Puppies dressed at Cats!

that spells amazing....

Check out this great soap from the people over at Soapylove sold at Charles & Maire ($20) The only down fall is that I would want to keep it out on display but would curse the person who ever tried to use it.  

tea towels gone wild!

Still searching for that perfect set - but I came across these and they made me smile. It's good to know that a creative tea towel is appreciated by both obsessive Star Wars fans as well as regular folks.



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Yay for dishtowels!

I love a good 'ole classic dishtowel (I am currently sporting classic white flour sack towels in my kitchen) and since one of my birthday presents was a Kitchen Aid Artisan Mixer (move over Martha) my head has been swirling with baking and cooking possibilities. I know that eventually I will have to find myself a cute apron (or end up stitching one together) but for now I will settle for some cute towels.


For sale at Perpetual Kid
Originally found at BLTD

Its my birthday!

And I am going to express the way I feel today with this video gracefully entitled : French bulldog licks fat pug

Any way, off to Vermont tomorrow for a 4 day weekend!  I'm bringing my camera so when I get back there will be lots to share!!!

Dwell Studio on Gilt

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going greenish, or something like that

Lately I have been overwhelmed with corporate attempts at going green. Its funny that the only 'green' changes that ever get made are the ones that save lots'o'money. But I do suppose that every little bit of going green helps, so who am I to judge? Which brings me to this shower curtain. It is a design from Puff&Flock and was displayed this past May at IFCC. The shower curtain is designed to help people try and control how much hot water they use in the shower. The “spikes” start out deflated and as hot steam and air builds up these “spikes” inflate letting you know that it’s time to get out because you’ve been using a lot of hot water.
I think this would work, until the morning that I just can't stand one more poke from warm air filled spikes and I tear the thing down in a Monday morning rage. I think I'll just stick to recycling.



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Why?

Just because mentioning Eva Mendes often conjures up fantasies of her appearing in your bed doesn't mean she should be picking out your sheets.  

That's right, Eva is amongst the latest celebs to jump on the Macy's bedding bandwagon (because the Ed Hardy isle was just looking rather dull)

As mentioned in the Home Textiles Today article, Mendes is presenting 2 bedding set collections, Penelope and a "more clustered floral design." (below)

Now when you think of Ms. Mendes, you might first think of your great aunt's bedroom instead of her sneaking into your sheets..... 

Chicago Industrial Antique Shopping Roundup

Two weekends ago (wow I am so very behind on posting this) I headed down to Chicago to do some serious Industrial Antiquing.  I have to tell you, there are some nice places to plunder scattered around the city, below are some of my favorites. 

Scout

This place is so well curated and the owner is so very friendly and easy to talk too.  It is so nice to meet people that are truly passionate about what they do.  If you are at all close to Andersonville, this place is a must stop.

   

Architectural Artifacts

When they say this place is 80,000 square feet, they mean 80,000 square feet.  Give yourself most of the day to take a look around this place.  If you are going to re-do your kitchen or bathroom looking at the tables and tables of antique painted tiles is a must.  The patterns are just breath taking.  Also, there are multiples of things - like a 5ft wide bin filled with wooden block letters and the 9ft table covered in glass chandelier parts.

Salvage One

Another HUGE warehouse shop with a wide variety of large industrial pieces and large scale art instillations.  This place will make you wish that you just lived in and abandoned warehouse so you can fill it with everything in this place.  If you go, make it all the way to the 3rd floor to check out the wide variety of clawfoot bathtubs and vintage doctors examination tables.  Check out their Insperation page for some great outdoor photos.  

  

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Great mix of vintage and local artists.  Not to mention that they carry a wide variety of Unison Bedding.

  

Urban Remains

Ok, so I didn't make it to this store, but it's on my list for next time.  

Their website says, "Urban Remains deals exclusively in the reclamation and recycling of American antique architectural artifacts found among commercial and industrial buildings or residential structures. Our collection of recovered artifacts dates between the mid-19th century and the late 1930's."  Looking through their product catalog makes me giddy with excitement.