Archive for the 'Design' Category

We Are in Love, at Least on the Surface

Published on September 13, 2009

The new merch we bought yesterday is everywhere!  This is my life – we go out and fill the van, but then we’re too busy or exhausted to unload it.  Then the next morning Steve has to rush off to the shop in Hudson so anything that isn’t going directly there ends up on the porch, and the dining room table, and the kitchen…its not good.  So that’s where I’m at today.

I was on the porch, trying to figure out what to do with that pile, and it occurred to me how much we are drawn to surface.  It…

What Do You Think of the New Look?

Published on September 10, 2009

Sometimes a bad situation creates an opportunity for real positive change.  About a month ago I had a problem with my blog, and could not upload photos.  I went looking for help, and got advice about some fixes I could try on my own.  In retrospect I am happy that they did not work (although I was frustrated at the time.)

My next move was to put the S.O.S out on Twitter, looking for a designer who would be willing to help me with my (relatively small) problem and not charge me an arm and a leg.  Through a connection…

the Coolest … Miniature MCM Furniture on Etsy

Published on April 27, 2009

Do you love MCM but are on a tight budget?  Do you yearn to surround yourself with great design, but live in a shoebox?  Then read on …

This is definitely the coolest item we are listing on etsy this week.  A three-piece set of miniature furniture, with awesome mid-century style!  Toy furniture with hairpin legs – brilliant!  I had so much fun photographing them, and I was really pleased with the results.  In addition to being listed in our etsy shop, they are also featured on our Flickr page.

These pieces are not exactly dollhouse…