Summer Boat Rides

We saw a Groupon for a boat ride in Newport Beach and it made me laugh! I took a photo of it so you can see why (hopefully you'll be able to see it.)

Can you see the name of the boat?!!!

It is called 'KNOTS n VOLTS' - we love it!

Ice Cold Nuts & Bolts

Summertime needs something to sip on. 

Create a cold drink with these!

Buy them on ETSY - Click here.

They are basically ice cubes that never melt - how great is that?!

You throw the bag in the freezer then pull them out when you are ready to make yourself a refreshing drink.

I don't think I will be drinking out of jar though.

This is more like it! They are perfect for people who drink straight whiskey (gag) or vodka because they keep your drink cold without watering down your libation. Pretty clever!

Now you've got the right nuts & bolts when you make yourself a Screwdriver!

Buy them on Etsy - click here!

Beat the Heat

July is HOT! I'm not complaining, we're lucky in California to have beautiful weather year round. But I could use a fan. So I was looking up fans and of course this brand popped up.

Then I found an article on Design Milk that talks about their newest fan - the HAIKU

Photo Credit: I think Gregory Han from Design Milk

This fan is special because it is the first fan with SenseME technology; the first smartphone app-enabled smart ceiling fan - TA DA!  And I love assembly diagrams (See past post HERE) so when I saw this, with screws included, I got giddy!

Boo-yah! Holding everything together - there they are - Socket Cap Screws!

So in honor of the HAIKU I wrote a haiku:

I also love haiku (See past post HERE)

Fan that keeps me cool

It's true, I think I love you

Please stay on all day

Should I write one with screws in it?

How about...

Screws that hold in place

Most amazing fan ever

Perfect together

Yah, well Haiku is harder than it looks.

Summertime Fasteners

Today is the day summer officially begins so we're reposting this oldie but goodie.

HAPPY SUMMER PEOPLE!

And don't forget your sun screen.

Stained Glass Hex Nuts

Stained glass makes me feel good so what's better than hex-shaped stained glass pieces that hang in the sun, like wind chimes.  They're perfectly show off the beautiful summer weather we're having.

All of these photos are from the ETSY shop that makes & sells them.

Summertime Drinks for Fastener Freaks

Summertime means hot days, and those mean cool refreshing drinks.

So here's some fun drinks for grownups to enjoy!

Starting with FOUR SCREW!

The Harvest Moon Cidery makes FOUR SCREW and it won a Silver medal in the Indy International Wine Competition at Purdue University in 2012 - nice!

This beer sounds good - it is described as "A light straw-coloured bitter with a hoppy aftertaste." 

This one may be my #1 choice for my leisure time.

And here's one called Bolt Beer - I like the ad. And I think it may be low in carbs.

Made by Sail & Anchor.

Now some wines...

Nuts And Bolts

100% Syrah

From Herman Story Wines - click over and read the tasting notes - it sounds really good!

I like to mix red wine with sparkling lemonade and drink it over ice (it's so refreshing) but this wine may be too good for me.  At $42 a bottle, it's gotta be good wine.

Then the Bent Metal Winery also has one named Nuts & Bolts...but sadly I couldn't find a photo. But you're welcome to click over and learn more about it.

And lastly an Australian one named Ring Bolt - whose logo is great! But if this wine were made here in the US of A it probably would have been called Eye Bolt! They say so many things differently than us, like nappies are diapers - jumpers are sweaters - a bonnet is the hood on your car - and apparently an eye bolt is a called a ring bolt!

Of course, don't forget SCREWDRIVERS - a shot of vodka & then a bunch of orange juice.

But don't sit in the sun too long while drinking these - that will lead to dehydration and a major hangover.

And always drink responsibly.

Screws on the Beach

I know Summer doesn't officially start until the end of the month but I can't wait!

In honor of my favorite time of the year, here are some screws on a beach.

Those gigantic screws laid on that beach as part of an art project done in Australia last year. I love the photo so much I made it my desktop photo, so I will stare at it all summer long now.  I don't know who took the photo but the sculptures were done by Poul Beakhoj of Denmark  - there were 73 sculptures in total that transformed Cottesloe Beach, Australia in 2012.  I got the photo from ABC News Australia but I wish I took the photo...I wish I saw the awesomeness in person.

The Beach Bolts

Summertime is in full swing!

Even on our trips to the beach we find our fastening friends.

They're helping to keep the stairs up, so we can walk down to the beach.

Nuts, Washers & Bolts in action.

 Exposure to moisture makes them rusty...they work so hard.