Shrimp Salad Circus

favorite finds for friday no. 18

Though I'd never want the world seeing the inside of ~~the abyss~~ my purse, this is so fun!
You know I love faux taxidermy(ish), and is this is no exception!
I want every single one of these!
A walking Rorschach test Sounds like a fashionable plan to me.
Everything is better with pockets, right?
I'm honeymoon swimsuit shopping and can't choose between a sporty or retro style
I want to make this in about ten different patterns.
After our save-the-dates, I was a little burned out on calligraphy. And now I still love it again. ;D
Color, shape, and texture - nerding out over design love.
Are we friends yet?
Yet another way to make your blog even more zazzy.
Words of wisdom for the week.

Image by Nancy Straughan

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vegan secret supper

I've been vegetarian for a long time - six or seven years, but I don't think I could ever go completely vegan. I don't love milk and eggs, so what's the problem? Well, if you tried to take away my brie, manchego, or sharp cheddar, I'd have to slap you.

That said, there are plenty of vegan foods and recipes that I absolutely love. There are all sorts of dishes you could make for your family or for a dinner party, and nobody would even realize they were 'missing' the animal sourced elements. It's a great way to reduce your carbon footprint, cut a bit of cholesterol, and branch out a little. Vegan Secret Supper: Bold & Elegant Menus from a Rogue Kitchen by Mérida Anderson has lots of recipes that fit the bill, including the pesto tortellini in the image above.

I've included the recipe after the jump to give you a little taste (pun fully intended) of what Anderson has to offer. Would you consider going vegan for one meal a month? One a week?

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the countdown begins

Sooo I'm getting married in three months... You know what that means? It means that it's time to quit slacking and start pulling this shindig together.

Which brings me to the million dollar question: If you could plan your wedding all over again, what would you do differently?

how to-sday . foolproof vintage marquee letters & a sale

I'm planning a big art auction fundraiser shindig that's going down this Saturday. I'm doing a loose 'vintage carnival' theme, so doing big light-up marquee letters was a must. I may have just been looking for a good excuse to make them, if I'm being perfectly honest... ;D

Read on after the jump for the full tutorial and to why this isn't like every other marquee letter project!

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