Origami on Etsy!
whimsidoodle-origami lights
starrydesigns-fly high necklace
sewphisticate-card case in asian floral
tatsuko-bundled baby card
MadeByJo-27 assorted origami cranes

Karim Rashid released a line of resilient flooring through Tarkett Azrock called "Karim Kolors". Pictured with Karim is Gilles De Beaumont the president of Tarkett Commercial Division at NeoCon where this product won a Best of Neocon 2008 Gold Award.

I found this wonderful warehouse conversion to loft project by Suzanne @ Inhabitat. Fougeron Architecture created this beautiful masterpiece named Tehama Grasshopper in San Francisco. I love how open, airy, and clean everything feels!

(photos courtesy of Richard Barnes)

This is Russel Wright's studio Dragon Rock at Manitoga. It has been restored and is open for tours. I love that green roof!

I've been nursing a cold for a few days now and have been clinging to my hot tea, thus the inspiration for the beautiful Etsy finds from these talented artists:

purposedesign-chai tea kit

contrary-tea pot necklace

charlieccbb-blue tea cup earrings

FourcrowsArt-mid century birds

seasprayblue-too many teacups

Have you ever wanted to see the process of putting together a modern prefab home. Well, Nomad Home has put the process on YouTube for us all to see. Thanks to my husband for this gem of a find! Click here to watch the video.

An ode to my husband's dead mustache that he so loved. I am glad it is gone...but I do love a fun FAKE mustache in these beautiful listings on Etsy!

sallyenglanddesign-mustache pillow

ohmycavalier-sapling print

AustinMichael-selleck felted mustache

bumblesandlu-disguise your wallet

TillyBloom-pacifist print

What a cool fireplace from Antrax. This bubble fireplace can be ceiling mounted or wall mounted. The ceiling mounted can even rotate! Too cool!

Here are a few great finds from Etsy for messenger bags. I have to admit I have an addiction to messenger bags and want them all!

SugarLust-robot love

EllaOsix-xena

antimatter-half swirl ruby red

BlackBags-city chicks

MoxieMadness-sew a go-go

Jonathan Adler is my favorite potter and this is one of my favorite pottery pieces ever! I have seen them done in metallic, but the white porcelain version is forever classic to me.

So, today I searched Etsy for fellow artists from where I live and found these wonderful listings!!

katemerrittdavis-lantern marsh painting

elliebelly-merino yarn

nth452-pin-up girl in red

click on the photos for the listing or their names for their shops! (Yes, I am getting fancy!)

I had the pleasure of hearing Karim Rashid speak a few months ago. Being a designer, I could not help but wonder what his home looked like after viewing his designs. I think my imagination thought of something fairly close to this photo. You can find the whole article here. Photo by Jean Francois Jussaud.

“Like an insect warming itself in the sun, the Snee-oosh Cabin sits in the underbrush at the water’s edge near Deception Pass on the Swinomish Indian reservation. Eight 1-1/2” bolts support steel legs — strategically placed to preserve the old trees that reach in to the earth to support a panelized roof and a suspended “belly” that floats within the coniferous canopy.”
— Zero Plus Architects

(Repost from Midcentury Modernist)

CW Gatsby Shoe by Commonwealth uses Herman Miller fabric!

I found this wonderful article on Inhabitat by Ali Kriscenski.

"The Abōd™ is a prototype prefab created by BSB Design for use as affordable housing in South Africa."

Here are some great HANDMADE pieces of furniture from etsy!

aidanolive-zen rooftop bench

upcycler-recycled mahogany coffee table

SleepingForest-collapsible birch meditation bench

zackbailey-rocking bench

http://www.reddit.com/ had a post from http://www.popgive.com/ on Google's Office in Zurich. There's a fireman's pole, spiral slide, tubs filled with foam, a guitar hero/video game room, etc. I could go on and on about everything awesome about this office. Check it for yourself!

So, my Danish reporter, Marck Lyngo was in England last week and snapped these photos for me of cool architecture. The first is a house in Canterbury, England and the second is of Kings College also in Canterbury. I love that house!

I love Finn Juhl and I really love this chair! http://www.finnjuhl.com/

Great shop in Copenhagen! I love the Grass vase pictured above!

The Holga camera is one of my favorites! I found these beautiful photos taken by Holgas on etsy:

peevish - Iconoclast #2

dandytree - Seaside stroll

futurowoman - Birds holga polaroid

SaintKitten - Wire

My friend Monica gave me the idea to do a listing on vintage glassware. (she picked out the pyrex cups that i adore!) Here are my favorite vintage glassware pieces on etsy:

dervish - pyrex drink-ups

whichgoose - drink by numbers

hellocupcakes - canister set

PassionForVintage - pyrex friendship nesting bowl

Who loves the sun? (photo by FieldsOfAphelion)

In honor of Daylight Savings...here are a few of my favorite vintage clocks. George Nelson ball clocks via http://www.dwr.com/

Crazy cool projection clock from http://www.slipperybrick.com/

Spring is coming soon....so here are some fun planters to get you in the mood from:
upintheairsomewhere-grey vessel

mudpuppy-stacking vase
kimwestad-sweet pea in red

hownowdesign-grey planter

Nomad system from Branch via http://www.branchhome.com/

Eames molded plywood folding screen via http://www.hermanmiller.com/

elphannie: hearts http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5208238

michellechristina: arrows http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5208139

holly: rocketship http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=387

lewasdesigns: dandelion http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5514532

vital: sx-70 (for jason!) http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5070255

oneupdesigns: vein http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5044089

Inspirational photos for when I design my own bathroom. (pictures from apartment therapy http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/la/look/the-best-indooroutdoor-bathrooms-044581)

The Eames elephant available at http://www.hermanmiller.com/ or http://www.vitra.com/

This piece is a re-release for Charles Eames's 100th birthday. I want one of each color!

Leave it to the Danes to create this masterpiece. They are approximately 2,550 sq ft and price out at approximately 2.5 mill. *sigh Get more information from www.boelgenvejle.dk

Jakob chair from Ikea. http://www.ikea.com/

George Nelson Swag leg chair from Herman Miller. http://www.hermanmiller.com/