stackable oven - to - table cookware

these dishes make me want to cook a thanksgiving feast! and the largest piece is only $118.

borrowed from here

"Multifunctional cookware for the multicourse menu. Go from freezer to oven (microwave or conventional) to table with these porcelain dishes. Three stackable sizes allow for countless configurations in the oven or on the table. Chef Andy found that the scalloped cut-outs allows air to circulate while in the oven, ensuring food is evenly heated. Heat-resistant silicone feet protect surfaces. Keep dinner warm by placing tea lights in a base dish beneath a serving dish. Designer Christian Bjørn is a legend in Scandinavian design, and it's now wonder considering new entry--which won both the coveted Red Dot Award and the IF Industrial Design Award. With so many superpowers, of course, they're dishwasher safe."

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etsy find // cotton candy cupcake soap

these look delicious enough to eat. i wonder how fragrant they are.

check out pink parchment soaps





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d.o. // david smith

David A Smith is a name that has become synonymous in Sign-Writing and Glass gilding circles, with high quality, hand crafted reverse glass signs and decorative silvered and gilded mirrors.

In this short documentary, we reveal behind the scenes work, techniques and visions that Dave uses when carrying out his passion as a glass embosser - One of the few remaining traditional UK glass artists.

his work is absolutely amazing and i am so impressed by it. at the same time, i'm also extremely sad that this unique art is dying out. someone revive it!




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d.o. // lil wayne

i absolutely love lil wayne. i don't care who knows it. i think he's so great. and nicki minaj is awesome. don't hate!





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easy nom noms

i used to cook all the time. i really did. i enjoyed cooking. and now it's a hassle. i'm never at my apartment for a couple hours, let alone days. [i like sleeping at boyfriend's] when i do cook, i never get to eat the left overs because i forget to bring them with me. i need to get back into the habit of grocery shopping and i need to start bringing lunch to work again. because i'm motivated at the moment, i think a trip to trader joes is in my future somewhere.

borrowed from here

i've never been very good at eating breakfast in the morning. i've heard it's the most important meal of the day, but i've gone [almost] 24 years without really needing it. i'm content with drinking some iced coffee. but these little open faced crackers look so yummy!

get the super, simple recipe here

spaghetti squash. you can't mess it up. okay okay. maybe you can if you bake it too long causing it to become mushy. but then you have delicious mashed squash! it's a win win situation. since squash is in season, i should have no problem finding an abundance of it.





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etsy find // dachshund records album style artwork

i really dig vintage looking items, but add music in the mix and i fall in love. there's a hot dog dog on it?! need it now!

check out gemini studio





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flu season is here

make sure you get your flu shots. if you're feeling a little congested with a sore throat, gargle some salt water. i swear it works!




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McKinney design studio

i'm proud to say that i know one person who works at this amazing design studio. [her twitter here]

"Mckinney has just launched a new website. The first agency site to operate on both regular browsers and iPad/iPhone/mobile devices. It all started when one of our Art Directors stumbled across an idea while researching other agency websites. It turns out, all of the other agencies that we admire, have no web presence on mobile devices, thanks to those devices' inability to use flash player. He decided to address the issue by compiling screenshots from his iPhone, of all of the agencies that weren't accessible via mobile devices. To illustrate, you can find his blog post here: http://www.narrowdesign.com/future/. So Mckinney made it our goal to create a website that functions across all of these platforms.

Here's a Link to the press release:
http://mckinney.com/news/new-mckinney-com-is-multidevice-shot-heard-around-the-internet

Here's a Link to a video we created internally about how to use the new site:
http://mckinney.com/work/clients/mckinney/mckinney-com
(One of our employees even did the beat-boxing in the background.)

