I love these handmade vases and tumblers made by Emily Reinhardt from Omaha. They are simultaneously chic and retro and would be beautiful with just a single blossom - just as a small vase should. Her ceramic deli-style tumblers make me want to break out my egg cream soda recipe (add vanilla) that no one but… Continue reading In Which I Unite Beautiful Objects and Lou Reed
Month: October 2013
The Importance of Once Upon a Time
The writer Neil Gaiman gave an inspiring talk last week to a British reading organization (The Reading Agency) that I keep thinking about. If you haven't read or heard it yet, you can listen and watch the talk on the Agency's link or read an excerpt from The Guardian here. There's nothing shocking or exactly novel… Continue reading The Importance of Once Upon a Time
Exit through the Mundane
This photo for the New York post recently reminded me of this Banksy quote: "Some people become cops because they want to make the world a better place. Some people become vandals because they want to make the world a better looking place.” The well-known, seldom seen, British street artist Banksy has been all over… Continue reading Exit through the Mundane
Tell Me More
A well dressed room should be like a good story - you should always have a "Tell Me More" part. Your home can be as safe and tasteful as the next person's home, but if you add just one thing (that's all I ask, just one) that's unusual, personal, odd or funny - you have… Continue reading Tell Me More
Pumpkin Vases
In addition to making fantastic candle holders, Pumpkins make an ideal vessel for flowers - just carve out enough space to place a vase inside of them (it could even be an old pickle jar or something equally not fancy) and start arranging! Time consuming pumpkin topiary's, but worth it! This one's more of a… Continue reading Pumpkin Vases