Etsy Lunch Hour: Handpainted Luggage

Vintage Handpainted Cream Bomber Luggage Set

i love every piece of handpainted vintage luggage in brightwall's etsy shop. so cool. i've been itching to take a trip lately and would love to travel in style with any of these pieces. love love love!

Vintage Biege Handpainted Suitcase With Abstract Landscape

A Special Thanks!

a special thanks goes out to desire to inspire for including peppermags in their easter reading guide! i'm so thrilled to have made this list. if you have not checked out desire to inspire, click here and find out why it is one of my very favorite design blogs!

Furniture: George Nakashima

this straight back chair and splay leg table by george nakashima for knoll is so fantastic. i got to see them in person a few weeks ago and have to say that i couldn't take my eyes off of them. there is also a tray that is the same as the table top. such great lines. they were both originally designed in the 1940s and have recently been added back to knoll's line.

Have a good weekend & week recap!

(i had such a fun time at the knoll showroom two weeks ago. check out these great cut outs they had from vintage knoll ads! yes, that's me. i'm a dork.)

in case you missed any fun finds this week here is your recap:

furniture: un-tie chair

lighting: sans serif

interior: nestle chocolate museum

finish: bed accent walls

architecture: grand stair at armani

accessory: mon coussin letters pillow

artist: stella mccartney

recycled content: skateboard accessories

have a great weekend!

DIY: Reusable Sandwich Wrap

i was talking to my friend monica of of paper and things about diy projects yesterday. i've been trying to be green around the house...using green toilet paper, no more paper towels, replacing paper napkins with cloth napkins and my last qualm is a way to to get rid of ziploc bags in a less bulky way than tupperware which she has a problem with as well. i assume others have this same dilema. if so, check out this fun diy reusable sandwich wrap via of paper and things...
sarah of the small object created this cute and ingenious solution for packing sandwiches (it doubles as a placemat!). you'll need a simple template, a bit of both vinyl coated fabric and cotton fabric, and a velcro closure. a little stitching, and voila! the full instructions are here.

Recycled Content: Skateboard Accessories

take a skateboard and recycle it into accessories. that's exactly what sevenply has done. i've been eyeing their necklaces and earrings for a while, but i love these bangles and pocket mirrors so much! aren't the colors amazing all scraped up? love!

Etsy Lunch Hour: Sleepers

estasketch has been a favorite etsy artist of mine for some time. i love the "sleeper series" at the shop. sleepers 8 (above) is my favorite. which is yours?

Artist: Stella McCartney

i think i gasped when i saw this crystal horse on not cot. it really is absolutely breathtaking.
Lucky Spot, designed by Stella McCartney is a gorgeous crystal "chandelier" installation at Belsay Castle in the UK. "She wanted to create something magical, romantic and visually stunning. She designed a jewelled curtain of thousands of Swarovski crystals that hung in the shape of a horse from the ceiling in the Castle's Great Hall."

Accessory: Mon Coussin Letters Pillow

love at first sight with this pillow from urban outfitters. here's the description from u.o.'s site...
Probably the next best thing to having a charming French guy whisper sweet nothings in your ear. Rest your sleepy head on this vintage-inspired pillow, which features bold, decorative letters and French phrases against a neutral background. Back is a complementary light blue. Finished with a hidden zip. Imported. Machine wash. * 18"l, 18"w, approx 5" deep* Cotton, feather fill

Etsy Lunch Hour: Reusable Vegetable Bags

i love these sweet little reusable vegetable bags from wonderthunder on etsy. i love brining my own bags to the grocery store and these would be so helpful with my fruits and veges!

Architecture: Grand Stair at Armani

new york. 5th avenue. armani. grand staircase by Massimiliano & Doriana Fuksas. masterpiece. (via arch daily)

Finish: Bed Accent Walls

(via redhouse)
here's some fun accent walls for behind the bed. i'm thinking a blue (or green of the same hue intensity...i haven't decided yet) for behind my bed after we re-drywall the bedroom...gotta get the hardwoods done in there first!
(via berlin+opsal)
how beautiful and serene is this bedroom with a paper wall behind the bed. i love love love it! white and cream and rich woods...oh my!
(via tchochkes)
oh, what a perfect kid's bedroom!

