Wine-Tasting Party Printables + Give-Away

I'm still smiling ear-to-ear reminiscing about the fun I had last night! I invited some girlfriends over for an evening of much-needed wine & cheese indulgence. I decided to create some wrappers for the wine bottles so we could have a real "blind" tasting- just like the real pros. I'm actually so thrilled with how they turned out, I'm sharing them with you as a free-printable! We also used some products that really added to fun- a Rate That Wine Pad to keep track of our tasting (it's not so easy when you're a few glasses in ;p) AND the adorable Indelicate Doily Coasters. AND guess what!? Knock Knock is giving away a free wine-tasting party kit to one of you! Simply comment on this post and I'll announce the winner next Wednesday, August 8th! Cheers to that! (photo credit: Mandee Leslie)

{CLICK HERE TO PRINT YOUR OWN}

Update on Wednesday, August 8, 2012 at 3:17PM by Summer

Congratulations to Diana of The Dreamery Blog for winning this give-away! Hope you and your wine-tasting friend enjoy this at her Bridal Shower :)

Olympian Meals

Designer Sarah Parker teamed up with photographer Micheal Bodiam to create these dishes based off the diets recommended for athletes by nutritionist Dan Benardot... I'm definitely taking notes... but where to find a banana that small!?!

{olympian dish}

{runner dish}

{hammer thrower dish}

{gymnast dish}

{tri-athlete dish}

Girly-Glam Dressing Room

"Girly and Glam" are two adjectives I would not typically use to describe my personal style. However, THIS dressing room has me re-considering my position. The father-daughter team of Design Manifest did such a beautiful job of balancing the elegance of pastels and golds with fresh pops of neon color. My favorite pieces are the unique vintage finds- like the marble top coffee table snagged off of ebay! Looks like I can get on board with this girly-glam stuff after all...

Happy Friday!

//VIA

This Weekend: Renegrade Craft Fair

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DIY: Tiny Polaroid Magnets

My boyfriend recently ordered THESE custom magnets from Stickygram that are created using your Instagram photos. It's such an awesome idea, especially for those of us who love personalizing our spaces with memory-filled objects. I was thrilled to find THIS DIY over at OhCrafts that shows you how to make your own Tiny Polaroid Magnets. And did I mention it's practically free!? Woo hoo! Wouldn't this be a sweet gift idea too? Click on the image below for further instructions :)

Ship & Shape Summer Look Book

Allow me to introduce you to MDP's new shop of the month SHIP & SHAPE! It's their vibrant Summer Look Book that earned them the spot. Take a look!

Carly Waito Rocks

You see these beautifully photographed rocks? Well... you may want to take a closer look! They're actually PAINTINGS! These meticulously detailed renderings of mineral specimens were created by artist Carly Waito. Check out her website to view more inspiring images.

Heart-Shaped Meadow

Winston Howes, a 70-year-old farmer, created this touching heart-shaped meadow as a tribute to his late wife - by planting 6,000 oak trees in the middle of his field surrounding his home. The heart points in the direction of her childhood home. Aww. Happy Friday everyone!

FULL STORY FOUND HERE

The Edible Cookbook

Here's a real feast for the eyes... and the stomach. Design group KOREFE created a cookbook that can be read, cooked, and eaten. Made out of 100% fresh pasta, the "pages" can be opened, filled with ingredients then cooked into your favorite lasagna meal. Although the cookbook was designed as a special project for a large publishing house, this is definitely food for thought. I'm feeling pretty inspired by this dish, so I may try embellishing my next lasagna with cookie cutter shapes to give it that letterpress effect!

via "It's Nice That"