K Flick Studio

Blacksauce Kitchen Brunch

If you want to do one thing for yourself each month you should go to the brunch at the Creative Alliance that Blacksauce Kitchen puts on.

Mr. Flick and I went for the first time a few weeks ago and ordered almost the entire menu. Next time we plan on bringing a larger crowd so there are more plates to share around.

fresh, hot fluffy biscuit | apricot preserves

grit fritters | local micro greens | roasted tomoatoes

sweet potato beignets with a citrus drizzle

pan fried pork chop | micro greens | corn bread pudding | vanilla and pear parfait

I also need to mention that Mr. Flick got ox tail with fried kale, and polenta. I did not get a good photo of the dish because he was to anxious to dig in. Oh and smoked Bloody Mary’s to die for!

You can find Blacksauce Kitchen at the 32nd Street Farmer’s Market in Baltimore every Saturday. They serve up glorious biscuit sandwiches, generally a meat and vegetarian option. In the winter there is also a gravy option ranging from mushroom, to smoked shrimp.

Do you have a favorite Saturday morning spot?

February 27, 2012 biscuit, blacksauce kitchen, brunch, farmers market

Winter Windows

The holiday season has officially gone, and we are well on our way into 2012. I just realized I never shared the windows that we installed at Trohv for November, and December. They were a true collaboration of many on the Trohv team. Gary, the manager in Baltimore, came up with the concept. Katie laid out the text and got everything organized to go onto the windows. Finally I came in and painted the words. I think that they were some of our best windows yet!

January 25, 2012 display, holiday, musical lyrics, trohv, white, windows

Social Proper

Social Proper, what a cute name, is a new paper line by Elizabeth Edie in Baltimore, Maryland. The cards are hand painted and could not be sweeter. Right now the collection is small and very well curated. That being said, I want them all! I really love the pattern cards as they take everyday correspondence up a notch!

1. Houndstooth, $4.50 2. Thank You, $4.50 3. Glitter Stripe, $4.50

August 31, 2011 baltimore, cards, handmade, maryland, paper goods, social proper

a little how to

I have been busy making pennants for store displays this summer and shared a quick * how to* with an email group earlier this year. Finally I am getting around to sharing it with you!


Red Tree Summer Window

You will need the following…

* card-stock (or cardboard)

* 8 feet of twine or cotton rope

* 3 to 4 different fabrics, 1/2 yard of each

* thread, or iron on fusing tape

* a pair of really sharp scissors

First…

On card-stock, draw a triangle of whatever size you want your pennants to be, and cut it out. Trace your template onto the back of your fabrics. How many pennants you need is determined by the size of your triangles, and how long you would like the finished piece to be.

Second…
Fold the top of the pennants over the twine, or rope.

Third…
You can hand sew the pennants together, run them through a sewing machine, or follow the instructions on a package of iron-on fusing tape.

Ta-Da! Hang and enjoy!

Here is anther smaller version…

September 9, 2010

Baltimore Magazine Spring Fashion

Red Tree, where I work, was asked to design, build and create 8 sets for Baltimore Magazine spring fashion shoot. It was a ton of fun, and reminded me of my years as a Visual Manager with Anthropologie. Below are the images from the shoot as they appear in the magazine.

February 24, 2010

Stair Runner

When we moved into our house at the beginning of January our poor dog had a rough time. The previous owner has recently refinished the floors and they were, and still are very slippery. Porter, our dog, is small, fuzzy and has hair between his toes. The poor guy does not have traction anywhere in our house. He has done alright navigating on the first and second floor but getting between the two has been a doozy! In the beginning we would have to carry his toys up and down because he could not manage both, and in that dark, he would sit at the top of the stairs and cry because he was scared to go down. So sad…

Immediately my husband and I decided that we were going to have to install stair runners a bit sooner than planned. Fortunately I knew exactly what I wanted. For years I have been looking at Dash and Albert rugs. I first came to know them at In Watermelon Sugar in the Hampden area of Baltimore. And last year I was working on a small design project and the client had fallen in love with one of their rugs. So here is the rug that she loved, and now I love and hope to install in our house.

{Dash & Albert Rug, Plain Tin Wool}

The wonderful thing about this company is that most rugs come in a variety of sizes so if you like a pattern in most cases there is going to be a piece that works for you. Also, I find that their prices are extremely reasonable, which is nice because rugs seem to be so expensive! Who knows when we will get around to ordering and installing it, but at lease we are done with the search!

Also, if you have not been and are in the area, I highly recommend visiting In Watermelon Sugar located at 3555 Chestnut Ave. in Hampden. It is one of my favorite stores in Baltimore, Leslie, the owner does a wonderful job with buying and display. Everything in the store makes sense and is always inspirational. This Friday is the First Friday event in Hampden and would be a wonderful time to stop by. Most stores are open late, until about 8-9pm. Many have food and libations and a few might have live music. Just a thought!

March 31, 2009