Inspiration Daily: 10. 06. 10

Kiwi by Myra Callan

Site for Sore Eyes: Follow Studio

I love the interconnectedness of our online blogging community. For example I bookmarked (new to me) Follow Studio last week so that I would remember to share their beautiful blog as a Site for Sore Eyes post this week. Then when I popped over to put this post together just yesterday I discovered that over the weekend they had shared one of my photographs on their blog. What a fun and completely unexpected surprise. I love it!

If you're in the mood for soft dreamy eye candy and page after page of inspiration head on over to Follow Studio a.s.a.p. Also be sure not to miss the gorgeous offerings in their paper goods shop too. xo Ez

Soup's On

One of my favorite things about Fall and Winter is the legitimate excuse to make and eat soup as often as you fancy. When I spotted a recipe for Leek, Butternut Squash & Potato Soup over on Aran's blog; Cannelle et Vanille I knew I had to give it a try (my first homemade soup of the season). I like to cook, but I generally stick with ingredients I know well. Squash is something that I rarely use (maybe once previously) and I'm pretty sure I've never prepared a leek before...so I was a little bit timid heading into this one. However I followed Aran's recipe closely (substituting veggie broth for the chicken stock and adding the garlic in to sauté with the leeks) and it turned out deliciously (I'm afraid my photo doesn't really do it justice). It's hard to believe that so much flavor is possible from so few ingredients. Yum! If you're a soup lovin' guy or gal after my own heart, then be sure to add this one onto your must-make list pronto.

I also whipped up a quick batch of these Flaky Buttery Biscuits to accompany the soup and they were really good. I will definitely be making the recipe again to eat with savory soups and for breakfast with tea and Peach Amareto Jam. Mmmm.

Oh, and a word to the wise. I had no idea this was possible, but apparently some people (me) have a reaction to the peeled skin of the squash. After peeling said veggie my hands began to feel odd. Shortly thereafter the skin puckered up and felt as if I had poured superglue all over them. Washing them repeatedly didn't alleviate the problem...I even got so desperate that I put some goo-be-gone on my hands, which again did nothing. My hands feel better today, but just incase you also happen to be one of the lucky few who react to squash, you may want to wear rubber gloves to be on the safe side.

Inspiration Daily: 10. 06. 10

"Brawlers" - Illustrations by Fredrik Tjernstrom

Stars in her Eyes

A few recent finds in black with dashes of sparkle - inspired by these outrageous and amazing Mirror Heels. Because some days a girl just really needs some dazzle. Swoon!

• Mirror Heels by Maison Martin Margiela - Project No.8 (via Design for Mankind)
• St. Honore Ceramic Tray - The Inglenook Decor
• Embellished Pyramids Wrap - Banana Republic
• Constellation Bag - Baggu
• Rhinestone Beret - Spiegel
• OPI polish in Suzi Skis In the Pyrenees and Happy Anniversary - Drugstore.com
• Sprinkled Gems Bracelet - Banana Republic
• Kiss Kiss Wallpaper - The Wallpaper Collective