No more fighting...

...over who gets the biggest slice. These ceramic serving platters, called "plats diviseurs," are kind of genius. The perimeter is marked with numbers so if you have 7 people, you can cut at all of the 7's to make 7 equally sized portions. No more bar room-like brawls when you serve pie. Crisis averted.

Husk cherries

In the tomato family, husk cherries grow on a bush.

When they fall to the ground, they are ready to eat!

Look what's inside...yum!

Tinier than a grape, the fruit is very sweet -

like banana + passion fruit, with the slightest hint of tomato.

It's tough to eat them though because they're so pretty...

...like little lanterns!

Survey - Who's Got What it Takes?

Only YOU can decide...

Use survey buttons at top right to select you answer.

Run

My new fave song, Run, by the band AIR. Click to hear a sample.

It's on the soundtrack to the film, Lila Says, and plays in the scene pictured here, where the two main characters cruise on a moped through an industrial neighborhood full of beautiful old dilapidated buildings.

Groovin' and Shakin'

I needed to get my groove on, so I downloaded some new tunes this week...

Nothing from this album, however I do love the aesthetic...

I don't agree with everything she does, but this compilation of Bardot tunes from 1963-1970 (published in 2004) has some rather psychedelic, snazz-tastic tunes. Check out: Tu veux ou tu veux pas, Moi je jou, and Nue ou soleil...

Then I spiced things up with a couple of French rapper MC Solaar's toe tappers: Non Merci and Carpe Diem...

As well as Oxmo Puccino's song, 365 Jours, which I think is my fave...

But I'm always looking to expand my music library, so please tell me some of YOUR favorites!

:)

Stuff we all need

These essential items can be purchased at Archie McPhee's. While you're there, check out their bridal registry! They have everything I've ever wanted. In fact, I'm not quite sure why I'm not part of their creative team. We share many the same obsessions... cupcakes, food characters, squirrel underpants. Hmmm....

Music Pick - Tich and Quackers

I know I speak for us all when I say...

"I can't get enough of Tich and Quackers!"