Archive for November, 2009

Matryoshka Calendar

Monday, November 30th, 2009

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Between moving, Thanksgiving and school I haven’t had much time to post. But here is an amazingly cute free calendar I found today, i’m definitely putting this on our new fridge.

Its by Yasmine Surovec and it’s free! You can download it here.

Stuffed Bell Peppers

Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

This is a fairly simple recipe to make an impressive main course. I’ve made it a few times and it seems to be a hit! Goes well with salad and roasted fingerling potatoes.

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Plywerk Giveaway on Design Milk

Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

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DesignMilk.com is hosting a new Plywerk giveaway ending November 20th.

The Goods: Plywerk is giving one reader $269.11 in Plywerk credit and their Aunt Jan’s scalloped corn recipe. The winner can choose to use the credit towards Plywerk Your Own or blank panels.

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The Rules: To enter to win the contest you have to answer Plywerk’s question “Guess how many tabby cats my Aunt Jan has to win. Guess one of the cats’ names and we’ll throw in a special 3×3 Plywerk of Aunt Jan herself.”

I can’t enter…sadly I am family which would be a conflict of interest, but you can! Just go to DesginMilk.com and leave a comment on the blog post. Good Luck!

Television Stand DIY

Friday, November 13th, 2009
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With Piet and I moving into our own place at the end of the month, I have decided to re-vamp a few furniture items in order to fit into our new decor. This little TV stand which we inherited from some friends was the first to get some attention.
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Fall Walk #2

Friday, November 13th, 2009

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With Piet and I moving into a new place at the end of the month, I have been feeling homesick for our little neighborhood and our family already. But its always exciting to move into a new place, and we are looking forward to decorating and scouring Goodwill for funky cups and knick knacks.

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Levi van Veluw

Thursday, November 12th, 2009

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My favorite artist of the day is Levi van Veluw of The Netherlands. Born in 1985 (same year as me!) And he already has an extensive list of awards and publications under his belt. Using his own body as his canvas he utilizes a variety of mediums from yogurt to carpet.

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The Black Apple

Sunday, November 8th, 2009

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I discovered Emily Martin on Etsy last evening. She sells prints of woodland animals, onion headed boys and mystical creatures. Perfect for Fall.

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Lens on Water

Sunday, November 8th, 2009

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It’s Not Safe to Be Naked

Sunday, November 8th, 2009

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I ran across these a few years back, and then again recently. Curious about the physiological make up of some of our most beloved cartoon characters, artist Michael Paulus decided to dissect them in a post-mortem fashion.

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Cheery Kitchens

Thursday, November 5th, 2009

Winter in Oregon tends to give people a bout of the temporary blues. Here are some cheery and bright kitchens that would help brighten your mood.

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