I hold a very dear place in my heart for cupcakes. My own bergamot lavender cupcakes were a hit in the East Village when my friend Jodi of Sympathy for the Kettle would serve them up with frothy matcha lattes and endless pots of Ti Kuan Yin. Lately, I've had the growing desire to get back into the kitchen and bake up a storm (motherly instincts?)... http://www.los-list.com/blog/kawaii-ming-makes-cupcakes/feed/ 20 http://www.los-list.com/blog/eco-friendlies-geoffrey-lilge/ http://www.los-list.com/blog/eco-friendlies-geoffrey-lilge/#comments Tue, 15 Feb 2011 16:17:08 +0000 Lo Martin http://www.los-list.com/blog/?p=10989

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The kitchen is such a happy place in our house: full of anticipation, tempting aromas and (mostly) great results - thanks to head chef YZ. I've always had quite the weak spot for kitchen supplies but, with my klutzy husband breaking most of the japanese glassware and ceramic treasures of my past life, I realize that my attention should now turn to accessories of a less breakable nature. Already a big fan of beautiful wood objects, cutting boards are a great culinary object to focus on. http://www.los-list.com/blog/eco-friendlies-geoffrey-lilge/feed/ 11 http://www.los-list.com/blog/welcome-home-weck-jars/ http://www.los-list.com/blog/welcome-home-weck-jars/#comments Mon, 07 Feb 2011 18:28:25 +0000 Lo Martin http://www.los-list.com/blog/?p=10951

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I’m not going to suggest I spend my weekends canning or preserving peaches — this isn’t that kind of blog — but I can’t help loving a classic glass jar. Forget the fussy, sticky, sweaty days of making marmalade. Jars are perfect for everyday storage around the kitchen, and for those of us without much cupboard or pantry space, they’re a great way to make the usually-hidden presentable. In fact, a neat row of jars filled with nuts or grains or pasta often adds a touch of dare-I-say rustic charm to a countertop. http://www.los-list.com/blog/welcome-home-weck-jars/feed/ 3 http://www.los-list.com/blog/eco-friendlies-tenugui-at-tenukore/ http://www.los-list.com/blog/eco-friendlies-tenugui-at-tenukore/#comments Tue, 18 Jan 2011 23:07:07 +0000 Lo Martin http://www.los-list.com/blog/?p=10758

I'm a big advocate of cloth over paper products, if only that it nurtures yet another one of my collections: dish towels. So, like our inaugural Lo's List post on the little Japanese cloth squares called Furoshiki (commonly used for gift-wrapping), their textile-sibling, the Tenugui (手拭い), is a shot to the heart... http://www.los-list.com/blog/eco-friendlies-tenugui-at-tenukore/feed/ 0 http://www.los-list.com/blog/top-ten-thank-you-santa/ http://www.los-list.com/blog/top-ten-thank-you-santa/#comments Tue, 28 Dec 2010 23:11:26 +0000 Lo Martin http://www.los-list.com/blog/?p=10492

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Oh Santa! I almost forgive you for that flu you plagued YZ and I with this Xmas, what with all the juicy gifts you lugged down our chimney along with it. All in all, the 25th was a veritable indulge-fest, with everything on my list neatly wrapped in recycled paper under the tree... http://www.los-list.com/blog/top-ten-thank-you-santa/feed/ 78 http://www.los-list.com/blog/gift-giude-top-ten-bookworm/ http://www.los-list.com/blog/gift-giude-top-ten-bookworm/#comments Tue, 07 Dec 2010 18:38:04 +0000 Jerome Luc Martin http://www.los-list.com/blog/?p=10325

For some of us, the holiday season is about one thing and one thing only. Ok, two things. Ok, a bunch of things—all nicely wrapped and book-related. Because there is nothing more satisfying than winter reading, whether it’s the classic you know almost by heart, the novel everybody else already read six months ago, or the thriller you’ll never admit you couldn’t put down. http://www.los-list.com/blog/gift-giude-top-ten-bookworm/feed/ 12 http://www.los-list.com/blog/found-at-etsy-the-sunday-times-market/ http://www.los-list.com/blog/found-at-etsy-the-sunday-times-market/#comments Mon, 01 Nov 2010 21:02:06 +0000 Lo Martin http://www.los-list.com/blog/?p=9756

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What is a tchotchke? I would say it's an object that you just don't need but, somehow, are drawn towards. In the world of flea markets, antique shops, Ebay, and strange gift-givers, it's hard to avoid the constant barrage of doodads that are daring you to find room for them in your 4th floor railroad walk-up. As our little house has started filling up with bowls of Italian glass marbles, stacks of vintage flashcards, turn-of-the-century typewriters and so forth, I'm realizing that I must become more strict with my collection curating... http://www.los-list.com/blog/found-at-etsy-the-sunday-times-market/feed/ 8 http://www.los-list.com/blog/duck-duck-goose-smiling-planet/ http://www.los-list.com/blog/duck-duck-goose-smiling-planet/#comments Thu, 07 Oct 2010 22:45:25 +0000 Lo Martin http://www.los-list.com/blog/?p=8849

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An earthy little reminder at the bottom of a bowl of organic fruit or veg is a great way to start and end a day. Smiling Planet's collection of 100% recycled and 100% recyclable bowls and plates, printed with non-toxic inks and free of bpa, phthalates, pvc, and lead, allows your little one to nosh, worry-free, and get in touch with his or her inner conservationist at the earliest age. http://www.los-list.com/blog/duck-duck-goose-smiling-planet/feed/ 5 http://www.los-list.com/blog/welcome-home-kiosk/ http://www.los-list.com/blog/welcome-home-kiosk/#comments Tue, 14 Sep 2010 18:08:03 +0000 Jerome Luc Martin http://www.los-list.com/blog/?p=8335

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We’ll be the first to admit it. Blogging at Lo’s List, it’s sometimes easy to get carried away in the pursuit of the top ten next best things. It’s easy to get caught on the twin, sophisticated prongs of design & marketing. Luckily, just when we need it, a site like Kiosk Store will pop up on our radar and rebuke the faster-better-brighter habits of our industry. http://www.los-list.com/blog/welcome-home-kiosk/feed/ 4 http://www.los-list.com/blog/special-feature-top-ten-tips-for-allergy-relief/ http://www.los-list.com/blog/special-feature-top-ten-tips-for-allergy-relief/#comments Wed, 02 Jun 2010 22:00:56 +0000 Lo Martin http://www.los-list.com/blog/?p=6101

If you've ever been an allergy sufferer or lived with one or witnessed one trying to walk from one side of a park to the other you probably know that the whole thing is just a miserable cross to bear. Although I don't seem to be allergic to a damned thing, my little sidekick of ten years, Goobie the Cat, was pretty much deathly allergic to it all... http://www.los-list.com/blog/special-feature-top-ten-tips-for-allergy-relief/feed/ 56