Anniversary & Weekly Recap!

This coming Tuesday, March 3rd Peppermags turns 1! Holy cow! Check back next week and help celebrate with favorite posts of the year and some fun giveaways! Yes, I said giveaways! Thank you all for reading, commenting and sharing. I hope you have a great weekend too!

In case you missed anything this week read below for the weekly recap.

furniture: ex-libris table

lighting: heavy light

interior: sas hotel

finish: wood rug

architecture: rooftop house

accessory: riddle tablecloth

artist: gregory euclide

green content: greenbox

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DIY: Felted Stone Rug

do you have leftover wool from a project? why not felt it into little stones and make a rug out of it? how cute is this little diy project?!

(via cribcandy/craftster)

Green Content: GreenBox

i really want to get this for work. i see more and more reps coming in and bringing us product that will help toward leed points but how awesome would it be to just have everything all together for you already. this would make my job a lot easier! (thanks monica for the link!)

Ecolect has just launched an annual materials subscription service called GreenBox. Released every 3 months, GreenBox contains a sampling of 8-12 cutting-edge green materials complete with clever info tags to keep you informed of all the latest innovations.

Material samples included in the kit have been chosen for their innovative and environmentally-friendly design and building solutions. Perfect for designers, architects, or those just looking to stay informed or plan for a future project, a subscription to GreenBox will provide you with your very own eco-materials library of over 50 different products by year end. (via renest)

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Etsy Lunch Hour: Cedar Waxwing

Cedar Waxwing in Snow greeting card by scramp22

i was sitting in my sun porch this weekend which over looks my muscadine vines when i noticed there were tons of birds jumping around the branches and eating the berries. i grabbed my binoculars (strategically placed for bird watching) and saw the most beautiful birds that i have ever seen....cedar waxwings. i grabbed my laptop and searched for "red tip wing" birds. they have the sweetest little red tipped wings and yellow tipped tails with a head much like a cardinal except they are more brown with adults having pale yellow bellies. they are now my favorite birds. i read that when they are courting each other they push little gifts back and forth like berries and bugs. sigh. how cute is that?! check out these etsy artists that also love the sweet cedar waxwings.

Cedar Waxwing by SandraHealy

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Artist: Gregory Euclide

i love the relief work of gregory euclide. he uses such materials as acrylic, bubble wrap, foam, milkweed, pencil, pine cone, plastic, resin, satin ribbon, styrofoam, wax, and wood to create these beautiful works. fantastic. (via notcot)

All original graphics, photographs and text on this page are © (copyright) 2009 Circuitthinker Productions.

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Accessory: Riddle Tablecloth

here's a fun idea to liven up the dinner conversation. the take your time tablecloth has over 300 riddles printed on it. the questions and answers to the riddles are mixed and can be read from both ends of the tablecloth. there are also blank spots for your plate. (via cribcandy) answers to riddles are mixed and can be read from both empty spaces that you can put your plate on

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Etsy Lunch Hour: Pinhole

i love this little pinhole camera from jaesong on etsy!

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Architecture: Rooftop House

this tiny little rooftop home, via pierre-jean verger's site, probably didn't look like much to begin with and from the outside still does not look like it would be amazing inside. i absolutely adore this little abode and think there is something romantic about living on a rooftop in a little cube.

(via coco+kelly)

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Finish: Wood Rug

i love this wood rug from ruckstuhl. it's 90% wood and 10% polyurethane and comes in 5 different wood options and sizes. i love the linear stripes and think this is a great way to add warmth and interest to any room.

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Succulent Weekend!

my husband was so sweet and took me out to get a bunch of succulents this weekend. i had two planters that i had been dying to do a little succulent garden in. i think they turned out so pretty! above/below is perle von nurnberg, partridge breast, burrito, key lime pie, crossula perforata variegata, and cocoon plant.

above/below is anacampseros rufescens, fingers jade, cocoon plant, burrito, window haworthia, and medicinal aloe.

oh, and below is string of pearls. love them!

