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Recent Posts Tagged With 'Domesticity'

  • Barnyard Boogie

    Posted on Monday June 9th, 2008 at 05:34 in , Domesticity, playthings, wardrobe

    I recently published a post on Chasing Fireflies‘ treasure chest of great pirate gear. Always a sucker for a thoughtfully realized theme, my inner Old MacDonald compells me to also share their ...

  • Bespoke Beauties

    Posted on Thursday May 29th, 2008 at 19:02 in

    be·spoke [bi-spohk] -adjective: made to individual order; custom-made New York based ceramicist May Luk, recently returned from studies at Kensington Chelsea College and the Glasgow School of Art, co...

  • Booty Calling

    Posted on Sunday May 18th, 2008 at 16:19 in , Domesticity, playthings, wardrobe

    Pirate’s booty that is. And the wonderful online shop Chasing Fireflies has plenty of it - from pirate puppets to costumes. My favorite has to be the combo shown at the very bottom of this pos...

  • Rick Rack Paddywhack

    Posted on Thursday April 24th, 2008 at 00:36 in

    Yes, ‘green’ is everyone’s new favorite color. Don’t get me wrong, I’m thrilled that pop culture is beginning to embrace eco-stewardship - I just have a little migraine f...

  • Beautifully Basic

    Posted on Monday April 21st, 2008 at 05:04 in , playthings

    There’s a lovely online shop that’s been getting some much deserved attention in the blogosphere recently (thank you housemartin), Bailey’s, a home & garden shop at Whitecross F...

  • Diddle Diddle Dumpling

    Posted on Friday April 4th, 2008 at 15:07 in , playthings

    I am completely taken by the work of English artist Fiona Hewitt and her special retro Asian imagery. Inspired by vintage toys, communist-era propaganda, the Fifties, the Forties, sweets and Chinese ...

  • Kid Classic

    Posted on Wednesday April 2nd, 2008 at 23:27 in , Domesticity

    Ok, so you’re looking for a high end line of bedding and decor that’s not over the top, cute but not cartoonish and classic without being intimidating - and in walks Serena & Lily. I...

  • Happy, Happy Joy, Joy…

    Posted on Thursday March 27th, 2008 at 02:02 in

    The talented folks over at Mignes have firm grasp on the concept of joyful design. This kid-centric Dutch line of diaper bags, backpacks, storage cubes and pillows is beautifully handcrafted from woo...

  • Sugar Fix

    Posted on Thursday August 23rd, 2007 at 03:01 in , gastronomy

    Like many, I’m a sucker for Japanese cute. I know it’s borderline Hello Kitty, but even she’s gained some street cred in recent years, making ironic appearances on punk and goth cl...

  • Watch It Wiggle, See It Jiggle

    Posted on Saturday August 4th, 2007 at 04:03 in , gastronomy

    What a long way we’ve come from the gelatin mold craze of the 40s, 50s and 60s that produced such culinary delights as the Garden Salad Mold seen above. I love the photographs and the recipes...

  • Who’s Your Papa?

    Posted on Sunday July 8th, 2007 at 21:03 in , decoration, Domesticity, wardrobe

    There is a great little Scottish shop that I love called Papa Stour. They specifically feature the handcrafted work of Scottish artisans and while not specifically a children’s store there are...

  • Hello Sunshine!

    Posted on Thursday May 31st, 2007 at 17:40 in , decoration, Domesticity, furnishings, playthings

    Well, I have to confess I got a little out of control with this post. What started as a small survey of non-traditional color nursery bedding quickly expanded when I kept stumbling into great orange...

  • Peddling Wares

    Posted on Wednesday May 23rd, 2007 at 05:43 in

    Have you ever walked into a store the contents of which automatically trigger Julie Andrews singing in your head about her favorite things? It's a rare occurrence for sure and the closest I've come ...