Happy Weekend.

Friday after work is my absolute favorite time of the week. Hopefully everything has been left at the office and there are two lovely free days staring me right in the face. Usually a sense of anticipation is hanging around wondering what the weekend will hold. I love that feeling.

This Weekend:
• dinner with my mom
• girls' night
• laundry (it's sooo bad)
• frame art for the "gallery wall" in my living room
• catch up on some reading!

Happy Weekend!

:: photo via ffffound

Picture It.

:: via ffffound

The Daily Eat: Bell Pepper, Red Onion and Goat Cheese Pizza.

I have a confession... I'm not a big pizza eater. Maybe I overdid it in college, or maybe my tastes have just changed, but these days it takes a special pie to get me interested. Like this Bell Pepper, Red Onion and Goat Cheese Pizza which makes me want to lick the screen. YUM!

:: recipe and photo via Love and Olive Oil

Artist Crush: Simon Evans.

I'm really digging the work of artist Simon Evans. He's currently exhibiting at the James Cohan Gallery in New York (February 20 - April 4, 2009). Evans is an extraordinary artist and I'm especially intrigued by his piece Everything I Have. It really made me take a minute and think about weeding out the unnecessary things in my life.

Everything I Have, 2008

Green City, 2009

One Hundred Mix CDs for New York, 2008

:: via Black*Eiffel

Mad Props: February.

This past month was chalk full of incredible DIY projects, freebies and amazing finds! Check out February's Mad Props!

easy thank you notes : simplesong

Bike Love : A Cup of Jo

Bouquet Boxes : A Field Journal

save bookmark : swissmiss

DIY Sweetie Pie : Twig & Thistle

DIY Sweetheart Brownie Valentine : Twig & Thistle

valentine's day in stitches : Bliss

poster children : design is mine

things i love about you : frolic

Jackie's Custom Dominos : Design*Sponge

Wren Handmade Pegboard : Oh Happy Day

write now : m.writes

Nest of Stars : (Inside a Black Apple)

My Daughter's Bedroom Makeover : Creature Comforts

Oh Hello Friend : Black*Eiffel

Cute As a... Candy Button Freebie : Creature Comforts

Fancy Pinatas! : A Cup of Jo

Picture It.

:: via ffffound

Ten Dollar Drawings.

Ten Dollar Drawings is a very inventive idea by artist Alicia Carrier. She'll draw the subject of your choosing on a 5 x 7" piece of brown paper bag (or white paper if you prefer) for just ten bucks. And these aren't your typical doodles because Alicia is oozing talent. The entire project is an effort to be in the practice of drawing every day and save up a little money on the side. Off to order mine now!

The Daily Eat: Fig & Goat Cheese Scones.

These mouth-watering Fig and Goat Cheese Scones are deceptively simple when made as drop biscuits. Try experimenting with different types of seasonal fruit in place of the figs.

:: recipe and photo via YumSugar

Paint Chip Wreath.

Another project option for all of those stacks of paint chips I can't seem to part with! Check out this versatile paint chip wreath project.

Coat Hook & Coat Hanger.

Hurrah for super functional design! The duality of Nicola from Bern's Coat Hook & Coat Hanger is genius - it sticks to a conventional towel rail and once flipped over it turns into a coat hook.

:: via MoCo Loco

Picture It.

:: via ffffound

The Known Practice Of Using Domesticated Bears As Cushions While Drinking.

I want this print horribly, horribly badly. I've had it bookmarked for a few weeks and every time I come across it again it brings a huge smile to my face!

On the Rocks: The Hooville Martini.

I looove Yoohoo! It brings memories of hanging out with my mom and aunt when I was just a munchkin flooding back. For an adult twist on the kid-friendly beverage, try out The Hooville Martini!

Ingredients:
- 1 3/4 ounce vodka
- 3/4 ounce amaretto
- 1 1/2 ounce Yoo-Hoo
- Garnish: Chocolate shavings
- Hot cocoa mix, for rim

1.Combine vodka, amaretto and Yoo-hoo in an ice-filled cocktail shaker.
2. Shake vigorously and strain into a cocoa-rimmed martini glass.
3. Garnish with chocolate shavings.

:: cocktail recipe and photo via Creative Loafing

The Daily Eat: Soft Goat's Cheese Sandwich.

Simple can be so, so good. Like this soft goat's cheese sandwich with red peppers and balsamic vinegar (which i'm a BIG fan of).

:: via Lucillian delights

Hilary Carruthers Business Card.

The design behind this business card for Hilary Carruthers Garden Design is brilliant.:: via Dowling Design + Art Direction

Charles Dickens.

Picture It.

:: via ffffound

Roundup: Mardi Gras Eats + Drinks.

Just thought I'd throw together a few traditional Mardi Gras/cajun recipes for those of you celebrating Fat Tuesday! 

Mardi Gras King Cake

:: via A Grain of Salt

Cajun Red Beans and Rice

:: via Culinary in the Country

Jambalaya

:: via YumSugar

Shrimp Étouffée

:: via Culinary in the Country

Hurricane

:: via YumSugar

Sazerac

:: via bloomacious

Operation.

I'm mad about this illustration from Anna Melcon Bond! It's only on her flickr stream right now, but hopefully *crosses fingers and makes a squinty face because she's wishing so hard* it will make the transition to print at some point...

:: via unruly things

The Daily Eat: Phyllo-Wrapped Goat Cheese.

I'm drooling over these Phyllo-Wrapped Goat Cheese appetizers. You can't go wrong bringing together soft and crispy and I think these would be scrumptious served with jam or chutney!

:: recipe and photo via The Food Channel