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A Modern Bassinet

Here's a modern and very cool take on the short-lived bassinet phase of babyhood. Of course, all that elegant Kika style will set you back about $1450. We've come a long way since babies were put in dresser drawers to sleep!

EllyNelly Wall Vinyl

SO, vinyl wall decals are everywhere and I can't decide if I like them or completely tired of them. But these are a little more original than the typical circles or bird silhouettes...from EllyNelly. These are pretty cute.

Benta Plates

These are the coolest (and found on NotCot). I am forever telling my kid not to use her finger to push her food onto her fork- she just needs this plate! The curved edge is designed to allow you to push food up onto your fork. Available at Umbra. Two for $42.

Model Home

Former model Angie Hill's funky modern renovation of the Hollywood Hills' (in)famous "Nightmare on Elm Street" home.

"It began as a nosy day out – a friend rang up Angie Hill and told her the house featured in A Nightmare on Elm Street was on the market, why didn't they go to view it? By the end of the afternoon, Angie had fallen in love with the property and was picturing herself, not the film's monster, Freddy Krueger, walking through the door."

Outside Spaces

It's so warm outside - perfect for an outdoor dinner! Here are some pretty outdoor spaces found on LivingEtc. galleries:

LOC Photostream

All you history buffs...did you know the Library of Congress has a photostream on Flickr? Amazing glass negative photos from 1910 - 1930. That's Woodrow Wilson in the last photograph.

Napkin Catch Placemat

No more napkin rings! These cool napkin catch placemats by local Berkeley designer Josh Jakus are made from 100% recycled tire rubber and only $19. Lots of colors available, too.

Gorgeous Gardens

It's too bad Luciano Giubbilei is all the way in London, because how great would it be to have a modern garden like these? His simple, clean designs have won awards by the British Association of Landscape Industries.

Paige Russell Ceramics

Canadian artist Paige Russell makes some gorgeous housewares and jewelry from ceramics. I love these sprout family pouring and serving pieces:

Silver Manzanita Tree

This would be a great sculpture or a way to hang your necklaces and other jewelry. Available through Trace Elements.

Mother's Day Party Ideas

Hostess With the Mostess has two cute mother's day party themes...orange & chocolate, and lavender, lilac & lime. Go the site for menu ideas, recipes, resources, etc.

Orange & Chocolate

Lavender, Lilac & Lime

Cool Storage

These neat storage cubes from Scrapile are available at Velocity Art + Design for $382.

"SCRAPILE is the collaborative work of designers Bart Bettencourt and Carlos Salgado. Seeking to create a positive environmental impact with their work, these two have developed a unique method of collecting and repurposing discarded scraps of wood from New York's woodworking industry. Since it's conception in Fall 2003, this project has continued to yield an ever-evolving line of furniture and product which by its very nature insists each piece be one of a kind."

Nina Dinoff Jewelry

I love these modern silver pieces from former graphic designer / jewelry designer Nina Dinoff of Brooklyn, NY. So pretty.

More Alicia Bock

I got some of Alicia Bock's prints and they are even more gorgeous in person. LOVE her stuff. Very moody with beautiful colors.

Candice Olson's Divine Design Kitchen

As avid watchers of HGTV, we have caught Candice Olson's show before. Here are some photos from a renovated kitchen project she did. An interesting mix of decorator-y things and modern.

Have a Good Weekend!

photos from garden rooms

Save Some $$

This website called Retail Me Not makes online shopping a whole lot more fun. The site has more than 13,000 mainstream shops (think Amazon, Victoria's Secret, Banana Republic, Barnes & Noble and Ann Taylor) and available coupon codes for online discounts.

Spring Things

Some pretty spring things from Patina. Shown are the gerbera daisy umbrella, pink birdy coin purse, Allium mug, recycled watering can, and "You Can Fly" canvas.

Little Laptop Workstation

This totally affordable ($39) Ikea laptop workstation is pretty cute. Includes strategically-placed cable outlets and a lock + key.

Nature Meets Modern

These driftwood tables have a little modern flair to them with the metal/enamel tops. Available here for (what seems to me) a pretty LARGE price tag.

