October 8, 2012

Maps Rocks Glass

Hand-etched 10 oz rocks glasses featuring street maps of U.S. cities? YES! Right now you can choose from Boston, South Boston, and Los Angeles. Chicago, Manhattan, Portland, Washington DC, San Francisco, Seattle, and Atlanta are coming to the Maps Rocks arsenal soon. Custom locations are also available. I’d love to create a set out of all of the different cities I’ve lived in! They’d also make a pretty great gift. PS: There’s a  carafe, too. (via Tastespotting)

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October 8, 2012

Time to Get Outdoorsy

It’s that time of year when I’ve got camping on the brain! (Even though I’ve camped approximately 2.5 times in my life. And all before the age of 13. But that’s neither here nor there.) You know what they say about a great adventure, half the fun is getting there. Well in this case, half the fun is in the stuff you take there with you. Not exactly glamping, but pretty damn close.

The Occa Maison Marine Lantern for some after dark ambiance. A Brass Stowaway Capsule to keep matches dry and you headed in the right direction. Several Banquinho Stools for gathering around the campfire. Some DIY hand-painted mugs for everyone to take home after the trip as a memento. An enamel long handled warmer for heating hot chocolate and hot toddies. And of course some stylish Marshmallow Twig Roasters for s’mores. (Duh.) Last but not least, lots of cozy Pendleton camp blankets to keep the chill out.

PHOTO: National Geographic

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October 5, 2012

Happy Weekend

01/ WHOA. Animated MRI scans of vegetables.
02/ A trailer park. HA!
03/ Blik partners with Carnovsky for some incredible wall (or ceiling) stickers.
04/ A sea of 10,000 discarded library books.
05/ FlipBooKit – a motorized flip book kit!
06/ A candy alphabet!
07/ A history of New York in 50 objects.
08/ Brillant cell charger slash tripod – The Bobine.
09/ A shape shifting magnetic coffee table.
10/ Check out LYHTY, a lighted indoor/outdoor tent.

Posted In collaboration/project, create, furniture, grand design, graphics, happy weekend, house and home, installation, photography, technology, walls
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October 5, 2012

City Maps

 

A fantastic trio of graphic-driven City Maps from Owen Gatley. They were originally designed for the ‘Luck’ issue of Ideas Illustrated, but now you can purchase your own right here. I wish more than New York, Paris, and London were in existence but them’s the breaks.

 

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October 5, 2012

Pumpkin Whoopie Pies

With cream cheese filling. I know. As soon as any month with the suffix -ber rolls around I’m all about pumpkin everything. Last Friday I made these Pumpkin Whoopie Pies with cream cheese filling and they turned out perfect. The cookies were caky and the filling just sweet enough. The only problem? I have two dozen of them and no plans for giving any away…

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October 4, 2012

Campfire Cologne

 

Tired of your beard smelling like an average office-dwelling man’s? Take your scent outdoors with Campfire Cologne! Just light a stick of cedar, oak, or birch wood then waft it around your facial hair. Tade! Insta-mountain man. And you know how the ladies love that. Respect the Beard!

 

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