4.25.2010

DECOR - kitchen inspiration

New kitchen with old memories, updating without damaging the charm of this 1950s kitchen, via BOLIG Magasinet



WISH LIST - lazy sunday

ISAK Lovebirdas and Leaf Cups, at ARTICDESIGN, € 8.90




4.18.2010

PROJECT - napkins

This weekend, inspired by David Lebovitz's article on French Napkins, I began two napkin projects.

The first, creating a prototype for numbered napkins to add to the InboundThread line.

The second, making napkins more available in our home. With scape fabric, I made several sets of napkins, placed them in a glass bowl, and designated current napkins in use with napkin rings.





We're basically using the same napkins till we feel they really need to be washed. I still have some nice napkins I will only take out for special occasions/guest.

UPDATE - preview new items

A preview of some of the new products to be added to the InboundThread line!

Napkins

Wool Felt Teapot Cozy



More to come!

4.02.2010

PROJECT - kitchen nook

As long as we've lived in our apartment, we've been unsatisfied with our recycling system. As shown in the image below, our system has been storing recyclables in the corner nook of our kitchen, until recycling day, when they would be carried to the alley in a box. Clutter and frustration, as often a misplaced cutting board in the drying rack would send wine bottles crashing to the floor.


After some rearranging of the pantry, we've created a little space for a pull out recycling bin! Also, with the space of our kitchen nook opened up, we installed a foldaway IKEA GRUNTEL drying rack. Now things are looking clean and organized, and hopefully we won't have so many instances of broken glass!


3.18.2010

THANK YOU - cards for men

Having the need, or rather not the need but nagging feeling of obligation, to send out a Thank You card. However, this thank you is not for one of my gal pals or grandparents, but a male friend. I don't feel my stack of flowery Thank You notes is appropriate, so I've turned to Etsy to research some alternatives.

Letterpress set of six vintage thank you cards, Permanent Collection Press


ROBOCOP Letterpress Thank You Card, huldra press


Letterpress Thank You Cards - Black, Anders Creative


Burt Reynolds letterpressed Thank You, power and light press


Mr. Roboto Letterpress Thank You Card, Anemone Letterpress


Know of any good Thank You cards for men?

3.15.2010

DECOR - kitchen/dining inspiration

Stylish and simple 2 person dining arrangement for a small eat-in kitchen, from Door Sixteen.

3.10.2010

SEWING - pin cushion

Such a great pin cushion featured in, and designed by, Anna Maria Horner. Another reason I want her pattern book, Seams To Me.






More images of Pincushion Pattern from Texas Freckles, who went "Pincushion Crazy".



3.08.2010

DECOR - home office inspiration

Browsing the Herman Miller blog: Lifework today, and finding a lot of inspiration from their collection of home office features.