“The free soul is rare, but you know it when you see it – basically because you feel good, very good, when you are near or with them.”
- Charles Bukowski
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September, 2011
Sunday Funday
September 25th, 2011 / Posted by fp julia / Permalink
We had a fun visitor in the office last week – our creative director and art director met Ronen Verbit in New York and loved him so much they brought him down to our home office for a day! If you aren’t familiar with Ronen you should check out his videos – they are so clever and unique. Here’s one that we got a kick out of!
How To Cook Beef Stroganoff and Fight Off A Ninja from Ronen V on Vimeo.
- rachelle says:
i’ve been having that same problem! it sucks because then i can’t read free people at work because the actual blog takes too long to load on my slow computer there.. :(
- Rebecca says:
anyone else having problems with posts from this blog showing up in google reader? has the feed address changed? i hadn’t seen any new posts in a week.
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Superfood Sushi Salad Bowl
September 25th, 2011 / Posted by fp naomi / PermalinkThis week’s recipe is part 2 of my coverage on Julie Morris’s recipe book, Superfood Cuisine. This time around as a big sushi lover, I decided to replicate her Sushi Salad Bowl. I’d never thought of putting a salad like this together before, but with the first bite, I quickly fell in love. I think what makes it so delicious is a combination between the Nori sheets and ginger dressing (I’m a huge love of ginger dressing). These two ingredients combined, I just couldn’t get enough. Dare I say, I might even like it more than sushi. I paired the salad with a side of edamame, put my new Hong Kong-purchased chopsticks to use, and had a wonderful dinner. It was simple to throw together, and I can’t wait to share this guilt-free dinner with friends.
Ingredients:
3 ½ Cups of cooked brown or wild rice (about 1 ¼ cups uncooked)
3 Cups of Sunflower Sprouts (or any other sprouts you’d like to use – I used an alfalfa blend)
1 Handful onion sprouts (or scallions)
4 Nori Sheets
1 Carrot
Ginger or Shoyu dressing to taste
Directions:
Throw sprouts into a large bowl. Grate carrot, (if you’re using scallions) chop scallions, and throw them into the bowl along with sprouts.
Cut 4 Nori sheets in half.
Make one pile, and cut in half again.
Make one pile, and now cut them going the other way to make lots of small strips.
Scatter the Nori sheets around. Once you add the dressing they will clump together if they’re all in one place.
Make sure rice is room temperature, and add it to the mixture.
Mix it all up.
Add dressing & mix again.
Serve!
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- Anonymous says:
Just prepared this for lunch. IT. IS. DELICIOUS! Thanks so much for the recipe. This will definitely become a staple.
- karen says:
Good! Will try this weekend! Thank you!
- stephanie says:
This looks so great!! I am really excited to make it :)
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Altered Landscapes by John Pfahl
September 24th, 2011 / Posted by fp julia / PermalinkI posted about John Pfahl’s Metamorphoses de la Terre a little while back… but I think I love his Altered Landscapes even more.
more at johnpfahl.com
- stargirl says:
Wow. His work is beautiful.
- Kate says:
These pictures are beautiful!
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Saturday DO
September 24th, 2011 / Posted by fp naomi / PermalinkDO: go to bed an hour early and read.
I have two problems: 1) I never seem to get enough sleep, and 2) I never have enough time to read as much as I’d like. Rather than continue letting this bother me, I’ve begun a little experiment. An hour earlier than I typically would, I force myself to get into bed. I’m usually not tired, but I get into bed anyways and pull out a book. Eventually from reading, my eyes begin to get droopy. As soon as this happens I roll over and go to sleep. Reading serves as a perfect way to let the tiredness set in, and it helps you feel more settled before bed.
I don’t get too much more sleep than I did before, only about 15-30min, but I think that’s the best I can shoot for with the way my life goes. The biggest success of this experiment has been the added reading time. I find reading to be one of life’s biggest pleasures. Fiction, non-fiction, fantasy…whatever it is – reading opens your eyes, and lets you experience things/people that you may never otherwise encounter. It’s a great thing to incorporate into your everyday routine.
I quite like the effects of my experiment so far. I’ve decided to keep up the efforts, and try to make it my new thing. You should all try it out sometime soon and see how it works for you. It’s a great way to wind down your day, and I think you will all enjoy the added one-on-one time with you, your book, and your bed.
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- TforEdgar says:
Curling into bed and reading sounds absolutely wonderful and how beautiful is that bedroom in the first photograph!
- Anonymous says:
i love getting into bed early and reading. thanks for the reminder.
- Claire says:
This is lovely, thank you. It’s especially relevant for me right now, as I’ve just gone to college. Every night I stretch and then read a portion of The Illiad before going to bed.
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Dreaming of Fall at FP King of Prussia
September 23rd, 2011 / Posted by fp julia / Permalink
Free People King of Prussia is dreaming of Fall! Whether it is curling up in cozy oversized sweater while sipping cider, or strolling through the park in a sweeping pair of extreme vintage flares while leaves fall at your feet, we are so excited for the start of the season! To celebrate, this weekend we are giving away a hand-made dreamcatcher with a purchase of $300 or more, to help make all your dreams come true!
P.S. DIY Dreamcatchers.
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- RACHAEL says:
Wake up free People. http://mycultureisnotatrend.tumblr.com/ And this looks like a child made up.:( wack
- Jodie Layne says:
handmade by an indigenous artisan to whom the craft has personal and cultural meaning? or by someone totally appropriating a culture to which they have no link for profit by a corporation who doesn’t care about cultural traditions?
- stina says:
I love everything you have in free people webshop.
I have to visit a real shops of yours, because to order to sweden, the customs will be expensive.
Until then I will look at all the nice things and be inspired.
love the quote!! freeeeee<3