to Cocktails

If my weaknesses for cocktails, illustrations, and cookbooks all got together and had a baby (don’t think about it too hard) it would come out as this book.

An Illustrated Guide to Cocktails, by Orr Shtuhl and Elizabeth Graeber, tells the tales of the heyday of cocktails, from the origin of the margarita to the grandeur of the first celebrity bartender with some modern twists. Along the way, this fun, handheld guide is dabbled with beautiful illustrations and, of course, recipes.

(via Design*Sponge)

Posted In cocktails, entertaining, read up, recipes
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