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May 21
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It’s not easy being cute. (via NyTimes)
It’s not easy being cute. (via NyTimes)
May 20
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052009 - Baby’s first trip to a bingo hall.
052009 - Baby’s first trip to a bingo hall.
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Bowerbirds - Silver Clouds. From their new album Upper Air out July 7.
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Last night, I had the pleasure of watching Molly of Yestadt Millinery give a presentation on the craft and technique of millinery. Her beautiful, handcrafted hats have graced the Mark by Marc Jacobs Runway, Rihanna’s head, and are available at the boutique Intermix. She also does private appointments and custom pieces. Check her out!
Last night, I had the pleasure of watching Molly of Yestadt Millinery give a presentation on the craft and technique of millinery. Her beautiful, handcrafted hats have graced the Mark by Marc Jacobs Runway, Rihanna’s head, and are available at the boutique Intermix. She also does private appointments and custom pieces. Check her out!
May 14
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These gemmed Converse are neat. Perhaps I’ll try to make my own pair.
These gemmed Converse are neat. Perhaps I’ll try to make my own pair.
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Me and my Mission bike. Zach surprised me with this beautiful bicycle from San Francisco based Mission Bicycle. This weekend they’re opening their first store located at 766 Valencia. Stop by! (via zachklein)
Me and my Mission bike. Zach surprised me with this beautiful bicycle from San Francisco based Mission Bicycle. This weekend they’re opening their first store located at 766 Valencia. Stop by! (via zachklein)
May 13
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“Why are hats remaindered to the Timbuktu of fashion when they are in fact its Shangri-La?” —Stephen Jones in AnOther Magazine
“Why are hats remaindered to the Timbuktu of fashion when they are in fact its Shangri-La?” —Stephen Jones in AnOther Magazine
May 12
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Lately, I’ve been stopping by The Smile for their ‘Basil Infused Lemonade’. I like that it’s not as heavy on the basil as others I’ve tried. Here’s my own homegrown version. Ingredients:Serves 6 1 cup sugar 1 cup water (for the basil syrup) 1 cup fresh lemon juice, strained (about 6 lemons) 3 to 4 cups cold water (to dilute) Fresh basil 1 lemon for garnish Instructions: Combine sugar, 1 cup water, and a handful of basil leaves in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir mixture until the sugar is dissolved completely. Remove from heat and set aside until cool. Once the syrup has cooled, remove the basil leaves squeezing any extra juice into the syrup. Extract and strain the juice from the lemons. Add the juice and syrup to a pitcher. Add 3 to 4 cups of cold water, more or less to taste. If it’s too sweet, add a little more lemon juice. Too sour, add a bit more syrup. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. Serve over ice and garnish with a wedge of lemon and a touch of roughly chopped basil. (photo courtesy of Amy UnlikelyinVegas)

Lately, I’ve been stopping by The Smile for their ‘Basil Infused Lemonade’. I like that it’s not as heavy on the basil as others I’ve tried. Here’s my own homegrown version.

Ingredients:
Serves 6

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup water (for the basil syrup)
  • 1 cup fresh lemon juice, strained (about 6 lemons)
  • 3 to 4 cups cold water (to dilute)
  • Fresh basil
  • 1 lemon for garnish

Instructions:

  1. Combine sugar, 1 cup water, and a handful of basil leaves in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir mixture until the sugar is dissolved completely. Remove from heat and set aside until cool.
  2. Once the syrup has cooled, remove the basil leaves squeezing any extra juice into the syrup.
  3. Extract and strain the juice from the lemons.
  4. Add the juice and syrup to a pitcher. Add 3 to 4 cups of cold water, more or less to taste. If it’s too sweet, add a little more lemon juice. Too sour, add a bit more syrup.
  5. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  6. Serve over ice and garnish with a wedge of lemon and a touch of roughly chopped basil.

(photo courtesy of Amy UnlikelyinVegas)

May 10
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050909 - Sunbathing at Barton Springs in Austin, TX.
050909 - Sunbathing at Barton Springs in Austin, TX.
May 08
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Check out the custom Keds Anjie designed for our upcoming trip to Disney World. Amazing! TIP: If you ask nicely, I bet she’ll design a pair for you too. (via Anjimation)
Check out the custom Keds Anjie designed for our upcoming trip to Disney World. Amazing! TIP: If you ask nicely, I bet she’ll design a pair for you too. (via Anjimation)
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(Re)Blog for our Cause

goods4good:

This is exciting. Blogging add-on service Zemanta is planning to donate $3000 to five charities who get reblogged the most before June 6. What can Goods for Good do with $3000? A lot.

  • $39 clothes 80 orphans in Malawi
  • $250 buys toys for 4 nursery schools at Consol Homes Orphan Care
  • $1,057 trains 12 nursery school teachers in early childhood development
  • $2,218 pays for a year’s supply of pens and notepads for ALL children in G4G schools

Help us spread the word about Goods 4 Good. Please reblog this post. (And be sure to include the following link.)

This blog post is part of Zemanta’s “Blogging For a Cause” campaign to raise awareness and funds for worthy causes that bloggers care about.

Thanks!

May 07
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050609 - Schooled the boys in Catan. (photo via Zach)
050609 - Schooled the boys in Catan. (photo via Zach)