We are really excited about it, and have received a lot of buzz on Twitter within the industry. Ad Age even featured us in an article about the revaluation. That same week we were also nominated as one of Ad Age's "2010 Best Agencies to Work in Marketing & Media." Here's a link to that article:
http://mckinney.com/news/at-mckinney--nice-guys-and-gals-really-do-finish-first

Now we have just received word that Mckinney could be up for a FWA (Favorite Website Award) if we are voted onto the shortlist! We have less then a week to generate enough votes to make the shortlist. Here's the submissions voting site, all you have to do it sign in and click "Yes, Shortlist!" to vote: http://thefwa.com/submissions/mckinney "

- ef

this is an amazing feat in the design world merging with new technology. because of hard work and perseverance, McKinney has now paved the way for other design studios to follow.



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worms! gross!

this is probably the grossest thing i've seen in awhile. i can't even bait my own hooks when fishing. nor do i take the fish off the hooks. so really. i'm just there to cast and reel in.






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d.o. // cali swag district

i've been wiping the top of my head long before the dougie was even thought about. oh well. this also came up saturday night and we were wondering what the dougie actually was. please see the below videos.

original video from cali swag district


get the song itunes download

how to "dougie"





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katy perry gets banned?

this issue is so stupid and uncalled for. katy perry has boobs. who cares!








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etsy find // australia travel journal

this is absolutely gorgeous in my opinion.

check out prairie peasant






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leopard stilettos

i kind of need these in my life. or i should have been born with italian fashion sense. one or the other.

taken from the sartorialist

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owl for K

because K surprised me with stickers this morning, i decided to make her this because she looooooves them.

made from this tutorial

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venice via iphone

so my daddy has been in italy and he sent along a few pictures of venice with his iphone 4 [which i am completely jealous he has].

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hello kitty halloween stickers

look what K got me!! completely made my day!

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etsy find // keep calm fawn pug greeting card

super cute spin on the "keep calm" series. and i do love cute little pugs!

check out african grey





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d.o. // antoine dodson

you should watch this before watching the youtube video. the content is not funny by any means, but antoine dodson got himself out of the projects from the money he made off of this song.



itunes download




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the whiskey brooklyn

boyfriend is well connected in the food and bar world. it's fun tagging along to new bars with him where he knows the owners, bartenders etc. it's even better when i actually get to meet the owners, like justin and jamie.

the whiskey brooklyn is a brand new bar and owned by the same guys who opened whiskey tavern and whiskey town. they have a ridiculously long drink list and i want to go back and taste the food. there's also a lot of fun stuff to do, including my personal favorite, big buck hunter safari. i really can not wait to go back.

"i like places like this. a lot of wood and exposed brick. very manly."
- boyfriend




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stanton moore trio & anders osborne

yesterday became impromptu date night. boyfriend and i had planned to go walk around san gennaro, take in the sights and eat some italian. instead, boyfriend bought tickets to see stanton moore trio and anders osborne at brooklyn bowl.

on the way to brooklyn bowl

with some awesome graf to boot

silly boyfriend

we got there around 7 and the show wasn't supposed to start until eight. of course we sat down at the bar for some beer and food. we're both absolutely smitten with good food and good beer. we ordered the disco fries [shoe string fries, provolone, cheddar, cajun seasoning & gravy] and the fried chicken plate. fries came out first and were delicious. surprisingly, they weren't mushy from all the greasy goodness. and then came the fried chicken!

picture borrowed from ny serious eats

i was super excited to dig into the fried chicken since blue ribbon is known for their food. unfortunately, i was disappointed. i like my fried chicken crunchy, which was not what i received. boyfriend and i decided that his home made fried chicken is better than blue ribbon's. i swear i'm impartial. but boyfriend IS a chef and IS incredibly talented. the collard greens were good. i ate those right up. and the potatoes and gravy were yummy. i don't think i could ever make myself pour honey on my food. being a girl raised in the south, i have never done this and do not plan on starting.

my ears are still ringing from the show. stanton moore is one of the best drummers i have ever seen live. i was truly impressed for the first half of the set. after a short break, anders osborne came on stage. he was absolutely incredible. besides being a sick guitar player, he can sing and has great stage presence. i'm so pleased that boyfriend has good taste in music.

