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The Tambo sink from Inbani is great for bathrooms of limited dimensions. It is composed of a washbasin and storage integrated item which is available in different materials and a wide range of colours.
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This Thanksgiving, Patagonia is once again pushing the Anti Black Friday message, encouraging you not to buy new gear unless you really need it. Instead, come celebrate the quality gear you already own in one of the company's retail stores tomorrow evening.
In celebration of their Worn Wear program, fifteen Patagonia retail stores across the country (see above) will hold a Black Friday Worn Wear Party. Show up at 4PM for food, live music, and the rare chance to sample Patagonia's California Route beer made by New Belgium (I am still on the hunt for the stuff).
Bring in your old Patagonia gear to get help fixing any damage in one of the repair clinics and watch the Worn Wear movie. Worn Wear is a new short film by Keith, Lauren, Chris, and Dan Malloy that tells the stories of eight people and the well-loved, well-used pieces of Patagonia clothing that have become part of their lives. If you can't make it to one of the Patagonia stores tomorrow, you can watch the Worn Wear movie below.
To help you become a repair master, Patagonia is selling an Expedition Sewing Kit ($30) in its retail stores and online, complete with a machined awl made of high-quality aluminum, heavy-duty needles, various selections of thread, and patch material.
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
Using GPS movement as a guide, the new version of Strava automatically detects when you are at rest and pauses the app. Once you begin moving, auto-pause will turn off again. Now your moving and resting time can be calculated during the actual activity instead of after upload when you get back home.
Both runners and cyclists craving more accurate speeds and splits will benefit from the addition of auto-pause, now available for all iOS and Android devices running Strava’s mobile app. The new feature intelligently pauses and restarts the recording of an activity when you momentarily stop.
In addition to auto-pause, the new Strava mobile app incorporates weekly goals to help you track and improve performance. While you could do this online with the premium service before, the new mobile app feature allows you to set running and cycling goals by distance or time and to visualize your progress each week.
Apple-heads the world over will be happy to know the latest version of Strava works with Apple’s iOS 8 and therefore your new iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus delivered today.
Integration with Apple’s iOS 8 also means you can start and stop the recording of your activities through a new Notification Center widget, eliminating the need to navigate to the Strava app during your workout. The widget also displays real-time activity information including elapsed time, speed or pace, and total distance traveled.
Version 4.2 of the Strava app is available in the App Store today and will soon be available in Google Play. Let’s just hope you don’t now become obsessed with checking to make sure the auto-pause has released.
by Joseph Hallgren
Today, international travel is widely accessible to many adventurers. With flights becoming
cheaper and airlines offering better deals, more people are able to travel the globe. During my travel I have come up with a few tips that I would give to other travelers during their first international trip.
Due to security checkpoints at airports, there may be long lines at airline checkin as well as the airport security line. In order to ensure that you make your flight on time, many airlines recommend that you arrive two hours early to the airport to have time to handle delays without missing your flight. Depending on your destination, you may want to consider adding a
little more time, especially if you live in an area that has a lot of traffic that could delay you
even further.
This may be a personal preference, but I have found that not sleeping on the flights helps me adjust to the local time of where I will be traveling easily and with minimal jet lag. Although it is a bit of a struggle on the plane, staying awake during the flight allows me to make the most of the time in the country I am visiting without being sluggish and tired.
Packing smart means avoiding checked baggage if possible. Depending on weather conditions and the length of your travel, it is possible to have only two carry-on bags, and enough clothes for your trip, plus extra if you prefer. This will help you avoid any bag fees (although most international flights offer the first checked bag free), as well as prevent any lost luggage. No one wants to start their vacation off trying to track down a lost bag.
With smartphones being as amazing as they are, there is no reason to spend money on an international plan to call home in a foreign country. Although different parts of the world may have differences in how much Wi-Fi is available to you while roaming around, most hotels offer free Wi-Fi. Along with apps you can download, iPhones offer iMessage, FaceTime, and email to help you communicate with loved ones at home. During a trip to Costa Rica, I found that almost all restaurants, bars, and hotels offered free Wi-Fi to the public, while in Paris we only had Wi-Fi in our hotel (although we were not searching for it much at the time).
