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padding coat for this winter!

2009-11-07T00:50:00.007-05:00

I personally hate the puffiness and dull design of padding coat but this winter's so cold and I thought it would be a great idea to have one padding coat that does not look like the conventional ones... So here are some of my choices in the price range around $500s.

Marc by Marc Jacobs

Soia & Kyo

Betsey Johnson

Greenhouse

2008-06-06T14:12:00.002-04:00

Greenhouse

Branch Bookshelf

2008-06-06T13:46:00.001-04:00

Branch Bookshelf
Can you fall in love with bookshelf? Yes you can.

Sustainably Freshen Your Air with Sheep Poo

2008-06-02T15:32:00.002-04:00

Sustainably Freshen Your Air with Sheep Poo
Yes, that is right, these Poo-Pouri air fresheners are made from sheep poop yet they will delight your nose with the scent of daffodils and fresh cut grass. No need to fret though, they thoroughly sterilize it by relentlessly washing and boiling it until on about 50% (the undigested cellulose) remains. Then through a labor of love they beat it to a pulp, paper making pulp that is. They then turn into paper using traditional paper making techniques which are then fragranced. The process of turning the sheep waste into wonderful does create some waste of its own, which the poop upcycling earth loving geniuses use as nutrient rich fertilizer.

Cast Iron Bird Door Knocker

2008-06-02T15:24:00.000-04:00

Cast Iron Bird Door Knocker
This cast iron Bird Door Knocker, with its rustic bronze finish, provides a friendly introduction to your home. Who needs an electric doorbell when you have this sweet bird to do all the knocking.

Vintage Style Glass Fly Catcher

2008-06-02T15:12:00.002-04:00

Vintage Style Glass Fly Catcher
This Vintage Style Glass Fly Catcher takes care of these pests the old-fashioned way--without harmful toxins. This charming and natural fly catcher will have guests buzzing as your garden becomes a fly free zone.

Baja BBQ Firepack

2008-06-02T15:07:00.000-04:00

Baja BBQ Firepack
Just in time for Summer, Mike and Maaike have created the handy Baja BBQ Firepack for Lazzari/ Design Annex, a package of eco-friendly instant charcoal that avoids the need for lighter fluid and the resulting chemical residue. Two pounds of natural lump charcoal is packaged in recycled biodegradeable paper pulp with an integrated chimney.

Cord Control Solution

2008-06-02T15:05:00.000-04:00

Cord Control Solution
The table allows for space to install the cables and cords out of sight, allowing the cable clutter to live there and leaving his workspace clear. It reminds of this pegboard hack, which could allow you to attach the wires without compromising the table itself. Although, we prefer the flexibility of blupic's version, he's even got a Mac Mini hiding up there under the table.

Lightbulb "green"house

2008-05-30T13:50:00.002-04:00

Lightbulb "green"house
The incandescent light bulb is the ultimate symbol of wasted energy. Since I don't use them anymore I wanted to transform them into something green instead of throwing them away.
This project was inspired by an ad I saw in the June 08 edition of Popular Science.

Digital Pots: Plant Campanions

2008-05-30T13:47:00.000-04:00

Digital Pots: Plant Campanions

Ever wished that your plant could talk to you or atleast express their feelings. Thanks to designer Junyi Heo plants will be able to do just that. The Digital Pot measures soil conditions, temperature, humidity, and water; it then calculates the requirements of the potted plant and displays the mood of the plant using smileys and other icons on the front display.

The system let you know if you have over watered the plant and automatically drains the excess water. The pot also has a USB connection using which you can record the moods of your plant, plus it also recharges the batteries for the system.

Woven All Weather Furniture from Freeline International

2008-05-30T13:35:00.000-04:00

Woven All Weather Furniture from Freeline International

Recycled Coffee Stirrer Chandelier Causes a Stir!

2008-05-30T13:28:00.002-04:00

Recycled Coffee Stirrer Chandelier Causes a Stir!
The high-end, low-source lighting was created by Portuguese design company Studio Veríssimo:

This is a lamp made from plastic spoons used in the coffee which are going to the garbage daily by the thousands because they are only used once.The objective was with this waste to create a luxurious lamp.

