New Car! Heck Yeah!

look what i'm getting tomorrow! i am driving up to tennessee to pick her up! yay! prius! any suggestions on a name for her? my vw golf, that was wrecked last week, was named putt putt. comeon people i need some good modern yet earth friendly names!

update: looks like it's going to be wednesday at the soonest...i'll keep you updated!

Lighting: Andromeda

italian light sculptures...need i say more? andromeda has some of the most beautiful light sculptures out there. check out their site here. (via contemporist)

Etsy Lunch Hour: Off White Finds

A-Line Bag - Waves in Natural Linen by aandvdesigns


3 Votive tea light candle holders by mudpuppy

Furniture: Bathtub Sofa

i was watching breakfast at tiffany's this weekend and remembered how quirky and fun her apartment was...especially the bathtub sofa (pictured below).  i don't think i would be comfortable in one of these guys but it would be fantastic for a set or a young and crazy office for temporary and light use.  if you decide you should want one check out max at reestore.(pictured above)

Have a Happy Weekend!

i hope you all have a great weekend. i plan to find a new car first and then do a little outdoor work in this lovely weather while hanging out with my girls pepper and maggie (pictured above). they love to go outside any chance they get.

Etsy Lunch Hour: VW!

Beetle No. 2 by adamambro

last weekend my brand new VW Golf (her name was "Putt Putt") was demolished in a car wreck. i had only had her for 5 months when a lady ran a red light and smacked right into her. i found out yesterday that she is officially "totaled". so, after what seemed like months of looking for the perfect car just 5 months ago, we have to start the process all over again. i absoultely loved that car and am looking diligently for another VW. here's to a long weekend of car shopping, awesome german design and these fun etsy vw finds!

Vroom Folded Note Card Set With Vespa Scooter, Mini Cooper and VW Bug Beetle by InkspotWorkshop

Volkswagen Beetle T Shirt Light Blue by melifera

DIY: Rain Barrels

we've been working on tilling a huge garden (30' x 30'!) next door. i've always thought it would be fun to have a vegetable garden and this is the first spring that we will be in the house. we moved in last summer and had a few little vegetable plants that the previous owners planted, but it wasn't much. this year we are doing it right with lettuce, cucumbers, bell peppers, tomatoes, beans and blueberries. i'm so excited! we've been talking about doing a rain barrel for a while to help water the garden too. well, two weekends ago my husband took it upon himself to make it happen. we went to the coca-cola bottling company and bought (2) 55 gallon barrels for $5 a piece (thanks monica for the tip!), rinsed them out and headed to home depot for some connectors and bits and pieces.

first, a level ground area was dug and concrete blocks were used for the foundation.
then, holes were drilled into the side of the barrel to line up with the flanges. a rubber washer was inserted inside the flange. another flange goes inside the barrel as well. we had to cut half of the top of the barrel off to get an arm in.

tighten the flanges together, caulk in between flanges if you want to. we didn't, but i've heard others have. 2 short 1/2" pipes with a spout in the middle link the barrels together so that they fill at the same rate. we used jb weld and caulk around the bolts on the outside of the flange to make sure it didn't leak and a flexible hose was attached to our downspout to divert rain into the barrels. we ended up taking out a few of the middle concrete blocks, which weren't needed, so that we could just put a 5 gallon bucket underneath to pour water into. all 110 gallons filled with the first rain! eureka it worked!

Green Content: Dutchtub

my husband was just talking about this tub the other day and i realized that i had it bookmarked to blog. i think the dutchtub might be the cutest mobile tub ever! plus, it's completely off the grid. i know some of you are thinking "but you have to burn wood to make it work". well, yes, that is a little less green, but it uses no power, no plugs, and no gas. you can plop it on top of your car and take it into the woods or throw it in the backyard and use leftover firewood or recycle old furniture to burn in this bad boy. i'm smitten. (via greenmuze)

Etsy Lunch Hour: Grocery Totes

Don't be a douche - recycle - canvas bag

oh my gosh, these tote bags have me laughing my butt off! i have never even heard the term "asshat" before, but it's my new favorite. haha! i'll take one of each and see the reaction at publix please. thank you notmoira on etsy for making these hilarious tote bags!

Plastic is for asshats - canvas bag


Love yo mama - mother earth - lightweight tote

Artist: Borja Bonaque

i love these cityscapes by designer/illustrator borja bonaque. they are so mod and mondrian. plus, i really love skateboard art too. (via notcot)

Accessory: Recycled Wine Bottle Vase

i love these recycled wine bottle vases by artecnica available here at elsewares. aren't they soft and beautiful?

Etsy Lunch Hour: Mustard

KNEE LENGTH LINEN DRESS in mustard by pamelatang

i really love mustard and while scouring etsy found these amazing mustard finds!  enjoy!

Bow-tie nacklace
by DonataFelt

Mustard Mary Jane Room Shoes
by elephantandchickpea

Architecture: Observation Deck

how amazing is this observation deck in Pinohuacho, Chile?!  I could sit here all day, enjoy the scenery, take a few photos, and read a book.

For more information see Arch Daily and the architect's blog Rodrigo Sheward Giordano

(via atelier a+d)

Intro to United States of Tara

is anyone else watching the show United States of Tara? i love the show and think the opening credits and song by Tim DeLaughter of the Polyphonic Spree are pretty awesome as well!

Finish: Paint on wood floor?

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paint on wood floors? what's your take? has anyone done this and have any feedback? or just an opinion? i'd love to know.

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Etsy Lunch Hour: Sparkover Jewelry

modern square circuit board processor necklace

in honor of st. patrick's day....i have a "dubly green" lunch post for you. (yes, that was me trying to be funny dublin...dubly...ok i am a dork) not only do these pieces of jewelry contain the color green in them...they are recycled from old computers which also makes them green. i so love everything in sparkover's shop on etsy.

gold finger IBM circuit board earrings

MCM for sale: Birmingham, Alabama

yesterday, i posted a mcm house for sale in Vestavia. today is another little mcm gem in forest park that my friends tonya and vic are selling. they have done a fantastic job fixing this house up to it's original splendor. i love all of the color choices and it really helps to see the space with mcm furnishings throughout. isn't it amazing?! click here for the lotta living post and here for the realtor's listing. this is a great house and great area too.

Interior: Williamsburg, Brooklyn Home

this post really makes me miss my loft. i lived downtown for 4 years in a gigantic 1700 sq ft loft of white walls, concrete floor, no doors, and exposed brick. i love how this interior is stark yet fun. read below from the original post via design*sponge

swedish designer cathy gedda westrell and her fiance erik. their williamsburg, brooklyn home in is a small, restored bakery and the bakery was actually active up until the construction started. both being from sweden (a country that’s dark 7 months of the year) they knew they needed something white and airy. the result is fantastic, and i love some of the creative solutions they’ve come up with for their home (especially the knobs on the dresser and photo wall of friends). click here for more, full-sized images, and here for more of cathy’s work. (via d*s)

Lighting: Mercury by Artemide

new from artemide....the mercury light. you can get it suspended (like pictured) or ceiling mounted. i got to see this fixture in person on friday and it's just as impressive and fantastic in real life.

Etsy Lunch Hour: Recycled Notebooks

Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle - Leather Journal

i love these 100% recycled notebooks by myhandboundbooks on etsy. the leather is from her leather scraps and the interior pages are made with: blank paper from discarded notebooks, envelopes, posters, brochures, covers from old sketch books, old maps, misprints from the computer printer, etc. i think they are stunning!

Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle - Suede Leather Mini Journal