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Week Links

Week Links: April 6, 2012

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1. This little horse jar from A Beautiful Party is perfect for collecting tiny treasures. If there’s two things I love, it’s tiny things and treasures!

2. Ok, so it turns out there are many, many things I love, including yogurt fruit snacks. I would still file these under “tiny treasures” though…

3. Our treasure of a friend (see what I’m doing here?) Hollie Martin collaborated with Cake Wines to design a beautiful label for their Pinot Grigio. Congrats, Hollie! Now gimme some wine! (White wines. Also on my list of loves.)

4. It’s been a while since we checked in with our other down-under artist friend Erin Flannery, but her work never disappoints.

5. Attention Chicago-area crafters! The Chicago Craft Mafia is hosting another Craft Racket. Head to Beans & Bagles on Tuesday, April 10th for tips on getting your crafts into shops. Knowledge — now that’s a true treasure. (Does it feel like I’m stretching a bit?) These earrings pictured are from Chicago Craft Mafia member Moira K. Lime.

6. Artist Vanessa Ramos has put together a fun tutorial for making your own zipper pouch. Perfect for collecting more tiny treasures! (Okay, I’m done.)

Shopping Sherpa

The Shopping Sherpa: Decant THIS!

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vintage and new glass wine decanters

Brian is right.  Decanting things is hella fun.  What’s my favorite thing to decant, you ask?  Chocolate milk.  Obv.

ROW 1:  Vintage Milkglass Decanter from Haven Vintage; Modern Crystal Decanter from ivgStores; Three Vintage Decanters from She Sits By The Seashore

ROW 2:  Vintage Decanter and Mini Shot Glasses from Pipe & Pepper; Essential Wine Decanter from Gift Tree; Vintage Liquor Decanter from Octavia & Brown

ROW 3:  Vintage Green Decanter and Shot Glasses from Pink Dane; Duck Wine Decanter from Sur la Table; Vintage 1960′s Decanter with Two Glasses from Fire Sign Designs

A Westervin Wedding, Swig & Swill

Swig & Swill: Decanter

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vintage glass decanters

{ sneak peek by Kim Ludy }

A while back, I was watching television, and someone mentioned that decanting wine (even cheap wine!) is one of the best ways to increase your wine-drinking pleasure. Now even if decanting didn’t improve your wine’s taste, it would still be really cool. The fact that it can really help mellow and balance your wine (especially more tannic reds) is just a bonus.

I love pouring a boring bottle of wine into a spectacular glass decanter and setting it up with it’s own cozy spot on our table. You should try it! I’ll bet you’ll love it, too. Be forewarned: you may find yourself decanting apple juice, milk, anything just to use all of your ever-growing decanter collection.