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Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 3 cups milk 
• 5 cups shredded cheddar cheese (any kind, mild, medium or sharp), divided
• 2 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 1 Package of Hot Dog (I used the organic kind)

Directions

• Preheat Oven to 350 degrees F (175 Degree C)
• Cook Macaroni according to the package for al dente
• In a large saucepan, heat butter over medium heat; stir in flour and salt until smooth
• Gradually whisk in the milk, bring to a boil, stirring constantly until thicken
• Reduce heat and stir in 3 cups of cheese and worcestershire until melted
• Drain macaroni and add to cheese sauce
• Transfer to a 9x9 pan and bake, uncover for 20 minutes, Top with rest of the cheese
• Bake for 5-10 minutes until cheese is melted.
• Boil you hot dogs
• After hot dogs and macaroni is cooked, Add them together. 

Hello Everyone. I'm back with another recipe of the month. This month I'm showing you all how to make mac n cheese with hot dogs. This is a dish my mother in law used to make all the time. When I was at her house. 

My husband want mac n cheese one night. So I plan on making that for him. I happen to notice that we had a couple of hot dog in the fridge. So I asked him if he would like hot dog mac n cheese. Which he said yes.  So there for I made Mac n Cheese with hot dogs.  This dish sure reminds me of home. Its not the healthiest but it sure is a comfort food for us. 

HAVE A GREAT TUESDAY! 

A few months ago, we celebrated the 20th anniversary of Jagged Little Pill with our own reflection, and now Alanis Morissette has announced that the record will be reissued in a four-disc collector's edition packed with a bunch of goodies. The new collection will contain a new remaster of the original album, 10 unreleased … More »

These days I find so many new artists and creatives via Instagram. For example, I came across the work of Karolis Strautniekas, a Lithuanian based illustrator via a comment on a recent photo I took. Diving down the rabbit hole I discovered his beautifully moody work. i love his use of color, particularly the rich blue tones he uses, as well as the texture that’s ever present, giving his work a tactility and grit. He’s also quite adept at light and shadow which gives each piece a unique depth. Also be sure to check out the video at the end of the post which brings his work to life.

Chow down on the latest restaurant news with Eater Boston.

[Photo: Hojoko/Rachel Leah Blumenthal for Eater]
HUB-WIDE—Updated for August, these are the hottest Boston-area restaurants right now.
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FENWAY—Hojoko, a new concept from the O Ya team, is now open in the Verb Hotel. Eat creative sushi and a wide range of other Japanese-inspired dishes while drinking sake and tiki drinks and watching sumo matches on a projector screen. Here's a look inside.

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ALLSTON—Here's a look at the menu for the brand-new Bee's Knees Supply Co., now open in Allston, sibling to the Fort Point shop by the same name. The shops each offer a variety of specialty food products, a deli counter, and more.
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SOUTH BOSTON—Here's what to expect when Worden Hall opens later this month in Southie with deep-dish pizza and tons of beer and whiskey.

Carly Rae Jepsen's new album E•MO•TION has already been divisive, and it's not even technically out yet. The Canadian pop-star-who-could is currently trying to distance herself from the comet tail of assumptions that followed her 2012 earworm smash "Call Me Maybe," a song so powerfully popular it cemented her firmly in most people's minds as … More »

Success begins when you step out of your comfort zone, so don’t ever reckon that the same thing and work will take you anywhere. Because when you limit yourself to a particular domain, you stick to it, maybe it will polish your skill by repetitive practices  but in this way you cannot do something unconventional, something with par excellence or something that can help you making your own big name, something you’re capable of and something you can do really well.

Learning is earning and when the process of learning stops, earnings stops. It is a constant process, you can never put a mute button to it so always keep your feet moving on because success is always lying there where you haven’t reached as yet. Some artists really inspire me because they have the instinct of trying out something not stereotype but something beyond ones imagination.

I unleash before you the artists of various techniques just to let you know that how differently an art can be done, how beautifully work of art can become a masterpiece and how the efforts pay off the artist sooner or later. There is no doubt about it that artists are creative souls but they must think outside the box, as it is not only about playing with the beautiful roses but to deal with the thorns is the real art.

Today I am unfolding before you some fantastic seamless illustrations and lettering examples by MaricorMaricar Studio. At first, the artist used the technique of paper cut illustrations now the focus is moved and has transformed the artist’s style into embroidered illustrations that made the studio & work of art really famous. Although it is very time consuming, but it expands itself into new directions of lettering.

Have a look at the collection of beautiful hand embroidered illustrations and lettering by MaricorMaricar Studio. Stick around for more posts that will be presented before you each day, hoping for your cooler responses than ever, we are here to provide you with the best art and design posts.

