Marisa Seguin Illustrations

Marisa from Vancouver, BC now residing in Milwaukee, WI is an art & design student who created these fun illustrations that you can buy here. 

Made a Mano: Uniting the Traditional and the Modern

I love this tiling from Made a Mano, a Danish/Italian company whose goal is "“to create a collection of tiles, countertops and sinks, combining ancient traditional handicraft with modern techniques. Revealing a sure sense of beauty and style.”

All products are worked entirely by hand in Sicily, Italy. 

Deconstructed Map of Italy

What a great idea. 

source: Depto51

Caprese Alla Mani

I love all things Italian and insalata caprese is one of them. This simple salad is the perfect combination of ingredients for a happy mouth. 

The other day, I broke the rule of simplicity of this dish and added a few extra ingredients to make it caprese alla mani. I wouldn't have done so but the baby spinach was soon going bad so I decided to incorporate it into my other caprese ingredients. 

Caprese alla mani is simply the basic caprese ingredients: tomato, mozzarella and basil incorporated with baby spinach leaves, butter beans, and pieces of prosciutto crudo (thinly sliced and uncooked). I would have used cannellini beans instead if I've had them in the kitchen. Of course, I added salt and extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar as dressing. 

It was the perfect combination for a heartier salad with extra source of iron from the spinach.

Beautiful Photography by Honey Tree

I came across these Honey Tree photographs by Lupen Grainne and thought they were beautiful. They feel very light and the use of filters and the colors create dreamy and peaceful scenarios. 

Stunning Places Around the Globe

Taj Mahal by Trey Ratcliff

We've all heard of the Taj Mahal, the Grand Canyon, and the Pyramids of Giza to be amazing places in our planet, and they've gained their reputation for a reason; however, there are other not so known places in the Earth that offer breathtaking landscapes, majestic colors, and much more. The beauty in this world is vast.