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Bye Bye.

BlueBird is saying good bye now. Thanks to all the people who visited and commented. You were appreciated.

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Fabric Wall Decals

These are really fun. Instead of the typical vinyl, Love Mae Store uses fancy fabrics to create removable and reusable decals for kid's walls.

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DIY Water Garden

I've recently discovered the world of water plants and they are pretty cool. DIY has a fairly easy "pond in a box" do-it-yourself project to create a compact water garden of your very own.

Omnivore Books on Food

I am so going here soon. A cute little bookshop dedicated to new, old, and collectible food books. Also hosts events with people like Alice Waters. Very cool.

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Teeny, Tiny Anthro Grill

I had no idea Anthropolgie was dabbling in outdoor grills. Here's a tiny (almost 16" high x 12" wide) little guy in a fun, bright color. Would work great on an apartment balcony or some other small space.

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Free-Flowing Austrialian Home

A three-floor, semi-detatched, renovated Victorian family home in Melbourne, Australia.

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Mysterio Predicts...

Very cute shower gift. Little 0-6 month sized shirts which predict one of 12 futures (like flamenco dancer) for the baby. Available here.

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Juice Box

From favorite Blue Dot...a nice, simple station to organize all your charging electronics.

"One outlet, four electronic thingamajigs to plug in, let the Juice Box help balance that equation. Mitered walnut box with felted wool removable top tames the tangle of cords, while concealing a power strip of your choosing."

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Wood Legos

Well, they aren't exactly wooden Legos, but rather interlocking blocks available through Nova Natural. Same concept, though. Sold in sets of 46 or 92, these handmade blocks connect and hold together especially well for ham-handed toddlers.

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Vintage Bistro Dishes

From the Paris Flea Market. Available here.

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Dry Erase Wall Clock

Very cool. Available here.

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Pretty Shelves

...by Pieter VanTuyl.

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Color-It Footstool

This color-it-yourself footstool from Sabrina Arini (and available at the MOMA store) can support 65 pounds of weight without screws or glue. $28.

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Spiral Cellars

These are interesting. The Spiral Cellars design/build firm digs a great big hole in your floor and places a functional spiral-staircase wine cellar inside. Cool air is piped in and warm air is piped out, allowing the wine to maintain the ideal temperature. You can have hidden entrances or larger, more conspicuous ones to show off. Pretty wild.

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Beautiful Lifestyle Photos

Love these lifestyle photos from Paul Massey. Lots of great interior shots from all over the place.

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And he just finished a relaxed, calm renovation of his own home (with lovely photos to prove it, of course). From Living, Etc.

Natural Decor

AT has a nice post about decorating with nature...a great way to add some flair to your place for very little money. Rocks and doorstops, branches as coat racks, etc.

Simple, Easy Entries

A great collection of Flickr-found entryways from Desire to Inspire. All easy to replicate at home without too much trouble. Looks like people made good use with what they already had.

Volcano Vessel

The artist creates each one by hand and no two are alike...

"Emogayu, who is originally from Japan, hand-crafted a series of vases and bowls for us called 'Volcanoes'; Inspired by the natural energy of flowing lava and the way it captures a moment in time forever. Her hopes are that whoever owns her work will not treat them as 'objects' but will allow the energy of their space to flow freely through them. Volcanoes have a number of uses whether for displaying fresh cut flowers, climbing plants, holding a votive candle or for containing your small keepsakes. Each piece is truly one of a kind."

Get one here.

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Egg Shell Sprouting Pots

Instructions from Martha here. Cool idea.

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Book Lover's Birthday Wishes

A library-esque birthday card for your book-loving friends. Available here.

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Happy Mother's Day

 

Photo by A Lion's Rohr on Flickr

Finding great gifts for Mom can be a daunting task.  I mean, this is the woman who gave birth to you.  No pressure.  When the panic sets in, I usually start by perusing the personalized gifts by RedEnvelope (I'm digging that casserole dish).  RE's website includes lots of fun things and, of course, touching, nice Mother's Day gifts.

