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Getting in the Spirit: Our Guide to Seasonal Cocktails, Part III
December 22, 2009 – 4:42 pm | One Comment
Getting in the Spirit: Our Guide to Seasonal Cocktails, Part III

Nothing says Christmas like a cup of hot booze. Presents and peace are totally awesome, but baby, it’s cold outside,* and a steaming mug of liquid courage emboldens me to face the chilliest of nights. And …

Getting in the Spirit: Our Guide to Seasonal Cocktails, Part II
December 21, 2009 – 3:51 pm | No Comment
Getting in the Spirit: Our Guide to Seasonal Cocktails, Part II

You already know which Champagne cocktails I do not condone, now let’s discuss those that make the cut. I crave simplicity and honestly for the holidays I will most likely use Cava or Prosecco when serving a crowd …

Getting in the Spirit: Our Guide to Seasonal Cocktails, Part I
December 19, 2009 – 5:07 pm | No Comment
Getting in the Spirit: Our Guide to Seasonal Cocktails, Part I

In an effort to banish from my sphere of knowing the phrase “Ron Ron Juice” I started researching holiday cocktails today. I began with the most edifying of bubblies*: Champagne, bien sur. What I gleaned quite quickly is that most …

Build Your Own Reclaimed Wood Spice Rack
October 21, 2009 – 4:21 pm | No Comment
Build Your Own Reclaimed Wood Spice Rack

This idea for a spice rack was inspired by Etsy seller “ReclaimFrames,” who does a lot of cool stuff with found and reclaimed wood. Our kitchen leans a little modern, and one of our pantry …

Inspiration: A Gallery of Pumpkin Carvings
October 15, 2009 – 2:57 pm | 4 Comments
Inspiration: A Gallery of Pumpkin Carvings

After scouring Flickr for literally minutes, we put together this gallery of jack o’ lantern ideas to inspire you and get the creative juices flowing before you sit down with knife in hand. Though clearly …

Hearting Consumerism: Our Favorite Thing Today
October 8, 2009 – 10:49 am | No Comment
Hearting Consumerism: Our Favorite Thing Today

Smelling the cork is so over. These days wine is irreverent, just like us. It comes in boxes, jugs, and apparently, barrels. And it’s good. The next time you’re going to a party, instead of Two Buck …

Carebags: Kicking Plastic to the Curb, One Veggie at a Time
September 30, 2009 – 1:46 am | 8 Comments
Carebags: Kicking Plastic to the Curb, One Veggie at a Time

I am unashamed to confess that I am hopelessly addicted to cloth shopping bags. I have well over 30 of them breeding in my pantry, and continue to find ways to bring more home with …

Etsy Finds: Bacon is Like a Little Hug…
September 21, 2009 – 1:18 pm | 2 Comments
Etsy Finds: Bacon is Like a Little Hug…

Our friend Missy alerted us this morning to the incredible prints from Etsy seller “Nicodemus Green.” For $20, this original art makes a great addition to a kitchen that needs to be reminded about the …

Weekend Project: Hibiscus Wall Graphics
September 2, 2009 – 4:12 pm | 3 Comments
Weekend Project: Hibiscus Wall Graphics

I’ve long been a fan of the sharp, graphic wall treatments that oversize vinyl stickers provide, but knew that wasn’t an option in our house, where humidity is an issue. I wanted to try and …

Etsy Finds: Vintage Number Signage Edition
August 31, 2009 – 2:14 pm | One Comment
Etsy Finds: Vintage Number Signage Edition

Inspired by the use of vintage numerical signage in this apartment, we turned to Etsy to help us find beautiful numbers to spruce up our kitchen. Here’s the best of what we found:

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