April 27, 2011

Kitchen Goods

Between my loves of cooking and paper goods, you’d think I’d have a more organized game plan in the kitchen. Nope. Don’t get me wrong, everything is neatly put in its place. It’s just that once it’s there I’m not always sure what to do with it. If I don’t have a few recipes picked out and a list made when I go to the grocery store I end up coming home with apples and bread and that’s about it. I’ve found that most people are like me and need a little help, and these pieces fit the bill perfectly.

 


Meal Planning Gift Set from the small object

 


customized recipe journal from the Rag & Bone Boutique

 


POSTALCO recipes mini-book from 3939 Shop London
(via sfgirlbybay)

 


Yellow Vine and Floral recipe cards from GAIT design

 


Accordion recipe file from The Container Store

Posted In house and home, kitchen, paper goods
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April 25, 2011

Mugs

Clockwise: Yusuke Aida Neriage Mug + Saucer (via oh joy!), zig zag mugs, Moderato Cup + Saucer, modernist mugs

Mugs are one of those things that get out of control in a heartbeat. One minute you have the set that came with your dinnerware, the next you’re sitting on a pile of unattractive promotional eyesores. I swear I clean mine out at least once a year. (The easy thing would be to just say no to the free mugs, right? Wrong.) On weekend mornings when I can actually enjoy my coffee I like to nerdily choose my mug according to my mood. Most times it ends up being a white one I picked up on clearance for $2.99 – wonder what that says about me.

Posted In house and home, kitchen
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April 22, 2011

Happy {Easter} Weekend


PHOTO: betkaa

 

01.  mmm, salt water taffy
02. Jenna’s photography on the new Whimsy & Spice site looks delicious
03.  these conjoined skyscraper plates are brilliant
04.  a map of London’s Underground made from string
05. Helveticons
06. what if you lived at IKEA?
07.  loving this literary ad campaign
08.  not a mayonnaise fan, but make it flavored and in great packaging and I’m on board
09.  make some wrap bracelets
10.  the 50 things every graphic design student should know

 

Me in other places this week:
01.  talking about my favorite nook on Brooklyn Limestone
02.  guest curating on Supermarket

 

PS: This is the last week to sign up for the mixtape swap!

Posted In ads, create, downloads, food, happy weekend, jewelry, make it, mixtape swap, music, online, recipes, shameless plug, wear it
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April 21, 2011

DIY Delicate Bracelets


PHOTO + PROJECT: DaWanda

I love these tiny delicate bracelets. The instructions are in German, but if you don’t want to go through the trouble of translating they look simple enough to figure out from the photos.

(And once again, yellow gold. I’m turning into my mother.)

Posted In jewelry, make it, wear it
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April 20, 2011

Banana Cream Pie

PHOTO + RECIPE: Martha Stewart

 

I’m in charge of dessert for dinner this Sunday and this Banana Cream Pie looks unbelievable. But I’ve never before made a Pate Brisee crust and am wondering if I’m being a bit too ambitious. And now I have to stop looking at this because it’s lunchtime and I’m starving, which always leads to bad food decisions…

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