March 12, 2008
Choice.
No matter your stance on gun control, you’ve at least got to feel the tiniest bit of apprehension come the end of this one…
:: via Fresh Peel
Posted In ads, see it
March 12, 2008
Luxor Highlighters.
Love these clever ads for Luxor Highlighters. Very smart, indeed.
:: via ad goodness
March 12, 2008
On the Rocks: St. Patty’s Day Edition.
With less than a week to go before St. Patrick’s Day there’s no way I could only share one Irish-themed cocktail with you Design Crushers! So without further ado, I give you the On the Rocks: St. Patty’s Day edition.
Ingredients:
– equal part dark Irish beer
– equal part hard cider
– shot of blackcurrant syrup
Fill pint glass with equal amounts of dark Irish beer and hard cider, leaving about 1/3 inch space at top. Add a shot of blackcurrant syrup and stir gently to mix.
Blackcurrant syrup: In saucer, bring one cup sugar and two cups blackcurrant juice to boil. Allow to simmer for 20 minutes or until mixture appears thicker. Cool in ice bath and pour into final storage container, adding 1 oz vodka as preservative.
Ingredients:
– 2 oz Bushmills Irish Whiskey
– 2 teaspoons brown sugar
– 5 – 6 oz freshly brewed strong black coffee
Stir thoroughly and top off with a layer of heavy whipping cream, poured gently over the back of a spoon.
Ingredients:
– 1/2 oz Bushmills Irish Cream
– 1/2 oz coffee liqueur
– 1/2 oz hazelnut liqueur
– 6 oz coffee
– whipped cream
Garnish: cinnamon
Pour ingredients into a tall Irish coffee glass. Top with fresh hot coffee and finish with whipped cream on top. Garnish with cinnamon stick and power.
Ingredients:
– 1 1/2 oz Bushmills Irish Cream
– 1/2 oz Irish whiskey
– 1/2 oz coconut rum
– 1 1/2 oz half & half
Garnish: coconut wedge
Mix all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Pour into a short glass and garnish with coconut wedge.
:: all images and cocktails via Cocktail Times
Posted In cocktails, holidays, st. patrick's day
March 12, 2008
The Daily Eat: Orange Ricotta Cheesecake.
The recipe for this Orange Ricotta Cheesecake is a lighter version of a traditional cheesecake. It also sports an incredible orange scent that will fill your kitchen and a hazelnut crust that will make you drool! All of these factors combined make it the perfect choice for what’s expected to be a 78º day here in Oklahoma City!
March 12, 2008
Hand-Knit Mug Wrap.
For some reason I love how everything is getting wrapped in its own sweater lately. This hand-knit mug wrap is adorable – and the mug is included!
March 12, 2008
IDEO Eyes Open City Guides.
I have a weakness for well-designed books, so you can imagine my excitement when Mark of Chronicle Books contacted me about the soon to be published IDEO Eyes Open city guides by Fred Dust. My wait ended yesterday afternoon when I received both the New York City and London guides in the mail.
My initial response? WOW. The type, the photography and the layout are all extremely beautiful and immediately sucked me in. This is definitely my kind of guide book – one that takes you to the cool little places you’d otherwise spend your entire trip trying to discover. These guides aren’t for the sightseeing crowd, but rather those who want to really discover their surroundings like a local looking for inspiration in the every day. To the casual observer the book doesn’t even make you look like a camera-toting tourist, which is a huge bonus in my eyes. There’s also a fantastic complimentary site to the books, check it out here.
What were some of my favorite spots, you ask? Let me share…
NEW YORK
• MetroNaps: mid-day shut-eye in the Empire State Building
• StoryCorps: a national project to instruct and inspire people to record each others’ lives in words
• BAMN!: an automat of food for people on the go (or on the drink)
• Rice to Riches: rice pudding heaven
• GrandOpening: currently a ping pong parlor – but come July that’ll all change!
LONDON
• Dans le Noir?: a dining experience in total darkness
• Harvey Nichols Foodmarket: top quality food with amazing packaging design
• Hayvend: vends specially produced artworks, smaller than the average slice of bread
• Cafe Kick: foosball cafe
• Electric Cinema: nique cinema experience with original interior and luxurious leather seating, footstools and tables for food and drink, and a bar
March 11, 2008
It’s Pop It’s Art.
It’s Pop It’s Art is built upon a passionate love of both music and art. In pop music, lyrics are the link between the enigmatic emotion of music and the ordered intellect of the listener. Our aim is to reform this connection through uniquely visual cover versions of some of pop music’s most important songs.
Looove these posters! Thanks to coco+kelley for scoping them out first.
March 11, 2008
The Daily Eat: Banana Cream Pie with Whole Grain Chocolate Crust.
I have a tiny confession to make: I’ve never even eaten banana cream pie. But when I came across this Banana Cream Pie with Whole Grain Chocolate Crust I couldn’t resist – it looks so, so delicious!
March 11, 2008
March Anthropologie.
Once again Anthropologie has got me by the strings with their pretty colored glass and kitchen-y things.
Clockwise from top left: Six-in-One egg caddy, Hobnail juice glass, Sarzana candlesticks, Atlantian pitcher
Posted In house and home
March 11, 2008
Valencia Glassware.
I love the lightly teal tinted glass of these Valencia glassware pieces. They remind me of warm summer days, crisp salads and lemonade.
:: via Black*Eiffel
Posted In kitchen