blog archives

May 2009
8 May

Just Because It’s Cute…

categories: letterpress, paper love
Just Because It’s Cute…

Inside reads: “now and always”
I’ve definitely been having “one of those weeks” – so for anyone out there that can relate, hope this “Double Decker” letterpress card from Elum makes you smile too! (Or inspires you to send a similar message to someone you know that could use it right now!)

6 May

Chocolate Graduation Cap Candy Pops

categories: desserts, graduation party, party favors
Chocolate Graduation Cap Candy Pops

Is this one of the most genius candy creations ever, or what?! Something tells me these will be “popping” up at Grad parties ’round the world very soon! Bakerella… you’re a genius with the sweet stuff as always – thanks!

6 May

Simply Stated: Jonathan Adler – Tabletop

categories: Simply Stated, dinnerware, drinkware
Simply Stated: Jonathan Adler – Tabletop

Today over at Simply Stated – check out some fabulous tabletop pieces from Jonathan Adler that are sure to brighten up your summer table! (Seriously – how great does the tabletop ensemble pictured above look!) Simply Stated: Swoon.

6 May

Surprise (Twitter) Giveaway: Elum

categories: fabulous gift ideas, letterpress, paper love
Surprise (Twitter) Giveaway: Elum

We have a new Surprise Giveaway for you today – with a twist! Our friends at Elum – the brilliant letterpress invitations & stationery company that creates gorgeous eye candy like this and this – are offering up one of their luxurious letterpress desk sets to a lucky Twitter follower!
Each desk set is valued at [...]

5 May

Big Screen Preview: Julie & Julia

categories: food and drinks, get inspired
Big Screen Preview: Julie & Julia

The movie doesn’t hit theatres until August, but the trailer for Julie & Julia (as in blogger/author Julie Powell and noted chef Julia Childs) has been released and I think it looks great!
Of course it definitely doesn’t hurt that Meryl Streep and Amy Adams are in the lead roles… and I love seeing Streep & [...]

5 May

Margarita Cupcakes

categories: desserts, food and drinks
Margarita Cupcakes

After an exhaustive (in a good way) search for margarita cupcakes on flickr, I noticed that tons of people were crediting “VCTOTW” as their recipe source, which was a bit perplexing at first. Google came through as always though and quickly helped me decipher the strange code – which turned out to be shorthand for [...]

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