FF28: 5 Things I Love Right Now
Happy Friday, everyone! Tomorrow is the day I finally face my taxes, but I’m stopping by The Foundrie afterwards to restock prints and accessories, so my Saturday isn’t completely ruined. ;) I have tons of illustration work to catch up on this weekend, too. Wish me luck!
For today, here’s 5 Things I Love Right Now…
1. This blog post by Danielle on why it’s okay to make mistakes. This is always a good reminder for anybody, but it especially rings true for me because I remember failing so miserably in my own college jewelry making class! That shit is hard, you guys. I was always melting stuff, making things crooked or uneven, and never being patient enough to sand as long as I should have. I had to go to the lab and work such long hours, only to end up with a C in the class. I worked my ass off for that C and learned to accept it. I got a taste of a new skill and have no regrets! I did my best.
2. These adorable, summery pieces from Wolf Mama Vintage! I want to throw on that pink top, striped shorts, and blue sandals and hop on my bike to go get ice cream right now. Sigh. Best of all, Alison-Claire is offering 30% off with the code “HELLOSPRING”. Go snag yourself some vintage cuteness!
3. Using corn starch and unsweetened cocoa powder as dry shampoo. You guys. This combo has changed my life. Dramatic, but true. Katie recently shared her natural dry shampoo techniques on A Beautiful Mess and I decided to give it a try–mostly because it’s cheap and easy rather than ~natural, but omfg it works so so well! 100 times better than any dry shampoo I’ve ever bought. It’s messy–I sometimes have to change my shirt because the cocoa powder just smears when you try to wipe it off–but keeps my unwashed hair looking fresh and non-greasy for like 2-3 extra days. It’s crazy! My mind is blown and I’m pretty annoyed it took me so long to try it.
4. Jessie’s Blog! She is such an awesome person and talented illustrator and I’m glad she’s finally started blogging! I’m excited to see what she has up her sleeves. Her drawings are wonderful and stylish and always make me smile!
5. Ina Garten’s Perfect Roasted Chicken recipe. Ina doesn’t lie, you guys. This is truly the perfect roasted chicken. I made it last week and almost wept over how good it was. The meat was juicy and delicious, the skin was crispy and brown, and the roasted vegetables were INSANE. The only changes I made were replacing the fennel with fingerling potatoes and halfway through roasting, I poured a cup of half chicken stock, half white wine over the chicken and veggies. I’m already dying to make it again!
