vw camper dreams: now even dreamier
My husband has long dreamed of owning a vintage VW Westfalia camper van, and the enthusiasm is catching. We may have to upgrade those dreams now that we’ve seen the Verdier, a camper concept based on the classic Westfalia design (though not an actual VW endeavor) but with a hybrid engine and completely self-sufficient, sun-powered electrical system. Not to mention incredible style! (They have it staged with Wassily chairs as outdoor seating? Cool, but kind of hard to pack.) The Verdier’s solar panels would provide electricity to the on-board accessories; an on-board computer and GPS would track the sun’s movements for optimal power. The harsh downside to this dream? Price, of course — I’m reading that it could be upwards of $129,000. Oh well — at least exploring the Verdier site is fun. (There’s music, so turn the sound down if you’re at work.) –Mary T.
Want more? We do have the camper bug around here:
Eco-friendly campers from Tonke
Build your own teardrop camper
Mobile home gets chic
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post off: what's your favorite halloween candy?
Living in a New York City apartment I don’t get too many trick-or-treaters. I think in my 7 years here I’ve had 2 total. Needless to say, there is not much point in me buying bags of Halloween candy. (I’d just end up eating it all myself!) However, growing up in the suburbs we would go through bags and bags of the mini candy bars in just a few hours. I always made sure my mom had an extra bag of mini Milky Ways — my all time favorite. What is your favorite Halloween candy? Are you a peanut butter cup fanatic, or more inclined to indulge in a snickers snack? — Erica P.
post off: what’s your favorite halloween candy?
Living in a New York City apartment I don’t get too many trick-or-treaters. I think in my 7 years here I’ve had 2 total. Needless to say, there is not much point in me buying bags of Halloween candy. (I’d just end up eating it all myself!) However, growing up in the suburbs we would go through bags and bags of the mini candy bars in just a few hours. I always made sure my mom had an extra bag of mini Milky Ways — my all time favorite. What is your favorite Halloween candy? Are you a peanut butter cup fanatic, or more inclined to indulge in a snickers snack? — Erica P.
flickr of inspiration: a custom cake topper
This is one happy incident where I was actually the inspiration for someone else. One of my wedding photos has gotten a bit of notice on Flickr (the photographer was Steven Herppich). When Flickr member TattooedChiquita101 saw it, she was inspired to model her custom cake topper after the photo! The fantastic result was sculpted by Christina of La Banane Rouge. We’re big fans of customized cake toppers around here, so we give this wedding topper our full blessing! –Mary T.
P.S. Check out the “wedding cake” too — it’s made of Krispy Kreme donuts!
now that's a cool halloween balloon
I’m not really a balloon person — they usually seem like unnecessary waste to me (call me spoilsport). But even I was drawn to these balloons I just saw at my local grocery. Is it just me, or are designs a lot cooler this year? Some bloodshot eyeball balloons were grouped in the store looking very creepy; they’d make a great backdrop for a party, bobbing around. The eyeball martini glass was fun, too. And I love the look of Day of the Dead sugar skulls, even printed on mylar. –Mary T.
P.S. If, like me, you don’t like throwing away balloons when the party’s over, check out this how-to on re-used balloon art at Cut Out + Keep.
