Where the Wild ings Are

These items are oh so fun from The MacBeth Collection.

All sorts of items that are covered or painted in some sort of material…I can’t quite tell. She has done a really good job of finding darling patterns and putting them on wonderful items. I am guessing you could do your own with a little scrapbook paper and modge podge. Not to discount her lovely creations.

The best part about her website, is she has an entire list of things to put into gift baskets! 101 iteas to be exact!

The List!

Here are a few of my favorites…

Clipboards

Pitcher

Mail Buckets

Window Boxes

Chubby Tubby

Tote Along

I mentioned the other day that I’ve been looking for reusable shopping bags…here are a few more that are wonderful.

Here are a few I really like.

These ones from Neela are really cute.

Envirosax from the Paper Studio

And Design Mom must be on the same page because she posted some wonderful options the other day.

This is straight from her blog…

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I am loving this concept of ’snacks on the run’ from Dean and Deluca. Such a cute gift idea. I know I would love little tins filled with sweet goodness.

You can buy them from D&D or I think you could make them up yourself. I sure like the way they all look stacked on top of eachother in this picture!

http://www.deandeluca.com/

It’s official. I’m in love…with Super 8 Film.

I don’t normally blog about wedding finds but this is completely worth blogging about. Joel Serrato is a wedding cinematographer (sp?) (originally posted on http://melissasmitten.blogspot.com/) and is A-MAZING.

I have never seen a videographer capture so much real emotion of a wedding. He takes all the footage with vintage cameras using Super 8 film. It is really incredible. I so wish I would have known about his before I got married! I am loving the old style and quick blips. By far the most entertaining wedding videos ever.

If you have 10 minutes, you must watch his films. (Film 1 is my very fav if you only have 3 minutes!)

http://www.joelserratofilms.com//

I LOVE eating anything off the bbq grill. I love it. I love the smell, the taste and REALLY love that I just prep the meat and Greg does the rest!

We had grill pork the other day and it was delicious. I just found this recipe and it looks wonderful!

Summer Pork Chops with Corn-Mango Salsa

I can’t wait to try these either…

Mediterranean Strip Steaks

Sesame-Ginger Barbecued Chicken

Grilled Shrimp and Romaine

Land of Nod has some great items on sale and a few treasures for new Dad’s for Fathers Day. They also have wonderful creative toys for kids that look great too.

www.landofnod.com

33 Uses for Dad by Harriet Ziefert  $12.95

A strollometer for the fitness Dad $45.00

Diaper Dude Dad Bag $55.00

Soda Pop Play Set (on sale) $8.95

Crocodile and Wolf Puzzles $9.95

Felt Food $24.95

Isn’t this BBQ Set the cutest thing ever? $149.00

If you need a great salad in a pinch, this is the one. And the most amazing part is, I got the recipe from a boy! Shane Larsen brought this to a party and I’ve made it twice since and it’s been a hit both times!

It is so fast, no fuss and delicious and is wonderful for summer!

Ingredients:
Spinach
Coleslaw
(don’t buy the mix with carrots and purple cabbage) You can get it cut or cut up your own. I look for a really white one because I think it looks prettier. The longer and skinnier the cabbage is cut, the prettier it is.
Strawberries
Blueberries
Blackberries
Raspberries
Briannas Dressing

You can do all of the berries, or just a few. Strawberries are the ones you have to cut, so if you don’t have time to chop, just buy the others.

Mix the dressing in right before you serve. Shane served it with Briannas Poppy Peach dressing. It is delicious. The second time I made it I served it with the Briannas Strawberry Vinagarette and it was ALSO delicious. Just depends on if you are a in a creamy or vinagarette mood!

Just featuring another wonderful Etsy shop. I’m so amazed by peoples clever cuteness.

Earmark Invitations

Perfect Party Birthday Banner $10.00
(I love this because I’ve totally been into gray and marigold lately)

Off Beat Style Cards $13.00 for a 5 pack
(I am loving these simple colorful cards)

I think I’ve posted this website before, but I love all of the fun knick-knacks they have and there are lots of great items on sale right now.  Might be good to browse through for novelty gifts for dear old Dad.

MoMA Store

Acrylic Calendar $12.95

Barnett Newman Notecards $4.95

Design Doubles Sticky Notes $2.99

Leschi Elephant Warmer $8.95

Modern Kids Travel Bag $5.95