It is a smart idea to always carry a copy of your passport on you while traveling abroad, and to keep a copy with someone at home that has your itinerary. If you ever lose your passport abroad, you are going to want to have a copy to ensure that you had identification. It’s also better to carry the copy on you during the day than it is to carry your real passport, which is safer locked up at wherever you may be staying. Hotel safes are made to be utilized!
6. Make sure to get up and walk around on the plane.
Unless you are asleep, it is a good idea to get up and walk around a bit on the plane. Sitting for long periods of time can allow blood clots in your legs to form. Simply ensuring that you get up and walk around a little during flights can help prevent this from happening.
As a traveler, these are tips I find to be the most important for traveling abroad. I encourage everyone to get out and travel – the world is a big, beautiful place. Lay back and relax on a tropical beach, explore the beautiful cities of Europe, or immerse yourself in a new culture and take away a great experience and memories from each trip abroad.
Safe travels!
ABOUT JOSEPH: Travel and adventure blogger looking to explore the world one country at a time. Website: www.TheWanderlustersJournal.com Instagram: @WanderlustersJournal Twitter: @WanderlustersJ Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheWanderlustersJournalCooking while camping can sometimes be boring if you stick to just the traditional recipes. Today, there are many options to cook great meals at the campsite. Here are some ideas that you can contemplate.
The basic BBQ Grill is a must-have for every camping trip, but how to use it is up to you. Meat, veggies, hamburgers – you name it. It all goes when it comes to grilling. There are simple grills and professional ones; it all depends on your budget and requirement. Also, you need to consider how many people need to be fed and how quickly you want things to be ready. Always remember to take tinfoil with you.
Iron Pie DeliciousnessIron Pie is sometimes forgotten, but very well appreciated when considered. It is very versatile and allows you to cook delicious dinners in a fast and easy manner. Sweet pies, pizza calzones, grilled sandwiches, quesadillas, burritos – the list goes on and on. If you don’t have one, you should go and buy one; you won’t regret it, and kids will love it.
No-Bake RecipesThis is a healthy option for sweets. It allows you to prepare snack without the bonfire. There are numerous recipes for no-bake cakes, pies, granola bars and even energy bars. You can also add protein and superfood ingredients to your granola bars to make them extra powerful. This is also great when you are planning to do a lot of outdoor activities like hiking or swimming. It will allow you keep going and make the best of your trip.
Mouth-Watering SweetsThere are many ways to fill your sweets craving while camping. The traditional smores, chocolate bananas, and even cakes that would usually need an oven can be prepared in alternative ways. Life Hacker has a winning recipe for an amazing orange peel chocolate cake that you may want to try on your next trip.
At the Denver Tent Company, we have some beautiful stoves for you to cook your best camping meals . Soups, pasta, cakes – truth be told, this is your all-in-one cooking option. Visit our website and choose the best one for you.
Beach weddings are incredibly romantic and undoubtedly picturesque… but the beach itself can be messy. If you, your bridal party and potentially your guests will be walking barefoot in the sand, I cannot express how much of a nicety this idea is. Today I’m sharing how you can make the most adorable DIY Brush The Sand From Your Soles, Sign + Brush… that you and your guests will love! Anytime there is a potential to be barefoot in the sand, there is a potential to get your shoes grimy afterwards, so let’s not let that happen!
Click HERE to find the full styled wedding inspiration shoot that this project is from!
To make this sweet little decor element perfectly match your unique theme, simply pick up an inexpensive paint brush from the hardware store and paint the handle!
SUPPLIES:
Download our free SVG file at the end of the post and upload it into Cricut Design Space. Then drag the file to fit the size of the item that you’re going to place the design on. Make sure all the design elements are “attached” before you cut.
Using a regular mat with your Cricut dial set to “custom” and the custom setting set to “adhesive foil”, press GO and watch the Cricut work it’s magic!
Using the weeding tool, carefully remove all the non-design areas from the adhesive foil.
Carefully apply the transfer tape on top of the design and burnish. Then remove the transfer backing, leaving the decal perfectly stuck to the front clear plastic.
Hover the decal on top of your plaque and once happy with the arrangement, burnish onto the surface. Gently remove the clear transfer tape and you’re done! I love how cute and simple this is!
Just a few quick passes with this brush and your guests beachy feet will be sand free… they and their shoes will thank you!
