lovely finds from Etsy shop Yolk Vintage…
I attempted to make macarons last night. The first batch deflated when I removed them from the oven, stuck to the parchment, and fell apart when I tried to remove them. The second batch was only slightly more successful. So instead of two dozen macarons, I ended up with 16. Only three of which looked good enough to take a picture. Ha. On the bright side, they tasted pretty good (thanks to a rich ganache filling). Have any of you made macarons before? Got a good recipe or helpful tips/tricks for success? It would be much appreciated! :)
And while I’m on the topic of sweets, check out this adorable cupcake my friend Ryan made for Halloween. (Cell phone photo, excuse the quality.)
I’m crazy for the open shelving and chalkboard fridge in this gorgeous kitchen makeover from Pure Style Home. I’ll never stop loving before & afters.
{via design*sponge}
I’ve been seeing card catalogs popping up everywhere. Which begs the question, where do you find a card catalog? Because I want one. You know, to display flowers. Or store my scarves. Or (more practically) as a side or coffee table to organize crafts and knick-knacks.
{photos: Jose Villa, Madewell, Wes & Kayla Schwartz via Apartment Therapy, Emily Anderson via Design*Sponge, Kim Hurst at Four Beds, Two Baths}
this gig poster rocks.
This wedding was posted on Once Wed a month or so ago, but I just can’t stop thinking about this custom Vena Cava wedding dress… the detailing on the neckline is divine.
{photos by nancy neil via once wed}
Fantastically mod lace jewelry from This Ilk… And as if the pieces weren’t cool enough, they’re named after cunning female characters – Poison Ivy, Ms. Peacock, Octopussy, to name a few. I’m especially loving the Athena Spartan earrings.
this dress is bananas.
too bad it’s not my size, because it would be a killer holiday dress.
It’s been a while since I’ve been to the movies – I’m pretty sure the last one was Away We Go at the beginning of July. I usually wait until they come out on DVD so I can watch them from the comfort of my couch (and hit pause for bathroom breaks. Speaking of which, have you heard of RunPee? Greatest.Idea.Ever).
But sometimes a movie looks too good to wait. And An Education is one of those movies. A coming of age story. With Peter Sarsgaard. And 60s fashion. Written by Nick Hornby. Who’s with me? It’s limited release, but our local theater is showing it in a few weeks. Can’t wait!
watch HD trailer here. Sorry RSS readers, WordPress doesn’t embed YouTube videos.
Nicole and her husband made this incredible large-scale perpetual calendar with photos from their year in Paris. I love, love, love it. Little plastic clips hold the photos together so they can be rearranged every month. Seems like it would be a fairly easy project if you want to make one yourself, or you can buy one from Little Brown Pen.