Interior: SAS hotel Copenhagen

i adore the interior of the sas hotel in copenhagen. arne jacobsen is one of my favorite designers. he designed the exterior facade of the hotel and throughout the entire hotel you will find arne's egg and swan chairs. the color palette is phenomenal and it doesn't hurt that i have a weakness for danish modern design.

Room 606 is the only hotel room with the original Arne Jacobsen décor from July 1960 when the hotel first opened its doors.

(via style-files)

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Lighting: Heavy Lights

i love it when two of my favorite things come together. in this case it is concrete and pendant lights. heavy lights, designed by benjamin hubert come in a few greys and two sizes via decode london. i think they are simple and stunning! (via cribcandy)

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Etsy Lunch Hour: Felted Plant Cozies

i love these felted plant cozies and vase from papaververt on etsy!
Hand crocheted with an 85/15 wool/mohair blend, this catch-all/plant cozy was wet felted, dried around a mold to create its shape and then steam blocked. The process of felting causes it to shrink into a tight fabric.Perfect as a catch-all for your knick-knack stash or for holding a 4" potted plant. A shallow plastic liner comes with purchase to catch any drips.

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Furniture: Ex-libris table

i thought this ex-libris was such a sweet and clever table. the legs are little bookshelves and when the shelves are full it looks as if the books were holding the table up. available via minottiitalia.

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Have a good weekend & week recap!

Flight of the Conchords Ep 8 'Foux Da Fa Fa'
Uploaded by Just1Kiet

i hope you all have a great weekend! i've been laughing all day thinking of the flight of the conchords "sugalumps" song, but thought maybe "foux da fa fa" might be a little more weekend themed. enjoy!

if you missed any of the line up this week check below:

furniture: hans j. wegner shell chair

lighting: eleek lighting

interior: garden museum

finish: cardboard bedding

architecture: reflection of mineral house

accessory: jewelry tree

artist: david cole's knitting machine

green content: moss bath mat

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DIY: Nelson Ball Block

you too can make your own nelson ball clock replica. all you need are lollypops, clock works, and a salt container. this made me laugh out loud! check out design without reach for more diy replica projects!

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Green Content: Living Moss Carpet

what do you guys think about a real living moss carpet for your bath mat? i found this little guy on inhabitat via yanko design. my first thought is that my feet will get dirty after i just washed them...but will they? then, i wonder what it feels like on your feet. i bet it's really nice. last, i wonder what my dogs would think of it. are they really bad enough to try to eat, scratch, and/or pee on it? i'd like a trial version please.

This Moss Carpet by Nguyen La Chanh brings the outside indoors in an unconventionally natural way by placing it underfoot. The lush green lawn thrives in humid environments, which makes your bathroom a perfect place to grow.

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Artist: David Cole's Knitting Machine

the knitting machine by david cole is a large scale art installation using two back hoes and 20 foot knitting needles to actually knit an american flag. how crazy cool is this?! his other work is pretty incredible too including a fiberglass woven bear that is 14 feet tall and a blanket made from knitted electrical cords. check out more of his work here.

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Accessory: Jewelry Tree

i really loved this jewelry tree at IKEA. i almost got it, but felt it was a little too large scale for the space i needed to put it. it's only $4.99 and comes in all of these sweet colors. i really liked the red one!

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Madberries Giveaway!

Okay, so I have two exciting things in this post. First, yesterday I got to see the new Matte Stephens pillows from urban outfitters...in person! my boss got two of them to give to the herman miller reps for taking us to atlanta two weeks ago. all I have to say is they are so sweet, so soft and cuddly and so adorable. it looks like matte painted directly on the fabric...it's so perfect. pictured above is one of the pillows in my aeron chair at work. Second, madberries (my new daily addiction!) is doing a giveaway for two of these pillows (pictured below). So go sign up to win or go to your nearest u.o. and see for yourself what i am drooling over.

