1. not exorbitant or extravagent by city standards, however in a rural setting (like upstate new york) it is in fact, quite fancy.
2. a wonderful blog dedicated to art, design and other things that are indeed upstate fancy.
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I am getting ready to pack up the car and drive down to Philly in a few hours. I hope that I see a few of you tomorrow and Sunday at the Art Star Craft Bazaar at Penns Landing. Matt and I will be working our Peppersprouts booth with some new pins, and whiteboards. Our good friends from KimmChi and Fubabee will right across the aisle from us as well. KimmChi has some awesome screen printed shirts, and Fubabee’s paper goods are just beautiful! Hope to see you there!
Perhaps I am a little late with the Alice themed items but either way I still love these little tables from Thomas Wold. They are available in a coffee table size as well as a smaller end table size. While you’re checking out their shop be sure to browse thr lighting section, some very cool things in there!
I love these mood lights from Tuavus Design. The standard size seems to be about 6″ tall and actually come in a few different styles and colors. I love the concept and the extra fun thing is that to turn off the light you simply lay the object on it’s side. Tuavus Design is also making some very hip USB flash drives as well that would make a great gift for you modern design junkies.
Fred & Friends puts out so many great products every year. I’m sure you have seen the nesting measuring cups they did last year. Well to keep that momentum alive they have made nesting drinking glasses. These little Babuskups arrive as a set of three nesting drinking glasses. These would be perfect for a graduation gift for those moving out on their own. Check them out at Perpetual Kid and signup to be notified when they arrive in May.
You may have seen the lovely wreathes from Knock Knocking during the winter holidays. But why wait until the weather turns cold again to source up your door? Check out her new spring designs which are sure to put a smile on your face every time you come home! I also love her new pinwheel brooches that would look spiffy on a cute little cardigan! Okay enough exclamation points, check them out for yourself!
A few months ago I posted about colorful paint that doubles as a chalkboard surface. While I am absolutely in love with the idea of turning an entire wall into a writing surface I just don’t like the feel of chalk in my hand. The good news is I can still have my wall of notes and doodles with the dry erase paint from ideapaint. Available in a few different hues, this paint will turn virtually any surface into your very own marker board! What would you turn into your own personal notebook?
Some people spend their extra cash on clothes, some treat themselves to spa days, others to a night on the town. I have always been a home goods junkie. This year Bodum is my new enemy. Just look at these sleek modern juicers, tea pitchers, coffee presses… the list goes on. The colors these new items come in are vivid and friendly and would definitely be the kind of thing you would always leave out on the counter just to add a little pop to your kitchen. These are the perfect wedding and housewarming gifts! Not only is Bodum known for its product design, their quality and longevity are just outstanding! Check out the full 2010 catalog on their site.
The weather here in Brooklyn is a bit Dismal but the birds in the backyard are chirping up a storm. This new little breakfast set from Louche Lab would be the perfect accomplice to my morning breakfast. All of the work in this lovely shop is painted by hand which makes for a really stunning unique piece! I always enjoy seeing what’s new in the Louche Lab shop and am just blown away by this new little set, it also helps that green is my favorite color.
If you read this blog with any regularity you also know aside from writing this blog, and running peppersprouts, I also work full time as a graphic designer. So it’s safe to assume I’m a sucker for anything pantone related. These little espresso sets feature some very vivid pantone colors and are just waiting to be filled with caffeine infused liquids that will keep me going to finish that logo new site design that has been sitting on the back burner. These sets come in two amazing colors variations, warm and cool. I can safely say that if your looking for a gift for that kooky designer friend of yours, this is a safe bet! Available at pop-deluxe.
Ever wanted one of those ultra-modern coffee tables but didn’t want to shell out the big bucks for them? Well if you are a true D.I.Y.’r then check out the furniture plans over at the Plan Canvas shop. If I had a garage and some powertools I would have a new project this weekend. But maybe you do have the setup ready to begin making your own furniture! Consider me jealous.
