I’ve never been a big fan of coconut, but this recipe for Pink Hazelnut and Coconut Cupcakes look delectable. Maybe it’s the pretty-in-pink color that’s consistent throughout the cake and topping. I dunno. But I think I’m most definitely going to have to give these a whirl.
:: Ooh you tasty little things…
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Nigella Lawson is a tad too much for me to bear. Nonetheless, she is a beautiful, intelligent, modern woman who has my full respect. Especially after seeing her line of Living Kitchen kitchenware which makes me swoon. Every piece is beautifully simple and pared down with a color palette to match. I wouldn’t mind one bit adding these pieces to my already too full kitchen!
Maybe it’s that summer won’t seem to die this year.
Or that I like cooking outside. Bugs and all.
Or perhaps I’ve developed some sort of mini grill compulsion.
Yeah. It’s most likely that the last one.
I love the Grilliput. I even love the name. Say it, it’s too much fun. The design is so sleek and pure. It’s form and function in a dishwasher safe package.
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Show me a label or tag and I can’t say no. It must be some sort of genetic programming malfunction (that way it’s unavoidable – at least that’s what I tell myself).
These adhesive tags made out of regular old printer labels are the imaginative work of Etsy shop Remake. Remake is “dedicated to making things using salvaged materials.” That just makes their work all that much the better. I mean, they could have gone out and just bought whatever. But they didn’t. They made something that otherwise would have been wasted work. I love that.
Their shop is a little low right now, but check back often because they’re always restocking it with something new and amazing.
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Yet another reason I should (or should not) be living in Chicago.
Architectural Artifacts Inc. is the sister store to the newly openned Museum of Historic Chicago Architecture. Founded in 1987 by Stewart Grannen, the focus of the store has always been on intrigue, pieces of the lost world and beautful aesthetics. With the recent expansion of their showroom from 30,000 to 80,000 square feet there’s even more room for fabulousness, including their amazing collection of stained glass, lighting and wrought iron.
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It seems like I’ve been coming across teaposy everywhere lately. The last place I spotted it was in the movie Marie Antoinette. Premium white tea leaves (yum) and natural herbal flowers are hand crafted into delicate tea blossons that “bloom” once you add hot water. Not so sure I’d be a big fan of the flavor – I tend to lean more towards black teas – but the presentation is incredible. teaposy glassware is a perfect compliment to the process of “growing” these blossoms.
Hanna Mugs are the work of Scandinavian designer Hanna Werning. Each design is hand applied onto each mug. Hanna gathered the inspiration for her mug designs from dresser drawers in her childhood. I love the kicky colors and designs of all three mugs: Hanna Black, Hanna Pink and Hanna Blue. I’m not even sure I would use them as “mugs” but maybe place them on my desk to collect paper clips, tacks, etc instead. So pretty.
My fickle heart has chosen this 16-armed Cloud chandelier from Moss as its love of the day. It was designed in 1924 in Venini, Italy out of amethyst mouth-blown crystal and chromed metal. It’s 69 x 41″ (which is considerably taller than me) and for a mere $24,000 it can be all mine. *sigh*
These collages from Petit Collage and Lorena Siminovich are darling. I love the modern-meets-retro feel. The collages are created out of found, painted and vintage papers and supported with a maple plywood backing. The different array of patterns and textures are beautifully composed in all of Siminovich’s pieces. Each design is limited to fifty, yet each remains unique and one of a kind when it comes to the materials used. In fact, I don’t think I’d mind owning a print of Dancing Shoes on the left!
Lunchtime can suck if you don’t really have to time to leave the office. I eat a lot of salads. They’re fast, easy, and healthy enough. The problem I run into is how boring they can become. It would be nice to have a change of pace every once in awhile. I don’t live in the largest of cities currently, so I don’t have to worry about public transportation. But I have before and there’s nothing worse than being bogged down with bags and containers on your commute.
That’s why Plastica’s bento boxes are three layers of awesome. They’re the perfect size for lunch and compact. And don’t forget how cute they are either.
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