Keke and Love Fern Paella

So glad I stumbled on very talented Melbourne-based artist Kirra Jamison's side project Keke. According to Kirra, Keke is "inspired by the people I know, the places they cook and the food we share" - how lovely is that? It doesn't hurt that the homes are as awesome as this and the love fern paella looks equally delicious...

Alexandra's Kitchen

I recently discovered Alexandra's Kitchen via pinterest and can't get enough of her unexpected flavor combinations (nectarine pizza? yes please!), the beautiful photography, and most of all her commitment to sustainability. She has inspired me to join a CSA Program (something I have long been meaning to do) and I can't wait to pick up my first box next week! If you live in the U.S. and are interested in joining a program, visit Local Harvest. And be sure to check out Alexandra's Kitchen for some new recipes to add to your arsenal.

This and That

Happy first Thursday of 2012! Here are a few links that have caught my attention recently:

Love the premise behind Advice to Sink in Slowly where designers share wisdom with first year students through these posters via brain pickings
A sneak peak at the Jason Wu for Target line hitting stores February 5 via fashionologie  
2 lovely transformations (1, 2) on Design*Sponge's Before and After 
Lifehacker's list of the best time to buy anything in 2012 giving me a good excuse to buy new bedding this month
Top 10 musical discoveries of 2011 from Rachel at Black Eiffel
Postelco handkercief envelopes via note to self
Bon Appetit's 2012 Food Lover's cleanse
And last but not least this cool photo and the rest of David Talley's 365 project

This and That

Happy Thursday! Here are a few links to keep you distracted til the weekend is here...

Aerochrome photographs of the Congo by Richard Mosse via but does it float
The most beautiful compostable gift wrap by the very talented Justina Blakeney
National Geographic Photo Contest 2011 !!!
Alice and Wonderland illustrated by Salvador Dalí circa 1969
Garden and Gun's 50 best southern foods
My first Thanksgiving with white people
The future of advertising via Time
Chocolate and bourbon pudding with sea salt and crushed pistachio - need I say more?
A new digital magazine I am digging: Co-Lab
Dakota and Elle Fanning for W Magazine

This and That

Thursday is upon us once again, which means the weekend is almost here - Hallelujah! Here's your dose of links from around the web to help keep you occupied and successfully procrastinating until the clock strikes five on Friday. Good luck!

Made of vintage blankets, felt and yarn, Sarah Applebaum's textile installations and sculptures are so fun and original. Check out her portfolio on her site. Thanks to all the mountains... for the heads up 

What Pandora is for music Gojee will be for recipes - so get cookin!

Some amazing cut away leaf art by Lorenzo Durán

Red Hot Chili Peppers Progress Report/Interview with Flea - he's the man. 

Some entertaining NYC dating disasters that are sure to make your worst dates look like a cakewalk

Sheryl Sandberg's seriously inspirational TED talk on why we have too few women leaders

Loved these celebrity photos from LIFE archives via Miss Moss 

A Really sweet story and proof that there are some angels working in the post office

A fun little craft shop I can't wait to peruse via A Cup of Jo

Thomas Herbrich shares some impressive special effects photography along with good advice

  

This and That

Yulia Brodskaya makes illustrations out of cut paper. How cool and crafty are these? Check out more at her site

I love this list of 33 ways to stay creative

another way to stay creative: looking at the vast and all encompassing portfolio of Justina Blakeney

I can't wait to make and eat this sandwich

and in other food news, a list of the fruits/veggies with the most pesticides (choose organic!) along with a list of the least (save your pennies!)

my new favorite tumblr with ridiculous but real news headlines

awesome music mix to download (fo free!) via Heck Yeah Missus

some inspirational before and after garden makeovers

Eat your greens

I came across Salad Pride a few weeks ago and am now obsessed. New recipes every day since last August has allowed for some really creative combinations and the site is visually appealing, too - check out the mosaic mode. Here are a few favorites:

Blueberry, Avocado and Red Chicory

Butternut Squash, Rocket and Black Olives Couscous

Aubergine, Pecorino and Spinach

Salmon, New Potatoes and Black Olives