prickly.

Aren't the colors of these succulents gorgeous?

Images by Elly Yap, spotted on the Sphinx and the Milky Way.

patch nyc.

Wish list at Patch NYC.

I think it might be worth a side trip to Boston on my next D.C. trip.

studiomama.

Architecture, products & pallets: Nina Tolstrup does it all and does it well.

tfp.

Best use of grommets I've seen in a long while, by Studio Lin.

vanilla.

It gets so hot here in the summer that I need a pretty good reason to pull out my bike (or the tandem!) and go for a ride. If I had one of these lovelies parked in my garage it would be harder to resist a ride now and then, even in the 100+ heat.

juju.

I'd like to store all of my little treasures in studio juju's "wobble" and "mushroom" containers.

the burning house.

If your house was burning, what would you take with you?

help.

Our hearts go out to the Japanese people, and many in the design community have been moved to help. Want to make a difference? Here are a few ways:

Donate directly to the Japanese Red Cross, or purchase a W+K Japan relief poster or a relief tee from Jesslin Beutler.

rolling along.

You can keep your diamond earrings, all I want for Valentine's Day is a sweet little bike from Public.

le livre.

I could spend hours perusing the curious ways that people store their books.

hang on.

Merry-go-round coat rack by Wieki Somers ads heavy helping of whimsy to the most mundane of tasks.

winter whites.

SeeSaw is officially on holiday until 2011. Have the merriest of celebrations with you and yours, and we'll see you in the New Year.

Thanks for all the love in 2010. It truly was a year to remember.

for the hostess.

Nifty-gifties from Jayson Home & Garden.

jul.

Subdued Scandinavian holiday, courtesy of Granit, always a favorite stop
when in the motherland.

on my list.

This holiday, I'm wishing for a print and pillow from and old favorite, fine little shop.

XII.

This is Twelve. Pinched from s + p.

wasara.

Earth-friendly, single-use serving ware by Shinichiro Ogata - compostable never looked so good.

happy camper.

Cricket Trailer is the littlest cutest. I'm thinking road trip - who's in?

color gradation.

And my obsession with color continues: loving this floral garland from Studio Choo on Design*Sponge.

par avion.

Lovely little envelopes, shot by Andrew Bush.