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Have a good weekend & week recap!

pepper place farmers market by southernpixel

hope you all have a nice weekend. the weather is supposed to be lovely here so i'm thinking of gardening and hitting one or both of my favorite farmers markets in the morning.

Here are the highlights of the week in case you missed anything!
Furniture: Tumble chair
Lighting: Aero
Interior: Modern Library
Finish: ModRocks
Architecture: Ben Rose House
Accessory: DWR kitchen
Artist: James Roper
Green Content: TOMS shoes

Thanks again to Re-Nest for posting my interfaceFLOR mill tour video Tuesday!

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Etsy Lunch Hour: Brave Moon Man Pouches

Wool Felt Special Edition Mixtape Pouch - I Love You

i've been on a video game playing, rock music listening, star wars watching, bass playing, nerd-a-thon lately and i like it. this is my second nintendo reference this week! i've been a fan of bravemoonman for a while now and just love these pouches. aren't they adorable?!

Wool Felt Nintendo Controller Pouch - Large

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DIY: Fused Plastic Bag Laptop Case

Fuse plastic bags into laptop case

i love threadbanger! watch the video to see how to make a fused plastic bag laptop case...so cool. check out their site here for other awesome diy project videos!

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Green Content: TOMS Shoes

flamingo/natural

TOMS Shoes was founded on a simple premise: For every pair you purchase, TOMS will give a pair of shoes to a child in need. One for One. Using the purchasing power of individuals to benefit the greater good is what we're all about.

check out TOMS website here to shop and click here to find out more about the TOMS movement.

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Sneak Peak: Bamboo in the Garden

there is a great bamboo forest up the street from our house. my husband grabbed a few stalks to use as a climbing trellis for our beans in the garden. he sent me this picture a few minutes ago to show the progress. i'll post better pictures soon after this month long rain ceases this weekend and things start to look prettier.

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Etsy Lunch Hour: Planters

Reclaimed Hardwood Desk Planter

love these planters from ErdeDesigns's etsy shop.

Wormy and Spalted Dogwood Windowsill Planter

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Artist: James Roper

the ecstasy of jenna jameson II

i love these mixed media works by james roper. so so beautiful. (via notcot)

the ecstasy of sophia rossi and the ecstasy of catalina cruz

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Accessory: DWR Kitchen

water pitcher

here are a few kitchen accessories that i want from dwr.

wall mounted bottle opener and crow bottle opener

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Etsy Lunch Hour: Digital Soaps

Nintendo Wiimote Wii remote replica soap

cutest soaps ever from digitalsoaps etsy shop!

NES Nintendo controller soap, Mountain Dew scented, vegan

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Architecture: Ben Rose House

you probably are thinking, "i've seen that house somewhere before". aren't you? i'll give you a hint...cameron's dad's ferrari. you guessed it. the awesome modern house from ferris bueller's day off. well, the "ben rose house" is for sale guys. for 2.3 million and a move to chicago it's yours. can i come visit if you buy it? please? i'll blog about it! (via reddit via thenewsjunkie)

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peppermags on re-nest!

i heart apartment therapy. today, AT's green home division, re-nest ,reposted my interfaceFLOR mill tour video i did for peppermags! check it out here and comment! i'm so excited!

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Finish: ModRocks

ModRocks are 100% recycled clear glass pebble tile. check out the different installations available from the same product. eco-friendly, good looking, and modern...triple threat!
Consumer bottles are crushed into small pieces, tumbled and then mesh mounted onto 12" by 12" interlocking sheets. Average sheet thickness and individual chip size is approximately 1cm or 3/8" each. These are 100% recycled glass, and since there is no melting involved, very little energy is used in the production process. (via modwalls)

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Etsy Lunch Hour: Sprucehome

i happened upon sprucehome's etsy shop today and fell in love. i really really want the french skull sofa (above)! the red luxe pillows (below) are really sweet too. check out the rest of their shop here to find your favorites!

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Green Design: Pizza Box of the future

i'm constantly thinking of inventions and have a handful that i dream about creating. this one caught me by surprise and am so jealous that i didn't think of it!

(via asylum for all mankind)

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Interior: Modern Library

i love the interior of this home...especially the library. it's so bright and clean and beautiful. designed by phillipe steubi architeken.

(via atelier 29)

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Lighting: Aero

how amazing is this aero lamp for louis poulsen? chic, modern, and absolutely gorgeous. check out the article here at design & inredningsbloggen to find out more about it.

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Furniture: Tumble

i love the tumble chair. you can flip it and sit on it in any direction. so fun.

