Free stocking pattern from Denyse Schmidt.

Me, I don't sew, but I know some of you out there have mad skilz. So consider this my present to you - a free pattern from my quilting idol. (I have one of her quilts on my bed right now. Love it.)


Denyse Schmidt Quilts: All The Trimmings Stocking pattern - free!

Kate Spade has fab mittens.

Far too spendy, but most definitely fab.



kate spade - mittens

A perfect host/hostess gift for a Star Trek fan.

Trust me on this.



View Altered Antique Plates by BeatUpCreations on Etsy

Ham and Turkey Plate.

Too late for this year, but one can always buy it for next Thanksgiving.


SALE Ham and Turkey Thanksgiving Plate by BeatUpCreations

LaPorte, Indiana: A Documentary Film.

Tucked away in the back room of a B&J’s American Cafe lies a secret history waiting to be discovered: 18,000 dog-eared studio portraits from the 1950s and 60s. From baby pictures to graduation shots to young soldiers heading off to war and beyond, each of these photos hints at a personal story waiting to be told.

From 1947 through 1970, the diner’s second floor housed Muralcraft Studios. It was here where Frank and Gladys Pease documented many important milestones—a sailor in uniform, a graduate in cap and gown, a couple newly-engaged—while others made modest attempts at posterity. Muralcraft was the go-to studio for special event photography but little did they know they would also become the “accidental historians” of LaPorte, Indiana with the extensive archive they left-behind.

Now, the subjects of these portraits share their own life stories.

LaPorte, Indiana: A Documentary Film :: About the Film

Web Designers vs. Web Developers.

Click for full detail.


Web Designers vs. Web Developers (Infographic)

(thanks to @youphoric)

Grocery tote.

I love this.


I need some fucking groceries bag. :: What the fuck should I make for dinner store

Mid-century modern nightstand or end table.

This is a steal at $125.


Lushpad - mid-century modern nightstand or end table

Timo Handmade toys.

Kids have it so good these days.



Timo Handmade by timor on Etsy

Vintage Red Glass Telephone Sign.

Pretty.


We miss telephone booths, but we're still head over heels nostalgic for them. These old telephone booth signs have stood up well from serving the public for oh so many years and still looks great. We can only imagine what stories this sign could tell.

Three Potato Four - Red Glass Telephone Sign

Grandma's Superhero Therapy.

This is fantastic on an absolutely epic level. Be sure to click through to see more pics.


A few years ago, French photographer Sacha Goldberger found his 91-year-old Hungarian grandmother Frederika feeling lonely and depressed. To cheer her up, he suggested that they shoot a series of outrageous photographs in unusual costumes, poses, and locations. Grandma reluctantly agreed, but once they got rolling, she couldn't stop smiling.




Grandma's Superhero Therapy - My Modern Metropolis


(Thank you, Christyl! It made my day, too!)

Sign Of The Day.

Lost Sign Of The Day | someecards.com

Jack Spade Holiday Gift Guide "infographics."

Considering the barrage of gift guides that I'm getting, I have to credit Jack Spade for including something that made me laugh.




JACK SPADE | HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE | UNDER $100

Potus Pot.

You can buy one here (with the cute little stand) or make your own.


Potus Pot - Inhabitat Shop

David Hockney’s iPhone flowers.

This is really sweet.

In 2009, Hockney told The Telegraph’s Martin Gayford, “I draw flowers every day on my iPhone and send them to my friends, so they get fresh flowers every morning. And my flowers last. Not only can I draw them as if in a little sketchbook, I can also then send them to 15 or 20 people who then get them that morning when they wake up. Picasso would have gone mad with this. So would Van Gogh. I don’t know an artist who wouldn’t, actually.

Flavorwire :: David Hockney’s iPad Drawings Get Paris Show

SNOWMEN.

Though I'm absolutely dreading the snow that's coming, this photo made me happy.


SNOWMEN by OLAF BREUNING

(thanks, swissmiss!)

Starry Peacock by Hadley Hutton.

A gorgeous print for a good cause (Doctors Without Borders).


This is a digital archival print on 192 gsm archival paper. Each print was signed and numbered by the artist.

I have been a long-time supporter of Doctors Without Borders, and I am happy to continue supporting their efforts to bring quality medical care to people in crisis - regardless of class, race, religion, or political affiliation. The peacock is considered a bird of protection and safeguarding, so I paired the peacock print with Doctors Without Borders, an organization which protects and nurtures people.

The Working Proof: Starry Peacock, by Hadley Hutton

(via the always-lovely sub-studio)

Christian Faur’s Crayon Pixel Portraits.

These are absolutely mindbending to me.





Flavorwire :: Christian Faur’s Amazing Crayon Pixel Portraits

Embroideries by Stephanie Tillman.

They make me laugh.




What Party by WhatParty on Etsy

Sesame Letterpress Harvest Entertaining Platters.

I love the old school-yness of these new platters and plates at West Elm. (Especially the turkey, which reminds me of every Thanksgiving at home while I was growing up.)



