Peeps Show (Happy Easter!)

I absolutely needed to share this HI-LA-RI-OUS article D sent me a while back, which documents how Peeps are made. I am a big Peeps fan – not so much because of their taste, but mostly because they are so cute slash creepy. (Ahhh... the unique but thrilling combination of cute/creepy; a rare gift!)

Cute fact: did you know that Peeps were created in 1953? And that 2 BILLION Peeps are produced every year? Creepy fact: Peeps are insoluble in acetone or water. Ish. Now that’s food for thought.

 

Purple Peeps on the conveyor belt.

All photographs by Nicolas Koenig for The New York Times

 

According to The New York Times, “It takes six minutes to make a Peep. Ingredients are mixed, air is injected and the emerging Peep is blasted with a sugar shower and decorated with two tiny eyes made of edible wax.”

 

Sugar coating

The eye attachment station

 

‘‘No one Peeps chick is the same as another,’’ claims Matthew Pye, the company’s marketing director. ‘‘Each one has its own personality.’’

Eye placement guidelines

Peeps rejects (insert sad face)

 

 

 

Peep away; I want to her from you! What’s your guilty pleasure?

 

Ten Luxury Items Below 50$

Could the holidays be coming any faster? I’m counting the days of shopping left and I’m realizing that I might not make it! (I’m freaking out a little.) What calms the nerves better than a little web surfing slash internet shopping? Killing two birds with one stone, I say! Unsure about what would please your BFF, your sister or even your mother-in-law? Keep it simple by opting for one of these ten decadent luxuries, all below the price point of fifty dollars! It’s a guaranteed hit!

1. Louis Vuitton travel guides / 2. BeautyBlender sponge / 3. Tassel Key Chain from Coach / 4. Intense Therapy Lip Balm by Jack Black / 5. Ciaté Paint Pots in Cupcake Queen / 6. Rosy Glow Healthy Glow Awakening Blush by Dior / 7. Legacy Leather Card Case from Coach / 8. Michael Kors iPhone Cover / 9. Jewelbar Ring by Kate Spade / 10. iPod Suffle  

Holiday Wish List

PANIC ATTACK. How did the holiday season creep up on us so fast? Less than a month to go and I still haven’t started gift shopping... For those who know me: your jaw just dropped! I’m normally a nauseating on-the-ball shopper. By December, my tree is up, gifts are wrapped and I’ve sent my cards to friends and family.  This year: nothing. Eek! Time to get on it! To get us in the mood, here’s my Holiday Wish List:

 

 

1. Lauren Elan’s Everly necklace / 2. Agnelle Pony leather gloves / 3. Feathers, feathers, feathers! If money was not an issue, this Alexander McQueen feather trimmed top would be mine / 4. I’m loving all shades of grey (pun unintended... get your mind out of the gutter!) I sure love this Rag & Bone Lund Pullover / 5. Kate Spade gold iPhone case / 6. Nine West Cosy Bootie in black / 7. Chanel's Vamp nail polish / 8. Oh-so-glam Diptyque Feu de Bois candle.