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making this: fixing up thrifted art
i bought this little painting at a thrift store and got super super excited because it looks just like hydra, the island we went to in greece for a wedding two years ago. it looks like many european islands, but omg i’ve decided it’s hydra and i found it.
so i cleaned it up a little and hung it, but from far away, the wood was totally blending into the washed out painting. i really LIKE the wood frame, but thought it needed a little more contrast to stand out.
so i painted it black.
and used my favorite easy tool, a gold leaf pen on the trim.
not sure if i made a mistake with this rash decision, but i do feel like the blues stand out a lot more now.
do we like?
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roundup: cleaning supplies
now that our hardwood floors are lighter than our old place, we’ve realized we have to be cleaning more. it sucks. so naturally it’s time to research what good looking cleaning products would make me actually want to clean. now aren’t these pretty?
BY ROW
brookfarm general store dutch brush / scotch-brite natural fiber sponges / metro stainless hand-vac / muji lint roller / goodbye detergent spaghetti scrub / sur la table burstenhaus redecker wool cleaning brush / alice supply co. trash bags / joinery dustpan and brush set / haven all purpose cleaner / williams sonoma pink grapefruit countertop spray / mjolk pan brush / williams sonoma organic waffle-weave towels -
roundup: cleaning supplies
now that our hardwood floors are lighter than our old place, we’ve realized we have to be cleaning more. it sucks. so naturally it’s time to research what good looking cleaning products would make me actually want to clean. now aren’t these pretty?
BY ROW
brookfarm general store dutch brush / scotch-brite natural fiber sponges / metro stainless hand-vac / muji lint roller / goodbye detergent spaghetti scrub / sur la table burstenhaus redecker wool cleaning brush / alice supply co. trash bags / joinery dustpan and brush set / haven all purpose cleaner / williams sonoma pink grapefruit countertop spray / mjolk pan brush / williams sonoma organic waffle-weave towels -
payday wishlist
THE STUFF
ONE rebecca minkoff uma ballet flats TWO cb2 herringbone coffee table THREE general store brass bottle openers FOUR vintage peruvian woven textile FIVE jaqs organic cloth napkins
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payday wishlist
THE STUFF
ONE rebecca minkoff uma ballet flats TWO cb2 herringbone coffee table THREE general store brass bottle openers FOUR vintage peruvian woven textile FIVE jaqs organic cloth napkins
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payday wishlist
THE STUFF
ONE rebecca minkoff uma ballet flats TWO cb2 herringbone coffee table THREE general store brass bottle openers FOUR vintage peruvian woven textile FIVE jaqs organic cloth napkins
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homemade big macs
don’t judge me. i love big macs. so much. they’re perfect.
so now doesn’t a big mac sound even more perfect with much much fresher ingredients? we thought so.
HOMEMADE BIG MACS
(for two)1 lb hamburger meat
2 slices mild cheddar
romaine lettuce
sesame seed buns
extra minced white onion from sauce
(we skipped the pickle)SPECIAL SAUCE
(from topsecretrecipes.com)1/2 cup mayo
2 tb french dressing
4 tsp sweet pickle relish
1 tb minced white onion
1 tsp white vinegar
1 tsp sugar
1/8 tsp saltcombine all ingredients in a bowl and refrigerate. we ended up futzing with the sauce a little to get it just right for us by adding some more mayo, salt, and vinegar.
mold four thin patties from your meat. slice up the lettuce into thin shreds and carefully cut two hamburger buns into half pieces.
while grilling the patties (two with cheese, two without), butter and cook the buns face down on a pan.
once the burgers are medium rare, let rest for 5 minutes while compiling the rest of your burger.
from the top down
top bun
non cheese burger
lettuce
onion
special sauce
middle bun
cheeseburger
lettuce
onion
special sauce
bottom bun
you might want to eat these on the early side of the day so your body will forgive you a little before you go to sleep.
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homemade big macs
don’t judge me. i love big macs. so much. they’re perfect.
so now doesn’t a big mac sound even more perfect with much much fresher ingredients? we thought so.
HOMEMADE BIG MACS
(for two)1 lb hamburger meat
2 slices mild cheddar
romaine lettuce
sesame seed buns
extra minced white onion from sauce
(we skipped the pickle)SPECIAL SAUCE
(from topsecretrecipes.com)1/2 cup mayo
2 tb french dressing
4 tsp sweet pickle relish
1 tb minced white onion
1 tsp white vinegar
1 tsp sugar
1/8 tsp saltcombine all ingredients in a bowl and refrigerate. we ended up futzing with the sauce a little to get it just right for us by adding some more mayo, salt, and vinegar.
mold four thin patties from your meat. slice up the lettuce into thin shreds and carefully cut two hamburger buns into half pieces.
while grilling the patties (two with cheese, two without), butter and cook the buns face down on a pan.
once the burgers are medium rare, let rest for 5 minutes while compiling the rest of your burger.
from the top down
top bun
non cheese burger
lettuce
onion
special sauce
middle bun
cheeseburger
lettuce
onion
special sauce
bottom bunyou might want to eat these on the early side of the day so your body will forgive you a little before you go to sleep.
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roundup : bedside lighting ⋅ under $100
now that we have nice matching nightstands, i’ve been searching for nice matching lighting! i love the idea of sconces because i love all the space it leaves on the nightstand, but i’m thinking we need lamps to kind of… ground the nightstands? or something? i have no idea what i’m talking about. anyway, i did a roundup of bedroom lighting – and everything is under $100! (don’t be mad, some are $99. sorry.)
THE LAMPS
ROW ONE land of nod isosceles table lamp / ikea tisdag sconce / target gourd shaped lamp
ROW TWO home depot chrome accordian swing arm lamp / lampsplus possini gold leaf obelisk table lamp / cb2 ada white lamp
ROW THREE west elm orb table lamp / urban outfitters industrial sconce / target owl perch lamp -
roundup : bedside lighting ⋅ under $100
now that we have nice matching nightstands, i’ve been searching for nice matching lighting! i love the idea of sconces because i love all the space it leaves on the nightstand, but i’m thinking we need lamps to kind of… ground the nightstands? or something? i have no idea what i’m talking about. anyway, i did a roundup of bedroom lighting – and everything is under $100! (don’t be mad, some are $99. sorry.)
THE LAMPS
ROW ONE land of nod isosceles table lamp / ikea tisdag sconce / target gourd shaped lamp
ROW TWO home depot chrome accordian swing arm lamp / lampsplus possini gold leaf obelisk table lamp / cb2 ada white lamp
ROW THREE west elm orb table lamp / urban outfitters industrial sconce / target owl perch lamp
