Month: July 2011
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sweater schematics, 7.24
I’ve finished the gorgeous Amiga Cardigan (with a few slight mods) in some amazing natural Louet Euroflax Wet Spun Linen, and whilst its blocking (photos of the finished garmet forthcoming), I have begun the process of casting on for a new sweater. I’ve already got one other on the needles, but its a lengthy…
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cheese and charcuterie, 7.18
There’s nothing better in summer than kicking back on the porch, a few drinks in hand and a nice cheese plate to consume in lieu of dinner. That’s just what I’ve been doing lately (but avoiding the charcuterie involving my beloved piggy).
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summer beer, 7.15
Session Lager, from Oregon, which happens to be a go-to beer on a hot summer day or early evening. I adore their stubby bottles a la Red Stripe, as well, and like its Jamaican friend, goes down just as smooth to the likes of Bob Marley’s “She’s Gone”, in case you need a soundtrack, too.
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currently reading, 7.20
F. Scott Fitzgerald’s brilliant musings On Booze. He manages to incorporate the drink into most of his writings, so wax away, I’m listening Mr. Fitzgerald.
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audubon, 7.6
Gorgeous white bean dip at Audubon Circle Bar, consumed with Tiff alongside some delicious Pimms on their back patio.
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venice beach, 7.1
A few weeks back, I was in Los Angeles for a work trip and spent any free moment I had walking Venice Beach, dipping into the Pacific, and generally obsessing over how I might be able to parlay a beach bum career. Or, at least to travel more.
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two recipe project #4, 7.7
Lovely turkey lettuce cups makes a perfect humid, hot night’s dinner. It’s light, refreshing, and doesn’t boast too many ingredients or a lot of time slaving over the stove. The fresh ginger, cilantro, and scallions are gorgeous in this and the ground turkey had loads of flavor. This recipe is available in Martha Stewart’s brilliant…
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eating local, 7.14
This is what summer is all about: throwing on a dingy shirt and heading into the yard to pick cherry tomatoes off your own plants for the evening dinner. Bliss.
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yarn, 7.11
Sitting with some gorgeous ShiBui Sock contemplating what to make with it. Next to is some gorgeous Euroflax linen, which I think will go toward a linen top for summer. Accent details with ShiBui perhaps?
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margarita, 7.4
I’ve developed a new margarita recipe, road tested on a large group (including one of my mum’s friends, who graciously agreed to model her cocktail for me), and definitely the only way I want to drink a margarita anymore (who are we kidding, I’ll drink any margarita, but this one takes the cake). It’s really…
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overheard and (re)read, 7.7
A brilliantly leisure filled afternoon at my local bookshop, coffee in hand, I overheard an extremely loud patron utter, repeatedly: “Ugh! I hate hate hate Ernest Hemingway. Why do people think he was great? He is just plain awful. Awful. Kurt Vonnegut…there’s another one…” Which, as I tend to take these things (particularly when they…
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buzz, 7.3
I have a coffee addiction, everyone who reads this space knows it to be true. But once summer hits, I ramp up my espresso consumption.
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