1. Hand Embroidered WordPress Logo

 

2. The World of SUNO

 

3. Shut Up I’m Dreaming

 

4. Love Lettering

 

5. Not Everybody’s Cup of Tea

 

6. SHOP Magazine London

 

7. Vogue Japan Perfect Denim

 

8. DC Shoes x Pick Me Up London collaboration

 

9. Embroidered Catalogue cover artwork

 

10. Portraits

 

11. Design Sponge Embroidered badges

 

 

12. Embroidered Shop Magazine cover artwork

 

13. Private Commissions

 

14. Embroidered Typography

 

 

15. Epic Battles | Pick Me Up London

 

16. Fortune’s Rocks – embroidered book cover

 

17. Oh Joy! Embroidered Logo

 

18. Embroidered Magazine cover typography

 

19.Pop-Up Book Illustrations

 

20. Esquire UK Magazine – Embroidered Typography

 

21. Embroidered Catalogue Cover

 

22. Be Excellent To Each Other

 

 

23. Sweater Letter – Family Set

 

 

24. Sweater Letters sewn alphabet

 

 

25. Standing in line with Mr Jimmy

 

26. Go Play

 

27. Turns of Speech and Figures of Phrase

 

28. You Gotta Keep Cheering & Hungry Colours

 

More Beautiful Lettering:

1. 40+ Beautiful Examples of Lettering in Commercial Projects by Lauren Hom
2. 50+ Inspiring Brushpen & Crayola Lettering Examples by David Milan
3. Inspiring Hand Lettering & Print Work by Alexandra Snowdon
4. 40+ Inspiring Futuristic Lettering & Calligraphy Examples by David Milan
5. 40+ Absolutely Stunning Lettering & Logotype Examples for Inspiration by Dmitriy Tkachev
6. 30+ Amazing Hand Lettering and Typography Examples for Inspiration by Enric
7. 70+ Inspiring Futuristic Lettering & Calligraphy Examples by David Milan
8. 50+ Inspiring Typography Hand Lettering Quotes by Eugenia Clara
9. 25 Beautiful Calligraphy & Hand Lettering Videos by Seb Lester
10. 30+ Inspiring Detailed Hand Lettering Artworks by Raul Alejandro
11. 35 Inspiring Futuristic Lettering & Calligraphy Examples by David Milan
12. 3D Lettering | A New Trend for Calligraphers & Letterers
13. 50+ Beautiful Hand Drawn Lettering & Calligraphy Designs by Ricardo Gonzalez
14. Beautiful Hand Lettering Artworks by Shauna Lynn

 

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Ordered a Gummi Venus de Milo pin badge from Mike McCabe and it arrived today

Robyn & La Bagatelle Magique “Set Me Free”

I felt vaguely bad about not connecting with Robyn’s EP with Röyksopp last year, as if I was in some way betraying an artist I’ve loved and supported for a very long time. When this sort of thing happens, I’m inclined to feel very “it’s not you, it’s me” about the artist, and give them the benefit of the doubt. You’re not always going to be on the same page. But here we are a year later, and this new Robyn track is outstanding, and exactly the sort of thing I want to hear from her. So maybe it was really just a problem with Röyksopp? “Set You Free” is right in Robyn’s sweet spot as a vocalist – a joyful song that’s weighed down a bit by melancholy and a touch of anxiety. The sound of the track screams “Madonna remix circa ’89-92,” but that’s a great fit for Robyn and that vibe feels very fresh right now in the context of a lot of dance music that either skews more atmospheric, or bludgeons you with post-dubstep noise and intensity.

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This past spring, Irish electro-pop fashionista Róisín Murphy put out Hairless Toys, her third exquisite album and first LP in eight years. After releasing a collection of remixes for leading single "Exploitation," Murphy is coming out with an additional remix EP for the single "Evil Eyes" featuring mixes by Hercules And Love Affair, Claptone, Catz … More »

REMIXED/REDISCOVER OUTFIT

• Flower Dress From Old Navy Easter Gift From my Husband (2012)
• Cream Flower Earring From CR~2.40
• Total Shades Sunglasses From The Px~14.99
• BCBG Taupe and Coral Sandals From DSW~ 12.22

Happy Friday Everyone. I hope you all are having a great week. My week has been going great. The weather is back in the 30's Celsius. Which is 86 Fahrenheit.  So I decide to bust out this dress this morning to run some errands in. I haven't worn this dress on the blog since August of 2012. The last time I wore this dress off the blog was for my 28th birthday.

