Sunshine Girl

three things

today, i'm inspired by a simple culinary crafting project, clean packaging and a beautiful photograph...how about you?

salted caramels with pecans | saxton pear cider | cliff diving

 

it's an emergency

...i need a cocktail. freaking obsessed with this incredible design and concept. the type of thing that makes you go why didn't i think of that? anyway, if i could afford this right now, it would be up in my (new!) kitchen in a jiffy. for now, i'll have to settle for the emergency bottle(s) of wine stashed in my fridge and put this on my wish list.

found via design crush, buy it here

the makers

stumbled upon this awesome site called the makers project from because i'm addicted and i really love it. brooklyn, these days, is home to so many talented artists, chefs, designers and more. there's a real diy culture that has sprung up and so many amazing, artisanal products come from bk. what better way to celebrate the talent than via todd selby-esque photos. i love this insider look at the inspiring spaces and people behind all of these great projects.

carefully wrapping chocolate bars at the the mast brothers

half of the jewels of new york carefully selecting farmer's market goodies for a shoot

bottle collection from kings county distillery

lena corwin working on a new print project

working hard at mcmc fragrances

found via here, images from here

the tea stack

happy friday all! some pretty tea stack illustrations for you today, to brighten up that east coast gloom. created by peskimo, these cute, cool illustrations of tea boxes are pretty awesome.i'd love to buy them in a print! obviously the panda is my favorite, then it's a close second between elephant darjeeling and earl grey. hope you have a relaxing, stay-in-bed, movie marathon kind of weekend!

found via the dieline

jam jar wine

this wine i stumbled upon at a wine shop near my home in nj is delicious, but i have to be honest and say that the packaging is really what drew me in at first. it's called jam jar, and the adorable red checkers that are on top really make the bottle stand out. to make it even better, this is a sweet shiraz from south africa, and it really is delicious and great for dessert. can't wait to pick up more of these babies.

via here

liptease

i am absolutely obsessed with the lip tease teacups and driptease teapot from raiko kaneko. a set of 4 teacups with a matching gold teapot would be too cute in my cabinets. they're cheeky, sexy and fun, what's not to like? i'm thinking of tea and warmth and cozy things, as the temperatures in nyc haven't been all too forgiving lately. san diego, oceanside and los angeles were a nice blast of warm air though, pictures coming soon!

buy them here

BYOT

naturally, it stands for bring your own tea. and now you can, with these cute on-the-go tea packets from sanctuary t in nyc. they come in 4 flavors, english breakfast, watermelon, spring harvest and genmaicha matcha (my fave), and each packet has 10 servings of loose leaf tea and biodegradable tea bags that you can take wherever you travel. let's be honest though, i'm really just a sucker for the packaging. check them out here.

found via the dieline

dreamy drink station

on a warm day like today, what could be a better greeting than the drink station below? coupled with the  beautiful flowered cake from this wedding, i think it'd be a great afternoon. i'm in love with everything this couple incorporated into their festivities, but the drink dispensers and cake caught my attention the most. what a perfect way to spend an afternoon.

via 100 layer cake

puzzleboard party

i laid eyes on this and now i must have it. puzzle pieces, another thing near and dear to my heart, as a cutting board? i'm sold. except i wouldn't use it for chopping on, oh no, only for admiring from afar and eating yummy snacks off of. really, i can't think of a more stylish party tray--can you? buy it here!

 

 

via a cup of jo

summer fiesta (for my birthday!)

today is going to be a good day, rain or shine (although i'm hoping for shine!). i'm having a birthday party in the poconos and it's going to be a full-on summer fiesta. i'm making burgers, steak with chimichurri sauce and salmon. also, can't forget the chips with salsa and guacamole, sangria and beer! a bunch of my girlfriends are coming and i've got some cute decorations too, i'm super excited. another take on a summer fiesta below, which is so incredibly cute. love those invites and the fringey green banners!

yummy drinks

 

beautiful tablescape

 

swoonworthy invitations, how could you say no after receiving this in the mail?

all images via oncewed