September 21, 2012

basil & grapefruit cocktail

FRIDAY AT FIVE | Basil and Grapefruit Cocktail

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 basil leaves
  • 1/2 grapefruit, juiced
  • 1 1/2 ounce Hendricks Gin
  • 1/4 ounce simple syrup
  • club soda
  • 1 thin slice grapefruit

PREPARATION

In a rocks glass, muddle 1 basil leaf with symple syrup. Fill the glass with ice. Add fresh squeezed grapefruit juice and gin. Stir and top with club soda. Garnish with basil leaf and sliced grapefruit.

{via Steamy Kitchen, recipe from Grove Park Inn, Asheville North Carolina}

September 20, 2012

anthro ochre

 

{ dress via Anthropologie: Belt Buckle via Nadine Sage.  PS. We took the liberty to add the coral buckle to Anthro’s adorable ochre dress. Such a fun combo. }

September 19, 2012

antique aqua :: sea glass

September 17, 2012

horoscope :: new collection

I’m collaborating with my sister, Melissa {Lissy}, on a side line collection of belt buckles. We’ll be sure to keep you in the loop on our progress. These little gems will be ready to order just in time for the holidays.

 

September 14, 2012

friday at five :: cucumber cocktail

This refreshing cocktail is a delicious riff on a Cucumber Collins, which is served tall with soda water.

INGREDIENTS

  • 4 cucumber slices
  • 3 mint sprigs
  • 1 1/2 oz. gin
  • 1/2 oz. simple syrup
  • 1/2 oz. fresh lime or lemon juice
  • Ice cubes

Tools: shaker, muddler, strainer
Glass: wine
Garnish: cucumber slice and mint sprig

PREPARATION

Muddle cucumber and mint in the bottom of a shaker. Add gin, syrup and lime juice. Shake with ice, strain into chilled wine glass and garnish.

{via Imbibe Magazine}

September 12, 2012

gypsy living

 

{via Spell and the Gypsy Collective}

September 11, 2012

loft living :: collections galore

{via Dargitane}

 

September 10, 2012

new direction :: new collection

We’re excited to let you in on a secret :: we’re working on a new collection of buckles. A sneak peek of the artwork in progress …

September 7, 2012

late summer sage :: friday at five

The Summer Sage

makes 1 drink

  • 6 slices red plum, as ripe and juicy as possible
  • 4 to 5 sage leaves, stems removed
  • 1/4 to 1/2 ounce simple syrup (more for a sweeter drink, less for a more pronounced whiskey taste.)
  • Splash (about 1/8 ounce) fresh-squeezed lemon juice
  • 2 ounces rye whiskey

Add the plums, sage, and simple syrup to the bottom of a shaker, and muddle (or smoosh vigorously with the back of a spoon) until the plums form a nice mush. Fill the shaker with ice and add the lemon juice and whiskey. Shake and then double strain into a cocktail glass.

{via The Kitchn}

September 6, 2012

blackboards galore

{via Anthropologie and Pinterest}

 

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