We used to have a cat, Mr Bones, with somewhat of a felt fetish, but that's another story.....felt itself has had a bit of a resurgence lately; less crafty and more modern. The engineering of the UM Carry felt bag, $95, by Josh Jakus (top) - rethinks typical bag construction with beautiful efficiency. Being made from industrial felt excess, the bags are eco-friendly by using … [Read more...]
think pink
No, I wasn't joking when I said that this week was a homage to pink..... CLOCKWISE: + marine kinetic mobile, $75, pukapuka + pink fleece alien, $18, mint conspiracy + pink eclipse table, jan milne … [Read more...]
the kids are alright
It might be time to decorate the kids room and I just love these pieces. The surfboard growth chart is fantastic! It comes in lots of different designs, but honestly, you can't go wrong with a classic woody. As mother to 3 boys, I appreciate this totally non-girly super-cool euro a-frame house. Throw in a couple of Zid Zid poufs, slap on some paint - and I'm done! Woody … [Read more...]
designer SUE SZABO
Jewelry designer, Sue Szabo's work is just fabulous - if not a little hard to categorize. All of it is good, but for entirely different reasons. The handmade silver stilletto shoe is so absolutely adorable and girly. Her bold resin work is fun, colorful and modern - and her enamel work has a modern wabi-sabi feel. One of my favorite pieces is the Bauble ring (top left), … [Read more...]
minimal + monotone
I didn't intentially pick jewelry that was monotone or minimal, just pieces that I like and would wear. What's more, these pieces are very affordable. Now if my dear husband read my blog, he would know that these are available online directly from the designer, probably in stock, and ready to go for xmas. Clockwise: Drift earrings, $38, by RISD grad, Jonathon Glatt/101 … [Read more...]