Did you know that the staple remover, in one form or another, has been around since the 1930s? Today I’m thankful for this handy little gadget. My nails are thankful too.
white staple remover, $2, Poppin
If you’re in the Toronto area this weekend, then may I encourage you to spend a day at the Interior Design Show. The general admission tickets are just below $20 and the event is sure to offer plenty of inspiration.
general admission to IDS, $19, purchase tickets
Image via IDS.
How many colanders do you own? I own three already but I kind of really want this mini white one from West Elm.
mini colander, $12.94CAD, West Elm
This weekend at Michael’s, I picked up these sweet polka dot cupcake wrappers. Almost too pretty to use, don’t you think?
cupcake wrappers, $3.49, Michael’s
I know I should have used them for cupcakes but instead I opted to make banana muffins (recipe adapted from here):
Ingredients:
1 cup spelt flour
1 cup flax seeds
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
2 bananas, mashed
1/2 cup canola oil
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup chocolate chips
Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Add muffin liners to muffin tin.
2. In a medium bowl, stir together flour, flax seed, baking soda & salt.
3. In another bowl, beat together the bananas and oil. Add the brown sugar & egg and beat until completely combined.
4. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and combine until just blended. Stir in the chocolate chips.
5. Spoon the batter into the muffin tins. Bake 15-20 minutes. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring muffins onto a cooling rack.
Photo by Jordana.