Sesame Letterpress Harvest Entertaining Platters | west elm

Rare Vintage table clock Molnija from Russia Soviet Union era

An excellent gift for your favorite bear. :)




Rare Vintage table clock Molnija from Russia by ClockworkUniverse

Help Olga make an album.

She's adorable and talented. (I couldn't resist after watching the video.)



About this project

LAMP is a full-length album by Olga Nunes-- and it's also a story built around the music, told through letters, art installations, and short films. In Chapter One of LAMP, you are introduced to Lamp and Lux, two people who haven't spoken to each other in a very long time. One day Lux receives a package that she thinks can only have come from him. So, she decides to write him a letter. The only problem is, she doesn't know how or where to find him-- so she puts a message in a bottle, ties it to a balloon, and releases it into the sky.

What happens next? I want you to be part of the story.

Every person who donates to the LAMP Kickstarter (to help turn the album and story into reality!) will be invited to submit their old love letters, and help create the backstory of Lamp and Lux. Additionally, I'm holding a balloon release event in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, where people (and maybe you!) will release one hundred of Lux's letters into the sky. Not in SF? No problem. I'll be documenting all the letters in the story and filming the event, so you can follow it through YouTube and through the website.

My minimum target goal to raise through Kickstarter is $3000-- which covers the bare minimum needed for mastering, album production, and part of the costs to create and film Chapter One. The more you donate and the more backers I have, the more you ensure there will be a Chapter Two and Chapter Three, and you get to see how this all ends. There are lots of rewards to choose from if you decide to support LAMP, and if I exceed my minimum goal, I'll begin introducing super special secret unlocked rewards.

You can listen to more of my music here: http://olganunes.bandcamp.com
And you can see a special trailer for Chapter One of LAMP, including part of the first single, in the video above.


LAMP by Olga Nunes — Kickstarter

6 Essentials to Pack in your Child's School Lunch Box.

HOW much do I want someone to pack lunches like this for me? Thousands, that's how much. Damn.




6 Essentials to Pack in your Child's School Lunch Box | Inhabitots

Tie Tea Cup.

This is a lovely little design. Practical and pretty.

p.s. Top tip: Don't leave your teabag in your tea whilst drinking it. Oversteeping makes it bitter and ruins your lovely tea.


Tie Tea solves the eternal problem of fishing around for that tea bag that's inevitably fallen into your cup.

Simply tie your teabag to the tab and you're all set. Designed like a boat dock cleat - your tea bag wont go floating away!

Tie Tea Cup by George Lee for le mouton noir & co. - Free Shipping


BONUS: If you love tea, you'll want to check out 12 Cool Products For Tea Lovers. Trust me.

Art vs. Craft | Milwaukee - 11/27/10

On my calendar.


Art vs. Craft

Chalkboard table.

If I had a little kid, I'd be all over this. Unfortunately, I don't think my cats would do much with it except lick the chalk.


Instructables: Chalkboard Table

Remember, remember the Fifth of November...

Remember, remember the Fifth of November,
The Gunpowder Treason and Plot,
I know of no reason
Why the Gunpowder Treason
Should ever be forgot.
Guy Fawkes, Guy Fawkes, 'twas his intent
To blow up the King and Parli'ment.
Three-score barrels of powder below
To prove old England's overthrow;
By God's providence [or By God's mercy] he was catch'd
With a dark lantern and burning match.
Hulloa boys, Hulloa boys, let the bells ring.
Hulloa boys, hulloa boys, God save the King!

There is also a second verse, though it may not be considered politically correct, that completes the poem which is:

A penny loaf to feed the Pope.
A farthing o' cheese to choke him.
A pint of beer to rinse it down.
A faggot of sticks to burn him.
Burn him in a tub of tar.
Burn him like a blazing star.
Burn his body from his head.
Then we'll say ol' Pope is dead.
Hip hip hoorah!
Hip hip hoorah!


Happy Guy Fawkes Night, where ever you are.

Moon photos by Laurent Laveder.

Buzzfeed: Amazing Moon Photography

View the whole set here.

Cheryl Maeder photography.

I'm completely enchanted by these blurry little seascapes.




Gardenhouse: Contemporary Art Photography, Impressionism, National & International Photographer, West Palm Beach, FL

(via flavorwire)

Mini Desktop Advent Calendar.

I'm loathe to post this because I'm still in denial that winter/Christmas is coming fast, but I LOVE Advent calendars, and this is REALLY cute.



24 tiny little doors to open, one each day, revealing an original illustration. Mailable in the included silver envelope. A super-deluxe holiday card or a perfect small gift.

Felt & Wire Shop: Mini Desktop Advent Calendar from Pinkerton Design

Co-workers who look like paintings.

I'd love to start a blog like this. Oh, for more time in a day...


I took this during a webcast session in our conference room yesterday. The painting is one of my faves. And I love the modern take – with a pen.