Architecture: "Reflection of Mineral" house

check out this sweet little house in Tokyo, Japan! i love the little cut out for the car and all of the materials and planes inside. so fantastic. designed by Japanese architect Yasuhiro Yamashita from Atelier Tekuto, this exceptional house design is called “Reflection of Mineral”. (via busyboo)

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Finish: Cardboard bedding

i love the idea of this cardboard box bedding from snurk beddengoed. much of the proceed from the product go to the SNZ foundation to help homeless young people in the netherlands. it looks so real, but is 100% cotton.

(via bloesem)

Etsy Lunch Hour: I Like to Rock!

i love this print from jaimers on etsy! it is available in a few different color configurations, but this is definitely my favorite!

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Interior: Garden Museum

i love taking an old structure and adapting and reusing it for something else. this old church in london is now the museum of garden history. dow jones architects have done a beautiful job mixing the old with the new and i would love to visit and learn more about the history of british gardening and gardening design. find out more about this structure and the museum here.

(via inhabitat)

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Lighting: Eleek lighting

eleek lighting is so unique and fun. the designs are all hand designed by patternmaker eric kaster. eleek, located in portland, oregon, also makes beautifully hand crafted sinks and hardware. i love these pendants and can't wait to use them on a project. (above: starlight and spoon; below: piolet and normandy)

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Etsy Lunch Hour: Seedling Pots

i just planted some seeds yesterday for my hopefully awesome garden this year. i love these little biodegradable newspaper seedling pots on etsy by rushofwings. so cute, so clever, so green.

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Furniture: Hans J. Wegner Shell Chair

i love this three legged shell chair by hans j. wegner! it can be upholstered in fabric or leather and has 7 wood choices and is available through coalesse along with other authentic wegner pieces. sigh.

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Have a good weekend & week recap!

i hope you all have a happy valentine's day and/or good weekend. we don't do much for v-day...usually just cook a nice dinner and enjoy being together. i don't require roses and chocolates. although....pictured above is a bouquet i put together at the annual flower swap that office environments hosts with other reps in town. everyone brings a small bunch of flowers and they are all combined with everyone elses flowers. then, you walk around all of the containers full of flowers and piece together your own bouquet. everyone's is different and gorgeous. do you like mine?

In case you missed anything this week here is your weekly recap.

furniture: geiger tour and herman miller

lighting: hm showroom and hotel

interior: herman miller showroom

finish: ikea fabric

architecture: high museum

accessory: matte stephens pillows at u.o.

artist: amy pleasant opening at the contemporary

green content: ikea succulents

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DIY: Cashmere Patchwork Quilt

my friend eileen sent me this link on a diy project she is currently working on. it's a patchwork quilt made from recycled cashmere sweaters. she goes to the thrift store every monday and buys whatever cashmere sweaters she can find...wearable or non-wearable. i can't wait to see the finished product. here is the step by step instructions she is using via instructables.

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Green Content: Succulents

did you know IKEA has succulents? i didn't until i saw these bad boys last week. $2.99 a piece! i halfed each container and here are a few shots in my sunroom of them! yay! finally! my succulents that I have been wanting. also, this weekend i get to go to a friend's house and take some of her plants off her hands. she is moving to california and can't take her house plants with her. more succulents! i'm so excited she is sharing!

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Artist: The Contemporary with Amy Pleasant

while in atlanta last week i was so fortunate to get to go to an art opening for my friend amy pleasant. the show was at the contemporary (which by the way is a fabulous space!). these two large murals make up her show "the bed, after lautrec" and i fell in love. her work is always so amazing.

check out my friend monica's post over at of paper and things that she did earlier this week on amy!

you can see from this photo the scale of the work...pretty amazing. oh, and that's amy there in the white sweater!

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Architecture: High Museum of Art

the high museum of art in atlanta is a beautiful building which i got to visit last Thursday. the original building was designed by richard meier in 1983 (above left and below right) and in November 2005 the high added an expansion to the museum designed by renzo piano. (above right and below left)

Piano's design of the new Wieland Pavilion and the Anne Cox Chambers Wing features a special roof system of 1,000 light scoops that capture northern light and filter it into the skyway galleries. (detail below right)

the natural light is so beautiful in the galleries and adds dimension and interest to an otherwise stark white room. i am absolutely in love.