Etsy Lunch Hour: Elephants

aren't these little elephants by bunny with a tool belt adorable?! i love them. i am planning on going to the university of alabama's a-day game next week where i'll see big al their elephant mascot. i bet i'll be thinking of these guys when i see him.

Interior: Nestle Chocolate Museum

two things that i love...modern architecture and chocolate.  this is the nestle chocolate museum in mexico.  isn't it yummy?!  click here to read the article from square mag.

Lighting: Sans Serif

how awesome is this sans serif light from yellow goat design?!  it's a modular light that can be combined to create all of these different shapes.  so fun!  (via contemporist)

Etsy Lunch Hour: German

Real Vintage German Mail bag Beige Tube scarf/ Neckwarmer/ Cowl by malam

i realize i might not give my men readers enough etsy finds so here are a couple of german men finds from etsy. isn't that recycled german mail bag neck warmer so cool? cubist literature has been a favorite of mine for some time too. love the german love note tshirt. you can get it in french too.

GERMAN LOVE AND LIKOR (grey) (adult medium) by CubistLiterature

Furniture: Un-Tie Chair

i love the peter raphael russo "un-tie" chair.  how perfect are the lines and colors!  read more about peter's work and what makes him so interesting here.

(via apartment therapy)

DIY: Coconut Birdhouse and Candle

i found these awesome diy coconut projects on instructables. click here to find out how to make a coconut birdhouse or here for a coconut candle. so fun!

Recycled Content: Stairs

these stairs by jan korbe's garbage architecture are made from recycled timbers from a castle. a castle! i love the range of colors that add depth and even more interest to an already gorgeous stair. (via boingboing)

Etsy Lunch Hour: Spray Paint Lamps

i love these spray paint lamps by bblock on etsy. check out the rest of bblock's shop here.

Hardwoods Round 2

last night we decided to rip up a little more bedroom carpet...everything except what is under the bed and the dressers. look what we found! it looks like an entire can of white paint dumped out on the floor. (those are my husband's size 13 feet in the pic if that gives you a better scale) at least the floors are in decent shape. only two strips need to be repaired/replaced so far. anyone have any tips to get this paint off besides just sanding it down?

Artist: Sun K. Kwak

it's black matte masking tape! yes, you read it correctly. click here to find out how Sun K. Kwak created “Enfolding 280 Hours”. (via notcot)
image courtesy of the brooklyn museum

Accessory: Jewelry Cabinet

i am in dire need of some jewelry storage. i love this little weathered wood jewelry cabinet from urban outfitters. they've introduced a few other sweet little jewelry holder/organizers as well, but this is my favorite.

Original Wood Floors!

so, my husband had a wild hair last night and decided to start removing the carpet in the bedroom to see what was underneath. he started in a closet where it wouldn't matter and there they were...the original hardwoods. i knew that they were supposed to be there, but had not seen the color or what condition they were in yet. they are pretty paint splattered and will take a bit of work. there are a few damaged planks so far. but, for 81 year old hardwoods (yes, my house was built in 1928!), i think they look pretty fabulous. i'll keep you updated on the status. i have a feeling when i get home there won't be carpet at all in the bedroom.

Etsy Lunch Hour: Multi-colored

striped mini sketchbook/journal by AmandineForet

check out this multi-colored goodness on etsy. i love the striped mini sketchbook above and the bambina vessels below! so sweet and colorful.

Bambina Vessels by Popkraft

Peppermags on Facebook!

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Architecture: Andy's Frozen Custard

i adore this andy's frozen custard building. the fluorescent strip lights and glass storefront are fantastic and it reminds me of a googie structure. read the article from arch daily here.