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fixing up flea market art
When I moved in with Gideon, this was pretty much the only art he owned (besides his own). I was like yeah, ok that’s kinda cool. It’s all washed out and – vintagey.
But after a year of it on our bedroom dresser plus our lack of color in the room, I started asking him if we could color it up a little.
He covered the thing in matte medium. Then he slowly added washed out blue.
Then he went to bed and I went BLUE CA-RAZY on it. I don’t think he was as happy with the results but look how vibrant it is now! I am noticing now we covered the mountain horizon lines. I promise, I didn’t see those in person.
So did we mess it up or what?
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fixing up flea market art
When I moved in with Gideon, this was pretty much the only art he owned (besides his own). I was like yeah, ok that’s kinda cool. It’s all washed out and – vintagey.
But after a year of it on our bedroom dresser plus our lack of color in the room, I started asking him if we could color it up a little.
He covered the thing in matte medium. Then he slowly added washed out blue.
Then he went to bed and I went BLUE CA-RAZY on it. I don’t think he was as happy with the results but look how vibrant it is now! I am noticing now we covered the mountain horizon lines. I promise, I didn’t see those in person.
So did we mess it up or what?
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rip nora
I don’t know about you – but when I heard the news of Nora Ephron’s death, I really felt like I lost a friend. I’m gonna miss her work so much. She had so much to do with my balanced passion for love and for food.
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rip nora
I don’t know about you – but when I heard the news of Nora Ephron’s death, I really felt like I lost a friend. I’m gonna miss her work so much. She had so much to do with my balanced passion for love and for food.
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dreamy outdoors
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dreamy outdoors
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making this: diy watercolor tag
This took me about 5 minutes of hands on time. So I figured it was easy and quick enough for anyone to make to spice up a little plant like this succulent which I had them plant into a preserved coconut shell (for $10!) This would make the perfect hostess gift.
Now I sprayed the paper once I painted it to spread the paint around. I’m not sure it really did much. So you could just paint the edge thickly, water down your brush and spread the paint down the rest.
It’ll warp. Let it dry under something heavy for an hour.
Cut the tag down (what the hell, you could make a couple!)
Write your message. Cut the edge and fold the opposite one. Tape it around the toothpick. That’s it!
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making this: diy watercolor tag
This took me about 5 minutes of hands on time. So I figured it was easy and quick enough for anyone to make to spice up a little plant like this succulent which I had them plant into a preserved coconut shell (for $10!) This would make the perfect hostess gift.
Now I sprayed the paper once I painted it to spread the paint around. I’m not sure it really did much. So you could just paint the edge thickly, water down your brush and spread the paint down the rest.
It’ll warp. Let it dry under something heavy for an hour.
Cut the tag down (what the hell, you could make a couple!)
Write your message. Cut the edge and fold the opposite one. Tape it around the toothpick. That’s it!
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making this: diy watercolor tag
This took me about 5 minutes of hands on time. So I figured it was easy and quick enough for anyone to make to spice up a little plant like this succulent which I had them plant into a preserved coconut shell (for $10!) This would make the perfect hostess gift.
Now I sprayed the paper once I painted it to spread the paint around. I’m not sure it really did much. So you could just paint the edge thickly, water down your brush and spread the paint down the rest.
It’ll warp. Let it dry under something heavy for an hour.
Cut the tag down (what the hell, you could make a couple!)
Write your message. Cut the edge and fold the opposite one. Tape it around the toothpick. That’s it!
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eating this: chicken piccata
Chicken piccata is one of my favorite dinners because you really can’t mess it up. I love not messing stuff up!
Except for that one issue of “butterflying” the chicken. I don’t know how to do that and my hands are covered in raw chicken by the time I realize that. So I just pound the hell out of it.
Chicken Piccata
(serves 4 – adapted from Giada De Laurentiis)2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts (butterflied – if you can do that)
sea salt and freshly ground pepper
flour, for dredging
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup chicken stock
1/4 cup brined capers, rinsed
1/3 cup fresh parsley, choppedSeason chicken with salt and pepper. Dredge chicken in flour and shake off excess.
In a large skillet over medium high heat, melt 2 tablespoons of butter with 3 tablespoons olive oil. When butter and oil start to sizzle, add 2 pieces of chicken and cook for 3 minutes. When chicken is browned, flip and cook other side for 3 minutes. Remove and transfer to plate. Melt 2 more tablespoons butter and add another 2 tablespoons olive oil. When butter and oil start to sizzle, add the other 2 pieces of chicken and brown both sides in same manner. Remove pan from heat and add chicken to the plate.
Add the lemon juice, stock and capers into the pan. Return to stove and bring to boil, scraping up brown bits from the pan for extra flavor. Check for seasoning. Return all the chicken to the pan and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove chicken to platter. Add remaining 2 tablespoons butter to sauce and whisk vigorously. Pour sauce over chicken and garnish with parsley.
