What keeps you going back to certain shops for more, more, MORE? For me it’s individuality. The promise of unique pieces that are going to make me giddy with delight and longing. And in the case of OLDgOLD Boutique, killer rings.
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I’ve never been one of those girls who’s afraid of bugs. I could just alway think of other more terrifying things (like snakes), or better yet make them up myself. Vladimir Stankovic’s Entomology illustrations aren’t your typical scientific drawings, but that’s exactly what’s so perfect about them. A little bit of reality mixed with a dose of imagination. (via Unruly Things)
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Wallbanger is a shining piece of awesome. Meant to house a small bar for outdoor entertaining, I think it would be equally at home in my entryway for easy access after a hard day’s work. (via Design Milk)
Posted In accents, grand design, house and home
Dry erase ceramic ribbons. Completely genius. I love the idea of celebrating the grand as well as the mundane with the swipe of a marker! (via Have & Hold Design)
Posted In accessories, house and homeAs we count down to spring we also count down to the end of comfort food season. Less clothing and more skin are just around the corner, but every good thing deserves a proper send-off, won’t you agree? So we do so with the ultimate comfort food: mac and cheese. Dress it up or dress it down, it’s versatile and indulgent no matter what. Here are fifteen different versions for proper research. Click on the image to go to the recipe source.
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Talk about post titles I never saw coming! And also talk about how anything can be both informative and beautiful when given the right treatment. The Reproductive Cycle of the Chicken OR Why You Don’t Need a Rooster to Make An Egg is the first in a series of science posters from Switcheroo. (Are you confused? Cause I am.)
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First off, if the name – Lazy Linda – doesn’t at least make you crack a smile you’re dead inside. Second, I know they’re designed with the kitchen in mind but I’d love to put a white one in my studio to help organize my ridiculous amount of art supplies. In other words, a really well-designed organizational product.
Posted In house and home, kitchen, office
You may have noticed the super-curated Astoria-based shop SITE as one of my sponsors the past few months. I hope you’ve stopped over to checkout Mackenzie’s space, but if not here’s your chance – we’re giving away one of Sloane Ranger’s preppy-printed laptop bags this week! Choose between Wild Horses and Ditzy Flowers, each one measures 14 x 11″ and is sure to make you smile each and every time you lay eyes on it.
To Enter:
1. Tell me which print sets your heart aflutter.
2. Leave a valid email address. (Just for notifying the winner, promise!)
3. Do both before next Monday, March 19th at 12am CST.
See full giveaway disclosure and rules here.
THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED.
Congratulations to our winner, comment #134.
PHOTO: Greg Easton
01/ A font with 16 different sets of a numbers? A graphic designer’s dream come true.
02/ Love these half-dipped frames spotted at Gap Kids. Looks like an easy DIY to me!
03/ Beautifully decorated lightbulbs from Van Eijk + Van der Lubbe.
04/ Guest Checks. A blog for art created on the ubiquitous check.
05/ So excited for Rifle Paper Co.’s new fabric line!
06/ Super cool glass logs cast from real wood.
07/ Quirky DIY Jonathan Adler-inspired face vases.
08/ Colorful Edward Gorey-esque illustrations from Daniel Danger.
09/ A little bit gaga over this blog of curated collections!
10/ A fantastic bevy of paper flower projects.
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