
apparently i have bags on the brain.
this one from marimekko is quite nice.

i really want one of these
city boy picnic grills for summer outings in the park.

have you seen the copy/paste project by
ucx architects?


these new canvas shoes by
built by wendy are quite nice.
got really excited when i saw
these too.
also, a handful of really great links that i stumbled across on a new-to-me blog,
spray glue:

+ an excellent
book of photos by
stefan ruiz 
+ beautiful, interesting pillows by
esther diamond (i especially love the vintage collection, be sure you download the catalogue)

+ i like everything at
truck. wow.
+ oh and
ercol, click on the originals collection
and also, i'd like to announce another beautiful use...
beautiful use is a swap project, by hoping for happy accidents.
participants are asked to send any three objects that are at once utilitarian, simple and beautiful to their partner. think about the beauty in the everyday...a packet of perfect new pencils, a white enamel bowl, handmade beeswax candles, a natural canvas tote with red stitching... these objects can be new, thrifted, vintage, handmade...just keep in mind that its probably best to send something that you'd be pleased to receive yourself.
if you'd like to participate, please e-mail the following (by january 31, 2007) to beautiful_use(at)yahoo(dot)com:
+ your name
+ email address
+ mailing address
+ website
+ a little something about yourself
(do you collect? do you craft? your favorite color? describe your style.)
also, please indicate if you are willing to ship your swap internationally.
this swap is limited to 25 people and you must have a website, blog or a flickr account to which you regularly post to participate. swap partners will be announced after january 31.
the mailing date for this swap is february 21, 2007.