Archive   |   July, 2010

want it now: vinyl wall clocks by pavel sidorenko

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In my dreams, I have an impressive vinyl collection that I display proudly on the walls of my spacious home. In reality, I have a tiny iPod, which fits comfortably into small spaces, like my real apartment. Despite it, I’m thinking of starting a collection of one with one of these vinyl wall clocks by Estonian designer Pavel Sidorenko. From animals, to cityscapes to weapons and furniture there are enough options to suit even the most specific themed room. – Sarah C.

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related: crocheted record pillows

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real life test kitchen: summer squash salad with goat cheese

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Our neighbor is already overrun with zucchini, summer squash, and tomatoes to the point where she can’t eat it all. Lucky us! Although I usually just roast it and serve it plain, I had some goat cheese leftover for making pizza so decided to improvise. The result? Sweet, roasted veggies over a Parmesan couscous mix, topped with a tangy crumble of goat cheese. Yum! Best of all, prep was only ten minutes since the instant couscous are pretty much, well, instant. Also, the veggies are just as good cold the next day. — Sarah L. Click for summer squash salad! (more…)

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crazy for custom calling cards from rifle paper co.

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I’ve been in the market for calling cards for some time now (what can I say? I’m picky about paper products!) and while I’m usually a typography and white space kinda gal, I’m loving these custom illustrated calling cards from Rifle Paper Co. For a fee, illustrator Anna Bond will draw your portrait for your notes or calling cards, and can also hand-letter your text if you so choose, giving you a personalized set of stationery that is truly one-of-a-kind. Simply choose your portrait count (singles are $100), quantity and lettering style and color and in two to three weeks, everyone will be able to put your face to your name. Though pricier than some other options, these might make a fun gift for some of the organized friends in my life. – Sarah C.

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the world’s most expensive (and delicious) strawberry lemonade

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strawberry lemonade

I bought the most impossibly beautiful strawberries at the farmers market the other day: bursting with sweetness, tiny and red, so fragrant they made my mouth water. I took them home, planning on serving them with some ice cream for dessert, and promptly forgot I even bought them for about two days. When I remembered and spotted them in the fridge, tied in a bag, waiting, I was crestfallen. They, of course, were past their prime. Overripe. Boo. So I did what I had to do. I couldn’t waste that $2.50 pint completely. Life gives you forgotten berries? Make lemonade! So I picked through the berries, washed ‘em, mashed ‘em up, mixed them with the juice of five lemons and about 1/3 cup agave nectar, and added sparkling water to taste. Insanely good. I would have rather enjoyed the berries at their prime, but it was definitely a delightful summer refresher! — Megan B.

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green find: fun pillows from alexandra ferguson

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Some recycled decor items just look a little too, well, recycled for my taste. Not so these pillows from Alexandra Ferguson. A friend spotted the “Fox” pillow and I immediately thought of three friends who need one for their couches. (It’s $79, so I hope they understand that it’s not really in my gift-giving budget right now.) A variety of other messages (“Call Your Mother,” “Let’s Make Out”) serve as fun reminders or notes to a loved one, or would just look fun hanging about the house. Ferguson’s pillows are made from 100% recycled materials. She says, “Each pillow is approximately the equivalent of four bottles that would have otherwise ended up in a landfill.” And yet, they look very fresh. See all of them here. — Mary T.

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