Mint

Some good ones from some of our favorites!

+ Lovely artwork by Kees Goudzwaard via Pinterest

+ Really cool mobiles like this one by AM Radio via Old Brand New

+ Mini Golden Cake recipe in this month’s issue of Styled Mag

+ Ephemera valentine DIY tutorial on Design*Sponge

+ Storage boxes from bookhou at home, pictured above

+ LOCAL STUFF: If you’re in Raleigh then you should definitely check out the First Friday Gallery Walk while the weather’s still nice! // If you are up for some early morning entertainment, the annual Krispy Kreme Challenge is going on in Raleigh on Saturday // It’s the last weekend to see the first year MFA students’ exhibit Built Forged Faked at UNC

Have a good weekend!

This salad does double-duty for me: I’m constantly trying to come up with ways to get more vegetables in my diet. Always a struggle. And secondly, winter (even this mild sorta-winter) does a number on my skin. Introducing Scandi Foodie’s Skin Beauty Salad, with chickpeas, spinach, almonds, zucchini, and almonds. Yum!

Scandi Foodie has a huge recipe index, with foods inspired from many different cultures, and always healthy (with lots of gluten-free recipes, for those interested). Her prop-stylist background means gorgeous photos to boot.

Brendan and I have been enjoying a big pot of vegetable soup this week, topped with crumbled bacon and a little bit of sharp white cheese. There’s really nothing better in the winter than a hot bowl of soup with crusty bread (and knowing you’re getting in all your veggies, to boot). Heidi Swanson’s soup uses Indian curry powder, coconut milk, and lentils (or green split peas). Yum!

Nole Garey shares a delicious cocktail recipe each week on her blog Oh So Beautiful Paper, and since today’s the first day back to work after a long weekend for many of us, I thought a cocktail might be in order. Cheers!

On Sunday I bought some pre-made sugar cookie dough at the grocery store, but my husband was horrified — apparently the absence of chocolate chips was almost a deal breaker. So we mixed in some walnuts, added a dollop of blackberry jam on top, and now I just want to eat cookies all day long. Golubka’s recent recipe for Lady Apple and Cranberry Cookies might keep us busy next Sunday. (What New Year’s resolution?) Besides, have you ever seen more beautiful cookies?

If you’re entertaining guests over the holidays, this week’s recipe from Confections of a Foodie Bride is a perfect quick breakfast that can feed 6-12, or could even work as a dinner roll substitute!

This week’s recipe is a perfect salty and sweet treat from fresh365. And it’s so easy!