needing a hook up

It's been almost three months now that Pepé has become a fixture here. Obviously he has changed my life. One of the biggest big changes is that every morning, I have to wake up early and take the lil' poopster... well...how do you say.... on his little poopy walks. Living in So Cal, I don't normally have to wear a jacket often, but lately the mornings have been a bit chilly, so where do my jackets end up? on the chair, on the stair rail, on the couch... So it's time I get me some sort of coat rack. Unfortunately my entry way is a little small, so I pretty much have to get something that will mount to the wall. I'm thinking to remove the artwork that is currently by the door, and use that location for a rack. Now comes the hard part- what kind of rack to get? There are lots of options, but nothing has stuck out at me. Part of me wants something fun and modern. Another part of me wants something very plain and non-descript, maybe almost rustic even?

So far, the top contenders are:
The "flip hook" from Umbra
this "Shaker" one
and this TJUSIG one from IKEA.
I'm not sure though... There's a part of me that thinks there may be another solution out there... so, the search continues... stay tuned...

paper medallions

I just can't ever get tired of this colorway: soft light blues, olivey-sawgrass greens, white- and I love the touch of light grey and hint of gold. These paper medallions were made from scrapbook papers. Although this was intended for a wedding, I could see this applied to any occasion. Check out the whole inspiring story here. (image from Martha Stewart weddings winter 2009- photo by Johnny Miller)

coraline box

I've previously mentioned how excited I am to see the new movie Coraline. It finally comes out tomorrow! woo hoo! Over the holidays, I received this awesome creepy little box (above). It had this little note, and this was inside:Apparently the creators of the movie sent out a bunch of boxes to some of their favorite bloggers, which is such a brilliant and creative idea. Check out some of the even more amazing boxes that were sent out here. This movie looks like so much fun. Check out these incredible behind the scenes videos. I am so in awe of this one about the lady who did the tiny sweaters!

Coraline comes out tomorrow Friday, February 6, 2009- click here for the official site.

Girard-o-rama

House Industries have launched their Girard collection! I've been eagerly anticipating it for awhile now, and they've even included a bunch of fun objects besides just the font. My favorites include the memory game and this Rosy Casa doll- Check out more here.

I Lego N.Y.

This series by Christoph Niemann made me smile- I love Legos. Check out the rest of the series here.

sticker love

Cover art for the January 2009 issue of Wallpaper. Designed by James Joyce. Check out more of his awesome work here.

trader joes

TGI the weekend

Whew!- long week- soooooooo happy it's the weekend. The long project i've been working on was supposed to end this past week, and it almost did, but there's still a little aftermath to attend to and then it should be done. This allows for a bit of breathing room this weekend, so I'm taking some cues from little Pepé this weekend, and encourage you to do the same:

Stretch a little...Go for a walk...and take lots of naps.hope you're having a good weekend!

Shigenobu Twilight

Gorgeous packaging for limited edition handcrafted scent. By artist Anicka Yi and architect Maggie Peng. More info here. (via Urbn blog, via iainclaridge)

blue tuesday: Airline Inspired Quilt

Modern quilt design by Feed Dog inspired by retro airlines
(via Craftzine)

playMuji

It's no secret. I've said this many-o times. Muji is the life. I could live Muji everyday, and now I can! (kind of). They have a new super neato animated screensaver thingy you can download that's half calendar, half drool-worthy-I-want-everything. Check it all out here and download the screensaver.

blue Munday: thomas Paul whale

I want this Thomas Paul whale pillow so bad. (via designsponge)

mundane aesthetic: color pops

icosa salt & pepper shaker from Tai Design

I recently got a set of these. Facets and function! They remind me of oversized D&D dice. They are so awesome. "...inspired from icosahedron." by TaiDesign. Porcelain. $32. Available here.

Ready for a walk?

That's the look I get when I say "Ready for your walk?"

It's been a whirlwind week for me- how about you? I've been quite bizzzy ever since the new year started, trying to complete an extensive project for work that's been a few months going now. Luckily, it's almost over, and after next week I should be back to semi-normal functioning. Things have been a bit overgrown and unattended to (like this blog) but one thing that has overgrown in a good way is my salad greens! look! They're huge! See here for the before at the beginning of the month. Time for salad! have a great weekend!

TGIF video break: Bars and Tones + Lemon and Lime

Bars & Tones from André Chocron on Vimeo.

Monoptik from Lutas on Vimeo.

talk amongst yourselves

Video Recaps | Full Episodes | Webisodes

Sorry, being a bad blogger- still buried with this crazy project for work- talk amongst yourselves- i'll be right back...

Thomas Wold Come Together and Good Hotel

I am a big fan of Thomas Wold, and he recently sent me an email letting me know about his latest show called "Come Together." If you're in the SF area, definitely go check it out at the Curiosity Shoppe. Recently, Thomas created this AMAZING computer station in the lobby of the I-must-see-why-didn't-anyone-tell-me-about-this-sooner!?- Good Hotel. I love the detail of the old school turntable mounted inside the cabinet. So inspired. He also did fun "Piecemeal" coffee table, which was featured in Readymade Magazine. Read more on his blog.

Dansk: Flamestone and Fjord re-release

Well, looks like 2009 has started out being quite bizzzy for me. I've been swamped and it's already thursday! AND It's already half way through January! yikes! Well, in more exciting news, I spotted this in the recent Modernism magazine: Dinnerware legend, Dansk, has re-released two classic designs, their Flamestone stoneware, and the awesome Fjord flatware. I'm in love with the matte dark brown (especially the beverage pot!), and these designs have been updated to be dishwasher and microwave safe as well. The Fjord flatware is stainless steel and has teak handles. Check out the Dansk site for more info and to purchase.

Twist together shelves

Fun shelving concept from Twist Together Company, available at Supermarket.