I’m a graphic and interactive designer. I live in New York City, but frequent Los Angeles. This is where I toss my ridiculous ideas, conversations, inspirations, etc. I can be reached at info@ashleysimko.com Archive | Ask | Bloglovin | Flickr | MySpace | MyFace | RSS | Twitter | Vimeo _uacct = "UA-2640743-10"; urchinTracker(); Tumblr (3.0; @simko)http://blog.ashleysimko.com/<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzda7yUWUz1qz6fdso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://blog.ashleysimko.com/post/17615140488http://blog.ashleysimko.com/post/17615140488Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:02:57 -0500heartislandoceanwatertravelboatphotoshopphotographyvalentine's day“Wherever you go, go with all your heart.” - Confuciushttp://blog.ashleysimko.com/post/17607219780http://blog.ashleysimko.com/post/17607219780Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:40:06 -0500Confuciusheartquote<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzd8v9KsCI1qz6fdso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/272733/heart-shaped-eggs-and-toast" target="_blank">Heart-Shaped Eggs and Toast</a> by <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com" target="_blank">Martha Stewart Living</a>…</p> <blockquote> <p>Using a 3-inch heart-shaped cookie cutter, remove the center of a thick slice of bread, and toast it. Melt 1 1/2 teaspoons butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Place bread slice in skillet, and cook until underside is lightly browned. Add another 1 1/2 teaspoons butter, and flip bread. Fit cookie cutter, coated with cooking spray, in bread’s cutout heart, and crack an egg into cutter. Cover skillet, and cook until egg is set, 2 to 3 minutes. Use tongs to remove cutter. Serve with toasted heart for dipping into yolk. (<a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/272733/heart-shaped-eggs-and-toast" target="_blank">via</a>)</p> </blockquote>http://blog.ashleysimko.com/post/17593602131http://blog.ashleysimko.com/post/17593602131Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:37:57 -0500foodtoastbrunchbreakfasteggshearteatvalentine's dayvalentineMartha Stewart LivingMartha StewartcookingHow Tophotography<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lzbf6iSC4y1qz6fdso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>A treat from my sweet on our flight this weekend… <a href="http://blog.ashleysimko.com/post/3473664394/breakfast-at-bergdorf-goodman-on-valentines" target="_blank">Heart</a>.</p>http://blog.ashleysimko.com/post/17538188997http://blog.ashleysimko.com/post/17538188997Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:10:00 -0500ValentineValentine's Daydonuteatfoodgiftheartsappyyumtravel“Popsicles should be the new black, that way everyone would have one!” - Frank Ierohttp://blog.ashleysimko.com/post/17305129436http://blog.ashleysimko.com/post/17305129436Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:35:00 -0500Frank Ieropopsiclesquotefashionfood<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz2910almH1qz6fdso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.willnolan.com.au/everythingaw.html" target="_blank">Everything is Melting</a> by <a href="http://www.willnolan.com.au/" target="_blank">Will Nolan</a>…</p>http://blog.ashleysimko.com/post/17294699950http://blog.ashleysimko.com/post/17294699950Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:36:10 -0500Will NolanEverything is Meltingpopsiclemeltcolorphotographyartpuddle<a href="http://www.designsponge.com/2010/06/small-measures-with-ashley-diy-popsicles.html">DIY Popsicles</a>http://blog.ashleysimko.com/post/17283253779http://blog.ashleysimko.com/post/17283253779Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:30:05 -0500Ashley EnglishDesign SpongefoodDIYpopsiclesfrozen<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz284uMiEM1qz6fdso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Paletas-Authentic-Recipes-Mexican-Frescas/dp/1607740354" target="_blank">Sour Cream, Cherry, and Tequila Paletas</a> recipe by <a href="http://www.mysweetmexico.com" target="_blank">Fany Gerson</a>…</p> <blockquote> <p>+ 8 ounces stemmed and pitted cherries, fresh or frozen<br/>+ 1/3 cup confectioners’ sugar<br/>+ 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice<br/>+ 