Light Bulb Bud Vase

2008-05-30T13:24:00.000-04:00

Light Bulb Bud Vase
The fact that it's a light bulb aside, we love the idea of using coarse sand at the bottom of a clear bud vase for both visual effect and stabilizing thin stems. The little tin foil cup at the bottom appears to be keeping the round base upright.

Salad Plant

2008-05-27T11:35:00.002-04:00

Salad Plant
The Salad Plant ($25)... well, imagine a set of salad serving utensils camouflaged to look like a regular potted plant. The green melamine salad servers stand upright like leaves in a flower pot that also doubles as a mixing or serving dish for salad dressings or toppings. Will go perfectly with the equally leafy Flora - Pure Silicone Spoon and Spatula Set. Weird.

stone doorknocker

2008-05-27T11:32:00.000-04:00

stone doorknocker
Whats most naturally appealing about this modern work of art is that it gets the conversation going even before guests open your front door. Stainless steel envelops and plate-backs a sensuous, one-of-a-kind river rock.

The Plastica Bento Box

2008-05-27T11:28:00.002-04:00

The Plastica Bento Box
If you're like me (a tad on the crazy/overly-cautious side about what your child is eating), then you're familiar with packing lunches and healthy snacks so that your kid doesn't get his hands on (gasp!) a little high fructose corn syrup. Of course, this must mean that you're equally frustrated about how not everything works in sandwich form or fits conveniently into most toddler plasticware.

mini rainboot gardens

2008-05-22T22:44:00.000-04:00

mini rainboot gardens

1 Furniture, 3 Components, 9 Positions

2008-05-21T20:11:00.000-04:00

1 Furniture, 3 Components, 9 Positions
It is a furniture composed of three parts, which as desired can be assembled into nine different ergonomically optimal configurations, both for sitting and lying. Whatever your needs, the Hof 04 facilitates them, whether squatting, sitting or lying. Suited to any situation - reading, watching television, or just simply relaxing. Small and unobtrusive, yet full of charm, it fits in anywhere and in a simple and easy way extends your possibilities to sit or recline.

spaghetti bench

2008-05-21T20:09:00.003-04:00

spaghetti bench

Comfort Creature Travel Buddy Pillow

2008-05-21T20:06:00.002-04:00

Comfort Creature Travel Buddy Pillow
What child could resist our adorable collection of travel pillows and blankets? Available in three lovable character designs, these pillows conform to the contours of your head and neck for the ultimate in comfort.

Transit Mailboxes

2008-05-21T20:02:00.002-04:00

Transit Mailboxes
Transit was inspired by the colour schemes and strong graphic appeal of stations on the Toronto subway system, the first phase of which was designed and constructed in the 1950's. The colour choices are taken from particular stations that feature that colour, and each is named accordingly.

Save the pandas from China's earthquake

2008-05-20T16:12:00.001-04:00

Save the pandas from China's earthquake
At the world famous Wolong National Nature Reserve, all 86 pandas were reported safe late Tuesday in the first word since communications with the preserve were cut off.

Oval Alumi Cup

2008-05-19T14:15:00.000-04:00

Oval Alumi Cup

Hotman trivet

2008-05-19T14:07:00.001-04:00

Hotman trivet
Take your frustrations in the kitchen out on this trivet shaped like a man holding up your hot pot while lying on his back. For me, it's a little painful to look at - but it may make a good gift for the person in your life who's just slightly sadistic.

The Treepee: it's a den; it's a tent; it's a whole load of stuff

2008-05-19T14:05:00.000-04:00

The Treepee: it's a den; it's a tent; it's a whole load of stuff

One does wonder what unbalanced mind created the Treepee. At the same time I must admit that it does look like a lot of fun.

Hard to say precisely what it is: tent, den, trampoline or swing - and the manufacturers are making no definite statements other than that it can be any or all of the above. First, you pitch your tent. Then, you hoist it over a tree so that it hovers a couple of feet from the floor. Then, the trampoline base comes into its own, and you can either choose to bounce, 'surf', or simply sit and swing.

I suspect the core demographic for this product - kids - will not be so concerned with precisely what it is, but, rather, will be racing to try it out. And when we adults see that, perhaps we'll stop worrying, too.