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Rest

May 13th, 2013

Photo by Penny & Finn

Rest is lovely. We often forget how necessary it is when we’re in the heat of the moment and honestly loving the work that we do. Without a little time for reflection, even the great things and opportunities can be piled onto the huge list of to dos (that we give ourselves, of course).

We’ve taken the past few weeks to give ourselves a little break, to cleanse, to recalibrate. It has been wonderful. It’s interesting how a little focused rest can get those creative juices flowing.

We’ve got some cool stuff on the way… the new online shoppe (eeeeeep!), yummy recipes.. adventures! Thank you so much for coming along with us on this journey..

Love,

Robyn and Jarrid

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The shoppe

April 10th, 2013

We’re diligently at work on pieces for The Poor Porker online shoppe! Vintage heat lamps turned radiant industrial lamps. Love.

The Shoppe is coming soon! Can’t wait! x

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A Phenomenal Woman

March 25th, 2013

Phenomenal Woman

Pretty women wonder where my secret lies.
I'm not cute or built to suit a fashion model's size
But when I start to tell them,
They think I'm telling lies.
I say,
It's in the reach of my arms
The span of my hips,
The stride of my step,
The curl of my lips.
I'm a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That's me.

I walk into a room
Just as cool as you please,
And to a man,
The fellows stand or
Fall down on their knees.
Then they swarm around me,
A hive of honey bees.
I say,
It's the fire in my eyes,
And the flash of my teeth,
The swing in my waist,
And the joy in my feet.
I'm a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That's me.

Men themselves have wondered
What they see in me.
They try so much
But they can't touch
My inner mystery.
When I try to show them
They say they still can't see.
I say,
It's in the arch of my back,
The sun of my smile,
The ride of my breasts,
The grace of my style.
I'm a woman

Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That's me.

Now you understand
Just why my head's not bowed.
I don't shout or jump about
Or have to talk real loud.
When you see me passing
It ought to make you proud.
I say,
It's in the click of my heels,
The bend of my hair,
the palm of my hand,
The need of my care,
'Cause I'm a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That's me.

Maya Angelou

 Happy 60th birthday to my mother, the epitome of style and grace.. x Robyn

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Epic cuteness

March 12th, 2013

We got to witness this adorable kiddo eat his very first beignet on Saturday. Epic cuteness, really. <3

These moments.. ah.. We’ve got the best “job” ever.

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Blackened Thai chicken wings

March 4th, 2013

We had a mad craving for some good wings so we made some!

Blackened Thai chicken wings

Three pounds of chicken wings, we like free range

1/2-cup rice vinegar

1/3 cup of soy sauce

1/4 cup of brown sugar

1 tablespoon of chili oil

3 tablespoon of sambal garlic chili sauce

3 tablespoons of fish sauce

3 tablespoons chopped ginger

3 cloves chopped garlic

1 small dried Thai chili

1 tablespoon roasted sesame seeds

3 thinly sliced scallions

The night before you fire up the grill- Add ginger, garlic, chill and chili oil to a non- stick pan. Cook over medium heat for 1 min. then add all the rest of the ingredients except the sesame seeds and scallions. Bring up to a simmer, stirring occasionally. Then cover and let cook for around 20 min. Uncover and let cook at medium high heat for another 10 min until wings are cooked and sauce is reduced and thick. Cool and refrigerate.

GRILL TIME!

Get the grill nice and hot. Just before you drop the wings, use a damp cloth dipped in olive oil to give the grill a quick wipe. Place the wings on the grill for 2 min on each side or until desired char is achieved. Toss in a bowl with a little extra sauce and sesame seeds. Plate in a pile and top with scallions. Enjoy!

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Camp

February 26th, 2013

Nothing sets us straight like a nice dose of nature.

Black eyed peas

2 cups black eyed peas

1 large onion, chopped

3 cloves garlic, chopped

½ lb thick sliced bacon

½ gallon fresh water

Kosher salt and fresh ground pepper to taste

Cook down onions and bacon over the fire stirring constantly. Add the garlic, black eyed peas and water. Stir. Add some salt and pepper, cover and let it stew over the coals. Stir occasionally.

