Etsy Favorites

Posted on April 27, 2013 by freshcliniclife

I’ve been visiting Etsy for over a year now, but never took the time to look at the custom made crafts, clothes and jewelry made by its members until recently. I was surprised at the craftiness of each piece, some tailor made to your picky specifications. Here’s a list of my favorite Etsy artists doing great artwork, clothing and accessories.

LoveNdGunz Apparel

-LoveNdGunz Apparel Bandana Bandeau

Lately I’ve been on a bandana obsessed rampage, and in my madness I found this great designer based out of Compton, California. She constructs hood inspired clothing for women who want that hard look. Her Bandana Bandeau is most notable and would make for a standout piece to wear at your next social event

Shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/lovendgunz

ENDEsign

– ENDEsign Baby Doll Cup

This artist makes the most unique porcelain cups, vases and statues. A set of fine china Baby Doll head cups from ENDEsign would bring some interesting conversation to your dinner table.

Shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/ENDEsign

SHIThappensCZ

-SHIThappensCZ Porcelain Head Ring

Yes, shit really does happen, but SHIThappensCZ in a good way. The designers at SHIThappensCZ have crafted beautiful porcelain head shaped rings that will step-up your ring game about 1000 notches. In fact I’m about to buy me some after I write this article

Shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/SHIThappensCZ?ref=pr_shop_more

Endeavours

-Endeavours Two Finger Ring

Specializing in expensive wood rings, Endeavours is good for anyone looking to rock a natural look on their fingers. I wished they could customize rings for its customers, but they do not at the moment. Hopefully they will in the future, but until then take a glance at the finger goodies they have in their rad shop.

Shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/Endeavours

Kerry’s Crafts

-Kerry’s Crafts Balloon Ball

My love for bandanas led me to Kerry and her wonderful stitch work. Kerry makes a variety of bags, purses, pouches and covers. I fell in love with her Balloon Balls, cloth jackets for balloons that pimp your balloons to the next level. I requested that she make red bandana balloon balls for me, and I was surprised that she actually went to three stores just to find what I was looking for. She had them ready to ship within a few days, and when they arrived at my home I was playing with them in no time.

Shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/KerrysCrafts

DevilEye Artwork

-DevilEye Artwork

I stumbled upon this artist when I was looking for rose inspired artwork. Her work takes a wide range of inspiration, and includes everything from Star Wars to Mario Brothers and beyond. I asked her to create a custom Alice In Wonderland Black Rose Pendant for me that is probably the best and quirkiest piece of jewelry I own. I provided a link to her Etsy page, as well as her Tumblr (which seems to have more products).

Shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/DevilEyeArtwork

Tumblr: http://devileyeartwork.tumblr.com/

Peace & Happy Shopping!

My Recipe: Karmaloop, 40oz Van & New York’s “Infamous” Chopped Cheese

Posted on March 9, 2013 by freshcliniclife

I realize I have only posted one food post since starting this blog, so after seeing this video I was inspired to post my version of New York’s Chopped Cheese.

My delicious recipe is below. You may notice that I do not give exact measurements. My goal is to force you to use common sense and “trial and error” in order to create the perfect recipe to your liking. You decide how much or how little of each ingredient you would like to use.

Spicy Ginger Cream Cheese Spread

Cream Cheese, softened

Minced Jalapenos

Minced Pickled Ginger/Gari Shoga

Pepper

Combine the above ingredients in a bowl and mix until smooth.
If you think you need more ginger, add more.

If you want the cream cheese to be spicier after you taste it, then add more Jalapenos. It’s all up to you.

You may want to leave the cream cheese out of your fridge to allow it to soften, this will make mixing so much smoother.

Garlic Bread/Toast

French Bread or Texas Toast

Unsalted Butter

Minced Garlic

Salt to taste

Combine butter, garlic and salt in a large bowl.
Mix these ingredients in the bowl until well combined.
Spread this mixture on the french bread or toast and toast the bread.

Chorizo Ground Beef

Beef or Pork Chorizo

Ground Beef of Your Choice

Salt and Pepper

Set your skillet at low heat and add chorizo.
Cook chorizo until it melts and is fully cooked.
While chorizo is cooking, place ground beef in a bowl and season with salt and pepper.
Once chorizo is fully cooked, add seasoned ground beef to the pan. Cook ground beef to your preference (rare, medium rare, medium, well, etc.).

Suggested Condiments

Bacon

Sunny Side Egg

Cheese Slices, Cheese of your Choice

Tomato Slices

Avocado Slices

Shredded Lettuce

Caramelized/Grilled Onions

Pickled Vegetables

Barbecue Sauce

Mayonaise

Mustard

Combine all of the above ingredients in any way you like to create your sandwich.

If you want your sliced cheese melted:

You can wrap your sandwich in a paper towel, pop it in the microwave and heat it until the cheese is melted. Don’t leave it in the microwave for too long because the cheese will become an overheated mess.
You can also wrap the sandwich in foil and pop it in the oven to heat the sandwich and melt the cheese. This my favorite method because the bread wont get soggy and will have a nice crispness.

I like to serve these delicious sandwiches with a side of French Fries, but of course you can create any sides you want.

Our Final Product:

Enjoy!

-MANÉ

Dress For The Boss You Want To Be

Posted on March 4, 2013 by freshcliniclife

Yesterday this young man said to me:
“If you don’t mind me asking, why are you dressed so classy?”
I said “Because this is the profession I strive for.”
He said “What’s that?”
I simply responded “Fashion”
He got the point. Dress for the profession you want in life, EVERYDAY, NO EXCUSES!
YOU WANNA BE A BOSS, DRESS LIKE ONE!

I see too many young men showing up to interviews, inquiring about jobs, and attending social events dressed like slobs. It’s a shame. The way you dress can mean the difference between you getting the job or client you want vs. failure.

More importantly than looks are ideas. We need to start thinking outside the box, educating ourselves more and experiencing environments outside our hometowns. It was obvious that the gentleman who asked me about my wardrobe had not been to Hollywood much, or was never told how to dress for success.

Hopefully I inspired him to dress for the boss he wants to be

Sincerely Yours,

-MANÉ