Happy July 4!
Posted by Bluelines
Happy Independence Day. Have a festive, fun holiday wherever you are...
Eat, drink, and sing as loud as you want.
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Thursday, July 03, 2008
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Friday, May 23, 2008
Pass the Sunscreen
Posted by Bluelines
Whether you are hitting the beach, heading to the mountains, or just headed to the fridge to enjoy a beer on the porch, Bluelines bloggers wanted to share their favorite new (and old) songs that say “let’s start summer, already.”
If you want the entire mix, we’ve compiled it here.
Happy Memorial Day!
xox Bluelines
“Out on the Weekend”
Neil Young
“Wouldn’t It Be Nice”
The Beach Boys
“Summer Day”
Coconut Records
“Sweet Darlin’”
She & Him
“Wasn’t Born to Follow”
The Byrds
“Eye Know”
De La Soul
“Fa Fa Fa”
Datarock
“Let Go”
The Feelies
“Soledad”
Jorge Drexler
“Baba O’Riley”
The Who
“Heavy Metal Drummer”
Wilco
“Easy”
The Commodores
“Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat)”
Digable Planets
“Mercy” Duffy “Tequila Sunrise”
Eagles
“Somesault”
Zero 7
“Six Days on the Road”
Gram Parsons
“Flying High”
Jem
“Pressure Drop”
Toots & the Maytals
“What I Gotta Do”
Macy Gray
“Sumthin’ Sumthin’"
Maxwell
“Beautiful Beat”
Nada Surf
“Murray”
Pete Yorn
“Weekend Love”
Queen Latifah
“I’ve Been High”
R.E.M.
“Happy People”
R. Kelly
Monday, March 24, 2008
Shower Power
Posted by JodiAt parties, I’m not content simply to drink some punch and chat with guests. I find myself taking mental notes of genius ideas I intend to “borrow” for my own parties.
Case in point: A brilliant and flavorful baby-shower brunch that was a feast for the eyes as much as it was for the stomach.
A feast to behold
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Brand New Blue
Posted by BluelinesAs promised, Bluelines has undergone a facelift (the fun kind). It might seem subtle but we've made some big additions. Here's a rundown of what's new.
If they're not already drawn there immediately, direct your eyes upward and you'll see six cool new banners by the incredibly talented artist Keith Shore. (More about him later.) We'll be rotating the artist behind our banners every month so if you'd like to be considered or want to suggest someone, please email us.
We've got a new list of contributors who'll be blogging about what inspires them, makes them laugh, and generally makes them weak in the knees. There are a few familiar faces, and a couple of new ones sprinkled in. We hope you come to like them all.
On the top left, we've tweaked our navigation, so play around with it and discover the archived treasures that lie within. Here, you'll find all of the previous Bluelines posts archived.
Navigation button No. 10 deserves a paragraph of its own. We've created a source book full of our favorite websites, blogs, artists, and resources. Here you'll also find all of Blueprint's beloved 100 Reasons To... -- which contain a bevy of links, facts, and inspiration. We'll be adding to that list constantly, so check back often.
You'll also notice that we've created home tours of our favorite Blueprint features. Take a virtual tour of Suzanna Bierwith's Chicago row house, and watch as Sarah Humphreys's tiny Manhattan apartment goes from claustrophobic to chic. Not only are they beautiful to look at, but they are also rife with great decorating tips and ideas to steal. And, of course, we'll be adding more of them.
New ideas, a new look, and new contributors -- we hope that's what you've been hankering for.
Just some of what's to come
Friday, February 29, 2008
Best Of Bluelines
Posted by BlueprintWhile we're looking forward to our retooled blog, we've also been looking back at the posts over the past year. Here are just a few of our favorite posts:
Do you have any favorite posts?
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Blueprint's Legacy
Posted by BlueprintWe're so glad to see that you're excited about the new additions to the blog come March. And now we have another announcement: As of Friday February 29th, the Blueprint main page on MarthaStewart.com will cease to exist. It sounds intense, but here's what it means: If you come to Bluelines via blueprintmag.com, or through the Blueprint channel on MarthaStewart.com, please bookmark the blog's main page so you can come back. You can also still get to Bluelines via our Community and Blogs pages. (And all of those nice people's blogs who've linked to us.)
