New cocktail drink trend – add bees & worms!

Forget the cocktail umbrella, why not garnish your drink with an insect instead?  That’s what New York City restaurant White & Church is doing with a selection of alcoholic beverages with an unusual twist!  The restaurants mixologist Cristina Bini has already made a name for herself creating unique drinks with ingredients like tree bark, and smoked salmon.  Now she’s taken it to the next level with her insect drinks after discovering what a great source of protein insects actually are.  Take a look at one of her concoctions:

And they come in different varieties too, such as a margarita with avocado, and spicy Mexican worms, or one of their upcoming specialty drinks which will be served with scorpions!  Are you in the Big Apple and feeling feisty today?  Then head on over to White & Church and get your drinkable proteins!

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Posted: June 23rd, 2011 under Uncategorized - No Comments.

Move over Silly Bandz, there’s a new fashion accessory in town!

We all know that the world of fashion is fast paced and ever changing.  Out with the old and in with the new as they say.  Well there’s a new trend sweeping the accessories market that’s features an unusual choice of crafting materials.  Take a look at  ‘Braced-lets’

Can you guess what these brightly colored bracelets are made out of?  Okay I’m gonna tell ya, they’re created from orthodontics!  These unique accessories are the brain child of 2 Orthodontists – Dr. Marc Lemchen and Dr. Jennifer Salzer, along with Salzer’s sister Lisa who is the jewelry designer at Lulu Frost.  Using the colorful bands usually reserved for braces, Jennifer created a few of the bracelets and once her patients saw them they became an instant hit!  And they’re suprisingly affordable too at only $4.99.   Ready to rock some elastic fashion?  Head on over to Bracedlets.com and start picking out your colors!

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Posted: June 22nd, 2011 under Outrageous Talents - No Comments. Tags: bracelet, braces bracelet, jewelry, orthodontic bracelet

Like Spam? Have it your way at Burger King!

Any Spam lovers out there?  Spam seems to be one of those things that you either absolutely love, or absolutely hate.  Sorry to say that I’m firmly planted on the side of the haters.  I can still recall the one time I was fooled into sampling Spam.  A good friend offered me a delicious fried ham sandwich, oozing mayo and grease only to find out that, in my exact words ‘This ain’t no damn ham sandwich!’  Our friendship has never recovered from this bit of trickery.  But I digress.  For those of you who are lovers of canned ham (and there are multitudes) you may be pleased to note that Burger King is all set to debut it’s new Spam Burger called the ‘BK Shot’.   Take a peek:

Interesting, eh?  Intended mainly for the female market, the Spam sandwich will also be offered in savory flavors such as lemon pepper and as a BLT.  The bad news – the sandwich is being debuted in Japan, so it’s a heck of a commute if you have to have one of these right away.  But the good news is that if it’s as popular as anticipated you may see it in your local BK one day soon.  Spam lovers, keep your fingers crossed!

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Posted: June 21st, 2011 under WTF? - No Comments. Tags: spam, spamburger, weird food

Gaming meets fashion with Super Mario Bros. Converse!

Fun and fashion merge for the 25th anniversary of the now classic Super Mario Brothers game with  Special Edition pairs of  game themed converse sneakers!  Chuck Taylor -  meet Mario, the Princess, and a couple of bad guys as well.  Take a look:

And another pair:

Now, I’m not a converse gal myself, but I must admit these sneakers are colorful & cute!  Keep your eyes peeled folks – there are 2 more pairs as well that’ll be available starting in July, and the designs featured here will become available in August.  I’m sure they’ll go quick so be sure to get them while you can!

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Posted: June 20th, 2011 under Elsewhere in Indie Land... - No Comments. Tags: converse, super mario, super mario sneakers

Freebie Friday – Cute travel & household icon set!

Whoo hoo, it’s another Happy Friday everyone!  We all know that around here Friday’s means freebies and I’ve got an adorable icon set to share with you today from the talented designer Cemagraphics.  Take a look:

Aren’t these graphics amazing?  We’ve got planes, trains and automobiles, as well as some adorable household items such as a television set, alarm clock, cute eggs in a frying pan and more!  And, best of all this set is free to use in both your personal and commercial projects!  Can’t beat a deal like that.  Ready to start designing?  Then head on over to Cemagraphics and start your downloads!

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Posted: June 17th, 2011 under Freebie Friday - No Comments. Tags: clipart, free clipart, free graphics, free icon, freebie

Yummy Father’s Day Dessert – Banana split cake!

