Lovely Links 5.30.14

Great video tutorial for making almond milk (joyoushealth.ca)

Disney announced the writer and director for the first standalone Star Wars movie set to be released on 12/16/16! (starwars.com)

Another great video tutorial, this one for making ice cream. (handletheheat.com)

Birchbox Review: May 2014

Chances are if you read any beauty blogs, you've heard of Birchbox, but just in case you haven't, here's a quick description: it's an online beauty retailer that also offers a monthly subscription service. Every month Birchbox mails subscribers a small box of about five samples to try. You can earn points by reviewing the items you receive and then use those points toward purchasing full-size products. For more detailed information, check out the FAQ section on their website.

Classic Egg Salad

I know there are lots of ways to dress up egg salad (eg, Deviled Egg Salad, Curried Egg Salad, Cheddar Bacon Egg Salad, Avocado Egg Salad, Egg Salad with Pickled Celery and Dijon) and I can't wait to try them all. But there's something so comforting and homey about the classic version.

Lovely Links 5.23.14

A video with a great tip to prevent those tiny holes from showing up on the front of your t-shirts (cardiganempire.com)

Ergonomic Guide to Shoes - hilarious infographic. And so true! (kindofnormal.com)

Almond Torte Mascarpone Ice Cream with a Brown Butter Almond Crunch: ice cream with cake inside of it. Seriously. (howsweeteats.com)

DIY Glitter Word Art

Is there anything more fun than playing with glitter? I'm not the handiest diy-er, but this is such an easy, simple project that even I managed it. And the possibilities for designs are endless. I decided to go for an extremely simple single word for my first try, but I think it would be fun to do a longer word or phrase or play around with different shapes. It might be fun to tape some hearts in different sizes on the canvas and glitter around them, for example.

Creamy Parmesan Polenta with Marinated Artichokes

Creamy polenta, tangy marinated artichokes, a sprinkling of salty Parmesan...what could make a better meatless meal than that?

Lovely Links 5.16.14

This Russian Sherlock dance mob in honor of the BBC tv show is something to see. (sherlockology.com)

This post and video about the effect our thinking about food has on our metabolism is fascinating. (empoweredsustenance.com)

This tutorial about keeping your bangs from going flat is just in time for summer (I especially love the last tip--I've already tried it and it definitely helps!) (thesmallthingsblog.com)