Patio finds under a $100
How cute is this little guy?
I love these old frames, repurposed
A charitable registry, love this good karma idea!
I love paper!
Overwhelmed with all the cute, unique Save the Dates....just don't know which to choose!
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
This little house of mine....
As most of you know, Jeff and I just purchased our first casa and let's just say the money draining has begun! Albeit, most of this is self-inflicted due to my new obsession with etsy.com, HGTV and apartment therapy. I wanted to share some of our latest conquests from antiquing off Irving Blvd, Target and the inner webs.
The previous owner did some stellar structural work, revamping the kitchen and bathrooms, but he celebrated these remodels with random, neon paint! Vibrant orange to lime green and everything in between!
Our first "upgrades" will be to repaint with some muted tones, so the living room is going GRAY! I think the dark shade will look nice with the light, birch hardwoods and white woodworking.
Sample color for the walls, but with a lighter ceiling:
I've purchased a deep green rug from Target and some handmade pillow covers from Etsy that will (hopefully) tie the room together.
Some serious scouting for a large vintage mirror turned up empty, but I'm hoping for something like this, do you like it? Or better yet, do you know where I can buy it!
Since I know my honey bear is busy (read: doesn't bother to read my rants), I'm also including this cool retro clock I'm gifting him as a housewarming.
Anyone have any other inspirational sites they'd recommend?
The previous owner did some stellar structural work, revamping the kitchen and bathrooms, but he celebrated these remodels with random, neon paint! Vibrant orange to lime green and everything in between!
Our first "upgrades" will be to repaint with some muted tones, so the living room is going GRAY! I think the dark shade will look nice with the light, birch hardwoods and white woodworking.
Sample color for the walls, but with a lighter ceiling:
I've purchased a deep green rug from Target and some handmade pillow covers from Etsy that will (hopefully) tie the room together.
Some serious scouting for a large vintage mirror turned up empty, but I'm hoping for something like this, do you like it? Or better yet, do you know where I can buy it!
Since I know my honey bear is busy (read: doesn't bother to read my rants), I'm also including this cool retro clock I'm gifting him as a housewarming.
Anyone have any other inspirational sites they'd recommend?
Appy hump day!
I've been dabbling in photography for a few years, no fancy camera (yet, hint hint!) but I like to try to take natural shots of vacation scenery like the way a sun shines only in Maui or candid shots of my girls mid-laugh. I've downloaded a new app that I just love. It is Hipstamtic Camera and cost a few bucks but allows you to apply filters to your iPhone camera that give it more of an artistic edge.
The cost of a cup of coffee investment in this app sure seems easier to swallow than the few hundo for a basic Nikon camera.
Here are a few shots of my most favorite model, Diego.
More info on this app: http://kathryncorrick.co.uk/2010/06/06/testing-the-iphone-hipstamtic-application/
The cost of a cup of coffee investment in this app sure seems easier to swallow than the few hundo for a basic Nikon camera.
Here are a few shots of my most favorite model, Diego.
More info on this app: http://kathryncorrick.co.uk/2010/06/06/testing-the-iphone-hipstamtic-application/
Friday, July 23, 2010
A case of the Muuuundays.
anyone have a cool 3.6M to buy Marilyn Monroe’s home?
cute, green and personalized favors!
we saw inception last week and I really liked it, at times a bit “matrixy” but quite possibly the best film during this summer movie drought.
now, this is my kind of hunting trophy!
love these awesome custom portraits
donate your tent/tarp to haiti.
cute, green and personalized favors!
we saw inception last week and I really liked it, at times a bit “matrixy” but quite possibly the best film during this summer movie drought.
now, this is my kind of hunting trophy!
love these awesome custom portraits
donate your tent/tarp to haiti.
Happy Friday!
Wouldn't it be fun if we made lyrics out of everything? I think that would make the world happier...
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Random thoughts
Friday, July 9, 2010
Best of Dallas: egg roll
Months ago, we hosted the second food challenge. Egg rolls. Who has a crispy fried shell and the spiciest dipping sauce? Will old favorites be overthrown by local Vietnamese hole-in-the-walls?
Competitors included:
Green Papaya
Tam's Egg rolls
Vietnam
I love egg rolls
Yumi (to go)
It was a tough competition.
Green Papaya's spicy dipping sauce nearly put them over the edge, Yumi's were baked and veggie, a nice strategic play angling for best of health, but falling short when placed against a golden fried exterior... (my mouth is watering just typing this!). Tam's and I love Egg Rolls didn't stand a chance, they reminded me of the frozen's from Albertson. Soft, thin and not nearly fried enough... which left VIETNAM (off Bryan St.) victorious! We held onto our trophy (barely) until the next food-off.
We also included a best DIY contest for drinks... which were so good it has left the details hazy, but Blackberry Smash (knocked off from The Porch) and a random entry of Duck Soup came in for first and second. A kudos to the Leonard's for their creative Duck Soup entry.
I wish I knew the secret for a delicious egg roll recipe, but alas I will leave you with the winning cocktail recipe....
Duck Soup
2 oz bourbon whiskey
1/2 oz apricot brandy
3/4 oz lemon juice
3/4 oz pineapple juice
1/2 tsp caster sugar
Our next competition is Best Of Dallas: Salsa edition.
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