Saturday, October 29, 2011

work in progress…

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I’m not bashful…I’ll let you see my “work”


…still workin’.


maybe later today I’ll show you finished pics.

Luxury Bandages!



Gucci, Chanel, Burberry and Louis Vuitton band-aids! Inspired by luxury brands and their recognizable logos, Brandages are FDA approved and are so fashionable you'll want to give yourself a superficial wound.
From here

The Tulip Lamp

Designed by Peter Jansen, The Tulip.MGX takes its shape from intriguing organic forms – forms that are so far unknown and yet seem so familiar. Rather than centering on a translation from our visible world, this light object is a translation of the strange attractors and mathematical formulas used in chaos theory.

Smokey Eye Tutorials




This tutorial from Become Gorgeous is complete with step-by-step photos, making the look easy to complete.

- Marie Claire created a video to compliment their 5 simple steps to a celebrity smokey eye here.

Gluten Free Fried Banana Bites

My dearest friend Farah another gluten free recipe specially for you . . . XOXO
Ingredients:

5 Tbs. white rice flour
1 Tbs. sugar
2 Tbs. shredded coconut
1 egg, beaten
1/4 C. milk (of any kind- here used coconut)
2 bananas, cut into 1/2-inch rounds
Oil for frying (I used canola)



Instructions:
Fill a shallow frying pan with about 1 inch oil and heat over medium until warm.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl mix together flour, sugar, coconut, egg and milk until fully incorporated and cake batter like.
Roll cut banana rounds in batter and drop into oil until golden (about 1 minute each side).
Remove from pan and place on paper towel to drain.
Repeat with remaining rounds.
Sprinkle with powdered or cinnamon sugar and serve warm.

via here

Friday, October 28, 2011

Tolo Toys



You can find a great collection of toys at Tolo Toys. They offer excellent play value, along with fun and excitement during a child’s formative years.

Lincoln Park Zoo

 
A beautiful, undulating pavilion creates an open-air space for education and entertainment in Chicago. Designed by Studio Gang.