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01. liking this bold branding
02. if your house was burning, what would you take with you?
03. Carousel brings Instagram to your Mac’s desktop
04. helpful UI stencils
05. make your own wool laptop sleeve
06. win an iPad 2!
07. Geekigami
08. Breakfast Interrupted
09. mini chicken ‘n waffles appetizers
When I was kid summer meant Hank’s. Hank’s was a roadside stand that sold eight million flavors of frozen custard out of a window on one side of the building and Mexican food out of a window on the other. It only opened for the warm months of the year and when it did lines were well out into the parking lot. We usually went around 9 0’clock at night after my dad got home from work or on a Sunday. I’d order a tostada or burrito and this frozen drink that tasted like a Creamsicle called an Orange Dream. I’d make my dad order refried beans, but only so I could eat the layer of cheese off the top. I don’t remember a lot of things about my childhood, but those memories are good ones. By default Mexican food gives me warm tingly feelings. (As always, click on the image to be taken to the recipe.)
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PHOTOS: the decorated cookie
I’ve had visions of an all out old fashioned picnic lately. A pretty checkered blanket, wicker basket, and little delicacies that don’t get eaten on a regular basis. All packaged up nicely and ready to go at an instant’s notice with a few friends in tow. These mason jar meals from the decorated cookie fit right into my big picture and are perfectly portioned. (via Katy Dennison)
Posted In food, outdoors, recipesTequila is one of my favorite libations, so it figures that margaritas are high on my list as well. Preferably not too sweet, on the rocks, no salt. And not that you need a good reason to mix (or shake) up a good one, but it is Cinco de Mayo… so you’re sort of obligated. (As always, click on the image to be taken to the recipe.)
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PHOTO + RECIPE: Eat the Love
Cinco de Mayo, a deck or patio, pitcher upon pitcher of margaritas and Dos XX, and this cake.
Posted In recipesI didn’t discover pesto until my mid-20s, late in life by my estimate. But once I did, whoa, there was no going back. (The same goes for chutney, but that’s another story for another time.) It’s amazing how something so simple could be full of so much flavor, and versatile as all get out. Pesto is one of those things that turns everything it touches to gold. Don’t believe me?
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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!
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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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PHOTO: Jennilee Marigomen
01. love these tie-on birthday crowns
02. I need some neon in my spring wardrobe
03. a little morbid, but some of us want to be modern even in death
04. I’m awful at making lunch, looking forward to trying some of these recipes
05. make a hanging gutter garden (then say that three times fast)
06. yeah, I could shack up in this treehouse
07. make your own Peeps + Cadbury Eggs (there’s even a deviled version!)
08. I like the idea of a skewer station next to the grill
09. cloud doughnuts
10. a brilliant paper record player invitation from Kelli Anderson
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Posted In birthday, easter, happy weekend, holidays, house and home, invitations, kitchen, make it, outdoors, paper goods, recipes, wear it, weddingsNot always the easiest appetizer to eat one-handed (wine or a cocktail is in the other, obviously), but bruschetta is one of my favorites. Can you sense a theme with my go-tos? They’re always versatile and can swing savory or sweet. It makes me feel like a real gastronomist when I can throw this and that together and know the outcome is going to be palatable. Different variations on bruschetta can also be served hot or cold, nice when you have a tried and true recipe that you want to warm up for winter or cool down for summer. Take a look at these bad boys. (As always, click on the image to be taken to the recipe.)
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