(via swissmiss)

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Etsy Lunch Hour: Spout Sets

Spout Cream and Sugar set

i really love paigerussell's etsy shop. these spout sets are the sweetest!

Spout Tea set with your choice of cozy

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DIY: Picnic Blanket

it is perfect picnic season here. i love this diy for a perfect picnic blanket. one side is vinyl to keep moisture from seeping through and the other side is plush to lay on. check out the post here on design*sponge for step by step instructions with pictures. this is on my to make list!

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Recycled Content: Seatbelt Hammock

the ting sling,a hammock made from recycled seatbelts, is such an awesome idea. i'm mentally going through the landscape of the yard to figure out where i can put one. love! (via re-nest)

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Artist: Warhol paints Debbie Harry

i love me some Andy Warhol and Debbie Harry. check out this great video i found on reddit yesterday. Warhol paints Debbie Harry on an Amiga at the Commodore Amiga product launch press conference in 1985. we've come a long way.

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Frank Lloyd Wright meets Lego

yes, lego announced they are coming out with a frank lloyd wright series. the first two structures will be the guggenheim and falling water. badass! (via boing boing)

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Finish: Lizzie Allen Wallpaper

i saw lizzie allen's amazing wallpaper on apartment therapy yesterday and knew i needed to pass the word on. amazing hand screen printed wallpaper! click here to take you to the AT article and see more pics or here to go to lizzie's site.

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Etsy Lunch Hour: Coffee Cozy

my "i am not a paper cup" porcelain to go cup is naked without a cute cozy. i'm a cozy freak when it comes to cans and bottles, but i don't have a good one for my coffee. i've been using a recycled cardboard cozy from starbucks, but it doesn't fit snuggly. help me pick one out. here are some of my favorites from etsy.

cozy/cuff - light grey by meganauman and FILL 'ER UP Gocco-printed Coffee Sleeve by 60bugs

Eco Felt Coffee Sleeve by RagnazIdnar and Wool Felt Coffee Cozy by InboundThread

Cable Knit - Heather Gray by waysideviolet and Joel Dewberry Pink Faux Bois by karley

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Architecture: Casagrande Chen house

i love this house designed by Marco Casagrande and Frank Chen. it's pretty fabulous, right?!

(via whatwedoissecret)

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Video: InterfaceFLOR mill tour

here it is finally...the first video i've done for peppermags! interfaceFLOR mill tour. enjoy!

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Interior: Catawba

interfaceFLOR invited my office to go to Georgia and tour their carpet mills. not only did we find out how carpet tiles were made, but we got to stay in this fabulous 1948 mid century modern house that interface uses for their guests. it's called "catawba" and it used to belong to the Callaway family...of Callaway Gardens. it's just up the street from the gardens and overlooks the city. so perfect, so mid century modern, and so fabulous that i actually jumped up and down for joy when i got inside.

this was my fabulous room...check out their fun carpet in there and this is the most perfect view from my room...pool and cities and mountains beyond...oh my.

this was a little sitting area (den) just outside the kitchen and to the right is the dining room...again with their fun carpet. ugh, the furniture was as fabulous as the food. we had a personal chef that was to die for.

here's the living room. yes, there's my dream chair...the red womb and ottoman. i sat in it and dreamed of a life with one. i loved those knoll credenzas on the back wall too.

an overall shot of the living room with cool stone walls and exposed wood ceiling. the game room downstairs was a blast. there was a fireplace, pool table, board games, bar and a bathroom. we really didn't have to leave this room at all if we didn't want to. i had a blast and would love to go back to this beautiful home. heck, i really really want to live here. i have a video of the mill tour that i will post later today as well. stay tuned!

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Sneak Preview: Catawba

here's a sneak preview of the interior post i have lined up for tomorrow. i stayed at an amazing mid-century modern house named catawba thursday night and i promise you won't be disappointed. tune in tomorrow morning! (photo: michael hallisey)

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Lighting: Nelson Triple Bubble

i'm a big george nelson lamp fan and when i saw this wonderful triple bubble lamp fixture at modernica i knew i had to repost it. sheer perfection. want one? buy it here.

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Etsy Lunch Hour: Wedding

my friend lynielle got engaged this weekend and i couldn't be happier for her. i promised i would do a wedding "etsy lunch hour series" for her today. so here you go...a few fun, modern and lovely wedding finds from the amazing artists on etsy!

wedding cupcake toppers by goosegrease and Custom wedding map by calligraphics

wedding dress flower and modern bridal hair piece by myrakim

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Furniture: Big Scrubber

i love these big scrubber outdoor stools by hen & hammock. they can also be fun little side tables and can be used indoors or out. (via room&service)

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DIY: Felted Dog Leash

i love the idea of felting a colorful dog leash. check out the free pattern here on classiceliteyarns. the instructions say it's very durable but not "nibble-proof". ha. honestly, i've not found much that isn't nibble-proof in my house. (via whipup)

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Recycled Content: Pavilion

a pavilion made of recycled sinks by 2012 Architechten in cooperation with Jeanne van Heeswijks of Jeanneworks. amazing. check out the article at inhabitat to find out more on this awesome structure. so cool.

