rock on

My inner hipster smiled (apathetically) when I saw this iphone cover. If only it wasn't sold out - I would purchase it in the hopes that an iphone would somehow come into my life...

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type A+

The bespoke fonts of lost type had my inner font-nerd swooning. This is a great resource and I suggest you check it out if only for the fun of it. I simply must have: Lavanderia, Ribbon, Tommaso and Nelma.

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first freebie! printable recipe cards

As many of you may (or may not) already know, I have a passion for graphic design. In my spare time (which is very spare these days) I like to fool around in Photoshop and play with fonts and overlays and brushes. Kinda nerdy, but so much fun. I thought it might be nice to share some of all this fun I've been having lately and so I'm opening up a category of "freebies" on my blog. For this first freebie post, here are some hi-res recipe cards. They are downloadable for you to print and enjoy. They are in 4x6 format and will print two per page. I've made up several styles and I hope you enjoy writing your recipes on them as much as I have enjoyed making them up! I suggest printing onto cardstock for a sturdier outcome.

Downloads (right click on image and "save as")
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printable recipe cards 2
printable recipe cards 3

diy project no. 006: image transfers

 

I came across this DIY project at DesignSponge  over the weekend and couldn't wait to share it with my readers. This is such a great way to spruce up your dinner table for the impending holidays. Speaking of which, wouldn't some decorated tea towels make perfect little gifts? For images check out joseph cornell box or mellowmint's DeviantArt site (just full of downloadable hi-res goodies)!

materials:
1. photos of food, dishes, figurines, plates, etc. (anything you want, make sure it high resolution)
2. scissors
3. inkjet printer transfer paper
4. inkjet color printer
5. napkins and placemats (mine are from ikea and cost less than a dollar each)
6. iron
7. computer

instructions:
1. if you don’t want to take the photographs of objects yourself, you can find some great images in food magazines, or cookbook images, or just search flickr for yummy food photos. upload your photos to your computer and play around with them to get them to be the size you want. make a couple black and white prints on 8.5 x 11 paper to check that you like the size and detail on your photos. you want your images to be something you can cut all the way around to have a freestanding object. the transfers print in reverse so if that matters to your object, you need to reverse the image on your computer before printing.
2. when you have the images ready at the size you want them to be, print them in color on your transfer paper according to the directions on the package of the transfer paper. if you have the option on your printer, you should choose the highest quality of printing.
3. allow the transfer prints to dry. meanwhile, iron all the wrinkle out of your placemats and napkins on high temperature with no steam. allow these to cool.
4. cut out your shapes with scissors. you want to cut all excess off your shapes and cut right up to the edge of you object.
5. lay the transfer paper down on the fabric and iron it down according to the transfer paper instructions.
6. continue following the transfer instructions for cooling, peeling off the backing, and setting the image.

images via Design Sponge

dreamy dishware

Just when I got my mind around not purchasing another baking dish or serving platter (I have a thing for ceramics) I saw these gorgeous dishes at Anthropologie. We've been dining off of our basic white IKEA plates for so long and the lively pattern on these dishes is so refreshing. I know they will make whatever I serve on them look better... I wonder if they will make my cooking taste better? Either way, a page has come loose from the Anthropologie catalog and has mysteriously found its way into Hero Hubby's mail pile. He just might find it by Christmas.

wordless wednesdays

color therapy: terracotta

Terracotta, or "cooked earth," is a color that looks spunky in just about any situation and can be found in so many unexpected places. How ethereal the color can be in this silk cami... what a rich burst of color this shade brings to a dining area.

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flip off time

My mid-century modern loving side jumped with glee when I spotted this flip clock screen saver. Sometimes I roll the cursor over to the hot spot that activates my screen saver just to watch a minute
flip by...

color inspiration: bubblegum pink

The not-so-girly side of bubblegum pink. Isn't it fun to see a color out of context?  Always marked for the frilly, the fruity and the adolescent, this shade of delicious pink takes on an edgier persona while still adding its signature playfulness. 

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currently coveting:

There's nothing like a few wardrobe updates and a new scent to welcome the change-over of summer into fall.  I can count on my skin being thirstier this time of year and I am definitely coveting one love organic's all purpose balm.  Oh, how I would love to slip into a new pair of tall boots, namely these by Rachel Comey which would look kicky with this rust colored Halston dress... all the while sipping a dark and stormy from these glasses by Dwell Studio.  Speaking of glasses, a heavier pair of shades to go with the inevitable chunky knit sweaters and dark denim I'll be wearing are on my mind.  Plus, I love most anything tortoise shell.  The buzz about Target's partnership with Missoni for a much anticipated assortment of delectable stylings has me lusting after a new batch of barrettes.  Oh, the things I covet...


skin balm | sunglasses | boots | dress | perfume | barrettes | drinkware

wordless wednesdays

Hello dear readers!  I am starting a theme for Wednesdays called "wordless wednesdays." A picture is worth a thousand words, so I'll be letting the images do the talking. 

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color inspiration: yellow

 

I've been thinking up ways to add touches of yellow to our living room and the use of yellow in these interior spaces is inspiring!  In large quantities and small, I love the way it brightens up a room. 

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facenating

 

 

No, I do not have a typo in my post title.  I've been seeing a lot of fascinating faceted items around the web world lately and decided to share. I really love those heels - especially how the strap goes around the entire body of the shoe.  I wonder if they are comfortable enough to wear for an evening... I wonder if that chair is comfortable...

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lovely fluffy

 

 

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take-out's new take

After seeing these porcelain take-out dishes I knew I had to blog about these!  Artist Lorena Barrezueta translates the iconic take-out containers we are all so familiar with into porcelain beauties fit for your dinner table.  But don't stop there... these would be fabulous as desk organizers, a place to keep your jewelry, or just a clever catch all.  Available at the Curiosity Shoppe.

delightful dwellings

 

 

 

 

It might be hard to live in any one of these houses and not be exceedingly cheery.  Neighbors may call these rainbow inspired exteriors eye-sores, but I'm digging the display of color and confidence.  Not shy about color myself, my personal favorites for house colors include rusty coral and lilac.  Not sure what Hero Hubby thinks about those color options...I'll let you know what we decide when the times comes.  For now I'll keep my love of living in color to the inside of the house. 

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