This and That

This made me laugh.

Lemony chicken and orzo soup FTW. (I skipped the leek and the dill, and it was still delicious.)

Marimekko Target collaboration.

Saw this band yesterday night. So pretty/sad.

Quiz: Can we guess your age and income, based solely on the apps on your phone? (This was so wrong about me, but oddly flattering and fun. Under 32?!? Why thank you, Washington Post!)

Such a pretty swimsuit.

(Image via Pinterest)

This and That (Featuring Peggy Olson and a Secret Bookstore)

The evolution of Peggy Olson.

Love this: Professor Astro Cat's Frontiers of Space.

A secret bookstore in NYC.

Cute dress.

Craving mushroom bourguignon and butternut squash lasagna.

A little llama costume.

(Image via Pinterest)

This and That

Cozy Pride and Prejudice sweater.

A massage inspired by a classic bourbon cocktail.

Customized George Lassos the Moon print.

Twenty-six Christmas candy recipes.

Cute, free gift tag printables.

Love this riding coat.

The Brontosaurus never existed.

Delicate gold heart ring.

(Photo via Love This Pic)

This and That

Maria Popova on I'll Be You and You Be Me by Ruth Krauss.

Kitten mushroom costume. Too cute.

Interesting Kickstarter: The Mask You Live In.

Wine sippy cups? Yes, please.

High school fashion in 1969.

Great TED talk on body language.

Twenty pies to make this summer.

Awwww.

(Image via Pinterest)

This and That

In the spring, she married a bear.

Need this coral cross-body bag.

Cute (and free!) favor tag printables.

Perfect pillows for our sofa.

Love so many of these kitchen tools.

Feather bracelet.

Anyone interested in a flourless Nutella cake?

(Photo of Mary Tyler Moore via Pinterest)

This and That

I made these amazingly simple Nutella cookies last week. (Also, I am loving the Ambitious Kitchen blog in general. So many good treats.)

Ampersand bottle opener.

Cute rabbit holiday card.

This chili looks delicous.

Love these peach polka-dot oxfords.

Excited about this new Thai restaurant opening.

(Image via Pinterest)

Summertime This and That

Mermaid bottle opener.

I have to make this easy apple tart soon. 

Rainbow queen.

These balloons would be great for a party.

And this wooden cooler would be rad for a picnic.

And these ombre wooden spoons would be perfect in my kitchen.

Love the design work of Jordan Metcalf.

Why are Angry Birds so angry?

Need one of these pretty reusable coffee cups.

Minesweeper postcards.

Downtown Abbey silk scarf. Yes, please!

(Image via Kelsey Garrity-Riley Illustration)

This and That

Pretzel pool float, anyone?

While you're at it, put some ice in this bucket.

You had me at Riesling strawberry slushy.

Love these Soludos for J. Crew mint green espadrilles.

Picnic time! The Sophia Loren photograph is my favorite.

How common is your birthday?

(Image via Wander Blog)

Rare Bird of Fashion

S: When I found out Iris Apfel heads up the UT at NYC textiles and apparel program, I was overjoyed. I had read about her for years. Check out her amazing apartment here.

On why she is working with UT and not a New York university:

Various New York schools of fashion and design had tried to involve Apfel over the years, but they seemed most interested in fundraising. With UT, she felt a click. “Other schools don’t seem to be as interested in their students,” she says. “You guys just knock yourselves out for them.”

Apfel on herself:

She calls herself a “geriatric starlet,” more famous now than in youth or even middle age. It started with the Met show and snowballed from there. “The whole thing is so ridiculous because I’m not doing anything differently than I have for the last 70 years,” she says. “My overnight took seven decades. Sometimes it’s just the right time for things.” 

(Image and quotes via The Alcalde)