Speaking of Birthday.  My birthday is on Monday. Which I can't wait to see what my husband has in stored for us to do on that day.  Don't forget to enter my huge birthday giveaway. 

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HAVE A GREAT FRIDAY! 

“I'm wearing a skirt and a shirt from my own Piia Emilia collection, and a Weekday copper skirt and heels. Nowadays I’m leaning more and more towards monochromatic, comfortable outfits. I am desperately looking forward for the warmer weather, bare legs and ditching the winter layers.”

2 June 2015, Suvilahti

Ingredients:
– 2 cups frozen hash brown style potatoes
– 8 oz turkey sausage, chopped
– 1 cup corn kernels (thawed if using frozen)
– 1 cup bell peppers, cut into strips
– 3/4 cup reduced fat shredded cheddar cheese
– ½ medium onion, chopped
– 1 cup fat-free skim milk
– ½ cup egg substitute
– ½ tsp garlic powder
– 1 tsp Kosher salt
– ¼ tsp black pepper

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F
2. Spray a square baking dish with non fat cooking spray
3. Pour your frozen hash-brown, corn, pepper and onion in the dish
4.  Then add you sausage to the top
5. In a small bowl, beat together the milk, garlic powder, eggs, salt and pepper.
6. Then pour that mixture over you sausage and top with cheese
7. Bake until casserole is cooked through and cheese is browned
8. Takes about 45 minutes

Hello Everyone. This month is sure flying by. So that means one thing. It's time for another monthly recipe. A few months ago when my husband was doing weight watchers. I came across this recipe on Pinterest and decide to give it a try. This recipe can be made for breakfast or dinner. I made it for dinner. Which my husband wasn't a fan of this recipe. So I don't see myself making it in the feature.  Over all I liked it. Plus it was an easy meal to make. 

HAVE A GREAT THURSDAY!

Developer Nina Freeman takes the stage at GDC 2015 to talk about making 'personal' games like How Do You Do It? -- and how to handle player feedback on these highly personal experiences. ...

Stream @carlyraejepsen's two dusky 'E•MO•TION' tracks "Your Type" and "Run Away With Me" http://t.co/A4HBL6blW1 pic.twitter.com/kOiWxHfPPM

— SPIN (@SPINmagazine) June 22, 2015

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“I’m wearing a Weekday coat, a Selected Homme polo knit, a bag by Onar Studios, Acne Studios pants and McQ sandals. Lately my style hass becoming more simple and classic. Instead of craziness I’m intrigued by an idea that not all clothes need to be revolutionary. I’d rather invest in good materials and play with textures.”

21 May 2015, Pre Helsinki

“I always pick clothes that inspire me and make me happy. I tend to create a powerful atmosphere and a backstory for every ensemble in my mind. Today I am wearing a shirt and a vest by Samuji, my favourite vintage skirt, and glitter shoes from Monki.”

21 May 2015, Pre Helsinki

“I'm wearing my simple work outfit: a jacket by Bik Bok Never Denim, pants by Monki, a knit by J.Lindeberg, my mom's old belt, a scarf by Acne, and a Céline bag.”

20 May 2015, Pre Helsinki

Here's something you probably shouldn't do: Listen to Vulnicura, the shatteringly sad family-breakup album that Björk released earlier this year, back-to-back with Post, the album she dropped 20 years ago tomorrow. Vulnicura is a great album, but it's not an easy one to hear. It's harsh and decentered and experimental and feverish and, again, … More »

@ProJared are you pumped for the ReBoot reboot? http://t.co/NnuTCJaxxP

— Tom Hazelton (@Tom_Hazelton) June 9, 2015

*Reboot was the first CGI tv show, started in 1994
*“The new ‘ReBoot’ will feature the same action and comedy mix viewers loved in the original series, but with an updated technological universe that will fascinate a new generation of kids,” said Corus Kids content director Jamie Piekarz in a news release."

Promo image for "Reboot: The Guardian Code" pic.twitter.com/TL0y1ozCMs

— Todd DuBois (@GWOtaku) June 9, 2015

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WHAT ARE YOUR BEST MEMORIES OF REBOOT? FAVOURITE EPISODES? FAVOURITE CHARACTERS??? IS YOUR BODY READY FOR THIS???

The beautiful Britney Spears was on Australia's Dan & Maz radio show and revealed that she paints topless while listening to Mariah Carey.

When the hosts asked her if she & Mariah's paths had crossed while doing their shows in Vegas, Britney responded no, but gushed about loving the elusive chanteuse. "I love Mariah Carey still to this day. I was painting in my art room, and I just, like, paint on the walls and do these all this kinda crazy stuff and I bought her greatest hits and her new Infinity record yesterday and I was just in there with my top off just, like, painting and doing all this artsy fartsy stuff. I love her. I love her voice."



