Graffiti collection #1

Graffiti collection #1

Amsterdam architect Ben van Berkel of UNStudio has designed a pavilion for The Battery park in New York City, USA.
400 years of Dutch history in New York, because it is steeped in a sense of a shared past and looks directly toward the harbour where Henry Hudson sailed, but is also entirely focused on the future by virtue of its role as a modern transportation hub within the constantly changing scene of Lower Manhattan. This is a site where history meets the future.”
At night, an electronic LED system will display a continuously-changing light show.
Read more here
http://www.unstudio.com/

Quote by~Madeleine L’Engle
“Because you're not what I would have you be, I blind myself to who, in truth, you are”

Facts
The Mercedes-Benz motto is “Das Beste oder Nichts” meaning “the best or nothing”.
The pupil of the eye expands as much as 45 percent when a person looks at something pleasing.
Dalmatians are born without spots.
When hippos are upset, their sweat turns red.
The lion that roars in the MGM logo is named Volney.

Tip
Use Empty toilet paper roll to store appliance cords. It keeps them neat and you can write on the roll what appliance it belongs to. For icy doorsteps in freezing temperatures: get warm water and put Dawn dish washing liquid in it. Pour it all over the steps. They won't refreeze.
To loosen a jar get a nutcracker out adjusts to the size of the jar and I give it a good twist and off pops the lid.

Recipe
Baked Zucchini fries with Tomato coulis dipping sauce
http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Baked-Zucchini-Fries-with-Tomato-Coulis-Dipping-Sauce-239163
Tomato coulis

1 pound ripe tomatoes, peeled, cored, and diced

2 tablespoons white-wine vinegar

1 tablespoon honey

1 tablespoon minced shallot or onion

2 teaspoons fresh basil, chopped Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Fries

1 cup unseasoned bread crumbs

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 cup all-purpose flour

2 eggs, beaten

3 medium zucchini, cut lengthwise into 2-inch-long and 1/4-inch-thick pieces (peel first, if desired, and avoid round pattypan squash — the shape does not lend itself to fries)

1. Combine all the coulis ingredients in a blender and pureé. Transfer to a sauté pan and cook over medium heat until fragrant and warmed through, 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to the refrigerator to cool.
2. Preheat oven to 350°F.
3. In a medium bowl, combine the bread crumbs, salt, and pepper. Place the flour in another medium bowl and the beaten eggs in a smaller bowl.
4. Dip the zucchini sticks first in the flour until lightly coated, then in the beaten eggs. Roll them in the bread-crumb mixture until well covered.
5. Transfer the zucchini pieces to a nonstick baking sheet and bake until the zucchini is tender but the coating is crisp, about 20 minutes. Let the fries cool slightly before eating. Serve with the coulis as a dipping sauce.

Crafts & Tutorials
How sew Dainty Velvet Blossom
http://quamut.com/quamut/sewing_project_dainty_velvet_blossom
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Instructions
http://quamut.com/quamut/sewing_project_dainty_velvet_blossom/page/instructions.html

Quilted basket tutorial
http://cadouri-din-inima.blogspot.com/2009/02/tutorial-quilted-basket.html

Denim Tote bag tutorial
http://www.myrecycledbags.com/2007/11/01/denim-tote-bag-tutorial/

Recycled bread bag tote pattern
http://www.myrecycledbags.com/2009/02/08/recycled-bread-bag-tote/

Shoe bag tutorial
http://blog.betzwhite.com/2009/02/shoe-bag-tutorial.html

Cute felt bear pattern
http://www.canadianliving.com/crafts/sewing/cute_bears_to_sew_from_felt.php

Knit easter egg pattern
http://littlecottonrabbits.typepad.co.uk/free_knitting_patterns/knitted_easter_egg/

Tiny Bunny and bear knitted toys
http://littlecottonrabbits.typepad.co.uk/free_knitting_patterns/tiny_knitted_toys/

Enjoy your day! Lord Bless you !