They should be ready in 3 hours or so.

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Holy motherload

February 3rd, 2013

50′s 15-piece camp cooking set, vintage picnic basket and a camp blanket. A badass picture of a deer, a book about Navajo crafting from ’68..70′s timberlands and a rusty man wearing suspenders and a bow tie. There’s nothing like a good treasure hunt.

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Comfy is the name of the game

January 23rd, 2013

My junking outfit of choice. Comfy is the name of the game.

Photos by Penny & Finn

Old Levi 501s, a vintage corona tee and my trusty Bean Boots. My favorites.

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Now is bliss, truly.

January 21st, 2013

Dearest Lakelanders, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts..

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The Simplest Syrup

December 20th, 2012

Simple syrups are just that- simple.. yet they’re so wonderful! Why not make some fancy simple syrup for gifting? Better yet, why not bring one of your homemade syrups to a holiday shindig, wow your friends with one of these fabulous cocktails and leave them the bottle so they can spread the syrupy love?!?

Ginger syrup

2 cups sugar

2 cups water

1-cup fresh rough chopped ginger

Place ginger in a saucepan with 2 cups water and bring to a boil, turn off the heat and whisk in 2 cups sugar. Once sugar is dissolved, blend the mixture then fine strain twice. Place in a container and cool.

Gingerly tangerine

Makes 1 cocktail

1 oz ginger simple syrup

2 oz good gin

½ oz lime juice

½ oz fresh tangerine juice

In a shaker add ½ oz of fresh tangerine juice and 2 oz gin. Muddle peach. Add 1 oz ginger syrup and ½ oz lime juice and top with a scoop of ice. Shake, and then strain into a glass. Garnish with a lime wheel.

Vanilla bean syrup

2 cups granulated sugar

2 cups water

2 whole vanilla beans

Heat water and sugar over medium high temp until sugar dissolves. Slice vanilla beans in half and add to sugar water mixture. Turn off heat and, place in a container, then refrigerate for 24 hrs.

Chicory kicker

with hand whipped cream

3 oz. chicory coffee (or your favorite espresso) brewed and chilled with a dash of heavy cream

2 oz good dark rum

1 oz vanilla bean syrup

1 dollop of hand whipped cream

1 piece of dark chocolate for garnish

For hand whipped cream

1-cup heavy whipping cream

1 tablespoon granulated sugar

Chill a stainless steel mixing bowl in the freezer for 20 minutes. Then add the cream and sugar to the bowl and whisk until smooth… this might take a little bit, but don’t over mix or you’ll have butter.

In a shaker, add 3 oz of chilled coffee, 2 oz dark rum and one scoop of ice. Shake then strain over ice into a chilled glass. Add a dollop of hand whipped cream. Using a microplane, grate chocolate on top to garnish.

Rosemary syrup

2 cups granulated sugar

2 cups water

3 large sprigs of rosemary

Heat water and sugar on a medium high temp until sugar dissolves.

Bruise rosemary, add to sugar water mixture and remove from heat. Place in container and let sit for 24 hrs for best taste.

Rosemary lemonade

½ cup fresh lemon juice (roughly 4 lemons) Tis the season in Florida!

2 oz rosemary syrup

½ cup seltzer water

Place ½ cup fresh lemon juice and 2 oz rosemary syrup to a glass, add a scoop of ice. Mix with a sprig of rosemary and leave in the glass as garnish and top off with seltzer water (and a little booze if you like). Add a fresh lemon wheel.

Photos by Penny & Finn

We wish you and yours the happiest of holidays!

Love,

Robyn and Jarrid

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Rest

The shoppe

A Phenomenal Woman

Epic cuteness

Blackened Thai chicken wings

Camp

Holy motherload

Comfy is the name of the game

Now is bliss, truly.

The Simplest Syrup

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