We know it's a little bit rough, so before anyone freaks out, please rest assured that all of your beloved Blueprint content will still be available online -- in fact, we've listed all the ways to find it below.
Take a peek at home ideas -- great and small with a Blueprint twist.
Also don't miss our Organizing Tip of the Day
You'll find great DIY jewelry (a la Katie), Page's flat-screen tv cozy, and our Craft of the Day (which includes many Blueprint ideas)
Find all of the Blueprint party menus, to-do lists, playlists and prep stuff here
Blueprint recipes -- from soup to well nuts (...like Blueprint's roasted almonds)
Need ideas for a healthy & quick breakfast? Want to take up jogging? Need a new makeup palette? Look no further.
and lastly...
Simply type "Blueprint" in our SEARCH box on MarthaStewart.com or any page to be directed to those great blue ideas in the sky.
*But most importantly, come here for your daily "blue" content.
Friday, February 22, 2008
We'll Drink To That!
Posted by BlueprintWell, it looks like the Oscars are back in business, and are scheduled to air this Sunday. While settling into the you-shaped indent on the sofa to watch, why not try one of these cocktails inspired by some of the nominees?
Tommy Lee Jones in No Country for Old Men
Texas Ranger
1/2 oz gin
1/2 oz sweet vermouth
1/2 oz dry vermouth
3/4 oz grapefruit juice
1/4 maraschino liqueur
Add all ingedients to a cocktail shaker and strain. Serve in a cocktail glass.
Sweeney Todd
Bloody Mary
1 1/2 oz of vodka
1/2 c tomato juice
2 tz fresh lemon juice
Worchestire sauce to taste
Tabasco to taste
1 celery stick to garnish
1 lemon wedge to garnish
Optional:
Rim line of glasses with old bay (first rub rim with wedge of lemon)
Add horseradish sauce to taste
Combine the vodka, the tomato juice, the lemon juice, the Worcestershire sauce, the Tabasco, 1 cup ice cubes, and salt and pepper to taste, shake the mixture well, and strain it into a tall glass filled with ice cubes. Garnish the Bloody Mary with the celery stick and the lemon wedge.
Monday, February 11, 2008
Party Like It's 1965
Posted by Kerstin, Online Editor
I recently came across an amazing party essential tucked away amid my mom’s many cookbooks. Hidden between Mario Batali’s Simple Italian Food and The Joy of Cooking was the Esquire Party Book.
Because Mom didn't remember where it came from or making one thing from it, I quickly stashed it in my suitcase and flipped through it on the train ride home. The first thing that struck me? Dozens of genius, quirky illustrations by Seymour Chwast -- a founding member of Pushpin Studios.
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Shaken & Stirred: Saketini
Posted by BlueprintOur drink of the month is the Lychee Orange Blossom Saketini. Sure, it's a mouthful to say, but it goes down easy enough. Trust us, we tested.
Lychee Orange Blossom Saketini
*For those of you in search of the inside-out martini glasses shown above, they are by AlissiaMT and can be purchased here.
Read on for the recipe...
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Saude!
Posted by Kerstin, Online Editor
Do you desperately want to escape the blisteringly cold, windy, and mundane days of January for a sunny Brazilian beach town -- but can't? Me too. So instead, I am soothing my southern hemisphere wanderlust with a nightly Caipirinha (the national cocktail of Brazil).
Brazil!
Luckily, I was given a first-class lesson in making one by Gary Regan, one of the country's leading spirits experts, who talked through some of the finer points of Cachaca -- Brazilian rum made from sugarcane juice, not molasses (the common ingredient in most rums made outside Brazil). This distinction is what gives Cachaca -- as Gary so aptly put it -- “a *@$&%$*% of character.” After the eye-opening intro, he showed us how to whip up the perfect Caipirinha.
Read on for the recipe >>
