Monthly Archives: October 2011

INTRODUCING: Psalms Heiple of Bits of Blue Sky

Meet Psalms Heiple, one of the newest contributing editors for the H&H blog.  Psalms is a amazing, she even makes her own yogurt & rose petal ice tea!  We look forward to her sharing her ingenious recipes & other lifestyle excursions with us.  You can read more about Psalms, here. And be sure to visit her new blog, Bits Of Blue Sky.

And, as a little get to know... 3 Q&A's with Psalms:

If you could be 1 color, what color would you be?
If I were to be any one color, right now it would a poppy shade of peach.

What is your favorite room in your home? Why?
The best room in my house would have to be the kitchen. It's big, open and centrally located so I can see the whole rest of the house from there, all the way out to the backyard, which is my second favorite part. I also love my kitchen because there is a spot for absolutely everything... cabinets & drawers galore!

What is your favorite sweet treat to make in the kitchen?
My all time favorite sweet treats to make at home are Nikki's Healthy Cookies, taken from 101 cookbooks. Sometimes I purposely let my bananas over ripen just so I have an excuse to make a batch.

October / Post Launch Mix

may we present a little mix for your enjoyment - a few tracks that have kept the H&H team occupied while launching our new site... see track list below

1) Midnight city by M83
2) Videotapes by blouse
3) Ready for the world by How to dress well
4) Freaking out by Toro Y Moi
5) It feels good to be around you by Air France
6) Silky Eyes by Puro Instinct
7) We have everything by Young galaxy
8) Corvette Cassette by Slow Magic
9) O m a m o r i by Elite Gymnastics
10) Feel it all Around by Washed Out
11) Puts me to work by Cate Le Bon

Vice Versa \\ drips & drinks

I'm a sucker for good drip-marks in a painting. Always have been, always will.
I LOVE this painting by Caroline Wright. Gorgeous drip-marks!
And the  Vanilla, Pear & Vodka bev by Two Tarts (recipe!).... is perfect.

Very 'early Autumn-ish.

And to accessorize:
1. Legnoart Sombrero Buffet Party Dish
2. Design House Stockholm Timo Glass
3. Brendan Ravenhill Bottle Opener
4. Vanilla Bean Dry Soda

Vice Versa \\ A phrase used to indicate that the preceding phrase is true, both as it is, and also if you flip the two terms within.

happy housewarming gifts

If one of your friends moves into a new home, be sure to take them some 'housewarming love! Here are 4 of my favorite housewarming gifts:
1. Jonas Damon Alarm Dock
2. Ball Mason Jars
3. Mast Brothers Chocolate
4. Ferm Living Cork Coaster

What was the best housewarming gift that you've ever given or received?

Giveaway! Ferm Living Cutting Board

Hooray for October! Hooray for a new week & a new giveaway, yes!

This week we are giving away 1 Ferm Living Cutting Board. Made of oiled Oak, as a set the four cutting boards are reflective of Copenhagen Rooftops.

Which 'Rooftop do you like best? It could be yours!

Want to win? Here's how:
1. Like House&Hold on Facebook
2. Sign up for the H&H newsletter

If you're already a 'liker & signed up for the the newsletter... you're already entered to win! Contest ends Friday October 7th. The winner will then be announced right here on the H&H blog.