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Artist: Pretty Little Thieves

the ship that passed

i love these works by pretty little thieves. i found their work through design milk and just fell in love. check out their etsy shop here. Help support DRAWING FOR A CURE cause. Each original art in this section is $15 with $10 of each sale going directly to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. This fundraising campaign will end on june 3rd.

in our company-DRAWING FOR A CURE

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Accessory: Bottle Openers

check out these cute bottle openers at urban outfitters. you can use the elephant's trunk to pop the top or the back to twist the top off of a bottle. the ring is great for those of us that like to accessorize yet be practical. i think they are both so cute!

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Etsy Lunch Hour: Eleen

i love these pillows by eleen on etsy. such a fun pattern in pillow or bolster. i would like all four please. so cute! click on the photos to take you to the etsy listing.

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Peppermags is on NetworkedBlogs!

you can follow peppermags on networkedblogs.com or through networkedblogs on facebook. there are so many ways to keep in touch! click here to add me as a friend on facebook too.

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Architecture: Gantenbein Winery

this is the coolest brick facade. gantenbein winery's fermentation room's facade, designed by gramazio & kohler architects, shows the perks of using 3d design to create an elaborate brick design...grapes! i love it.

(via travelwithfrangehry/notcot)

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Finish: InterfaceFlor Carpet

friday i am visiting the InterfaceFlor plant. you may recognize the name Flor for carpet tile. i've even seen Target carry Flor tiles. Interface is the commercial line of Flor tiles. i'm going to see their manufacturing plant, watch the carpet being made, learn more about their green inituative and most of all have an fun time while staying at a cool modern cabin. i promise to take pictures and document it all for you. in the meantime, check out interface's interactive website where you can see your carpet to scale on the floor of your choice or Flor's website where you buy fun carpet tiles for your home.

(coming this summer new alexander girard flora kit)

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Etsy Lunch Hour: Felt Lampshades

LAMPSHADE Wool Felt Butterfly DELIGHT BELLE -CREAM-

aren't these felt lampshades by MIXKO on etsy beautiful?! love love love them.

LAMPSHADE Wool Felt Butterfly DELIGHT ORIGINAL -CREAM-

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Interior: Qantas Sydney First Lounge

i love the interior of the qantas sydney first lounge. so many cool elements combine to create such an amazing space. love that green wall, fun furniture, and cool shapes. those wood dividers are divine. (via archdaily)

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Lighting: Coen Lamp

coen lamp by böttcher+henssler. i think they are stunning. read more about them here at the article on the cool hunter.

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Etsy Lunch Hour: The Beach

Original Polaroid by Buhoazul - Wind caress by pocketmemories

i need a vacation. i haven't taken one in years. it's calling me. the beach.

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Book: Dead and Gone

anyone else addicted to the sookie stackhouse (true blood) books by charlaine harris? i just got book 9 this weekend and already finished it. guess it helped that i had a yucky sinus infection and didn't feel like doing anything all weekend and the book was really really awesome. i'm so ready for season 2 next month!

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Furniture: Miesrolo Chair

roll up cantilever chair. badass? yes. i do believe so.

(via inventorspot)

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Inspiration: Backyard Movies

backyard movie night by jaysun

when i was in college by boyfriend, now husband, started showing movies in the yard of the little house we shared with our three roommates. it started small...just the housemates and our close friends and then became larger and larger. we'd throw blankets out and pop popcorn, eat, drink beer, hang a sheet from the trees, bring out the old projector and watch an awesome movie. people would drive by and slow down as they saw what we were doing. it was awesome and i miss that. now that we have a yard and the newly purchased side lot, we've discussed starting this tradition again. we have the perfect location for it and i am so excited! as soon as i get the side lot looking somewhat manageable...it's on!

any suggestions on a good movie to show outside in the summer?

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DIY: Linen Spray

are you like me and want your house to smell fresh but don't want to spray around fake smelling harsh chemicals? yes, i know this sounds like the opening line to a late night infomercial. i especially want my linens to smell nice when i go to bed, which is difficult when you have two stinky little bostons snuggling with you. so i've decided to make my own linen spray. check out this diy linen spray from casa sugar. i bet it smells yummy. i'm going to try it and also do another one with my peppermint dr. bronner's soap too!