J. Weiss

Great kitchen featured at the San Francisco Decorator Showcase by J. Weiss Design. Beautiful. Love all the Heath tile.

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Shutter CD Rack

This is a very clever re-use project. Kulla Design takes disgarded window shutters and transforms them into CD racks.

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French Guest House

A former 19th century barn renovated into a beautiful maison d'hotes. Learn more about it here.

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Knoll Sale

If you're in the market for a classic chair - now is the time. DWR is having their Knoll sale with 15% off and free shipping.

Clever Sink

Love this DIY pedestal sink using the Xavier Pauchard Marais stool and a simple white vessel basin. Would work great for a tight spot in a small bathroom.

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Rocket St. George

Very cool UK shop with tons of gift-worthy items.

Small Cool

The winner of Apartment Therapy's "Small Cool" contest. The 478 SF home was built in 1928 and located in San Francisco. See more about it here.

Update

BlueBird is going to travel for some serious race fun/horror this weekend. Kinda wishing I just did Jane Fonda tapes in leg warmers about now. Will resume Monday.

Rainbow Blocks

Handmade blocks from sustainably-harvested wood from Imagination Kids.

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Small Space Furniture

from eco-friendly Italian company Tumidei Spa.

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Chair Love

Desire to Inspire has a large posting of beautiful, unique chairs from lots of great sources.

Outdoor Showers

Since we're on a bath kick, some beautiful outdoor showers rounded up by Sunset.

Japanese-Inspired Spa Baths

Remodelista has some beautiful Japanese-inspired bath tubs and info on the architects who designed the bathrooms. These look so relaxing...

Pear Terrarium

...from decor8. She bought hers in Germany, but sourced one here. Looks good in her kitchen, too.

Nice

A little English cottage-looking built-in dogbed and boot storage.

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Paper Art

...by Helen Musselwhite. Pretty amazing. See her website here.

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Dosa at Heath

Pretty celadon teacups from the founder of Dosa, Christina Kim, and Heath Ceramics.

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From the Office of the Tooth Fairy

Who knew the Tooth Fairy was so design-savvy? Love this lettepress tooth fairy kit.

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Silhouette Leaf Portraits

In honor of earth day, we have some cool leaf silhouettes created by Jenny Lee Fowler. Just mail in a clear photo of your loved one and she creates a very unique portrait.

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Flora Grubb Gardens

Beautiful greenery from Flora Grubb Gardens and a nice interview of her on Design*Sponge.

Twist & Spout

This little screw-on contraption fits almost all soda and water bottles and turns them into ergonomic pitchers for kitchen (pink) or garden (blue).

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Periphere Poufs

These are fancy. Available here.

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Birdhouse Rohbau

Sleek and modern for your little feathered friends. From German store Das rote Paket.

Cookie House

A 4,000 square foot "Brooklyn Gothic" condo featured in Cookie magazine is now for sale. The 3 bedroom, 3 bath home features 28 stained glass windows, 3 wood-burning fireplaces, and a private terrace. All quite rare in NYC. Of course, you will need to pluck some serious cash from your backyard money tree. This one is not cheap. See the listing here.

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Spark Modern Fires

These fireplaces are relatively new (2005), and they are really taking off. The gas fireplaces are totally customizable, simple, and can be worked into almost any type of room. Below are some inspiration photos from Design Milk.

Amanda Martocchio

...runs an architecture/design firm in New Canaan, CT. Her designs are classic, but with a little modern thrown in here and there.

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Letterpress Recipe Cards

Cute, handmade letterpress recipe cards from 1canoe2 printed on super heavy duty recycled French cardstock.

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Aero by Poulsen

A beautiful new pendant light from by Ross Love Grove for Poulsen. Very nice.

Out-Standing

Out-Standing is a woodworking shop based in Zandhoven, Belgium. They create handmade planters, garden gates, outdoor tables, etc. See more here.

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