I’d love to buy these Antique Silver Shakers from Pottery Barn and fashion a story about how I really bought them at a flea market somewhere off the beaten path. How they were at the very bottom of this old trunk and the seller didn’t even know they existed, so I got them for a steal. And some time later I found out they’d belonged to someone wonderful like Audrey Hepburn or the Queen of England. Something like that. Yeah. {via Brooklyn Limestone}
They say that cooking is an art, while baking is a science. I tend to lean towards the baking side of the spectrum, so being precise is big deal in my kitchen. Measurements, specific temperatures, baking soda versus baking powder. I love all of it. I’m a precise kind of girl by nature, really. Here are a few kitchen guides that have caught my eye lately.
Apron Guides. An entire apron full of useful information designed by John Caswell. Numeric conversions, cooking times for vegetables, roasting times for birds, freezing instructions, defrosting times, a cooking glossary and more right at your fingertips. And oriented so that you can pick up the hem in a pinch.
Cheat Sheet Placemat. A great way to teach kids to help out at the table. Or, if you’re like me, to teach yourself. Cotton and machine-washable for use time and time again. {via bltd}
Pastry Board. I’m currently trying to master the perfect pie crust, so the diameter measurements would greatly help me out and save lots of time. You can use the reverse side for chopping. It’s made from sustainable North American Birch, which makes you feel like you’re doing some good while getting a great product. {via design is mine}
The super talented Laura Su – of jewelry and art fame – has done it again with Tinker Supply Co.A beautifully curated collection of new, handmade, eco friendly and vintage items for simple living sure to make your home feel like more of a, well, home.
Oh man. The Mortimer Bust Candle is so very me. (The girl who keeps Halloween skulls out all year as part of her decor.) I love that it’s ever-changing with each use, and completely creepy and awesome at the very same time.
Hey, wait! Don’t forget, you have until Monday at 9am CST to tell me about the room in your home that needs a little TLC not the band for a chance to win a Design in a Bag!
It’s referred to as a cake stand, but I’m thinking this is more of a tiered server or fruit stand. In my world that means it’s really for collecting my rings and baubles upon my dresser. Don’t you love how it stacks together and still manages to look good? Me, too.
This week has chewed me up and spit me out. Big time. The upcoming three day weekend couldn’t have shown up at a better time. However, if you’re on a tighter schedule (like it’s a Wednesday), the Workday Recovery Kit might be a good bet. It contains a 16-page remedy booklet, silicone bracelet, five affirmation cards, five healing bandages, recovery certificate, and metal charm to put a little something back in your step. {via Twig & Thistle}
These modern metal bird feeders by Joe Papendick are inspired by the shape of old wooden birdhouses, but will last ages longer. I need to get one so Roxy and Peanut the have something to chatter at through the patio doors!
With summer winding down, I’m getting ready for the start of the pro and college football seasons. And that means lots of get togethers, lots grilling and lots of beer. But not everyone enjoys a bottle or six of brew, so I gathered up a few recipes as another way to incorporate the yeasty libation into your game day menu.
