TGIF

I've been thinking lately about buying some letter prints for the apartment (it helps that both our names start with an 'A'), and I found these letters by Marcus Kelman the other day that I love . . .

Let me know if you have other letter prints you're a fan of, too!

Back in Action

In high school when I was deep in my "listen to music that no one else dose" I listened to the Shins (on vinyl) like a crazy person.

The just released a new album and though it sounds very different for them I'm in love.

You can listen to various songs on the Port of Morrow and decide if you're in love too.

Hungry for more

I know I'm not the only one with Hunger Games on the brain this week. I (finally) had a chance to see the movie, so here are a couple of the Hunger Games prints I'm now trying to not buy off Etsy . . .

$22 | Adam Juresko



$15 | Sweet Potato Shop



$13.99 | Entropy Trading Co.





Get in the Kitchen!

Just got this cookbook from the library, My Father's Daughter by Gwyneth Paltrow

In this practical, homey cookbook is these amazing looking blueberry muffins that I just have to try.

Courtesy of My Fathers Daughter

THE RECIPE: Healthier Version of Blythe Danner’s Blueberry Muffins These muffins made from spelt flour don’t have any processed sugar and are vegan. They still rock the house.

(Recipe courtesy of My Father’s Daughter: Delicious, Easy Recipes Celebrating Family & Togetherness by Gwyneth Paltrow.)

INGREDIENTS

• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup soymilk
• 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
• 1/4 cup light agave nectar
• 1 cup white spelt flour
• 1 cup whole spelt flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 1/2 cups fresh blueberries

PREPARATION

Heat oven to 375°. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper liners. Whisk oil, soymilk, syrup and nectar in a bowl. Combine flours, baking powder and salt in another bowl. Stir wet ingredients into dry ingredients; fold in blueberries. Divide batter evenly among muffin cups. Bake until muffins are golden brown and a knife comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes. Serve warm.

The countdown is on

Baseball starts in about 10 days. I'm pretty excited. Here are some of my top picks for the girls to show their baseball team pride this season . . .


MLB collection from Pink by Victoria's Secret





MLB "Great Catch" v-neck tees from Old Navy




Cleveland Indians fog cutter half sleeve tee from Indians Team Shop

Cleveland Indians soft and comfortable cami from Amazon

Also as an added bonus, while searching for Cleveland Indians gear I came across these . . .



Cleveland Indians suede pumps from HERSTAR



TGIF — A little character

Just discovered this crazy-adorable rings from Thred Sence. I've always wanted a little mustache on my finger.

Music to go

Now that I have my iPhone, I'm embarassed to say I'm in love with it. I never thought I would be one of those people, but I am. So I thought I'd round up five apps for the iPhone, a few of which I have, that are great for music and radio lovers . . .

Photo from Google images

1. Pandora - I've been a big fan of Pandora since it first appeared, so this was one of the first apps I downloaded onto my phone. This free app let's you customize radio stations to artists and songs you enjoy and it's great for finding new music similar to what you already love.


Photo from Google images

2. Stitcher - I originally downloaded the Stitcher radio app for my iPhone because it had every episode of "Here's the Thing" with Alec Baldwin. Even if that was the only thing I used this app for I would love it because I'm a pretty big fan of that podcast. But it's great because now I can also get a bunch of other podcasts through NPR, CNN, AP, etc. - it's a great way to stay informed.


Photo from Mashable

3. Shazam - I read about this app on Mashable and I think it could peacefully end a lot of disputes. If there's a fight about whether or not that's a J.Lo song playing, hold the phone toward the sound of the beat and it will tell you the song name and the artist. Plus, the updated version also provides you with the lyrics - another dispute ender.


Photo from Mashable

4. Adaptunes - Another great app I saw on Mashable that I can't wait to download, Adaptunes meaures your speed and pumps up the volume accordingly. So whether you're out for a run or going for a drive, this app will keep you moving.

Photo from PaceDJ

5. PaceDJ- This is a great app for working out. PaceDJ lets you set (and modify) the pace of your workout and builds you a customized playlist based on that pace and the music you have on your phone. I could definitely use this one.