I Don't Cook Anymore

I just eat this everyday.
A trucking company from work messed up and tried to win back our business with a 6-ft burrito. It's common knowledge that giant burritos foster good business relations and world peace. Everyone enjoyed the over-sized treat. C'mon guys! At least play like your not impressed until they bring out the tub of medium hot salsa!

For Your Consideration: Stockings

It's not quite cold and it's not quite warm so it hard to decide what kind of socks to wear. Luckily, Hansel from Basel makes this decision easy. These stocking are too cute to pass up. I saw these at Creatures of Comfort but they are also available online at Chocosho.

Almost Famous

About a month ago Bill and I stumbled across these Swedish made chairs while searching for breakfast early one Saturday morning. I love the curved top rail. The lines are reminiscent of Hans J. Wegner's legendary Wishbone Chair although ours is not quite as elegant. The chairs were in sad condition with layers upon layers of tacky fabric hot glued to the seat and cushion. The next day we visited the fabric district and picked out a nice fabric to recover the chair. At work, I cut and shaped a new cushion for the seat. Because the fabric we chose was so rigid and had no give whatsoever, Abel, our talented upholsterer helped me pull the fabric down tight. Here it is - refurbished with a new cushion and upholstery. It just needs a little bit of oil to shine away the nicks and scratches.

Food for Your Skin

We all know that a healthy diet equals a healthy body and skin, but it's hard to determine what foods are better for you. Researchers have published a new paper that evaluate the association between nutrient intake and skin aging appearance in over four thousand women (American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2007; 86(4):1225-31). Long article short, here are the results:

Higher intake of Vitamin C and linoleic acid is associated with a lower likelihood of a wrinkled appearance, dry skin, and skin atrophy. Higher fat and carbohydrate intake increased the likelihood of a wrinkled appearance and skin atrophy.

You know where to find Vitamin C. Linoleic acid is an essential fatty acid and can be found naturally in many vegetable oils. Think salad dressings.

Bacon vs. Tofu

Here's another one from Accoutrements. Apparently, tofu's alter ego is a French man. Mr. Bacon vs. Monsieur Tofu

Best of Both Worlds

What the?! Who thought of this? You are a freakin' genius my friend. Sarsaparilla Gummy Mustaches.
This company also makes those elusive bubble gum cigarettes. Awesome.

Portrait

Thank you Hanie, Patti, Katie, and Baby Lauryn!
Also, Jason, Howard, and Bill for hanging out.