Mini Corn Dogs

We love corn dogs in our house...I mean, what's not to like? When I heard about this super easy recipe from a friend of mine, I just had to try it. Give it a try yourself, lemme know what you think! :)

Design Crush: Melanie Turner

Talk about a Southern stunner!! This home is to die for. I mean, helloooo dream house! Design wise, it's traditional, cool, modern and fun, yet elegantly serious. I think it’s a really interesting, textural look where we see both restraint and indulgence in equal measure. 

The home is owned by one of the premiere luxury home builders in Atlanta, Stan Benecki, and his wife Melanie Turner Benecki of Turner Davis Interiors. Melanie was named as the Southeastern Designer of the Year 2009, a very prestigious award. The home was designed by an architect from Dallas, and inspired by a home there; the style has both French and Californian influences. It sure seems like Atlanta is fast becoming a hot bed for design!

Inspired by 1970s Hermes, this sitting room is a charming and cozy, with gorgeous cypress walls.

Melanie's signature style combines light and dark elements, along with exquisite architectural details. The floors in this room are intricate and really stunning. Throughout the house, Melanie uses yellow as an accent color. Note the band on the edge of the curtains and the backs of the chairs are in the same fabric, which ties the room together. The art on the wall is by Todd Murphy, a nationally known artist based in Atlanta.

I would never, ever leave this movie theater room. A Clint Eastwood movie, popcorn and some wine snuggled up on those chaises? Pure heaven!

Love the large artwork here behind the tv- it conceals it a little by distracting your eye!

Method+ Orla Kiely

I’ve been a huge fan of Method forever.  So,  when I heard the news that they were partnering with famous pattern maker Orla Kiely,  I was so excited.  It is such a great partnership of two beautiful brands. Method is so design conscious and is doing a lot of innovative things with environmental friendly packaging that the partnership makes a lot of sense. I loved this quote:

“We also believe that your home should reflect who you are. What you love. How you see the world. For us, that means keeping our planet clean and beautiful. Which is precisely why we’re so delighted to offer Orla Kiely’s gorgeous patterns paired with the naturally derived formulas and bright scents of planet-friendly method soap. Eye-catching designs. no dirty ingredients. Cleaning has never been more inspiring.”

When I went to Target last week and saw these deliciously designed bottles, I bought 3 of each. What? I can't run out of these special-edition one bottles! The new line comes in four patterns and four different scents.  

 PS: There is a really great interview over here at the Method blog with Orla Kiely.