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Friday Favorites

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Happy Friday all! I'm excited for the weekend...gonna get the last bits of molding tacked in around the new studio...then paint...and hang artwork...and so on. All good stuff. And then on Sunday while many are tuned in to the Oscars me and Aar will be glued to The Walking Dead...wouldn't miss a second of it for anything, so we won't even be flipping during commercials. So yes, I hope this Friday finds you well and ready for a fab weekend doing whatever you please!

Now for the Friday Favorites!

I saw this scarf on pinterest and my eyes lit up! It is just so so pretty! The color, shape and style are so me. I'm all about pieces that possess a bit of sweetness and have an antique-y feel. So when I clicked on it on pinterest I thought I'd be brought to an etsy shop...but no such luck. Well actually, for some of you with those patient and dexterous fingers it may be the jackpot...because it happens to be a crochet pattern. I myself do not have those skills. I wish I did. I'm not ruling out learning to in this lifetime...but I won't lie...don't see it happening this year...ha!

So if you follow me on Pinterest you already know that I have been pinning loads of Studio inspiration and wish list items. Our art and collections are all on the sweet side with candy colors and a more girly vibe. But the bones of the studio (much like my wardrobe) lean more to the masculine...well you know... lots of black, tan, grey, distressed metal, aged wood. It feels balanced to us...sorta like an all black outfit, some combat boots, and then a punch of sparkle, my pink hair and some pink or red lips! :) Makes sense to me! ha! Industrial meets candy.

The above wall of amazingness is a reproduction metal chest of drawers from Pottery Barn Teen! So so not in our budget...but a girl can dream right?

And then we have the rustic side of things. We love to add bits and smidges of old wood. Very apothecary or old timey candy shop. Love this DIY storage idea! Old crates and bright vintage florals! Hugely smile inducing!

Yes...These have my name all over them! I've been a fan of platforms for as long as I can remember. I once had a pair of boots that we only referred to as my "Frankensteins". They went to mid calf...had the hugest bottom ever...and had tiny pink roses hand painted all over them! If Cath Kidston went Goth I suppose! ;)

Yep...cookie pillows! Well actually "biscuits"! And whattaya know...the Brit awards are on the telly as I type this. I Love the brits and their fab decor and their yummy biscuits! I grab a box form the import aisle of the supermarket whenever I can...along with some tea of course!

I think I share some loves with the designer of these, Nikki McWilliams. She makes homewares and accessories inspired by British culture, contemporary Pop-Art and a lifelong love of having a nice cup of tea and a biscuit.

Ok and I just had to share this duo...Is your heart just melting all over?!

I found then on Instagram and was obsessed! The entire feed only features these two...the little Japanese boy Tasuku...and his French Bulldog Muu! Their mom snaps the most adorable photos of them going about their days as best buds. It is so so so cute I can't stand it!

So hard to pick a favorite!! Follow them on Instagram!

Ok, off to get the cooking done! Pretty psyched for what we are having tonight! Hope your Friday is Fabulous! xo, Jenny

Croquet Anyone?

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Summer is that madcap time of year when friends and family gather together. It's these lazy afternoons when everyone decides a game of croquet, backyard cricket or boules is in order. I don't know about you, but my friends and family all have this extremely competitive nature - what starts out as friendly game with lots of banter turns out to be really competitive game with the motto of the day being 'It's just a game' as teeth grind, muscles flex and losers curse under their breath. It's always a great laugh - as long as I'm on the winning team!

Melissah xox

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Take COD LIVER OIL Every Day like it’s Medicine!

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A few months ago I was given a free bottle of Carlson’s (lemon flavor) Cod Liver Oil at the Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo (FNCE) in Philly and have been taking it (almost) daily ever since. I remembered back to my undergrad nutrient metabolism class when my professor made cod liver oil sound like the healthiest consumable on earth. With most people showing up as being Vitamin D deficient, cod liver oil again comes up as the best natural source of the vitamin, aside from sunlight. Vitamin D is important for bones and teeth, but deficiency has been linked to a slew of diseases and conditions such as diabetes, cancers, heart disease, and more. Cod liver oil also has very high levels of Vitamin A, which is an antioxidant and important for hair, nail, skin, and eye health.

In addition to being high in Vitamins A & D, cod liver oil is an excellent source of omega 3’s, which are needed to ease inflammation, important for brain and eye health, skin, reproduction, and many other functions of the body. It also contains a health dose of Vitamin E, which is another antioxidant that is important for heart health. One teaspoon has about 500 mg of DHA, 400 mg EPA, and 1,100 mg of total omega-3’s. Here is the nutrition run-down for Carlson's Lemon Flavor Cod Liver Oil:

Carlson Labs Cod Liver Oil- Lemon Label- from website: http://www.carlsonlabs.com/p-107-cod-liver-oil-lemon-flavor.aspx

I am such an advocate of cod liver oil because it is a natural source of many of the vitamins people take- Vitamins A, D, E, and fish oil (omega-3’s). It is always best to get your nutrients through food, so if you don’t eat a lot of fish, getting these nutrients through purified oil is the way to go. Just take it as a shot and sip something afterwards, you’ll be fine. Take it like medicine and you will start to reap the benefits (healthier hair, better skin, improved arthritis symptoms, etc.). A few of my clients told me this week "it's not that bad". In the whole scheme of things, if you can decrease your risk of disease and improve your overall health by taking a tsp of something not entirely tasty, I think it's totally worth it!