May 5, 2011

Grill About Town

I can hardly believe we’re a week into May already, where have the first four months of the year gone? And just like that, patio season is upon us and cooking out in the backyard (or on the balcony, or in a park, or on a table) is on the horizon. And yes, it’s “cooking out” not “barbecuing” – that’s a whole different ballgame. I have both a gas grill (thanks for the hand me down, Mom!) and small charcoal grill, how do you cook in the out of doors?

 


FRYKAT picnic charcoal grill

 


Mini Grill with cool bag

 


ponton

 


Altangrill

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May 5, 2011

Margaritaville

Tequila is one of my favorite libations, so it figures that margaritas are high on my list as well. Preferably not too sweet, on the rocks, no salt. And not that you need a good reason to mix (or shake) up a good one, but it is Cinco de Mayo… so you’re sort of obligated. (As always, click on the image to be taken to the recipe.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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May 3, 2011

Pencil Shavings

Last week when my iphone case bit the big one I immediately thought of my friend, Rachel. More specifically, Rachel’s fabulous iphone cases that she designs for her shop, Pencil Shavings Paper. I’d been eyeing the bright, playful patterns since she first put them up for sale a few months ago. And now after one too many clumsy, ungraceful, Kelly moments I took action. It took no less than twenty minutes for me to settle on the curry striped hello! case. It showed up today with a little cleaning cloth and I immediately snapped it on – it’s attractive, fits snuggly on my phone, and seems to even be lighter than my previous case. Success!

Posted In technology
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May 3, 2011

Windsor

These Windsor chairs remind me of the ones in our kitchen as I was growing up, albeit ours were much more black and brown with gold decal accents. Ahem. It would also be a killer DIY project to find a set of rundown chairs and give them a bright new life.

Posted In furniture, house and home
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May 3, 2011

Hoot Vase

I’m so jealous of Canadians right now. Not only do they have an awesome medical system they also have the Hoot Vase, which doesn’t ship to the US. I love the handblown glass shape, and because of the owl’s beak I’d be tempted to use the green one as a pitcher as well. (via Lauren Martin)

Posted In accessories, house and home
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April 29, 2011

Ombre

Ombre 2.0 is sweeping the fashion world lately, and after a few months of having my eyes saturated with heads of blonde ombre hair I started noticing the technique everywhere. Not just in the fashion world. You know, like when you get a new car and start seeing the same make and model everywhere? Exactly like that.

 

Armén Rotch creates beautifully overwhelming art with steeped tea bags.
(via CMYBacon)

 

Bob Dinetz oxidized pennies, then arranged them according to hue.
(via Colossal)

 

Brittany of House That Lars Built created this dyed tablecloth project for Oh Happy Day!

Posted In create, make it
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April 28, 2011

Pesto

I didn’t discover pesto until my mid-20s, late in life by my estimate. But once I did, whoa, there was no going back. (The same goes for chutney, but that’s another story for another time.) It’s amazing how something so simple could be full of so much flavor, and versatile as all get out. Pesto is one of those things that turns everything it touches to gold. Don’t believe me?

(As always, click on the image to be taken to the recipe.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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