Have a lovely, happy and safe 4th of July!!
xo
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Lemonade = Summertime
Just in time for the 4th of July, I stumbled upon this awesome recipe for Strawberry Vanilla Lemonade:
Simple Syrup Recipe
1 cup sugar, 1 cup water, 1 vanilla bean (cut in half lengthwise, seeds removed, pod reserved), 8-10 cut strawberries
Instructions
Place the strawberries and vanilla in a pot along with the water and sugar. Bring to a boil, lower heat, and simmer until the strawberries break down, the sugar dissolves and the sauce thickens slightly (about 5 minutes). Place syrup in the refrigerator to cool. You can choose whether or not you want to strain out the strawberry chunks.
Squeeze your lemons till you get about 2-3 cups of juice (roughly 8-10 lemons). The ratop should be about 2 cups of lemon juice, 3 cups of water and 1 cup of simple syrup. Depending on how you like your lemonade (and how tart your lemons are), you can add additional juice, water, vanilla, or simple syrup to your liking. Stick in the refrigerator to cool and enjoy over ice!
Can you imagine how awesome this would be with Vodka?! Helllooooo Summer!
(Like the bottles?? They are from Ikea - find them online here.)
Bridal Bling
Holy love-of-my-life - I spotted this stunner on Style Me Pretty this morning, and just had to share! A girl can dream, right?!
Back to the Future
Has anyone else tried StumbleUpon? For those of you who haven't, it's basically a service you download (for free), and when you press the "stumble button" your browser loads a new page of totally random, cool content.
This is how I discovered Irina Werning's Photography - specifically her Back to the Future series. Her work is odd (after browsing through the rest of her site), but this series is kind of genius, and I could not stop scrolling through the photos. In this collection, she recreates a moment in time from the past - down to the location, lighting, and people who were originally in the photographs. It is absolutely fascinating...
I took the liberty of naming a few of my favorites... I especially love Portrait Session :-)
Hula Dancers
Prim and Proper
Dumbfounded
Never too young for Porno
First Day of School
Skateboarding
Portrait Session
Late Night Bus Ride
This is how I discovered Irina Werning's Photography - specifically her Back to the Future series. Her work is odd (after browsing through the rest of her site), but this series is kind of genius, and I could not stop scrolling through the photos. In this collection, she recreates a moment in time from the past - down to the location, lighting, and people who were originally in the photographs. It is absolutely fascinating...
I took the liberty of naming a few of my favorites... I especially love Portrait Session :-)
Hula Dancers
Prim and Proper
Dumbfounded
Never too young for Porno
First Day of School
Skateboarding
Portrait Session
Late Night Bus Ride
Monday, July 2, 2012
How Pinteresting - Week V
I accidentally skipped my installments of "How Pinteresting" last week, so here we go with a round up of the most awesome things I've been wanting, and pinning, and pining after...
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1. Ombre Frosting Cake
The ombre cake I made for my best friend Kira (inspiration found here and here) was a total flop. My intentions were good, but the execution wasn't my best (to put it nicely). I've since devised a few rules for making an ombre layered cake, however going after ombre frosting, instead of ombre cake layers looks WAY easier. Go here for a super awesome video tutorial! Now I just need someone to have a birthday (or even just a party) so I can test this out!
2. Black Walls and Animal Print
If someone told me that they were painting their walls black, I'd be scared for them. I'd imagine something really goth and depressing, but these walls are unbelieveable. It makes me want to paint our place black! This foyer looks like a swanky hotel with the marble lamps, huge gilded mirror, and the simple accessories. And let's not forget the awesome zebra print ottoman!
3. Neon Pink Party Dress
I saw this dress on Pinterest, and felt that I just had to have it... that was until I saw how much it cost. $320?? Yeah, not so much. Cost aside, I LOVE the day-glo pink, the layered skirt, and the sexy open back.
4. Kissing Cockatoos Kate Spade Bangle
This is just too cute! I love everything Kate Spade (the woman can do no wrong) and this bangle is fun and funky without being weird (in my opinion).
5. Gourmet Grilled Cheese
The recipe for the Green Goddess Grilled Cheese Sandwich (isn't the name fun to say) came straight from Tastespotting, and I am dying to try this out! It's garlic-y, herby, and uses lots of leafy greens. For the full recipe with instructions, check out Tastespotting.com
6. Leopard Print Blouse
Animal print seems loud, but in a smaller print, it is actually quite neutral - this blouse is the perfect example of how it should be done - gold accessories (look at those bamboo shaped bangles) and a honey brown leather tote.
7. Words to Live by
So true... my dad would love this saying :-)
8. Layered Sunburst Mirror
Layering these sunbursts takes this concept to the next level. I would love this over a bed, or above a mantle. Unfortunately, we already have a sunburst mirror on our hallway, so another in our small apartment would be definite overkill.
9. Sexy One Piece
I am a big fan of the bikini, but this one-piece has me converted. its flattering, and hides a number of sins, but is still sexy (you should see the open back). What I really love, that I missed on ASOS site, is the fact that the edging of the bikini has a zig-zag pattern - like it was cut with pinking scissors. It's all about the details!!
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1. Ombre Frosting Cake
The ombre cake I made for my best friend Kira (inspiration found here and here) was a total flop. My intentions were good, but the execution wasn't my best (to put it nicely). I've since devised a few rules for making an ombre layered cake, however going after ombre frosting, instead of ombre cake layers looks WAY easier. Go here for a super awesome video tutorial! Now I just need someone to have a birthday (or even just a party) so I can test this out!
2. Black Walls and Animal Print
If someone told me that they were painting their walls black, I'd be scared for them. I'd imagine something really goth and depressing, but these walls are unbelieveable. It makes me want to paint our place black! This foyer looks like a swanky hotel with the marble lamps, huge gilded mirror, and the simple accessories. And let's not forget the awesome zebra print ottoman!
3. Neon Pink Party Dress
I saw this dress on Pinterest, and felt that I just had to have it... that was until I saw how much it cost. $320?? Yeah, not so much. Cost aside, I LOVE the day-glo pink, the layered skirt, and the sexy open back.
4. Kissing Cockatoos Kate Spade Bangle
This is just too cute! I love everything Kate Spade (the woman can do no wrong) and this bangle is fun and funky without being weird (in my opinion).
5. Gourmet Grilled Cheese
The recipe for the Green Goddess Grilled Cheese Sandwich (isn't the name fun to say) came straight from Tastespotting, and I am dying to try this out! It's garlic-y, herby, and uses lots of leafy greens. For the full recipe with instructions, check out Tastespotting.com
6. Leopard Print Blouse
Animal print seems loud, but in a smaller print, it is actually quite neutral - this blouse is the perfect example of how it should be done - gold accessories (look at those bamboo shaped bangles) and a honey brown leather tote.
7. Words to Live by
So true... my dad would love this saying :-)
8. Layered Sunburst Mirror
Layering these sunbursts takes this concept to the next level. I would love this over a bed, or above a mantle. Unfortunately, we already have a sunburst mirror on our hallway, so another in our small apartment would be definite overkill.
9. Sexy One Piece
I am a big fan of the bikini, but this one-piece has me converted. its flattering, and hides a number of sins, but is still sexy (you should see the open back). What I really love, that I missed on ASOS site, is the fact that the edging of the bikini has a zig-zag pattern - like it was cut with pinking scissors. It's all about the details!!
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