Click HERE to find the full styled wedding inspiration shoot that this project is from!
Throughout the ENTIRE month of September, Cricut has partnered with amazing brands to bring you over $10,000 in prizes for your dream wedding! They have also partnered with amazing wedding and craft bloggers to bring you fabulous DIY wedding tutorials and inspiration! Seriously gals, this month is going to be craft-fabulous! Here’s what you could win:
Click HERE to enter to win! Your friends can also “nominate” you to win!*
As with all our DIY tutorials, if you create one of our projects please send us a picture – We Love Seeing Your Creativity! If you use Instagram or Twitter please use the hashtag #SomethingTurquoiseDIY and it will show up on our Get Social page. Happy Crafting!
Photography + DIY Tutorial: Jen Carreiro of Something Turquoise // Project Created Using The: Cricut Explore Air // Design Files: Julia Ensign // Metal Plaque: Michaels // Paint Brush: Amazon // Font Used: Overture // Wholesale Flowers: FiftyFlowers.com // Nail Polish: OPI – Withstands the Test of Thyme
Find the supplies you’ll need for this project from our affiliate links below:
I absolutely adore this idea! Make your own Personalized Wedding Cake Plate to use when you cut the cake at your reception! Then each year on your anniversary, pull out the plate and share a piece of cake! Embellish your plate with our free SVG file that reads, “romance is the frosting, but love is the cake”… a quote from the lovely Julia Child – or create your own. To make this plate food safe we’re placing the vinyl decal on the underside of a clear plate to show through. Using the Cricut Explore Air for this project truly means the sky is the limit when it comes to creativity!
Click HERE to find the full styled wedding inspiration shoot that this project is from!
SUPPLIES:
Download our free SVG file at the end of the post and upload it into Cricut Design Space. Then drag the file to fit the size of the item that you’re going to place the design on.
You need to mirror the design for cutting, because we are placing the decal on the UNDERSIDE of the plate!
Using a regular mat with your Cricut dial set to “vinyl”, press GO and watch the magic!
Using the weeding tool, carefully remove all the non-design areas from the vinyl. Most vinyl is the same color on the front and the back – which is exactly what we need for this project!
Carefully apply the transfer tape on top of the design and burnish. Then remove the transfer tape backing, leaving the decal perfectly stuck to the front clear plastic.
Hover the decal over the backside of your plate and once happy with the arrangement, burnish onto the surface. Gently remove the clear transfer tape and you’re done!
By placing the vinyl on the underside of the plate, it’s 100% FOOD SAFE. You can also wash it by hand, just be careful.
I love this sweet saying from Julia Child and you might too… but keep in mind that using the Cricut, you can make your cake plate say anything you want!
Click HERE to find the full styled wedding inspiration shoot that this project is from!
Throughout the ENTIRE month of September, Cricut has partnered with amazing brands to bring you over $10,000 in prizes for your dream wedding! They have also partnered with amazing wedding and craft bloggers to bring you fabulous DIY wedding tutorials and inspiration! Seriously gals, this month is going to be craft-fabulous! Here’s what you could win:
Click HERE to enter to win! Your friends can also “nominate” you to win!*
As with all our DIY tutorials, if you create one of our projects please send us a picture – We Love Seeing Your Creativity! If you use Instagram or Twitter please use the hashtag #SomethingTurquoiseDIY and it will show up on our Get Social page. Happy Crafting!
Photography + DIY Tutorial: Jen Carreiro of Something Turquoise // Project Created Using The: Cricut Explore Air // Design Files: Julia Ensign // Wedding Dress: Celia Grace // Premium Teal Vinyl: Amazon // Clear Cake Plate: Target // Cricut Transfer Tape: Amazon // Font Used: Overture // Nail Polish: OPI – Withstands the Test of Thyme
Find the supplies you’ll need for this project from our affiliate links below:
Good morning Cwtchers,
We have a gorgeous spotlight for you today on the delicious food Elior , the in house caterers at St Fagans National History Museum , provide for your big day. As an ex catering manager I know first hand that the day is run by the catering and Elior are experts at making sure your day runs smoothly with a team that cares about you and your family and friends experience of the day.
Image by Maria Farrelly Photography
We cannot wait to welcome you to this stunning Cwtchfest location, if you are yet to get your tickets we still have tickets available right here
So with no further ado lets talk about food!!!
