Regretsy::For Those Terrible Handmade Mistakes.

The best part about my site of the week - Regretsy - is that is doesn't boast an "About" page...it features a disclaimer. And that disclaimer, friends, is this:

"Don’t get us wrong. We like crafts.

We just don’t like these crafts."

Sometimes, there's mistakes in makes...and then there's just bad tas » READ MORE

November 12, 2009

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Linking Mugs.

Quick! Four friends over for hot cocoa, only two hands, and zero cocktail trays. What do you do?

Why, you opt to pour your frothy chocolatey tastiness in these: the Link mugs from Mocha.uk.

"So, inspired by the quintessential builder's mug, designer Jonathan Aspinall has developed an inspired solution to this problem - mugs that can link together. Each cup has a plus shaped plug on one side and a corresponding receptacle on the other. Thereby al » READ MORE

November 12, 2009

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16 Pixelated Home Decor Items.

Ladies and Gentlemen! Presenting sixteen digitalized, geometricized, fabulously pixelated home decor and interior design creations.

Featuring:

• Pixelated Wooden Walls
• Pixelated Seats
• Pixelated Graffiti
• Scattered Accomodation
• Pixelated Armchairs
• Pixelated Pillows
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November 11, 2009

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DIYable Santa-Clues

Do you have an offspring in the house that is having doubts about some tubby guy dressed in a red suit shimmying down fireplaces all over the world and leaving presents under Christmas trees for good boys and girls everywhere? Perhaps the little skeptic needs some clues to help extend the magic of the season. » READ MORE

November 11, 2009

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The Evolution of the cell phone, Russian doll style.

Our friends over at 2modern highlight the work of Kyle Bean, whom makes models of the 3D variety. In this one, he pays homage to the evolution of the mobile phone. Much as all technological advancements, one gives birth to the next, nesting doll style. Sweet.

November 10, 2009

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Best Hand Painting Art Ever.

Dude...I thought shadow puppets were cool.

They say the eyes are the windows to the soul, but I think these unbelievable hand paintings prove that our extremities can be equally expressive. After all, our opposable thumbs make us human, right? Well, that and a penchant for complex and abstract reasoning, language, and introspection.

November 09, 2009

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DIYable TV Easel?

I love the look of wall-mounted televisions, but every time I see one I can't but help think that the homeowner who chose to do such a mount is stuck with it. That's why I'm really groovin' on this tv easel » READ MORE

November 08, 2009

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'Opera' House Mobile Home

This mobile home, called 'Opera', is not your standard pop-up trailer. Designed by Belgian architect Axel Enthoven, the RV unfolds to reveal a roofline reminiscent of the Sydney Opera House, » READ MORE

November 06, 2009

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Scratching Post=Modern Art Piece

This is Leo, a cat scratching post that looks as lithe as are the fur-people that use it. Made of Zebrawood, it's soft enough to give kitty's claws a workout, but it's hard enough to keep its shape. » READ MORE

November 05, 2009

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The Convenient Light Switch Rack.

You gotta love that MoMA store: always beautiful, and often useful.

This Light Switch Rack offers the helpful inbox/outbox approach to home organization (albeit on a small scale) at a no-new-holes-in-your-wall cost. New from designer Paul Koh, just "Easily install this rack over your existing light switch cover near the door. The two knobs function as key hooks, and a convenient mail holder at the top reminds you to take the mail with you on your way out. Made of powder-coated aluminum."

November 04, 2009

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