2 tablespoons silver or blanco tequila<br/>+ 1 1/2 cups whole milk<br/>+ 1/2 cup granulated sugar<br/>+ 1/4 teaspoon salt<br/>+ 1 vanilla bean, split lengthwise, or 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract<br/>+ 1 1/2 cups sour cream</p> <p>Put the cherries in a nonreactive saucepan with the confectioners’ sugar and cook over medium heat, stirring, until the mixture comes to a boil and the sugar has dissolved. Lower the heat, stir in the lemon juice, and simmer, stirring often, until the syrup has thickened and has a consistency like maple syrup. Remove from the heat, stir in the tequila, and refrigerate until completely chilled.</p> <p>Drain the cherries, reserving the liquid for another use (soda!). Combine the milk, granulated sugar, and salt in a medium saucepan. If using vanilla bean, scrape the seeds into the mixture, then add the pod. Cook over medium heat, stirring, until the sugar has dissolved and the mixture just comes to a boil.</p> <p>Remove from the heat, add the sour cream, and stir with a whisk until completely smooth. If using vanilla extract, stir it in at this point. Let cool slightly, then discard the vanilla bean and refrigerate the mixture until completely chilled.</p> <p>Put a bit of the sour cream mixture into each of your molds, to a height of about 1 inch. Freeze until the mixture begins to set, about 30 minutes. Divide the drained cherries among the molds, then pour in the remaining sour cream mixture, dividing it evenly among the molds.</p> <p>Freeze until solid. (<a href="http://www.lottieanddoof.com/2011/06/sour-cream-cherry-tequila-ice-pops/" target="_blank">via</a>)</p> </blockquote>http://blog.ashleysimko.com/post/17277144284http://blog.ashleysimko.com/post/17277144284Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:45:06 -0500foodpopsicledesigncolorFany Gersonsour creamcherrytequilapaletasMexicanalcoholparty ideas<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz27tfszz31qz6fdso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>(<a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/348299/floral-ice-cubes" target="_blank">via</a>)</p>http://blog.ashleysimko.com/post/17270722711http://blog.ashleysimko.com/post/17270722711Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:09:05 -0500iceice cubesflowersediblecolorcreativefrozen<a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/356419/flavored-ice-cube-ideas/@center/276964/60-days-summer">Flavored Ice Cube Ideas</a>http://blog.ashleysimko.com/post/17267274445http://blog.ashleysimko.com/post/17267274445Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:26:05 -0500foodiceice cubesflavorfrozenparty ideas<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz27dkl9SN1qz6fdso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://joannagoddard.blogspot.com/2011/11/wildflower-ice-cubes.html" target="_blank">Floral Ice Cubes</a> by <a href="http://www.marthastewart.com" target="_blank">Martha Stewart Living</a>…</p> <blockquote> <p>To suspend flowers in the cubes, work in layers: Fill an ice tray (one that makes large cubes so the ice will last longer) a quarter of the way with water, add flowers facing down, and freeze. Add more water to fill halfway, and freeze. Fill to the top, and freeze again. </p> <p>For ice that’s especially clear, use distilled water that has been boiled and then cooled. This limits impurities and air bubbles, which make ice cloudy. </p> <p>Use only edible flowers, such as orchids, nasturtiums, pansies, and snapdragons, that have been grown to be eaten (to ensure they haven’t been treated with chemicals). (<a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/348299/floral-ice-cubes" target="_blank">via</a>)</p> </blockquote>http://blog.ashleysimko.com/post/17264335907http://blog.ashleysimko.com/post/17264335907Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:43:05 -0500foodparty ideasiceice cubesflowerscolorcreativeeatedible<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lz26o8ec5h1qz6fdso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Litchfield, Connecticut… Sunday bridal shower brunch.