“It’s spring fever. That is what the name of it is. And when you’ve got it, you want — oh, you don’t quite know what it is you do want, but it just fairly makes your heart ache, you want it so!” ~ Mark Twain
But I do know what I want, Mr. Twain. And I’m gonna tell you all about it.
Welcome to the Spring addition of Crushing On It, in which I tell you all about the things I’m crushing on lately. Food, fashion, music … anything goes. And here we go.
Photos used with permission from Foodie Crush
{1} Yes, it’s true, I’m a foodie with a crush … on Foodie Crush.
Born from an addiction to food magazines (which, really, don’t we all have?), Foodie Crush is a gorgeous, flip-book style online magazine celebrating founder Heidi Larsen’s favorite food bloggers and their savvy creations. Each page is positively drool-worthy, and the recipes — oh, the recipes — are all crave-inducing.
Heidi also shares her own fabulous recipes and photos on the Foodie Crush blog. I’ve picked out four of my favorites to share with you, and after checking them out, I think you’ll be crushing on Foodie Crush too.
{2} Can you have a crush on lip balm? Yes, yes, you can.
And I do, specifically the handmade lip balm from St. Louis’ YellowTree Farm. Located in Fenton, Missouri, YellowTree Farm is a biointensive farm run by Justin Lesczc, who produces a wide range of rare and unusual plants — especially “old time” heirloom vegetables — and forages for mushrooms and other wild edibles to sell to both local restaurants and St. Louis’ lucky citizens as well.
YellowTree Farm’s lip balm is made by hand with olive oil from Pastaria St. Louis, YellowTree’s own beeswax, virgin coconut oil, sage oil, and menthol. To say it’s a delight on the lips is an understatement. A kind of weird understatment, but an understatement nonetheless.
If you live in St. Louis, I urge you to get some YellowTree Farm lip balm from Justin at the Schlafly Farmers’ Market, the Tower Grove Farmers’ Market, or from Pastaria St Louis.
{3} I rarely have the television on while getting ready for work, but one morning last week I did … and I turned it on just in time to catch Straight No Chaser on The Today Show. I’m so happy fate led me to pick up the remote that morning.
Straight No Chaser is a professional acappella group, which originated in 1996 at Indiana University. And they’re awesome.
Their a cappella take on modern pop tunes is fun, whimsical, and highly infectious … their latest album, Under the Influence,
Photo used with permission from Thug Kitchen
{4} While Rhubarb and Honey is a profanity-free zone, I must admit that I occasionally drop the f-bomb at home … and by occasionally, I mean a lot.
Okay, okay, I swear like a sailor. Which is why I’m massively crushing on Thug Kitchen, whose mission is to “HELP YOUR NARROW DIETARY MINDED ASS EXPLORE SOME FUCKING OPTIONS SO THAT YOU CAN LOOK AND FEEL LIKE A FUCKING CHAMP. WE AIM TO EDUCATE AS WELL AS ENTERTAIN, MOTHER FUCKER.”
Brilliant. Fucking brilliant.
{5} And finally, my Spring wish list:
- Watermelon Serving Bowl {Uncommon Goods}
- Coral Needlepoint Pillow {Williams-Sonoma}
- Blue Madras Plaid Women’s Classics {Toms}
- Barbados iPhone 5 Case {J. Crew}
- Galvanized Metal Wagon Party Bucket {Pottery Barn}
- Anchor Tervis Tumbler {Tommy Bahama}
- Button Bracelet {Coach}
So, what are you crushing on this Spring? Tell me!
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