Darling little workspace for a child or a child-at-heart.
(via PLAZA Interiör)
The Traveler
I came across this little oddity while out at the River Market Antique Mall in Kansas City this weekend. It is a miniature suitcase with cards and divider tabs inside.
On one side is A through Z and on the other is tabbed with the months. Also included is a small pencil. The set came new in its original box with a copyright from 1967.
Pencil Salt & Pepper Set
If even your kitchen needs to be decked out in office finery, then these pencil salt and pepper shakers are just what you need. I have to admit, I wish one of them was a Pink Pearl eraser or the other end of a pencil with the pink eraser and gold ferrule.
(via gretaloves on Etsy)
The First Lost Crate
I received my first shipment from Lost Crates last week. I apologize for taking so long to post about it.
First, I have to that the simple corrugated box with stamps all over it definitely feels like a special package that has made its way across the world to me.
Inside the package is bundled in kraft brown tissue and held together with twine. As a designer, this packaging makes this kit worth every cent! (And I haven’t even seen what’s inside yet!)
Inside were the products they selected for me based on their simple visual quiz. I received a highlighter in green made from recycled materials, a decorative roller ball pen with a floral pattern by Josh Davis on the casing, a Miquelrius zipper pouch (which is padded inside) with a pattern designed by Emil Kozak, a blank black Ecosystem notebook, and a set of two decorative notebooks from French Paper Pop Ink.
And then tucked underneath everything else was a Field Notes State Fair edition for Missouri. Sweet!
With the exception of the rollerball pen (which was quickly absconded by someone at work) everything in the box was something I would have purchased for myself so I feel fairly confident that the quiz is decently accurate or the folks at Lost Crates just have exceptionally good taste. And when I do a little math in my head, the value of the merchandise is at least equal to the subscription fee so it feels like a good value.
Now, I’m even more curious what goodies I will receive next month.
With autumn quickly approaching, this pile of golden ginkgo leaf-it notes is so inspiring to me. Another in the leaf-it notes series.
(via designvagabond)
With four hours, a few power tools and the need for a fantastic looking binder that can weather whatever you throw at it, you too can be the proud owner of a binder like this. Made from an old street sign, this is cool looking and super durable.
I’m not the least bit power-tool savvy so if someone wants to make one for me, I’d gladly accept it and use it with pride!
(via DIY How-to from Make)