[ezcol_1half] ** Alyssa is on a European vacation this week! She just hit Rome and passed along this photo from the Pantheon, but won’t be here for this week’s letter. (You are TOTALLY welcome to join me, Carla, in extreme jealousy.) ** [/ezcol_1half] [ezcol_1half_end] “I was super excited to take a Letterpress class with Jordan
DIY Custom Quote Canvas
I mentioned a few weeks ago that I’d given my sister the huge yellow canvas I painted a few years ago for the wall above my bed. And today is the day you hear all about the Custom Quote Canvas I hung in it’s place! I’ve drooled over the large graphic sign my friend Holly
Gilded Animal Swizzle Sticks or Cake Toppers
Who says animal figures are just for kids? While these little guys make adorable cupcake or cake toppers for kids, they’re equally as delightful as gilded animal swizzle sticks for the grownups at the party. You could even theme them for the drink you’re serving! Try this Lovebird cocktail with a variety of gilded bird swizzle
Popcorn with Garlic Lime Butter
When I found out that this month’s Cooks In The Kitchen Challenge ingredient was limes, I was so excited. I absolutely LOVE limes. I’ve never met a lime I didn’t like. Key Lime Pie? My favorite pie! Margaritas? Ok! Lime vinaigrette? Yes, please. How could I possibly choose a lime recipe that everyone else wasn’t
Weekly Love Letter for April 25th, 2014
[ezcol_1half] “What a week! My brother and sister-in-law were in Tokyo, so we’ve been running around to see the sights, eating too much food and drinking a little too much. We saw this very organized fishing spot on one of the rivers in central Tokyo, on our way to the Yasukuni Shrine (which has a Japanese
DIY Coffee and Honey Body Scrub
The next time you have coffee beans that are past their prime, don’t throw them away! Turn them into this fantastic body scrub to slough away dull winter skin and get ready for spring and summer’s bare shoulders and shorter skirts. This body scrub smells good enough to eat and leaves your skin feeling silky smooth
DIY Colorblock Cone Ring Holder
I love ring holders and jewelry cups (you might remember the metallic trimmed ring bowl from a few months ago). For me, they’re really the kind of small accessory that’s simple and understated while also being useful! Apart from using them for jewelry storage, you can pepper ring holders near any sink or craft area
Sushi Hand Rolls
Sushi in Japan is pretty much left up to the experts. People might buy some sashimi at the store and eat the fish without rice, or maybe they’ll make chirashizushi from the trimmings of a different meal. But as far as nigiri or sushi rolls go, forget it. Someone else knows how to do it