Smithsonian Folkways

Smithsonian Folkways Recordings is a non-profit record label responsible for the archiving of folk music that spans years and continents. Their mission is to support cultural diversity and increased understanding among peoples through sound.


I'm kinda addicted and totally in love.


Thank You Haley for the tip off!!

summer beverage

With the mint in our garden being thigh-high and rather autocratic,

I was so excited to try this super simple (and so delicious) mint-infused water.

First, grab a pitcher and squeeze half a lemon into it. Then, wash 5 or so stems of mint and rough the leaves up a bit. Toss the stems in the pitcher, and pour water over. Chill.


Voila. It's tasty and refreshing, and it de-jungles your garden lickety split.

Big thanks to Gatesy for the recommendation!

[Via Carolyn's space]

genius

I always love the before-and-afters on DesignSponge, but this one by Arnod of Belgium took my breath away.



Lordy Lordy, am I envious! What a stroke of genius!

(also loving their "best of" compilations. here for front doors and here for staircases)

hamburgers

so awesome. by stephanie anderson. her other stuff is awesome too.

[via hello sandwich]

so you think you can dance

We're big fans over here- my 3-year-old niece, Mica, most of all. She likes to get into costume (usually a bathing suit top and leggings) and dance around with them. The rest of us just sit there, watching, with our mouths gaping open. The dancing really is incredible.



This one is fantastic, especially because the contestant, Alex Wong, is a trained ballet dancer. He dances a hip-hop routine here with Twitch. (Dance starts at 1m15s)

Everyone is good, though... You should tune in- it's on FOX.

(click here for another great dance from last night, and here for Alex Wong last week.)

Hawaii in Pictures, Part II

some recovered pictures (thanks, heath!)