</p>http://blog.ashleysimko.com/post/17252251369http://blog.ashleysimko.com/post/17252251369Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:16:00 -0500ConnecticutLitchfieldSundaybridal showerbrunchflowersphotographytea cupfancyGrace Coddington: Creative Indeed: “Fashion isn’t just frocks,” she has always maintained. “It’s how...http://blog.ashleysimko.com/post/17196647395http://blog.ashleysimko.com/post/17196647395Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:50:00 -0500Grace CoddingtonfashioncreativeiconVogue<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyyeul2iC91qz6fdso1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.manrepeller.com/2012/02/unsung-hero.html" target="_blank">Photograph</a> of Grace Coddington by <a href="http://mrnewton.net/" target="_blank">Mr. Newton</a>…</p>http://blog.ashleysimko.com/post/17186620327http://blog.ashleysimko.com/post/17186620327Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:01:00 -0500Grace CoddingtonMr. Newtonfashionstreet stylebeautyhairredVogueiconphotographycolor“Spill the wine, take that girl; spill the wine, take that pearl.” - Eric Burdon &...http://blog.ashleysimko.com/post/17183371036http://blog.ashleysimko.com/post/17183371036Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:10:00 -0500Spill The WinelyricsmusicwineEric BurdonWarEric Burdon and War<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyyeaet6u31qz6fdso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>(<a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/how-to-shop-for-wine-glasses-l-1-160925" target="_blank">via</a>)</p>http://blog.ashleysimko.com/post/17167341111http://blog.ashleysimko.com/post/17167341111Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:49:00 -0500colordesignphotographywinealcoholspiritsdrinkcheers<a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/how-to-shop-for-wine-glasses-l-1-160925">How to Shop for Wine Glasses</a>http://blog.ashleysimko.com/post/17161427634http://blog.ashleysimko.com/post/17161427634Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:36:05 -0500wineglassesshoppingdesignlink<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyye68MEjn1qz6fdso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.livianaosti.com/index.php?/prodotto/cuore/" target="_blank">Coure</a> by <a href="http://www.livianaosti.com" target="_blank">Liviana Osti</a>…</p> <blockquote> <p>Drawing on the design world’s current fascination with anatomy, the Cuore (Heart) carafe presents a beautiful, if not slightly unsettling, view of the fragility of the human body. The piece, designed by Liviana Osti, is composed of two carafes nestled in the form of a human heart. It is a reminder that one should drink as much water as wine. (<a href="http://design-milk.com/human-heart-carafe/" target="_blank">via</a>)</p> </blockquote> <div></div>http://blog.ashleysimko.com/post/17156707095http://blog.ashleysimko.com/post/17156707095Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:24:06 -0500CoureLiviana OstidesignglassartheartwinepackagingPyrexhuman heart<img src="http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyyd048Xjo1qz6fdso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://lovelypackage.com/warm-red-mulled-wine/" target="_blank">Warm Red Mulled Wine</a> concept by <a href="http://www.designers-anonymous.com/" target="_blank">Designers Anonymous</a>…</p> <blockquote> <p>A Christmas gift given to clients, suppliers and friends. The ‘Warm red’ Pantone chip becomes a gift box containing a bottle of ‘warming’ red mulled wine. The message printed on the bottle reads “Add a touch of colour to your cheeks this season, with a glass (or two) of mulled wine. Warmer wishes from Designers Anonymous. (<a href="http://lovelypackage.com/warm-red-mulled-wine/" target="_blank">via</a>)</p> </blockquote>http://blog.ashleysimko.com/post/17153086537http://blog.ashleysimko.com/post/17153086537Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:12:00 -0500Designers AnonymousboxcolorconceptdesignpackagingredwinePantone<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyybymuQra1qz6fdso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Chelsea, New York… Home sweet (welcome) home.</p>http://blog.ashleysimko.com/post/17135679400http://blog.ashleysimko.com/post/17135679400Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:05:54 -0500New York Citycolorfacesflowersgiftsgreenphotographyrosesvasewineinterior design