sweet natured

 

These exquisite creations are not only astoundingly beautiful, but delicious as well.

Inspired by the world around them, Andie Moore & Jason of Andie's Specialty Sweets dream up & craft these jaw-dropping delights, using as much thought in choosing their ingredients as in their designs. If the results didn't sound so scrumptious, I'm sure I'd find it difficult to bite into them, they're so lovely.

Andie & Jason's inspiration doesn't stop at the natural world; sweet edible buttons & candy gears, as well as scrabble tiles & jewelry designs are all part of their artful repertoire.

Be sure to check out their shop

happy weekend

Enjoy...

this is beautiful

Iva Bittova / Ne nehledej / concert with Bang on a Can Allstars

work/live

Ariele Alasko's Brooklyn home/studio is an extraordinary space filled with fascinating treasures & beautiful things she built by hand. Preferring natural materials & pieces with a history, her gorgeous, sculptural reclaimed wood tabletops & leaf sculptures (including the incredible wall in her studio) reside cozily with found rusted metal bits & vintage art finds. Weathered glass doors & windows separate her studio space from the living area, letting sunlight stream through & making it feel spacious. The colors, patterns & patinas make for such a serene & personal space. Ariele is my new hero...

check out the restaurant she designed & built here

via here

happy weekend

Enjoying, with some reserve, the odd summer-like temperatures that have caused trees to start budding & leafing out, & garlic & lilies to spring up from the ground. Everything has been fast-forwarded about two weeks, but with temperatures dipping back down toward normal next week, everyone's eyeing their gardens & trees with some trepidation. Hold on, little plants & buds!

Until then, laundry on the line & morning coffee on the back patio in the gentle air have been nice reprieve...

live work

Fay Andrada's home/studio strikes the perfect balance of casual & stylish. I love the way she broke up space in her living area with a wall of window frames behind the bed, while book cases & a slatted wood wall carve out the kitchen & bedroom areas, giving a soft sense of separateness which allows light to come through. That painted over bit of mortar & brick in her kitchen is brilliant.

Her jewelry designs are simple, architectural & elegant, further exemplifying her eye.

from here

feeling bleu

I foresee many renditions of mendiants in my future; the possibilities are endless, & as pleasing to the eye as they are to the taste buds. Yesterday I was inspired by a combination of lavender, honey almonds, fleur de sel & blueberry: perfume-y, astringent, sweet & crisp. I find myself obsessively dreaming up new combinations...

more here