Gold Leaf
This past week I spent some time in NYC and had the opportunity to peruse the 7th floor of Bergdorf Goodman. Holy Macaroni did I see some amazing things. I was especially drawn to designer Eduardo Garza and his beautiful gold leaf pieces like these coasters and bookends. Of course, it reminded me of the Design on a Dime days of using the gold leaf that we found at our local craft store. While searching online I found some instructions on how to create this look at home on RealSimple.com. They give instructions on how to create gold leaf bud vases, but I say use it on whatever your little heart desires. Go ahead…get your craft on!
Gold-Leaf Bud-Vase Trio
Makes: 1 gift
Total time: 15 minutes (plus 1½ hours drying time)
What You Need
- 3 glass bud vases of different shapes
- gold-leaf kit
- scissors
- 2 small, soft paintbrushes
What to Do
- Dip a paintbrush in the adhesive (from the gold-leaf kit) and paint loose, slightly irregular upward strokes to cover the outer rims of the vases. Set aside for an hour while the adhesive becomes tacky (it will turn clear).
- Cut sheets of gold leaf into 1- to 2-inch strips. Press the gold leaf onto the adhesive. Peel off the paper backing. Dust away any excess gold leaf with the clean paintbrush.
- Apply the sealer and let dry for 30 minutes.
White Castle Candles!
Look what I found…White Castle candles that even smell like the sliders!!! I can’t even believe it! For those of us that grew up in Chicago, White Castle was a staple after a serious night out. Or in my house growing up, one of my dads favorites and a perfect tool for a little bribery. If I was coming home a little later than I should on any given night, I would slip in with a bag of sliders for him and it wouldn’t matter if it was 10 pm or 2 am…all talks of grounding were strictly out the window. Yes, we can call it a little slider trickery, but it worked and I can’t thank White Castle enough for how many times they got me out of a serious grounding. As if the outside slider package isnt enough, these things actually smell like sliders too! I wonder what I could get out of my dad if I sent these candles to him for fathers day? HMMMMM…..
Here is some info I found on these steaming little nuggets of sobriety…
For Cravers who have found themselves relaxing at home wishing their room could be filled with the steam-grilled-on-a-bed-of-onions scent of beef, White Castle has answered the call.
To celebrate its 18th annual National Hamburger Month, the 89-year-old fast-food chain is offering up a candle that smells like a Slider.
And to really make it sell, White Castle says all proceeds from the $10 candles will benefit Autism Speaks.
The candles are packaged in a ceramic holder resembling the signature cardboard sleeve of the White Castle Slider. They’re available in select White Castle restaurants and on WhiteCastle.com.
Source: http://www.nbcchicago.com/around-town/food-drink/white-castle-candle-92823494.html#ixzz0n8KPoTSU
Happy Cinco de Mayo!
What a day to celebrate in fun fiesta fashion. This picture from Domino mag (R.I.P) is exactly how Id like to be celebrating in my backyard right now.
