May 20, 2008

Frame Plates.

I’m semi-obsessed with food presentation, or “plating” as the pros refer to it. This isn’t to say that my normal evening dinners don’t end up tossed haphazardly onto my dish, but I really love the idea of taking the time to artfully arrange everything. Not so much so that you feel horrible dismantling it in order to actually eat the food, but creatively none the less. These incredible frame plates give you the perfect canvas to do just that.

:: via Designers’ Block

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May 19, 2008

Envelope Bookmarks.

I love this idea from d.Sharp Journal! Clip the bottom corners off of envelopes headed for the recycling bin (or trash if you’re that kind of person) and give them a second chance at life. Simply slip them over the corner of a page in a book, magazine, etc that you want to mark. Voila! Insta-bookmark.

Posted In make it
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May 15, 2008

Destination: Japan.

Destination: Japan is a MoMA-exclusive product collection highlighting lifestyle products from Japan. More than 100 products from established and emerging Japanese designers have been selected across many categories including home accessories, jewelry and personal accessories, and children’s products.

There are so many fantastic pieces, but these are the ones that really stood out to my design style. Apparently I have a thing for soy sauce dispensers – who knew.

Clockwise from upper left: duckbill soy sauce dispenser, ceramic grater, tea canister, soy sauce dispenser

Posted In grand design, kitchen
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May 14, 2008

On the Rocks: Raspberry Collins.

I love a good Tom Collins, but sometimes all that sweet and sour mix can give me heartburn after *ahem* a few. Even though this raspberry collins version uses lemon juice it still doesn’t seem quite as acidic and lot more suited to warm weather. Enjoy!

Ingredients:
– 2 ounces gin
– 1 ounce lemon juice
– ½ ounce simple syrup or 1 teaspoon superfine sugar
– 3 ounces chilled club soda
– ¾ ounce crème de framboise
– 3 ounces raspberry puree
– raspberries for garnish

Pour the gin, lemon juice, crème de framboise, raspberry puree, and simple syrup into and ice-filled Collins glass. Top with club soda and stir gently. Garnish with raspberries.

:: photo and cocktail recipe via Hostess with the Mostess

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