These take tabletop gardening to a whole new level! Introducing Postcarden…
Combining gift and greeting card, PostCarden is a fun and simple pop-out card that transforms into a mini living garden. Choose from a cityscape park, a botanical garden, a little backyard garden, or a football field.
Found via Ohdeedoh.
I worked on this adorable story for Parents Mag with my friend, Judy Goldberg (it was her genius idea!) and the uber-talented stylist Paul Lowe of Sweet Paul. It’s super-fun, and really, what doesn’t taste better when eaten off a stick? You can find more recipes for food on a stick at Parents.com.
Pie Pops: sugar cookie dough filled with jam. Yum!
Everyone loves a sticky popcorn ball!
Tomato twigs: Get the kids to eat their veggies with mini-tomatoes perched atop bread sticks.
Salad sticks: use the cupcake liner to catch the dripping dressing.
Monday morning is sad—it means I have another week until I can watch Mad Men again. In addition for my irrational love for Don Draper, I’ve been obsessed this season with the new 1960’s set, wishing every chair, sofa, lamp, and desk lived in my apartment.
Check out the comments of the art directors and set designers on Daily Icon.
Who doesn’t love a Pantone book? Now you can live a broader life of Pantone…
A Pantone Rubik’s Cube! Why didn’t I think of that? Found on Not Beige.
Perfect chairs for a graphic design firm. Found on Design Dust.
Pantone stairs? Get out! Found via Apartment Therapy.
How did I miss this? Gap making Pantone tshirts? Found on Human Resources.
| Everyday Crafts, Food, Gifts, Parties
I love that a facial hair style has made a comeback everywhere but the actual face.
I love the colors and design of Smitten Sticks, perfect for photo booths, party favors, or general sleuthing.
A lolly pop in cognito! From Dandee Designs.
I love this stack ring by Kristy Lin. Dress him up with a necktie, or disguise him with a moustache. Found via Poppytalk.
Moustache chalkboard napkin rings…naturally! Found via Modern Dose.
Test out the moustache of your choice with these mugs. Found on Tickle Kitten.
Love the Western/bandit feel of these moustache handkerchiefs. Found via Poppytalk.
Between me and my husband, we must have over a dozen cameras—holgas, point-and-shoot digitals, film SLR’s, vintage Brownies. So needless to say, I have a thing for cameras…
This makes me ask…what will our child’s first camera be? Found via Black Eiffel.
A totebag on your shoulder, flats on your feet, a floral sundress on your back and a camera around your neck. You’re a fashionista photog — so why cramp your style with the strap that just came in the box? And it has a great little pocket, perfect for film or memory cards. Available for sale at Photojojo.
A new take on a camera bag…found via How About Orange.
I just couldn’t resist posting about these hilarious photo paddles. Who needs photoshop? For sale on Photojojo.
The wooden crate is a flea market staple. Next time you see a tower of them, you may be more inspired.
At my wedding, we used a vintage wooden crate as a “flip book” of old photos of me and Michael. It had a playful flea market feel.
Put some casters on the bottom and turn them into rolling toy storage. Found via Minor Details.
Crates work so well as shelves. If only they were all styled this beautifully. Found via Emmas Design Blogg.
Isn’t a wooden crate full of colorful old wallpaper charming? Found via Decor8.
Dog bowl holder—so clever. Found via Apartment Therapy.
With imperfect slats on the bottom, wooden crates make great planters, as seen here on Diggin Food.
This installation took more work than it may seem. Check out what went into it at A Time for Everything.
I love Modern Pop’s An Alphabetic Ode to Helvetica.
Want wall decals? Go to Blik.
Ida Pearle is my go-to for baby gifts. I love her name prints and her alphabet cards that you can string up and hang on the wall.
Check out these gorgeous letter prints by Jessica Hische. I would be so psyched if my name started with a Q. Found via Grain Edit.
I’ve come across this common thread in photographs lately, and, well, I just like them.
I’m not sure I could stand to live among walls like this, but I’m impressed that someone can. Found via Design Mom.
Yes, this is what you think it is: “By gum, it’s gum!” (Violet from Willy Wonka reference). Yes, this is pretty gross, and yet it’s rather beautiful too. Found via FFFound.
This restaurant has 600 butterfly portraits on display. It’s almost like wallpaper. Amazing. Found via You Are My Fave.
| Early Elementary, Everyday Crafts, Preschool, Toddler, Upcycled
This is so cute, I didn’t want to dilute it with any distractions! I love how cool and simple this DIY kids drum set is! Found on Emmas Design Blog, via Mara Greenaway’s Pinterest board.