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Green Content: Aldrige Electric Wind Turbine

my aunt works for aldridge electric in libertyville, illnois (just outside of chicago). This is the same town where i was born. last week her company unveiled a 120 foot wind turbine that they are going to use for alternate energy. i think this is a step in the right direction. windy city. wind turbine. i think it's nice to know you work for a company that is conscientious of the environment. read the article here.

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Artist: Yaelfran

i love these new "love these days" prints at yaelfran's shop. aren't they adorable? i'd like one of each please.

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Accessory: Wall Decal Coat Tree

i wish i had smooth walls anywhere in my house so that i could incorporate this idea. take a wall decal, like these from ferm living, and add pegs to the wall painted the same color as the decal. voila! a coat tree. darn plaster walls!

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Alagasco NGV

i love hybrid technology and alternative fuel vehicles. i love it even more now that i have my hybrid. alagasco, our supplier of natural gas in the city and most of the state, came to speak to us today at lunch on the advantages of using natural gas over electric. look at the sweet car they pulled up in. it's a honda civic and runs completely on natural gas. they call them NGVs (natural gas vehicles). we're getting 70 garbage trucks that run strictly on natural gas later this year too.

check out the valve for refueling.

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Etsy Lunch Hour: Yorktownroad

zip - wavy pleats - natural

i love these little zip bags from yorktownroad on etsy. i would use them as a sweet little make up bag for my ginormous purse. actually, the more i think about it the more i need one. so cute!

petite zip - starburst pleat

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Architecture: Selgas Cano Office

when i saw the selgas cano architecture office by iwan baan on arch daily i gasped aloud. i don't really know any other way to gasp it just sounded better "gasped aloud". this office is so unbelievably badass. leave it to an architecture firm to have such an awesome office. become one with nature and look at that yellow! meow! read the rest of the article and see the rest of the photos here.

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Finish: Skeletal Lamping Blik Decals

of montreal is one of my favorite bands and one of my favorite shows i've seen live. they are also old friends of my husband's....he even lived with one of the guys for a while. their album art is always fun and blik surface graphics has the skeletal lamping collection of wall decals for your home based on of montreal's album. i love all of the buildings!

The goal of the Skeletal Lamping Collection is to expand the perception of music packaging beyond traditional flat, square artwork. The album exists in seven different packaging formats: CD, LP, T-shirt, tote bag, button set, paper lantern, and wall decals. Each item in the Skeletal Lamping Collection includes both the digital album and its unique packaging of the album art.

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Etsy Lunch Hour: Nenjuu leather bag

Nenjuu leather bag by JMBCanada

i think this leather bag is pretty rad!

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Interior: Lant Street

i seriously want to live here. seriously.

A great factory reconversion by British practice Dow Jones Architects with a great mixture of brick, wood and concrete. (via arch daily)

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Lighting: Kanpazar 80

we just installed some sweet little landscape bollards and spots at our house. i'll post pictures as soon as i get a few night shots. since installing the lights, i've had outdoor lighting on the brain. these kanpazar 80 lights at ylighting are pretty incredible. i just love this picture!

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Etsy Lunch Hour: Tea Cozies

i have a thing for cozies. i really do. they are adorable and functional and make me smile. i simply adore these tea cozies from knitstorm on etsy.

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Present.

this votive from upintheairsomewhere was one of my favorite presents from my birthday this year! thanks monica & jen!

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Furniture: The Web Chair

how cool is this web chair by japanese designer jun hashimoto? it only ways around 4-1/2 pounds! (via contemporist)

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Weekend activities.

i had a really fun weekend. i took friday off of work and planted the garden that morning and did yard work, cleaned the house, etc. i have tons of tomatoes, peppers, greenbeans, watermelon, blueberries, and cucumbers planted. that night i went with some friends to the crawfish boil which is a music festival in town and saw LL Cool J.

yes, he really is that hot.

saturday i had lunch with my sister who was in town for a wedding and that night my husband and two of my dearest girl friends threw me a birthday party at the house. (hence the friday cleaning spree) above is the beautiful spread in my kitchen from the party. it was fabulous.

sunday i went to a friend's greenhouse warming party followed by lunch/dinner at my favorite bbq joint...the original golden rule bbq. yum! is the weekend over already?

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DIY: Credit Card Flower Box Magnet

i love this credit card flower box fridge magnet. what a cute "little" diy project. i could see a few little succulent cuttings at my desk at work in these little boxes. click here for step by step instructions via instructables.

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