Minimal Wooden Clock.

When I think of natural wood grain I think of the beautiful high-backed cedar bench my mom, dad, aunts and uncles gifted my grandparents for Christmas when I was about ten years old. Red in color, Amish-built, and nothing short of majestic. One year during college I came home for the holidays and inexplicably found it painted the most god-awful green-gray you’ve ever seen. Because that’s what my grandmother does, defaces natural woods like that. It broke my heart.

I think that’s why I’m drawn to the Minimal Wooden Clock, the only thing it’s trying to accomplish is showing off its natural beauty. Crafted by hand from reclaimed Limousin Douglas timber, each clock is chopped to size, sanded, and then screenprinted with the simple, minimal ‘Arrow 12’.

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Bike Shelf.

After visiting friends in San Francisco and New York who lived in the standard small apartment, furniture maker Chris Brigham saw a need for well-designed bike storage and took it upon himself to create the Bike Shelf. The solid wood conceals a steel square rod mount for hanging a bike, doubling as shelf space. It’s now a permanent addition to knife & saw’s shop.

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Happy Weekend.

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+ USB ports added to traditional outlets? Yes, please.

+ Have you seen the Lost World’s Fairs project? Typographic love.

+ Love this hexagon-riddled card download.

+ Cutout sets and paper dolls aren’t just for kids.

+ Want to jazz up your front door with some type? Look no further.

+ Can’t wait to take advantage of this tutorial for lightweight cowl scarves!

Happy Weekend!

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Picnic Backpack.

Most days here in Oklahoma are still partying in 90 degree weather, but this Pennsylvania girl is daydreaming about falling leaves, cozy sweaters, and fall picnics. Namely the kind that come armed with plenty of apple cider (as well as a trusty flask sidekick) and this Picnic Backpack. It’s stuffed with everything you could possibly need for four people  – corkscrew, hardwood cutting board, cheese knife, wooden salt and pepper shakers, acrylic wine glasses, coordinating melamine plates, stainless steel flatware, cotton napkins,large picnic blanket, detachable wine holder and insulated cooler compartment. {via bltd}

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Tie Tea.

George Lee likens his design of Tie Tea to a boat tied up to the dock. No more losing the string of your tea bag in a mug of hot water.

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HIVE Honey Set.

Bees have a natural geometry, did you know? The HIVE Honey Set was created to portray just that. Crafted from either clear or frosted blow molded glass, it comes with a dipper made from sustainably farmed Maine maple. One of the most well-designed vessels with a purpose that I’ve ever seen.

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Antique Silver Shakers.


I’d love to buy these Antique Silver Shakers from Pottery Barn and fashion a story about how I really bought them at a flea market somewhere off the beaten path. How they were at the very bottom of this old trunk and the seller didn’t even know they existed, so I got them for a steal. And some time later I found out they’d belonged to someone wonderful like Audrey Hepburn or the Queen of England. Something like that. Yeah. {via Brooklyn Limestone}

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Kitchen Help.

They say that cooking is an art, while baking is a science. I tend to lean towards the baking side of the spectrum, so being precise is big deal in my kitchen. Measurements, specific temperatures, baking soda versus baking powder. I love all of it. I’m a precise kind of girl by nature, really. Here are a few kitchen guides that have caught my eye lately.

Apron Guides. An entire apron full of useful information designed by John Caswell. Numeric conversions, cooking times for vegetables, roasting times for birds, freezing instructions, defrosting times, a cooking glossary and more right at your fingertips. And oriented so that you can pick up the hem in a pinch.

Cheat Sheet Placemat. A great way to teach kids to help out at the table. Or, if you’re like me, to teach yourself. Cotton and machine-washable for use time and time again. {via bltd}

Pastry Board. I’m currently trying to master the perfect pie crust, so the diameter measurements would greatly help me out and save lots of time. You can use the reverse side for chopping. It’s made from sustainable North American Birch, which makes you feel like you’re doing some good while getting a great product. {via design is mine}

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