Happy Weekend!

Have an amazing weekend! I've been feeling a lot like this trapped mouse with this unbearable heat, but I hear we're supposed to get a break in the weather here in DC. I think I'm going to attempt to make my granddaddy's delicious gumbo (before, it was literally too hot and I had to get out of the kitchen), hit the driving range (although I'm embarrassingly bad), and try a little decor project in my kitchen. If it turns out ok, I will definitely share.

Happy Weekend!

(Photo Credit: FFFFOUND!)

Elevate Your Cooking

I'm such a germ-a-phobe. When I cook, I hate to lay my utensils down on the counter. I know it's clean, because I cleaned it, but I still feel too aware of all the germs that have gathered every second since the counter was last wiped down. Furthermore, I don't want to constantly wipe the counter after messy sauces and grease.

Elevate utensils are perfect! A set is $40. If they would just come in better colors, I would be completely sold.

(Photo credit: Yanko Designs)

iChocolate

If you wanna buy me chocolate, this would be much appreciated! Love this...



iChocolate from Etsy.


(heads up from Setting the Mood)

Happy Weekend: Broken Jellied Wine

Here is a really cool recipe for Broken Jellied Wine from the LA Times.

Have a wonderful weekend, and Happy Father's Day to all the dads, stepdads, and granddads!

So Cool! Memorial Day Weekend Links

REALLY cool... How to create a (Napoleon Dynamite) wall mural for 20 bucks. Link

REALLY, REALLY cool... How to infuse a watermelon with lime flavored vodka! Link

Literally cool... 20% off coupon for Cold Stone Creamery. Good until June 30. Link

Cool Finds at Anthropologie

Anthropologie is basically known for their amazing collection of clothing. But of course, all I care about is their home items. I spotted these lovely ikat bowls on this beautiful table setting done by Manvi at Mochatini.

Had to have them. So I went on the Anthropologie website, and spotted these amazing flame leaf bowls that I had to have even more. They're not even my style, but something about them was so compelling. Ugh, I need to keep my money in pocket, but I found myself in my car on the way the Anthropologie, without hesitation.

Once I got there, I saw that they had many cool home products. Here are a few I was able to capture.

Knobs (cabinet, door, other):

Dinnerware:

This is the bowl I bought! Lovely!

This bowl is reason I even discovered the flame leaf bowl. For shame!

Candle holder:

Glasses:

Duvets:

I'm noticing that I am particularly drawn to blue these days...

Fulvio Bonavia

Check out these amazing photos by Fulvio Bonavia. His use of food and flowers to create masterpieces out of ideas from everyday fashion items is beyond inventive. Take a look.

Scent of Flower

To see more of his work, go to http://www.fulviobonavia.com/.