going green

with an emphasis on global warming and being conscious of your impact on the earth, i wanted to explore the ways in which design can be integrated with the earth. an artist by the name of andy goldsworthy came to mind when i began thinking about art and design in nature. i was first exposed to his work in college and fell in love with the peace of not only andy, but of his work as well.

"I enjoy the freedom of just using my hands and "found" tools - a sharp stone, the quill of a feather, thorns. I take the opportunities each day offers: if it is snowing, I work with snow, at leaf-fall it will be with leaves; a blown-over tree becomes a source of twigs and branches. I stop at a place or pick up a material because I feel that there is something to be discovered. Here is where I can learn."

below are some clips of his work... enjoy:

something smells fishy...

ok. i spent my lunch hour eating and checking out etsy. great place for random stuff... cheap. while on etsy i found this couple who combine their interdisciplinary design practice with expertise in illustration, print, web design and architecture. their work is fantastic, found here. you may be able to see the prints more clearly by visiting their website.

here are a few i would like... maybe i'll get them for nate for christmas?!



random... also found these... really liked them - reminded me of something from anthropolgie. although i'm not sure what i'd do with a mushroom platter. it is still neat.

ok. go with me on this broach thing... what if this design was brought in tighter with small pearls and you created a ring? i'd have the middle be open though - just like this.

another rainy day...

i love the rain... but i hate the getting wet part if i have some place to go. i thought this umbrella would help cheer me up if i had to go out in the rain. much cuter than my nautica umbrella - although i have done the cute umbrella route before, and i must say it isn't always the driest route.

all u need is love

this bench is so romantic. it reminds me of a movie where two people don't know each other and they both sit there , enjoying the view, italian music playing somewhere in the distance - and their dogs get tangled or something then they fall in love and get married.

a little far fetched - but i could see it happening on this bench!

i love this pillow

can't remember where i found it though - that's always a problem! :)

cot u

i cot you! :) i love this idea of taking a cot and turning it into a coffee table... this may work well in our office!!

living spaces i luv

all i have to say about this one is i love the colors! looks similar to my house - but we have a bit more red...


i love the patterns on these chair cushions... and also the loop design on the table and chair backs.

i have been looking for a bike like this for a year now... but i am convinced i can find one under $50. i'd prefer to redo it myself and paint it turquoise. Specifically in this picture though i am in love with this flooring. anyone know what kind it is?



i don't know why - but i like things under stairs - i've always liked that space...


i think this could be amazing if you could hook up some lighting behind the glass so it illuminates the colors.

i think there are some amazing wall papers out there now - this one reminds me of The Sound of Music! :)
ok. here are just a few images that i really like...