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Etsy Lunch Hour: Umbrellashop

pink rody flower earrings

i really like umbrellashop on etsy. such sweet little circular dollups of delight!

FELTgood grey winter mix magnets

yellow bird bobby pin set

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Accessory: Matte Stephens Pillows

i saw this and couldn't believe my eyes! matte stephens pillows at urban outfitters! wow. so fun. so cool. so need every one of them. good job matte! (via orange you lucky)

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Finish: IKEA fabric

we stopped by IKEA on our way out of Atlanta...just to browse the bottom where all of the linens, lighting, and accessories are. i was so impressed with the amount and designs of the fabric by the yard they carry. they are such beautiful designs and so reasonably priced. i think the fabric one of us got was $4.99 or $5.99 a yard!

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Etsy Lunch Hour: Modern Laptop Sleeves

Scooter Laptop Sleeve

i love these modern laptop sleeves from byrdandbelle on etsy. it makes me miss my little '66 vespa allstate and makes me wish i had an eames lounge chair and ottoman even more! so cute! so mod!

Modern Laptop Sleeve - Lounger

Modern Laptop Sleeve - Chair

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Interior: Herman Miller Showroom, Atlanta

the herman miller showroom in atlanta was amazing! the clerestory/sky lights, wood ceiling, curved glass walls, exposed brick and every piece of furniture that i've ever wanted all under one roof. i was in heaven.

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Lighting: Herman Miller showroom and Intercontinental Hotel

leaf personal light by herman miller

i got to see some really great lighting at the herman miller showroom and at the hotel. check out my fun finds!

miwa pendant light

gilda floor lamp

crazy glass chandelier at the intercontinental hotel's restaurant au pied de cochon

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Furniture (round two): Herman Miller Showroom

i'll post tomorrow on the interior of the herman miller showroom. i wanted to just show you some of my favorite pieces of furniture i saw while there. beautiful, beautiful furniture! pictured above are the three new colors of the eames lcw, the compact sofa, capelli stool, and the nelson swag leg desk & chair. below is the eames sofa (which i have always wanted to sit in!), eames lounge chair and ottoman in a blue suede, aeron stool, and a few other beauties!

Furniture: Geiger

Thursday and Friday of last week I was in Atlanta with the Herman Miller rep, a sales rep from the Herman Miller dealer in town, my boss and the other designer I work with. We had an absolute blast visiting showrooms, eating fantastic food, staying in a beautiful hotel in Buckhead and seeing some amazing art. I have dedicated most of the posts this week to cover our fun adventure....starting with our first stop, the Geiger showroom and manufacturing plant. Geiger is a Herman Miller owned company. Above is an amazing bench that i wanted.

i love how they displayed all of their finish options as art on the wall.

first sight coffee table that is in the same family as the bench i want. drool.

the plant tour was actually fascinating and i was not sure how much photography i could actually take. our tour guide walked us through the entire process of making a piece of furniture. i took this photo of piles of veneer. i had never seen veneer in it's natural state before being adhered to furniture. i think this is the maple up close and walnut behind it. so cool.

upholstered version of the first sight coffee table above.

this workstation made me happy because the work top slides left and right on a rail system and the blue in the storage units is actually painted wood. the interior of the overheads is blue too. the picture doesn't do it justice...much cooler in person.

these scissor chairs in the lobby are an oldie but goodie. i think they have had them in their line since the 70s and reissued them about 10 years ago.

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Save Domino

do you love domino magazine? if so, then you are probably saddened as i am about the closing of this magazine. what a great resource domino has been to all design lovers and i am sad to see if go. i received a sweet email this week from betsy at save domino to let me know about the blog she has created. check it out for yourself, comment, and help spread the word.

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Seda France Giveaway at Madberries!

do you like style/fashion/design sites? check.

do you like seda france candles (like i blogged wednesday)? check.

do you like giveaways? check.

do you want to go to a great site that has a seda france candle giveaway? i thought you might! kelly over at madberries sent me a sweet email informing me of this giveaway after the post this week. go check out the site and sign up for this and their other fun giveaways!

