Better known as Audrey Hepburn and born on this day in 1929, she had a career that spanned nearly forty years. She collected many awards for her memorable acting abilities, including a Henrietta Award in 1955 for World's Favourite Actress.
04/05/2010
Audrey Kathleen Ruston
02/05/2010
Tea Appreciation Society
TEA - DEFINITION FROM WIKIPEDIA.ORG
"Tea is a beverage made by steeping processed leaves, buds, or twigs of the tea bush (Camellia sinensis) in hot water for a few minutes. The processing can include oxidation, heating, drying, and the addition of other herbs, flowers, spices, and fruits.
There are four basic types of true tea: black tea, oolong tea, green tea, and white tea. The term "herbal tea" usually refers to infusions of fruit or of herbs (such as rosehip, chamomile, or jiaogulan) that contain no C. sinensis.[1] (Alternative terms for herbal tea that avoid the word "tea" are tisane and herbal infusion.) This article is concerned exclusively with preparations and uses of the tea plant C. sinensis.
Tea is a natural source of the amino acid theanine, methylxanthines such as caffeine and theobromine,[2] and polyphenolic antioxidant catechins[3]. It has almost no carbohydrates, fat, or protein. It has a cooling, mildly fragrant, slightly bitter, and astringent flavor."
I love tea, it's not a secret. So when I found this site I thought it was ace. Not only does it celebrate the wonder that is tea, it also features music, photography and design!
http://www.teaappreciationsociety.org/tea.asp?page=home
ModCloth
This American site is a total treasure trove for clothes, knick knacks, and vintage finds from cameras to pretty dresses. Fill your houses and offices with their stuff!
Oh and they also have a blog.
http://modcloth.com/
01/05/2010
Beware the Moon
Skulls? Naked ladies? Big birds? On wallpaper? YEAH ALRIGHT!
Beware the Moon have a gorgeous collection of handmade wallpapers in a range of sparkly, pretty, girly colours that call to my inner magpie.
Take a look at their website to see the full collection!
Lou Rota
If the words "vintage", "salvaged", and "eclectic" make your mouth water, you should check out Lou Rota's website. She creates amazing furniture and collectibles featuring insects, birds and flowers using collage and decoupage. I love her.