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Fave Britney song: Amnesia
Fave Mariah song: Slipping Away

No Joy “Moon In My Mouth”

A very overrated aspect of music culture, particularly online music culture, is chasing after baby bands and hyping them up. It’s the music culture equivalent of the people who rush to type “FIRST!” in a comments section, and it’s more about people trying to accumulate social capital than anything else. An underrated thing is waiting for one of those baby bands to make the jump from promising or pretty good to becoming actually great. No Joy have done this with their third album More Faithful, and it’s a thrill to hear a group of musicians step up and really find their voice.

The first two No Joy LPs were good but not particularly distinctive shoegaze records. This is fairly common in the indie world – shoegaze is a very seductive aesthetic, and you can make superficially beautiful and cool-sounding music in that genre without a lot of technical skill. It’s also a great genre for shy singers, since you can get away with burying your voice under all the noise.

More Faithful is a shoegaze record too, but it’s anything but lazy and bashful. This is an album made by musicians who understand that the best music in this genre – i.e., the work of My Bloody Valentine – is all about sensuality and subtle tonal contrasts applied to strong, melodic songwriting. The record is full of gorgeous sounds and interesting textures, and even better, there’s so much depth implied by the mix that sometimes it seems as though it’s coming at you in 3-D. (I’m particularly fond of the way the apply a severe slap echo on just the word “stop” in the chorus of “Chalk Snake.”) I’ve had a promo of More Faithful for a few months and it’s been in my regular rotation all of that time, and I’m still finding new nuances to love in it after dozens of listens.

“Moon In My Mouth” is the song on More Faithful that I’ve obsessed over for months. It’s a very well-written piece of music, but feels oddly amorphous. It’s performed in an unusual time signature, and though the melodic elements seem to orbit something, it’s not clear what that something actually is. It’s disorienting, but in a very lovely way. One of the best things about “Moon In My Mouth” is though the overall sensation of it is sort of vague, its component sounds are very specific and clean. The extreme clarity of the guitar parts remind me of how Peter Buck’s guitar was recorded and mixed on R.E.M.’s Murmur. There’s something so stunning and surreal about hearing something so crystal clear at the center of an arrangement that otherwise quite atmospheric. Jasamine White-Gluz’s vocal performance is wonderful too – breathy at some points, but very crisp and emphatic in the chorus. I’m so glad she didn’t hold back in singing the song, because that her passion doesn’t compromise the intimacy of this music. It amplifies it.

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I’ve been feeling a little less than inspired by spreads in my shelter magazines lately and even on Pinterest. Have you?  I crave some more interesting spaces with personality and a unique flair- not just “pretty” spaces.  Sometimes even those that are not my personal style can inspire creative thinking and to take some design risks.

I saw this home on Atlanta Home website and thought it was just one of those spaces.  The historic Greek Revival home, called Honeymoon, was built in 1831 and has been lovingly renovated by design showroom owner James Stanton and his partner.  There is nothing like a good ol’ grand Southern mansion….

I die over the original door knocker.

I love the blue of this entry (trim and ceilings all the same)  and the two prints on the wall….

You can see how the color changes in the light here and how the bolder color shows off the antiques and period details on the stairs.

This moody den is also cool, again with the ceilings painted the same color as the walls- something I’d only do in a room with high ceilings.

In another living space the mood is lighter, but a dramatic green sofa and modern rug. It’s not exactly my person style, but I do like the mix.

I do however, love the mix of antiques and modern decor in this home.

I just posted this wallpaper last week when discussing grisaille, and here is an example of it in the dining room.  I love the painted trim and ceiling- and that gold mirror.

This kitchen feels a little too dark for me personally. I may have done just the cabinets in the grey and something lighter up top.

More fun use of wallpaper in a powder room. Again, not something I’d pick but certainly a funky and cool application.

I do like this space- the Currey & Co. chandelier, the light blue walls and four poster bed.  This space feels pretty unique and the mix of dark brown and blue feels interesting.

I LOVE these adorable twin beds.

A pretty vignette, again a mix of dark tones and lighter blues, showcasing a fun lamp by Aerin for Visual Comfort.

The relaxing pool.

The old maid’s quarters that the couple have set their sights on renovating next!

Some picks from Stanton Home Furnishings, some right from this house!

dining chair // dining table // bird print // abstract print // side table // sculpture // horse // vase // chest // lamp // coffee table // chair // sofa // ottoman

 

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Danity Kane who?....cough.



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