Colo(u)r Recap #2A

It's been a long five months so to make things easier, I'm going to do another colo(u)r recap to make navigation easier for newer viewers.

January 2011
1- (Lemon) Curry
2- Cloud Dancer (note no color swatch for this week--apparently white swatches aren't shared online?)
3- Blue Curacao
4- Ochre
5- Chili Pepper

February 2011
6- Silver Peony
7- Honeysuckle
8- Regatta (Blue)
9- Russett

Another Retro Color

Here's a call back to a few or our past colors... Its so rare to find teal yet alone blue food that I'm going to share this.

Be warned, its in Spanish!

Source: objectivo cupcake

Russet is Retro

I found this on foodgawker and decided that I would still share it... It's for last week's theme but too good not to share!

Source: sweetopia

Colo(u)r Recap

Since I've included recipes for retro colors, here's the links to each of the themes we've used so far:

1- (Lemon) Curry
2- Cloud Dancer (note no color swatch for this week--apparently white swatches aren't shared online?)
3- Blue Curacao
4- Ochre
5- Chili Pepper
6- Silver Peony
7- Honeysuckle
8- Regatta (Blue)

I know its a bit of a cop out, but finding edible looking Blue Food is hard!

Of Owls and Flowers

My favorite colors are blue and yellow. And this cake combines them as well as *supercoolR's famed color palette and LuckyArtemis' love of owls! Sure it's a few weeks too late, but it never hurts to go back and visit an old classic!





Even the insides are amazing looking!


Source: mybakingdom

Back to Basics

Here's a post for a former color, Blue Curacao (Week 3-January 16-22, 2011)

This was just too yummy to pass up... Gluten Free Chocolate cake that actually looks good!


source: delicious inspiration

Blue Curacao

this one is really pretty so here it is


Blue Moon recipe

1 cup crushed ice
1/4 cup vodka
1/4 cup blue curaçao
1/4 cup whipping cream
2 tablespoons vanilla-flavored syrup (such as Torani)
2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
1 tablespoon Cointreau or other orange-flavored liqueur

Preparation
In a blender, combine all ingredients and whirl until smooth. Pour into four martini glasses (4 oz.) and garnish the rim of each glass with a slice of orange.


Blue Curacao is actually a liquor... here's a whole bunch more cocktails


Here's some of the more interesting ones for the second source...

Bloody Smurf Jizz recipe
3/4 oz Blue Curacao liqueur
3/4 oz grenadine syrup
1 tsp Bailey's® Irish cream
Sprite® soda to taste

Chill the grenadine. Pour the blue curacao into a champagne flute. Add the sprite to taste. Slowly pour the grenadine into the glass in order for it to sink. Add the Bailey's irish cream with a teaspoon slowly in the glass to allow it to float, and serve.

Serve in: Champagne Flute



Blue Sky recipe
1 oz Blue Curacao liqueur
6 oz milk

Pour both ingredients into a cocktail shaker half-filled with ice cubes. Shake well, strain into a highball glass almost filled with ice cubes, and serve.

4% (8 proof)
Serve in: Highball Glass

Too Cute to Eat... Well Almost

Aren't these adorable? Sure our color isn't there front and center, but it is pretty snazzy! The lanterns are more of our theme... don't you suddenly feel inspired?

Source

Trendy Decor, Discount Prices

Over the summer I was in the search of dishes for my apartment. I wish sick of using ceramic and stoneware. They were simply too heavy when it came to packing. So I went to my local target and found a pretty cool set. It was a bit of a floral but still masculine... kind of timeless despite the plates and bowls being square. The pieces were between 1-7 a piece. I started with a few salad plates and bowls and by the end of the summer I added more plates, bowls, and a tray at steals!

Target is a great place for people with a college budget that want more than the standard neon color dinnerware. My set is being discontinued but Target always has something new. If you are patient and don't mind visiting more than one store, you don't have to pay full retail and can get the quantity you want.


Source

The tray picture here is available for under $5 on Target if you don't mind melamine. I personally find it durable and the perfect weight for college life and dining during the summer.

Super Kool Kuppycakes

So adorable...

Ahead of her Time?

Project Runway Season 5 Winner Leanne Marshall's Winning Collection sports a very familiar hue...

Courtesy of Platinum Blonde Life

The Yummy Monster

This speaks for itself

Wallpaper isn't just for the Walls in your Dwelling...

Wallpaper is coming back with a vengeance! IT can be used in multiple ways to beautify your home to add a dash of sophistication or whimsy to your decor. Kristan Cunningham's suggestions here gives some awesome ideas in our color family for this week!

There are also a few more ideas that Kristan has come up with for Rachael Ray

Dear turquoise, I love you.

Blue Curacao is literally my FAVOURITE colour and I'm so excited to share my love for turquoise!

One of the reasons I chose this colour is because this is going to be one of the big colours for spring 2011, in fashion and design!

Here are some outfits from the runway: Fendi, H&M, Cynthia Steffe, DKNY, and Costume National.

Which one of the these is your favourite?

Week 3: Blue Curacao