Monday, November 28, 2011
Sugar Paper
If I hadn’t already bought and started addressing my holiday cards, I definitely would have gone with one of these sets from L.A. based Sugar Paper.
Monday, November 21, 2011
Schoolhouse Electric & Supply Co.
While Schoolhouse Electric & Supply Co. carries some really unique items, it’s their lighting that I really adore, particularly their ceiling light covers. Aren’t they so fun?
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
A Truly Practical Flow Chart for Thanksgiving
This Thanksgiving flow chart gave me the giggles when I spied it today on Chow. Where does your Thanksgiving fall?
{via Chow via The Tasting Table}
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Concrete Blonde
Xiral Segard has created the perfect solution to boring, plain jane concrete with her “Playtime” concrete tiles. Fit for walls or floors, the design was an adaption and reinterpretation of traditional wood marquetry.
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Vanilla Pear Cardamom Pie
Last weekend we had a dinner party for group of our friends, and I made this recipe by Alyson of Unruly Things that I got from her previous blog Milk Eggs Chocolate. The only changes I made was in using the Williams-Sonoma heart-shaped pocket pie mold*, which I’ve owned for over a year and never used (you know how that is), and I cut the pears into 1/4” cubes rather than slices, so they would fit better into the mold. The recipe was super easy and way more impressive than serving your basic apple pie.
With regards to the heart molds, they were really pretty easy to use. However, I learned that it’s important to keep the dough cold as you’re using mold so that the dough remains stiff, otherwise the dough sinks all the way down into the mold as soon as you add a spoonful of the filling, which then means the two sides can’t be crimped together. Fortunately, this only affected the last few pies, so not a big deal. Also try not to allow the egg wash to pool around the edges or you end up with the dark areas as shown in the photo below, which didn’t affect the taste, but isn’t as pretty for the presentation.
My final bit of advice is that if you happen to have some filling left over (of which I had plenty even after making 11 pocket pies), I highly recommend serving it over vanilla ice cream… that is if you haven’t just gone and eaten it straight out of the bowl.
*As you may or may not know, I work for Pottery Barn, which is owned by Williams-Sonoma, Inc, which also owns Williams-Sonoma. I was not however asked to write this post, nor will I be specially compensated in any way for doing so.
{image by Pete, edited by me}
With regards to the heart molds, they were really pretty easy to use. However, I learned that it’s important to keep the dough cold as you’re using mold so that the dough remains stiff, otherwise the dough sinks all the way down into the mold as soon as you add a spoonful of the filling, which then means the two sides can’t be crimped together. Fortunately, this only affected the last few pies, so not a big deal. Also try not to allow the egg wash to pool around the edges or you end up with the dark areas as shown in the photo below, which didn’t affect the taste, but isn’t as pretty for the presentation.
My final bit of advice is that if you happen to have some filling left over (of which I had plenty even after making 11 pocket pies), I highly recommend serving it over vanilla ice cream… that is if you haven’t just gone and eaten it straight out of the bowl.
*As you may or may not know, I work for Pottery Barn, which is owned by Williams-Sonoma, Inc, which also owns Williams-Sonoma. I was not however asked to write this post, nor will I be specially compensated in any way for doing so.
{image by Pete, edited by me}
Cue’s Great Design
Loving this invitation suite designed by Cue for a Children’s theater annual fundraising event. It shows such amazing attention to detail.
Monday, November 7, 2011
He Who Seeks Beauty Will Find It
Having grown up on the West Coast, and naturally not being a subscriber to the New York Times, I had only heard of Bill Cunningham* through the occasional mention in street style or fashion magazine blogs. For me, he was just the curious looking man in the blue jacket who received much praise from the fashion community, and about whom little information was available otherwise.
After watching the movie, all I can say is that I cannot recommend the movie “Bill Cunningham New York” enough. It doesn’t matter if your interests are not in photography or fashion, Bill will inspire you with his passion and love for his work.
Still not convinced? Read this review by someone who is also the master in his field, and who takes as much joy in his work as Bill does.
*Bill Cunningham is the original street style photographer, who has worked for the New York Times for decades photographing and documenting fashion trends amongst the crowded streets of New York City.
{image via Zeigeist Films}
After watching the movie, all I can say is that I cannot recommend the movie “Bill Cunningham New York” enough. It doesn’t matter if your interests are not in photography or fashion, Bill will inspire you with his passion and love for his work.
Still not convinced? Read this review by someone who is also the master in his field, and who takes as much joy in his work as Bill does.
*Bill Cunningham is the original street style photographer, who has worked for the New York Times for decades photographing and documenting fashion trends amongst the crowded streets of New York City.
{image via Zeigeist Films}
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
May28th
May28th is the brain child of Toronto based Latvian designer, Agni Tilla, who had a desire for fun, fashionable, and inexpensive, watches yet found the market offerings lacking. Thus was born May28th which offers watches in a multitude of fashionable colors and designs, and they’re all priced at the wallet friendly price of just $39. A perfect holiday gift (yep, it’s that time of year already) or as a treat for yourself.
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