Leave it to the Swedish to design something so simple and genius. Check out Mawok. It’s supposed to replace your baby’s crib and be their first bed. You can put it right next to your bed where you can monitor them or just reach out to rock them to sleep. There’s also a version that hangs over doors. And it’s portable, so you can take it on visits or vacations. So smart.
:: via poppytalk
I’m wary of anything that claims it takes like cake. Case in point: Coldstone’s Cake Batter ice cream. Not a fan. But when I saw this recipe for a Wedding Cake Martini I was intrigued…
Ingredients:
– 2 oz vanilla vodka
– 2 oz pineapple juice
– 2 oz sweet and sour mix
Combine in a shaker with ice and shake vigorously. Strain and pour into a raw sugar-rimmed martini glass. Serves 1.
Note: Avoid using the supercheap, neon-looking sweet and sour mix. It creates a less-balanced, less cake-like cocktail.
:: cocktail photo and recipe via evite
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Have no fear, according to Martha thick milkshakes are called “cabinets” in Rhode Island. I don’t really care what they are because these Vanilla Cabinets with fresh fruit look ridiculously tasty.
:: photo and recipe via Martha Stewart
Posted In recipesBlank notepaper has to be one of my favorite things. It’s just so full of possibilities and potential. This paper towel tea towel is sheer awesomeness.
April Fools Pranks I’ve Pulled:
• wet paper towels on the teacher’s chair (circa 1992)
• tin foil wrapped office (circa 2005)
And that’s all I got. How lame!
What’s the best prank you’ve ever pulled or had pulled on you?
:: image via ffffound
Posted In holidaysWarm sun on my face, cold beer in my hand, adorable cafe chairs in my back yard. Could it be true? Yes, if you add a few Sunny Arm Chairs that are a kicked-up version of the sidewalk classic the world over. I’ll take four in yellow. Thank you.
I’ve been seeing recipe after recipe for apple cake lately, but I’ve had this version – Vanilla Apple Cake – bookmarked since September and still think it’s the first one on my ‘To Try List’!
:: recipe and photo via Smell & Taste Are My Memory
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It’s that time again… a roundup of my favorites of the month. Enjoy Mad Props: March!
Vanilla Week, Take #2!
Vanilla Custard Tart with a delicious looking raspberry glaze. I’d love to experiment with other toppings like fresh fruit or lemon curd – vanilla is a great companion to just about anything!
:: recipe and photo via Once Upon a Plate
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Light and airy as well as intensely vanilla, this Vanilla Bean Mousse takes under thirty minutes to prepare and looks like it took an hour. Serve and impress!
:: recipe and photo via Sugarlaw
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