A wedding at St Fagans will be a unique and memorable experience and the menu for your special occasion should resonate in the same way. Gone are the days of rigid set price menus and three course wedding breakfasts. Venues have had to adapt to the changing catering desires of brides and grooms as they move away from traditional menus to more creative and alternative dishes. At St Fagans the our team of professional in – house catering experts specialists, Elior UK , work to create a menu perfect for the tastes of any couple, incorporating the finest, locally sourced ingredients that deliver both breath-taking taste combinations and exquisite presentation 
The menu for your Big Day can be entirely adaptable and bespoke menus can be created to include your favourite ingredients and meaningful dishes for this most special of days. A recent wedding at St Fagans served Spanish style tapas meal rather than a wedding breakfast, including antipasti, king prawns in garlic butter, paella and Spanish omelette accompanied by flavoured breads and focaccia. This relaxed and interactive serving style helped build the atmosphere of the day
Afternoon tea has also become a more popular choice for couples. With our stock of mix and match cake stands and crockery at St Fagans we can offer an authentic vintage tea party instead of a 3-course meal.
Images by Maria Farrelly Photography
A more unusual request from a bride came recently – a mashed potato bar. This emerging craze, which originated in America, involves sweet or traditional mashed potato being served in martini glasses with a range of toppings available to sprinkle over the top. These included bacon, cheese, sour cream, spring onions and gravy to name a few.
New trends are emerging all the time and the Elior catering team at St Fagans are happy to work with couples to cost out any request that they may have.
With a selection of hot and cold canapés, bespoke and traditional menus available, click here ( https://museum.wales/stfagans/hire/wedding/ ) to download our sample menus to wet your appetite. 
To arrange a visit and to check availability please contact the venue hire team on 029 2057 3500/3416 or email weddings@museumwales.ac.uk
What a gorgeous Sparrows Point Engagement Session by tPoz Photography to take us into this holiday weekend! We refuse to accept Summer is coming to an end and would very much like to spend our summer nights at this couple’s gorgeous waterfront home with their two pups! Teri tells us,“We watched & watched the weather reports…and with a 70% chance of a thunderstorm, we took the gamble! We were super lucky to have some gorgeous skies with pretty puffy clouds, and the nasty storm held off until we were finished! Kathie+Aaron+their pups rocked this session! Fishing is huge to Aaron, and they spend a lot of time on their boat, the Bandire. I simply adore the teal color of their boat, as well as the life these two have built for themselves on the water. I can’t wait for their Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay wedding later this year!“
By Don Jurries
It’s all about high power output training. The Revbox Drivetrainer , designed by New Zealand cyclist and engineer Craig Sharratt, is a high-performance cycling trainer specifically geared for high intensity workouts to improve key areas of your cycling performance.
Unlike other cycling trainers, the Revbox Drivetrainer was never intended to replicate general road conditions. Instead, the objective was to build a cycling trainer that could produce extremely high power outputs to improve the neuromuscular efficiency of a cyclist by targeting specific muscle groups.
The key to the Revbox Drivetrainer’s success is a 580mm (22.8”) diameter air-braked fan that allows power outputs in excess of 1800 watts. This large diameter, lightweight fan pushes such a large volume of air as to make the range of resistance nearly unlimited.
Most smaller diameter trainers have resistance levels dictated by the mechanical limits of the flywheel, while tire-roller trainers can slip during harder efforts. By removing your rear wheel and working with your chain, Craig Sharratt’s design minimizes the mechanical friction that often plagues tire-roller trainers to about half that of typical road rolling resistance, thus optimizing pedal technique and power transfer.
Manufactured in Christchurch, New Zealand, the Revbox Drivetrainer has been built with transport in mind. Weighing just 9.5 kg (21 lbs), the cycling trainer comes with a reinforced travel bag. About the only problem the Revbox Drivetrainer hasn’t solved yet is noise, a common problem with flywheel designs.
You will need to be serious about your training regimen, as the Revbox retails for about NZ$2000 (over US$1,500).
Artist Barry Howard has always loved to design and built tiny living spaces and his gypsy caravan is certainly one of the smallest dwellings I have ever seen.
Via Tiny House Swoon