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DIY: No Sew Bag

i found this sweet little diy project for a no sew bag on apartment therapy via martha stewart. i am seriously thinking about trying this one out as soon as i find some ultra suede at the thrift store.

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Recycled Content: Sack Planters

these sweet little planters are made from recycled heavy duty sacks and ribbon. they are fresh and fun and are available at pedlars.

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Art: High Museum and The Contemporary

i am going here this afternoon and here tonight! i am in atlanta today and tomorrow on a herman miller and geiger showroom tour. pics and stories to follow! i have posts lined up while i am gone so check back!

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Accessory: Seda France Candles

i think candles are an important accessory to have in a home. they add a nice ambience to a space, make everything smell clean (even if it isn't) and just look pretty. plus, to me it is a nice way to save on electricity and i get to play with matches. seda france has got to be my favorite brand of candles ever since a friend gave me the japanese quince (pictured below). it is my favorite candle scent ever! all of the other scents i have smelled from seda france are so lovely too. i love the packaging of the bon chic style above. aren't they adorable?!

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Etsy Lunch Hour: For the love of gold...

Hummingbird Necklace by kuss

fantastic, beautiful golden lovelies from etsy artists that i love...

The Four Seasons Cup Set 23K Gold by baileydoesntbark

formation by brokesy

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Architecture: Dragspelhuset

do you ever wish that you had a smaller house in the winter so your heating bill would go down? at the same time, have you ever wished you had just a little more space? well, this house has both. dragspelhuset, a tiny cabin in the woods made from western red cedar shakes, is completely off the grid, no electricity, heat, phone, or running water and was built by hand by the architects themselves with help from friends over four summers. the house is 775 sq ft total with the additional 300 sq ft extended. it freaking unfolds people!

(via treehugger)

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Finish: Mario Modular Floor Tiles

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okay...i admit it. i really like video games, but i really love original nintendo video games best. i have the system, gun, power pad, and about 15 or 20 games including the gold zelda, mike tyson's punchout and of course all 3 mario brothers games. i had to move the system to the bedroom when we got a wii and ps3. i really need to get it all hooked up very soon so i can lay in bed and play the original mario or mario 3. sorry, mario 2 sucked. i never thought about mario modular floor tiles, but aren't they awesome. i almost wish my bedroom had hardwoods so i get these. a bunch of little brick ones together would be so cute and you wouldn't even know they were mario related. do you want some? do you need some? do you wanna buy some? go here. each 40cm x 40 cm (approx 15.5" x 15.5") floor tile is $23.

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Etsy Lunch Hour: Modern Clocks

Splat Links Modern Wall Clock

all of pilotdesign's clocks, designed by keith moore, are fantastic. pictured are the three main designs on his etsy shop now but are available in different colors. also there is a honeycomb clock that is pretty sweet too! so fun and modern. i would like one of each please.

Petal Links Modern Wall Clock

Plus Links Modern Wall Clock

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Interior: Arabian Library

the Arabian Library was designed by Richärd + Bauer. having recently worked on a modern library it is so nice to see another's design. i think it is so beautiful. i love the eames dcm chairs, the cave cut out with a skylight, and all of the crazy angles and curves with wood.

(via inhabitat)

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Lighting: Perspectiva Lamp

transparent house is a 3D design and visualization studio and have designed the perspectiva lamp which i am in love with. if really would like to get this for my husband who is a photographer! look at this beautiful and simple design...oh and the fantastic photography doesn't hurt to sell the product either.

(photos via)

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Etsy Lunch Hour: Yokomono

kurukuru Big Coaster

i love these sweet little coasters and bag from yokomono on etsy. they are all hand stitched and super cute!

kurukuru Big Coaster

mokomoko Shoulder Bag

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Furniture: Panton Chair

the panton chair is one of my very favorite chairs. i love all of the colors it comes in and really enjoy seeing how people incorporate it into their interiors. we found a royal blue panton chair at the thrift store for $6 a few months ago! it was a little old and faded, but we still love it.

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