Monthly Archives: February 2010

meatless monday recipe…wine?

image from italyinsf cruising the internets yesterday, i came across this series of reviews of trader joe’s from lunch.com – for most, these posts would be confirmation of all that is the glorious, salivating foodie adventure that is trader joe’s. … Continue reading

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eco friendly style is in the bag…we’re live, baby!

image from modernest the day is finally here! our website is live and open for business! come and visit us! modernest.com

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hatch show print…

one of the things i like about writing a blog is that it allows my mind to wander from thought to thought…sometimes this is a good thing (like this morning) and sometimes not so much (when you look up and … Continue reading

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these cards are just my type…

image from designworklife for l.palese.com oooh, do i love typography! so when i saw these cards on one of my favorite design blogs, designworklife, i immediately fell in love. brooklyn-based graphic designer laura palese has some awesome work on her … Continue reading

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meatless monday recipe: rigatoni with sun-dried tomato pesto…

image from food blogga although she’s been around for awhile, i’ve only just discovered susan’s fabulous food blog, food blogga. it is filled with scrumptious home cooking and is very well written with easy to follow instructions.  i have a … Continue reading

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meatless monday recipe: mediterranean quinoa bowl…

image from the sprouted kitchen have you met my good friend, quinoa? he may look like an innocent little grain, but he is actually a seed that is a complete protein packed with all 9 essential amino acids, magnesium and … Continue reading

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your old van halen t-shirt gets a new life and gives new hope to women…

image from hello rewind if you are like my boyfriend, you have a ton of t-shirts that you just can’t bear to part with. what are you going to do with that favorite concert t-shirt? well now, thanks to hello … Continue reading

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waste never looked so good…

image from looptworks.com i saw this article on treehugger and knew i had to check it out. looptworks has just released these supercool laptop sleeves made from upcycled neoprene wetsuits. their inspiring philosophy is:  limited resources=limited consumption=limited edition designs. this … Continue reading

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remembering designer lucienne day (1917-2010)…

timeless, whimsical and filled with optimism, the textiles of lucienne day – who passed away last month at the age of 93 – are as modern and lovely today as they were when she designed them in the post-war era. … Continue reading

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meatless monday (and super bowl sunday) recipe…

from the new york times so, i was trying to figure out what to serve for super bowl sunday today (and to post for meatless monday) and i thought a jazzed up portobello mushroom burger would be quite delicious. i … Continue reading

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