Elections are a weary thing and this one has been no exception. But no matter your political alliances, I think we can all get behind a solid drink and cozy seat! This appropriately named cocktail sounds especially tasty. So, what do you say? Let’s all sit back, relax for goodness sake, and enjoy the freedoms of living in such a wonderful place as the USA!!
GET THE RECIPE: COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF COCKTAIL
What are you grateful for this election?
You may have heard murmurings of an unusual project that the Dallas team has been working on recently. Well, the cat is out of the bag now and the full reveal can be found online!!
Carolina, myself, and Scott Rampley teamed together to take on Dallas Area’s Habitat for Humanity 2012 Design Duel Challenge. Our team had a small budget and could use ONLY what was available at Dallas Habitat ReStores, including paint, materials, tools, furniture, and accessories. It was most certainly a challenge and we had to get really creative and innovative. When fabric was no where to be found, we sewed draperies out of shower curtains. Then when extra storage was needed, we built window seat benches out of kitchen cabinetry turned sideways!
Here are a few behind-the-scenes shots of our installation project day on Saturday.
It took the whole team plus the help of the homeowners to make our concept a reality but we made it through!
Our opponents in the contest are certainly worthy! Breck and Charles of Breckinridge/Taylor abided by the same rules and put together a really cool space as well. You can see “Before” and “After” photos of both spaces on the Design Duel webpage.
But this is a contest after all, so we want to ask for your vote. Keep that voting pin on for one more day and CAST YOUR VOTE for PULP DESIGN STUDIOS HERE!!
We sure do appreciate it!
There’s not much that I love more than sipping on a hot drink in the late afternoon over some inspiring piece of literature, like my favorite blogs or current pile of magazines. When I’m not drinking unhealthy amounts of coffee, I’m usually indulging in a carefully prepared cup of hot tea.
Now, you may think tea is simple, right? Boil water… dunk tea bag… wait, then drink. Almost! But there’s actually a little more to it. So, today I’ve compiled a few guidelines and resources to get any tea-drinkers out there a strong start in the right direction. Once you have the basics, it’s really quite simple.
FIRST, heat your water in a kettle. (preferably cast iron)
SECOND, choose your tea. (there are endless varieties and something for everyone! loose-leaf tea is often the highest quality and can be purchased in bulk. it gives deliciously full flavor!)
THIRD, scoop the appropriate amount of leaves into a strainer and place in your cup. (the amount of leaves will depend on the amount of water you will be steeping your tea in. for a full instruction chart, visit HERE.)
THEN, remove your water from the heat BEFORE it boils. (if your water is too hot it can burn the tea leaves and damage the flavor.)
NEXT, pour your barely hot water over your tea strainer and let it steep for no more than 5 minutes. (some teas may take less time to steep. leaving your leaves in the water for too long can make them bitter in taste, so beware!)
FINALLY, add your choice of sweetener or creamer. (i prefer honey and love a cool glug of creamer as well.)
DON’T FORGET, to store your tea leaves in an air-tight container!
Tea Brewing Shopping List:
And that just about does it! You’re on your way to being a true tea-drinking aficionado. If you’re interested in taking your brewing skills to the next level, read up on more specifics from Teavana (my favorite tea company) HERE.
featured photo pinned from Sora Keem tumblr.
Planning to attend an Autumn soiree, bonfire gathering, Halloween costume party, or pumpkin carving fete? All good reasons to share a thoughtful gift with the generous hostess. Here are a few gift ideas, both great and small, for the season.
ONE: Porcelain Chemistry Flasks // TWO: Fresh Pumpkin Crate // THREE: Shady Side Candle Sticks // FOUR: Longhorn Beetle Pillow // FIVE: Scotch Naturals Nail Color // SIX: Pumpkin Carving Tool Set
We’re half way through October, folks. Can you believe it? To celebrate this gorgeous season, here’s another edition of our PULP Design Duel, where some of our favorite bloggers go head-to-head (in the friendliest way possible!) and share their picks for a space!
Last month we covered the walk-in closet in tandem with the shows of Fashion Week happening in New York, London, Milan, and Paris. This month, let’s take a look at your entry. Before long you’ll be greeting witches and goblins at your front door and you want it to look it’s best, right? Here are some cues to follow from today’s contestants, Catherine of The Life Styled and Sarah of Smitten Studio.
Channing Console // Fractured Oval Mirror // Plumage Interior Paint // Ghost Tree Coat Rack // Beige with Silver Cowhide Rug // Mercer Chandelier // Neon Green Skull Head // “Smarties”
Ingas Slab with Acid Yellow Table // Loop Mirror // Gran Wallpaper // Intersecting Coat Rack // Koldby Hide Rug // Metal Shade 8″ Pendant // Squirrel Candleholder // “Peanut Butter Kisses”
Thanks so much to Catherine and Sarah for sharing their adorable selections for an autumn entry! Now, be sure to go visit their blogs to learn more about who they are and what they do…
So, are you a Catherine or a Sarah??
