Tipsy Tuesday: Margarita w/ Jalapeno Syrup

All this week, I'm sharing recipes for flavored simple syrups and the perfect cocktails to put them to use. Today, we're making a jalapeño-infused simple syrup and mixing it up in a classic margarita. Read on for more pics and the recipes.

Tipsy Tuesday: Old Fashioned w/ Vanilla Syrup

It may be Monday, but it's Tipsy Tuesday all week here on Fabric Paper Glue! The occasion? An ode to simple syrups. Simple syrups are a great way to add a little sweetness to any cocktail, and with a little creativity, they can also add some surprising flavors to otherwise familiar drinks. This week, I'm sharing four tasty simple syrup recipes -- along with a suggested cocktail for each one. We're starting it off with a vanilla syrup -- the perfect addition to an Old Fashioned. Read on for more pics and the full recipes.

Out There / In Here

This week seemed to whir right by, and this weekend is sure to be busy. I was out of town the last two weekends and will be so again for two of the next four. This means that I have precious few daylight hours to pack in boatloads of sunlit DIY goodness. And I'm kind of happy to say that that's all I've got on my schedule. What about you?

Now, here's some links for you.

Out There:
Food & Femininity: cool short format cookbooks
Hostess With The Mostess: cocktails inspired by Pantone
Apartment Therapy: brass lighting
MinieCo: envelope templates
Honestly...WTF: crystal chandelier round-up

In Here:
Tried That: felt flower gift topper
Try This: beach tote with tassel
A Fabric + A Font: a geometric combo

In Here Out There:
Luri & Wilma: DIY sunglasses case
WhimseyBox: a round-up of 7 crochet projects

Try This: Sunglasses Pouch for Luri & Wilma

Disclosure: Anne Kelle Designs provided me with a bit of free fabric, which is featured in this post. All opinions are my own.

Recently, Kelle Boyd -- of Anne Kelle Designs fame -- reached out to offer up a bit of her lovely fabric in hopes it would inspire some fun creation. When I picked the Remix in navy ovals, I knew I wanted to use it for something a little beachy (keeping with this week's theme, I suppose). What I came up with was a classy little tasselled sunglasses pouch. Visit Luri and Wilma for the full how-to!

A Fabric & A Font

a fabric: Shelburne Falls Circle Square in Lilac by Denyse Schmidt available from Hawthorne Threads // a font: Opificio by Monocromo available from Dafont