Father’s day is right around the corner folks – are you all set for Dad’s big day?  Got your presents wrapped, and your dinner planned?  Great – now it’s time to think about dessert, and we’ve got a good one for you.  How about a banana split cake!  Take a look:

All I can say is yummmm!  Why settle for one dessert when you can get 2 in one shot?  And trust me, no one can resist layers of vanilla cake, vanilla pudding, bananas, chocolate sauce & whipped cream.  You’ll want to make this sweet treat again and again!  Get the recipe here and let’s get started!

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Posted: June 16th, 2011 under Yummies - No Comments. Tags: banana split, banana split cake, cake recipe, fathers day

Cool new tool for Ramen lovers!

Ahhhh, Ramen.  We all know it.  You tend to either love it or hate it.  A neat, tidy little package of cheap eats.  College student staple, quick food fix, savior of time-starved mothers everywhere.  And did I mention that it’s so cheap as to almost be a free meal.  A blank canvas for food doctor-uppers.  And yet, despite all that ramen has done for all of us over the years it goes widely unappreciated.  Well, now all that has changed with a new gadget created specifically for ramen eaters.  It’s the ramen noodle spoon & fork.  Take a look:

This sleek new upgrade on the old plastic spork was created by ramen restaurant owner Masami Takahashi to enhance your ramen eating experience.  Looks pretty sleek to me.  If you’re ready to try one for yourself and take your  ramen slurping to the next level, then head on over to Unicahome and get one for yourself.  And don’t forget to stock up on your ramen!

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Posted: June 15th, 2011 under Have You Tried....., Uncategorized - No Comments. Tags: ramen, ramen spoon, spork

Perfect gift for the father that likes to grill – barbecue scented cologne!

In the market for a unique Father’s Day gift that you won’t find in your local Wal-mart?  How about a new cologne?  But not just any old cologne, I’m talking barbecue scented cologne!  Yup that’s right folks, now the man in  your life can enjoy the scent of cooking meats without even firing up the barbie.  Take a look:

Que barbecue cologne is created by the ingenious company Pork Barrel Barbecue in Washington D.C. and is available online only.  According to Pork Barrel barbecue the cologne smells like “an intoxicating bouquet of spices, smoke, meat, and sweet summer sweat”  Sweet!  I just hope the mosquitos don’t feel the same way!  Want to order some for the barbecue lover in your life?  Right now they just happen to be offering free nationwide shipping, so head on over to Pork Barrel Barbecue and grab your spicy scent before it’s too late!

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Posted: June 14th, 2011 under WTF? - No Comments. Tags: barbecue cologne, food cologne, food scents

Solar powered bikini keeps you jamming all day at the beach!

Perhaps you’ve been here before:  you’re enjoying a marvelous day at the beach, relaxing, swimming, a little fun in the sun.  Then, right in the middle of this sun splashed paradise – your MP3 player runs out of juice!  Oh no, what’s a gal to do?  Well, next time you can be prepared with a solar powered bikini!  Take a look:

Interesting look – in a futuristic type way!  Designed by Andrew Schneider as a gag, the bikini has 40 cells strategically sewn together to create enough juice to power mp3 players and other small devices, such as cameras via a USB hookup.  Want one of these babies?  It’s gonna cost ya – between $500 and $1500.  But isn’t that a small price to pay for electronic enjoyment?  And, this bikini doesn’t weigh any more than a regular bathing suit does, so no added bulk to lug around.  Ready to grab one for yourself?  Head on over to SolarCoterie and get your order in before bikini season is gone!

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Posted: June 13th, 2011 under Outrageous Talents - No Comments. Tags: bikini, mp3 bikini, solar bikini

Freebie Friday – Yummy desserts icon set!

Happy, happy friday everyone!  We all know that around here Friday’s mean Freebies….yay!  Today I’d like to share a free icon set from IconEden featuring delicious looking desserts and treats.  Take a look:

Super cute, right?  This set contains 28 icons in several different sizes, including scalable vectors!  And guess what else?  They’re free to use in both your commercial and personal projects!  Now how’s that for generous?  Ready to get the goods?  Then head over to IconEden for your free download, and then get started on your super sweet designs!

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Posted: June 10th, 2011 under Freebie Friday - No Comments. Tags: free download, free graphics, free icons, free vector, icon set