Welcome to September’s edition of our PULP Design Duel, where some of our favorite bloggers go head-to-head (in the friendliest way possible!) and share their picks for a space! It’s not a competition… just a good ol’ fashion friendly design duel.
This month I’m thrilled to invite two very talented and fashionable ladies, Bradley Agather of Luella & June and Jen Pinkston of The Effortless Chic! September is all about new fashions so I thought it would be only appropriate to explore the walk-in closet in today’s post. Take a tour through Bradley and Jen’s dream closets! (and our dream closets too!!)
Storage Inspiration from House Beautiful // Sputnik Chandelier // Metal Floor Mirror // Hudson Ottoman // Beige & Gold Hide Rug // Rugby Stripe Bins // Newton Leather Moto Jacket by Kelly Wearstler
Storage Inspiration from The Coveteur // Aisai Pendant Lamp // 19th Century French Louis XVI Gilt Mirror // Soho Tufted Upholstered Ottoman // Superior Shoes Rug // Feathergrain Wood Bins // Oversized Camel Coat by Band of Outsiders
Thanks so much to Bradley and Jen for sharing their closet picks with us! Now, be sure to go visit their blogs to learn more about who they are and what they do…
So, are you a Bradley or a Jen??
Maybe you’ve heard murmurings around town (here and here) or perhaps you’ve been watching our Twitter feed. Either way, you may know that Carolina and a select Dallas team will be participating in this year’s Habitat for Humanity Design Duel (yes, “Design Duel“!… we’re so ahead of the curve).
This will be the duel of the year, folks!! We’ll be battling against fellow Dallas designers Breck Woolsey and Charles Taylor of Breckinridge Taylor for bragging rights as the “Top Designer” of Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity’s “Design Duel.” Each team is assigned to redesign two finalists’ living/dining areas sourcing exclusively from Dallas Area Habitat ReStores and using a $3,000 budget in a three-week time frame. Phew!! Think we can do it?
Before we get started, though, Habitat for Humanity needs your help. Do you live in the Dallas metroplex? Need a new interior look? Then you’re in luck!!
Enter to win this awesome makeover online at www.designduel.org or in-store at one of the three Dallas Area Habitat ReStores, located at 2800 North Hampton Road in Dallas, 3546 Forest Lane in Dallas, and 451 West Interstate 30 in Garland by September 14th. Provide your personal contact information, up to three photos of your living/dining area, and a short paragraph on why you should be chosen for the makeover for a chance to win one of the two final spots. Five semi-finalists will be selected and their entries posted to www.designduel.org where consumers will vote for two finalists who are most deserving of a redesign.
It’s that time again! It’s an all new PULP Design Duel where some of our favorite bloggers go head-to-head (in the friendliest way possible!) and share their picks for a space! It’s not a competition… just a good ol’ fashion friendly design duel. This month I’m personally joining in the fun and dueling against real-life friend and Global Views designer, Erin Davis! We changed it up a little by taking the duel outdoors for one final Summer hoorah! See what kind of goodies we’re loving for a day in the park with a picnic…
Continue reading Pulp Design Duel: Picnic Fixin’s | Hilary Inspired VS little e
Beth may have just left town to return to her West Coast office in Seattle, but the rest of the PULP team remains in Dallas. And good thing! There’s an exciting event around the corner that we’d like to invite you all to attend. Rue Magazine launched their first-ever Texas issue last week (it is gorgeous) and in addition to this awesome accomplishment, they’re also launching a Fall collaboration campaign with Gap called Styld.by. Ever heard of it?
Continue reading PULP Fashions: Rue & Styld.by Come to Dallas
Welcome to another edition of the PULP Design Duel! Today’s contestants seem to be surprisingly in sync with their selections but still distinctively unique in their own aesthetic.
Please welcome two emerging talents in the blogging community, Rebecca of A Daily Something and Erin of House of Earnest!
Today’s duel…
The Made Bed
Rebecca Beach of A Daily Something
VS
Erin Souder of House of Earnest
ding. ding. ding.
Rebecca’s Picks: Truck Torch Bed | Target Jersey Sheets | Jennifer Adams Down and Feather Duvet | Classic White Euro Sham | Anthropologie Jacinto Pillow | Chunky Tassel Throw| DIY letter light | CB2 Bed Tray
Erin’s Picks: Linea Bed | Citrine Masala Sheets | Linen Duvet Cover | Swiss Dot Euro Shams | Ampersand Letter Pillow | Embroidered Tibetan Quilt |“The Mysterious Mask of Carlo del Gado” Fine Art Photograph | CB2 Bed Tray
Who has YOUR favorite look?
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