I came across LIsa Solomon’s work last week and instantly fell in love. This lady has some incredible talent and I’d gladly plaster my home with her art. I can’t pick out one aspect of her work that strikes me, it’s more that it gives me an all around good feeling – and who doesn’t want to feel that way as often as possible?
Oh. My. Gosh. This is the best thing I’ve seen all week! Check out the Design Police Visual Enforcement Kit and download a free copy for your own use (there are five pages total). I can only imagine what could/would happen should this fall into the wrong hands…
:: via Oneplusinfinity
Any Design Crush regular should have picked up on the fact that I love mugs and teapots. I love them even more when they’re stacked together as a unit like the Cafe Style Tea for One. It even features a built-in stainless steel strainer for brewing loose leaf tea. Most tea paraphernalia that I’m attracted to is simple white, but I’m loving the vibrant colors in this case.
Valentine’s Day is exactly one month from yesterday. Although I’m a firm believer in it being a full-on Hallmark holiday, I love the sentiment and ritual of giving out valentines. Remember decorating shoeboxes or paper bags as drop boxes in elementary school? So, so much fun if you were the Artsy Kid like I was.
I still give out valentines every year and don’t plan on stopping any time soon. But who says they have to be all saccharine-sweet? Check out these ridiculously hilarious valentines from etsy shop Scotia Made. I hate the phrase, but they literally had me laughing out loud when I first saw them.
No, I’m still not over Calendar Mania ’08. My latest infatuation lies with the Get Framed 2008 Calendar from IGE. It’s printed on a 16 x 24″ piece of cotton and comes with five tacks – four for hanging and one to mark the date. I like it because it seems more substantial than your everyday paper calendar. And totally affordable.
Posting is going to be on the light side today due to the fact that I’m working on a sizable web update for a client.
But I couldn’t resist sharing the pata-pata folding pot mat. It’s so sleek and simple and folds up for easy storage which you gotta love. Can I just tell you how difficult it is to find a decent pot mat (aka trivet) these days? They’re all horrible looking. I actually received a ceramic one for Christmas that’s a cat. Needless to say, it’s headed to Goodwill. I sure wish Santa would have brought me one of these instead . . .
:: via Design Milk
Posted In grand design, kitchen
For anyone not in the know, (PRODUCT) RED is about helping make a difference in Africa. When you purchase anything under the (PRODUCT) RED umbrella, the retailer will donate up to 50% to the Global Fund to help women and children affected by HIV/AIDS.
The program has been around at The Gap for awhile, but now Hallmark is getting in on the action with (PRODUCT) RED cards, gift wrap and merchandise. I hit up a store Friday and was really impressed with the design behind everything and managed to pick up a few cards myself. Check it out and support the cause.
Perfect for a Monday.
:: via Avi Abrams Flickr
Posted In monday goodness
These recipe boxes from Jack and Lulu are so fantastic that there’s no way I could choose just one. The lid of the lucite box even has a small tray that holds a recipe card for easy viewing. Love it.
red flower is a line of home and body products “created to transform everyday experiences to their utmost extreme, founded on the principles of world traditions, sustainable sourcing, ritual, well-being and aesthetics.” Launched nationally at Barney’s in 1999 with eight products, the line has now evolved and grown to include over 100. Oh yeah, and they have some sweet packaging, too, which makes me want to see these bottles every morning in my shower.