Tasty Treats

New year, new you! Tired of the old cliches I wanted to find a way to eat healthy while not jeopardizing my "yummy" palate or depleting the nutritional value of what I consume... will this be a whole new me, nah, not completely. I just wont eat brownie batter from the mixing bowel (as much).

Today I was inspired by friend/coworker miss juligie from okeedorkee to write about a few simple recipes... i've been on a photography kick with my meals because fresh food is just so much prettier (and tastier) then the processed stuff...

I've been doing the whole no carb thing, which requires massive creativity or else you get bored, real quick. I have a few staples that are quick and easy (key to life because of commute/work/life balance) try these out when you're in a foodie slump.


scallops and roasted vegetables! roasted vegetables have become a staple, they are SO easy to make. Just get your fav veggies + virgin olive oil + salt/pepper (or garlic fresh or powdered) to taste. Bake at 350 or 400 (honestly, whatever) and in 20ish minutes you have an awesome mainstay on your plate. Scallops require very little olive oil, super quick just browned in a pan. meal done. tummy full.





turkey chili time. EASY. brown off turkey ground beef (jennie-o is awesome) + kidney beans + stewed tomatoes + chili seasoning pack (lawry's is tasty) and magic, dinner is served. top with avocado/light sour cream/salsa and you are good to go!




finally, salad. but not really. this is chicken salad salad. start with canned chicken (white meat only in water) add mayo (real, it has healthier fats then low fat) add olives and peas. place atop spinach. and ta-da, dinner is served.

next up dessert.
chow!

Laudi Vidni "Push's" Expectations

I love the design firm Push (www.pushhere.com), they create extraordinary innovative pieces and the Laudi Vidni website is no exception.

Laudi Vidni "believes your bag should speak for you. Speak, not yell. So ditch the loud logos representing someone else. After all, you are the brand, and that's what the world chould see. On most of our bags, the only logo is on the inside. So when you reach into your purse after a tiring day and quickly find your keys, you'll have an even greate appreciation for the graceful design of Laudi Vidni."

Absolutely beautiful. The site features different silhouettes and a large range of colors and texture to adorn your bag. Kind of pricey, but well worth the cost of having a substantial personalized bag.

Visit them and create your own here: http://www.laudividni.com

HELP HAITI RISE

100% of the proceeds from this t-shirt will be donated to Partners in Health, a non governmental organization with multiple locations within Haiti. PIH's mission is to provide a preferential option for the poor in health care. They have begun treating the injured and continue to be a powerful force in the fight to save lives in the affected areas.

Printed on ultra-soft, coffee-colored American Apparel Tri-blend shirts (50% polyester/25% cotton/25% rayon). Slim fit that will become your favorite t-shirt in your closet!

buy here: http://www.merchline.com/frettoprints/categorydisplay.4319.c.htm

*more info on PIH: http://www.standwithhaiti.org/haiti

I just bought mine, howabout you?!

Taco Bell's Drive-Thru Diet

I saw this commercial during the premire of the new season of The Biggest Loser and thought it was a joke... I was positive NBC had decided to sneak in a SNL skit and at any moment Justin Timberlake would hop out in a taco costume... Alas, the drive-thru diet is very real and a serious campaign encouraging patrons to eat from their "Fresco Menu" to drop the pounds (and apparently don a purple bikini after doing so).

"It's the Drive-Thru Diet. That's what I think is funny," said dietitian Blake, a nutrition professor at Boston University. "I have to chuckle. One of the issues perpetuating weight problem is that we're more sedentary than ever. We shouldn't be going to the drive-through. At least park the car and walk in and get it."

read more here: http://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/01/05/taco.bell.diet/

Lady Gaga and Polaroid?!?!

Lady Gaga has been crowned the newest creative director for Polaroid! The camera company announced she'll be serving as creative director for a specialty line of Polaroid Imaging products. She'll be speaking on behalf of the company at CES on Thursday morning! Could this mean the comeback of  the instant camera, yes PLEASE! (I'm hoping she'll start selling gaga themed ones at her shows!!!)

(via perez hilton)
read more: http://perezhilton.com/2010-01-06-gagaloo-teams-up-with-polaroid

(image via http://www.flickr.com/photos/veik11/sets/72157621855594581/)

Durex “Get It On” (aka “Balloon Animals”)

Durex employed the creative minds of Fitzgerald+CO, to create "Get It On" a print ad campaign. Online and TV spots were designed by Superfad. The two teams composed a brilliant tongue in cheek campaign that captures the humor and more importantly the attention of the audience and its target market.

Find out more here:
http://www.aiga.org/content.cfm/case-study-durex-get-it-on

P.S. Durex could use a website redesign as well. WAY too serious and dated.
http://www.durex.com/en-US/Pages/default.aspx

Just a suggestion kids :)



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Snowball fight!

impromptu snowball fight in NYC this past Saturday at 1am. Even though it looks like i would freeze my toes off, how fun would that have been?!?!? find more images here: http://blog.ricecracker.net/2009/12/20/snowball-fight-times-square/

Wack Mac

Well my Mac has been dead for the past 3weeks, brilliant. Looking into either A) buying a PC laptop (because my wallet is a PC not a Mac) or B) try to get a Mac laptop (don't know if I'll be approved for credit, since i have NO credit. Which is apparently worse then having bad credit, yeah, I'm confused too) C) i have an awesome HUGE monitor that i got for my bday that is only a few months old and gorgeous, i hate to get rid of it.. but don't think i can afford a Mac desktop EVER. I would rather go to Greece ;)

I am still working out this update via email thing, so pardon my errors :(

You can keep up with me via twitter for now: https://twitter.com/CreativeKitsch

peace!

The Blind Side

The Blind Side is more then just another football movie. Sandra Bullock is phenomenal and the little boy Jae Head was hilarious. I had the chance to screen this movie earlier in the week and it was inspirational, enduring and laugh out loud funny! It comes to a theater near you on November 20th and is definitely a must see.

P.S. I have a crush on the real life Michael Oher (whom the film/book is based on) apparently I need to start rooting for the ravens asap!

precious movie premire

we are all precious. the movie was phenomenal, the acting par none (it's in theaters november 6th). the party after the screening was life altering. i was star stuck and within arms reach of mary j blige, oprah, mariah carey, paula patton, robin thicke, tyler perry, lee daniels and many more.. also in attendance were sidney poitier, will smith, jaime foxx, eva longoria parker, olivia wilde (epic seat hopper), florence henderson, down town julie brown, macy gray and many MANY more. it was amazing!!! The after party was at chateau marmot and it was so fun. an impromptu performance by mary j was spectacular, there wasn't a dry eye in the joint... check it out for yourself.