flavor of the week: easter edition

The flavor of the week is a sort of compilation of neat things I've stumbled across on the world wide web that are worth sharing. I'll do my best to get a variety of visuals, tangibles and edibles.

space savers: this corner coat rack will hold lots of jackets, scarves, children, bags, etc. it might look a little bulky, but for a tight spot, it's worth the functionality. and moving outside, these stair-like tier planters would be a fun DIY spring project. there's a unique aesthetic about them... a spacious alternative to the basic flower box.

kitchen aids: for those of us that can't do anything without our computers anymore (like remember song lyrics, addresses, schedules, etc) here's a new mac app to help you in the kitchen. souschef is a useful software that stores recipes, photos, blogs and other culinary interests. not that you have to get rid of your cookbooks... but the voice-activated feature of this program may soon make reading while cooking a thing of the past (you say, "computer, next selection," and it tells you your next step). pretty cool.
ps: if you don't have a mac, get one. find souschef and more awesome apps for cheap here.

love this lighting: this new york city apartment is on the market and hosting an open house tomorrow from 1p to 4p. while i'm not interested in the real estate, the space and lighting in these rooms are absolutely phenomenal. what do you think?

for your fancy easter basket: these elegant eggs with custom printed words and phrases would make a gift. paloma's nest in austin, texas also makes some other beautiful ceramic and porcelain pieces as well.

most monotonous song ever: i remember learning to play "hot crossed buns" on the clarinet in junior high. although it was probably challenging at the time, the song is dumb. but there's that saying, "don't knock it 'til you try it." and i've never eaten these traditional english buns, so i'm looking forward to making them. and if you've never had hot crossed buns, you're in luck. easter is the time to eat them. here are some neat versions to try... photos ordered respectively.
- hcb from what's for lunch, honey?
- hbc from messy cook
- hcb from colloquial cooking
- hbc from southern living
- hot crossed muffin buns