stanton moore

anders osborne

stanton moore trio itunes download
anders osborne itunes download




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italian street fashion

as a new yorker, i am surrounded by women and men everyday who dress impeccably well. i can only dream to dress as well as they do one day. but there is something about italian women that appeals to me. they always look effortlessly chic, put together and absolutely lovely. so i'm going to take inspiration from this woman and see if i can come up with something for myself. eventually there will be pictures of me to follow. but not anytime soon.

picture from the sartorialist

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duck duck duck. i love duck.

duck is one of those foods that i think is so comforting. as long as it's cooked the correct way. it's smokey, rich and has the perfect amount of fat in each bite.

picture taken from here

look at that deliciousness! and on top of potatoes! yum! but i really like duck confit with a mixed green salad, tomatoes, red onion, shreds of hard parmesan cheese and BEETS! i love beets. top the salad off with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. so yummy!

it's extremely easy to make duck confit. you can even buy the duck from bj's whole sale (which is where i get mine; quality is not sacrificed) pre-packaged. what could get easier about this? nothing.

easy duck confit recipe



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verbatim's store 'n' go clip-it

what a freakin great idea! but knowing me, i'd lose them in a minute or never get them back.

read the full post here




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d.o. // katy perry

oh how i DO love katy perry. i love her voice, her fashion, her songs. everything about her. total package. russell brand is one lucky man!

itunes download




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etsy find // elephant baby silkscreened cotton canvas throw pillow

okay so this is a LITTLE creepy, disturbing etc etc. BUT i absolutely love it!

check out the utilitarian franchise



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last night in pictures

 

this dog looks like a mix between a chihuahua, a beagle and a cow with utters. hilarious. normal dog to bat dog!

random guy outside of roberta's

 

looks like the marc jacobs skull watch in a weird way. but i love it

and this. is one of my best friends. he's moving to la in a couple weeks and i wish him the best of luck. i hope he gets everything he wants. he deserves it.



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Alexander McQueen

how wonderful is this? alexander mcqueen crystal skull four finger ring. look. i get it. he's a genius. but can you PLEASE lower the prices? i WANT this. and i refuse to buy a knock off anything. $550 is just not in my budget. ever.

i might have to settle for the thin skull bracelet. equally cool, but still lame. $150.

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etsy find // baby skull cufflinks

super super awesome. just in time for halloween. i want to go to a wedding and make boyfriend wear these. wishful thinking on my part.

check out michelle chang jewelry



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oh but i DO love food and drinks

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d.o. // ok go

this music video is brilliant and absolutely amazing. i keep watching it over and over again!

itunes download



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talking tree case study

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hello kitty tv series

1987-1988

i had no idea this existed. if i did, i would have watched it sooner than last night. unfortunately, i was super disappointed with the quality of the drawings. but then again. what can you really expect from a 1980's cartoon? the plots are obviously simple and meant to entertain little girls and boys. and it was entertaining to me, but not enough to keep me after episode one.

i've recently [recently meaning the past six months] started a love for hello kitty paraphernalia. i clap my hands and giggle like a little girl when i see hello kitty things. since my birthday is coming up soon, i made a mini wish list. of course i won't get any of this. especially the ring. but a girl can dream right?

hello kitty cosmetic pouch : grey leopard

hello kitty diamond ring : black onyx

[designed by kimora lee simmons & most unfortunately $950.00]

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walking home

living right next to central park has it's perks. i get beautiful trees.



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etsy find // tiny little forest

babies are popping [and pooping] up everywhere i turn lately. they're obviously in need of cute stuffed elephants!

these cute animals are super soft, plushy, and down right awesome. they're also made with love.

check out tiny little forest



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d.o. // sleigh bells

sleigh bells has become my daily obsession that i must listen to at least five times a day.

+ good thing their album is only about 30 minutes long.
- too bad they haven't made a video for "crown on the ground."

i just want to get up and dance on my desk, but i'm not sure if i'd have a job tomorrow.

itunes download



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