craigslist all week : seattle + atlanta

JENNY ANDREWS September 8, 2014

craigslist all week?

yes. craigslist all week.

i aim to bring you the best craigslist has to offer all over the fucking country.

2 cities a day.

first up..

i will always be comforted by utilitarian things that are brass.

this little shelf would be perfect on a bitty stretch of wall in the bathroom.

i would hold all my prettiest bottles and jars on it.

and it is 20 bucks.

what an adorable little dry sink/cabinet.

this would be a great piece to use as a bar set up.

it could hold all your bar things perfectly..cocktail napkins in the drawers, small glasses on the bottom.

and it's perfectly patinated.

$100.

(also great in a bathroom or a hall near a bathroom to store towels and such)

be still my heart.

i will forever be searching for this elusive country mouse rock star- the english pine chest with big pine knobs.

this one is $295 and worth every penny.

fantastic carrara marble face bookends.

$50.

4 vintage italian cane and chrome chairs.

these are handsome and at $40 each a worthy investment.

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22 round brass cabinet or drawer knobs!

what are you waiting for seattle?

buy these and stick them somewhere!

$39 for all of them.

this mid century cabinet might be the steal of the century.

a bar? a media cabinet? bedside?

it's $25.

that's not a typo.

they will deliver too.

if you don't have a sharp edges issue, this brass and glass coffee table is awesome.

it's regency, spanish-y, flashy and minimal all in one.

in other words: it's versatile as fuck!!

and it's only $125.

this. chair. yes.

it was recently reupholstered for a play, so hardly ever used, and now they are selling it for $25!!

it's pink!!

it's new upholstery!!

it's twenty five dollars!!

ok, i changed my mind...THIS is the deal of the day.

(truthfully seattle has a strong mid century chair game right now)

vintage signed lithos.

framed.

$175.

i love these.

this chest has a rather unfortunate finish but it has serious potential.

what an awesome trunk for toys or books.

oil based paint. so glossy and so durable.

cream? lavender? soft coral? for girls.

kelly green? gray? red? for boys.

$60.

well done seattle.
( SLOW CLAP)

moving on to my home town...

what awesome storage for an artist.

it's a wee bit orange tho for a house artist like myself.

i'd give it a quick sanding and maybe a gray wash.

for a studio it's good to go.

$75.

another bar table option?

twist legs and ball and claw feet make this extra special.

also really love the dark finish.

could see this in the bathroom with a tray on top and some soft, white towels on the bottom.

$110.

just some cute cane stools for $14.

dry sink/cabinet for $250.

see seattle's version for ideas.

giant farm table.

GREAT price.

$400.

2 bright pink and cream damask chairs, $80 for BOTH.

that's a deal right there.

they are great looking chairs.

brass or gold plated clothing rack.

this is great for a little girl and her dress up stuff.

i wish i had the space for it.

$100.

ok then.

who will be next?

come back tomorrow and find out.

kitchen of the day

JENNY ANDREWS September 5, 2014

i'm a fan of real life.

it's friday already and that's nuts.

time goes and goes and goes.

doesn't it?

let's see..

i pulled the trigger and am having a bed custom made.

more details on that soon.

and my custom made coffee table should be ready in the next few weeks.

who am i?!

i bought a mini trampoline for tracy.

i aim to bounce on it in a ridiculous fashion 3xs a week.

speaking of fashion.

it's fashion week which means nothing to me other than i wish i was staying here.

and wearing these.

what else...

i have an audition for this show today.

it's a pretty big role and i am pretty damn perfect for it.

i just need to reel in my audition nerves.

ummm...

i plan on making this and can only advise you to do the same.

and lastly...

i'm sure i will mention this again but i will be performing in an alumni improv show at my old theatre, whole world theatre. oct. 10th. call or go online for tickets.

it will sell out fast. so, if you want to see me play ridiculous characters and do ridiculous accents....get on it.

that about covers it.

don't go changin.

thursday and such

JENNY ANDREWS September 4, 2014

i am fairly certain that images 1, 2 and 6 are the best on the internet right now.

not to take away from the power of #10..because it is making a STRONG case for plum walls.

via rose uniake, lonny, the selby

gluten free pancakes with nutella

JENNY ANDREWS September 2, 2014

i told you about cup 4 cup already. how unbelievably regular flour-like it is. how it even smells like regular flour. how it made the most delicious banana bread ever. but this weekend i made pancakes with it for the 2nd time. the first pancakes i made were ina's banana sour cream pancakes, and my go to pancake recipe in a pinch, and they are really awesome too. but these...these blew our butts out. in fact mike came at me with a look like an animal, somewhat breathless, muttering..."more".

these pancakes are good you guys. i know what you're saying.."it's just a fucking pancake jenny. settle down." and you're right....it is JUST a pancake, but it's a gluten free pancake that doesn't taste like a grainy, hippie cake or a hockey puck. and that, in my book, is IMPORTANT.

the recipe comes from gwyneth paltow's first cookbook, my father's daughter. it is her dad's pancake recipe and it is worth all your effort, which, if you play your cards right, is almost no effort at all.

the recipe says to make the batter the night before, and while it's not necessary, my god it makes things so much easier the next morning. i mean, make a batter (20 minutes) right before bed and wake up to pancakes? a delicious gift to tired people who like to eat yummy food.

and if you were hesitant about spending the money on cup 4 cup flour, this recipe alone is worth all the pennies (roughly 2000) you'll drop on it. really.

so...without further adieu...here is the recipe, marginally adapted by yours truly.

bruce paltrow's world famous pancakes- adapted

ingredients:

makes 3 dozen pancakes

3 cups, cup 4 cup all purpose flour. but use regular all purpose flour if gluten isn't an enemy of your gut.
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon plus 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons fine salt
3 cups buttermilk (if you don't have 3 cups of buttermilk on hand you can do what i did and mix your milks. i used a combination of buttermilk, heavy cream and coconut milk- NOT the culinary kind but the cereal kind. but use any kind of milk that you want.
6 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled, plus more butter for cooking
6 organic large eggs (i used 5 but by all means use 6 if you have 6. but if you only have 5 don't fucking beat yourself up.)
up to 1 cup milk, as needed to thin batter
nutella or (rolls eyes) maple syrup.

preparation:

1. Whisk the dry ingredients together in a large bowl. (i sift the flour and baking soda first and then whisk in the sugar and salt)

2. Whisk together the buttermilk, butter and eggs together in another bowl.

3. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ones whisking just enough to combine (small lumps are okay). Let the batter sit, covered, overnight. (it was unclear to me if this meant on the counter or in the fridge. i went with the fridge but i am sure on the counter is fine too so long as it's not 85 degrees in your house.)

4. The next morning, heat up your griddle or favorite nonstick pan and slick it with a little butter.

5. Add enough milk to the batter to thin it to the right consistency—the thicker the batter, the thicker and heavier your pancakes; the thinner the batter, the more delicate your pancakes—neither is wrong. ( i am a thick pancake girl so i added about 3 tablespoons of coconut milk to the batter in the AM)

6. Cook the pancakes on the griddle, flipping them after bubbles appear on the surface of the uncooked side.

7. Let cook 2-3 minutes more, then remove, and eat with lots of nutella. or...maple syrup if that's your thing. but if you've never had nutella on a pancake you are really missing out.