read it and weep

Sweet Canadian graffiti.

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Fantastic

There are a few things in life I love: good food; good friends...criticizing popular culture, especially that which demeans and objectifies women; actually listening to the words in hip hop songs; canadian music and last but not least, parodies. I'd have to say this about sums it up:

among other things

While browsing what is new at Fred Flare right now, I thought I would post the few hings that caught my eyeBALL. Just for fun, you know.


Awesome kitchy things, as always. The plate with seashell creatures belongs at a seafood party with beer and mussels and lobster and more beer. As for the earrings, I don't see a day where they wouldn't be appropriate. And the other thingies are travel toothbrush holders...something I don't have, something I'd like and in this case...aww, matching his and hers!!!

The Design Disease

I know I have The Design Disease. I'm not afraid to admit it. It explains a lot. So much collecting, documenting, obsessing. I hope I can use this as an excuse...

muffins!

I promised Rob I'd post my "world famous" banana muffin recipe on here. Trust me, everyone agrees that this is the best-ever recipe for these things. I know someone who had the recipe and lost it and after 5 years of not contacting me or my mom (because we moved away) called to get it again. Once you've had it you can't go back! And don't forget the water!!

Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
makes 2 dozen muffins

3 c. flour
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp baking soda
1/2 c. butter or margarine
2 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp water
2 c. mashed bananas
1/4 tsp vanilla
1 pkg chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350 F. Mix together flour, salt and baking soda; set aside. Melt butter. Mix with sugar until blended. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well. Add bananas, vanilla and water. Fold in flour and chocolate chips. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes (sometimes more, just watch til they are golden).

Enjoy!!!

cinnamon.roll.out

You guessed it.



Video edited all by Lin!!

19 commandments

I was reading through swissmiss, a design blog I follow and saw she had posted about something called 19 Things NOT To Do When Designing a Web Site. Curious, I followed the link and found such a great resource I just had to share in case anyone reading my blog is a designer/designs things. Namely web sites, but anything really.

I know my true calling is to be a designer because bad design really makes me want to puke.

19 Things NOT To Do When Designing a Web Site gave me a little boost today because all the things he wrote about are things I believe as well. I feel pressured to be all "fancy" with designing (especially for the web) because there's so much "fanciness" out there. But I don't like it. I want things to be usable and good-looking, not over the top.

knitty and handmade wedding

The Spring 2007 issue of Knitty is up and the cover pattern is crazy!!! It's Space Invaders socks!!! I need to make these. I have never made socks and I've never made anything that has a pattern but I think now is the time to start and this will be difficult but satisfying.

In other blog news, I am so excited for the next couple weeks on the design*sponge guest blog because

"rebecca from moontree is loading up her posts for next weeks new guest blog: the handmade wedding! for two weeks rebecca will transform the guest blog into a fantastic resource for all things "handmade" and "wedding". She'll be interviewing artisans, people who've done their weddings in a handmade style and sharing the best resources (and tips) for creating your own handmade special day...and lots of photos from fabulous handmade weddings."

This is especially exciting because since I got my perfect wedding dress and fabulous wedding band and went to Kentville this weekend and talked endlessly about our wedding, I am wedding-obsessed and wanting to get a move on with decorating/invitations/etc.

do they speak english in WHAT?

So great and I'm seeing it everywhere. I just had to share!!

the tart that lived

Although my preferences generally lie with morning pies, today I made an afternoon tart! I've been feeling very Amelie lately, as well as being inspired by a slew of cooking blogs I've discovered.

This recipe comes from my 2005 holiday issue of Vegetarian Times. It's a cranberry-pear tart *mmmm* with a sugar cookie crust and lattice! Think of the possiblities...I can't wait to try this out with different berry combinations! And although I don't think I can print the recipe here, the crust really is just a sugar cookie recipe!

howdy.howdy.howdy

"I'm Woody! Howdyhowdyhowdy" I can't believe I found my favourite Toy Story scene on YouTube. Well, maybe I can believe it...

Well if you've been watching, there are two more linmore videos up...the wildly anticipated Q&A pt 2 and a nice wintery video response. You should watch them. Now.

That's all for the YouTube update. I'm going to post later on today about something else. That's right - stay tuned!

QandA

You've got questions, we've got answers. Please comment with more questions!!

slow.down

WOW. Slow-motion video gallery. I found this through Swissmiss,a blog I follow.

Especially check out the horses, water balloon and dog drinking water!! Ooh, and the EGG!

*hearts*

I swear I will start posting more meaningful things.  Wait, I'd like to rephrase that.  Or get rid of it even.  Because what is meaningful to me is different from what is meaningful to others.

I post to this blog when I feel inspired to.  Art insires me.   Design, cooking, jewelry inspire me.  Photos and music and cascading style sheets inspire me.  Eras inspire me.  Discussion, expression, conversation and productivity inspire me.

My main bookmarks folders are blogs, knitting, hair, harry potter, ads, DIY, shopping, Halloween, wedding, Photoshop, design, recipes and candy.

I have the freedom to watch, listen to, look at, wish for, dream of, comment on, flip through and be overwhelmed by whatever I like.  And push it out there through this pipeline of blogginess as much or as little as I want.  Right now valentine's day marketing is inspiring me.  PS every image is clickable - in case someone wants to buy me these things...or make them.  HA!

welcome

I know I'm a little late here but I still have to post a little congratulations (coz Ani definitely reads my blog...HA!). Posted to RBR on 01.22.07:

"ANI’S BUNDLE OF JOY ARRIVES…
We’re happy to report that Ani gave birth to a 7 pound, 8 ounce little girl, Petah Lucia, at her Buffalo home early Saturday morning, January 20. Mother and baby are both healthy and happy. Welcome to the world, Petah!"

none sing | neon sign

"The true artist helps the world by revealing mystic truths"
- Bruce Nauman

A good article

new vids

Time on your hands?

A little past seasonal...watch linmore's most recent installment:
Yule Tube!!

And some terrific tunage from Nouvelle Vague (I also love the video):
Dance With Me

o canada

I've said it once and I'll say it again..."the things we find on YouTube..."

Buy Nothing.

»Buy Nothing Day is coming up. Participate by not participating.

»New videos to check out:
 my response to this
 my video present to Lindsay

»Some music I've stumbled upon lately and like:
 Margot and the Nuclear So & So's - listen to Skeleton Key
 Joanna Newsom - a harp I like??
 Kelis - the jury is still out but I like some of her songs...
 and check out who she does collabs with: Cee-lo Green and will.i.am!