More Real Estalking...

Kate Hudson's 7 bedroom, 5 bathroom house in LA:

 

Denzel Washington is clearly doing well with a 17,986 square foot home with 4 bedrooms and a baffling 10 bathrooms:

George Clooney's 15 bedroom 18th century Italian villa on Lake Como:

Will Smith's house is quite large and $20 million...this compound has full sized basketball, tennis and volleyball courts, horse facilities and a private lake:

Steven Spielberg's ET money is put to good use with this $25 million East Hampton estate with a film studio, 19th century barn, stables and guest houses:

Gwyneth Paltrow has a nice place in London, although she had to build a large fence to keep out the paparazzi...

Massive Memphis Park

The city of Memphis held a competition to design a 4,500 acre urban park (that is 5 times the size of Manhattan's Central Park). The winner was NYC-based Field Operations (warning: their website will give you vertigo) and their scheme includes an open bison range, an arboretum, a four-mile perimeter lake, and gardens. The strategy absorbs the site’s agricultural history and the philosophy of the Agricenter, a public-private partnership that currently occupies part of the land and offers sustainable farming, RV parking, rodeos, and daily farmer’s markets. Pretty cool renderings...can't wait to see it when it's done.

Pretty Tea Towels

Check out these cool dish towels from Tikoli. Very modern and fun for the kitchen.

Wine Bottle Coat Rack

Now this is interesting...$75 from Uncommon Goods.

Two Parisian Lofts

Photos from 2 Parisian Lofts...found via Style Files.

(images from Cote Maison / photographer F. Vasseur and from Marie Claire Maison)

 

Have a Good Weekend!

Sass Up Your Patio

These are some fancy, flamenco patio umbrellas! Available from South Carolina's Warf Weft Co. and found via Decor8!

South African Modern

Check out this modern home in South Africa from (Spanish) Elle Decor. What a view!

Old Maps

Look at all the fun things they did with old maps over at Bombus! Very clever...handmade envelopes, bowls, cards and chairs.

Hanging Grass Garden

Well, this is cute. Metaphys's Hanging Grass Garden.The frame contains a tray in which you place the high-tech growing medium, made up tiny sponge balls impregnated with nutrients. Sprinkle the prairie grass seed on top, water and wait. After about a week the grass will sprout and start to grow. $60.

DIY Cuckoo Clock Kit

Make your very own cuckoo clock for $20! From Cut + Paste...

iWave Microwave Cube

Check this new thing out...a tiny, portable microwave. Love the handle. $130 and still has all the controls and safety features of a regular microwave oven. My word, you could cart this into work and keep it at your desk (if you really need that microwave popcorn quickly). Buy it here.

Annie's Sweatshop

EcoFriendly, sustainable pet items from Annie's Sweatshop. They have the cutest things...and I love the models - they look like little Blues.

Beard Alphabet

Love this. Very graphic design-y and has no real purpose other than it's just creative and cool...it's actually a FONT. Found here.

Jamali Garden Supplies

If you're planning a large party, you should check this place out. Jamali Garden Supplies has some beautiful bowls, fencing, glass, feathers, seashells, etc. for making centerpieces, garden decor, and everything under the sun.

Glug Baby

Cute clothing from Glug Baby. Available here.

Xeriscaping

Metropolitan Home had a nice article about an architect who ripped out his old yard and replaced it with a low-water, drought-tolerant yard. It was prettier and saved tons of water. Here are some pretty photos from the spread...

Whimsical Illustrations

These cool drawings are done by Mattias Adolfsson and available for purchase here.

My Pro Kitchen Set

If walking into wallet-eating Williams-Sonoma causes heart palpitations, try this. You can cook like a pro with this affordable 36-piece set from My Pro Kitchen. And really, let's face it...you're not Bobby Flay. But this respectable set of restaurant-quality cooking tools will get you headed in the right direction and you won't have to sell a kidney.

New Flor Tiles

SO sorry for no postings lately. Will make up for it, I promise. Here we have a little sneak peek (courtesy of Oh Joy!) at a new line of Flor tiles by Alexander Girard. Very colorful.