gifts from UO

some great gift ideas (for self and others) from urban outfitters
clockwise from top left: print liberation book by nick paparone and jamie dillon ($25), olivetti manual typewriter ($140), rolleiflex mini digital camera ($399), 3d chandelier ($36), second story foldup bike ($499), owl umbrella holder ($120), crosley nomad portable speaker ($72), antelope hook ($32)

succumbed (happily)

after having her plates, bowls and platters, i finally bought a set of nancy's hot cocoa mugs. they are gorgeous, and nestle in your hand so perfectly. it was between hers and molo mugs. which are mod, but relatively impersonal. d will kill me when i say these are THE mugs since we've been through about five rounds but...i think these are THE mugs ;)

whale butta dish

by jonathan adler

poppytalk handmade- holiday market

poppytalk handmade holiday market is a super fantastic place to go shopping.

if you don't know this virtual market, you have to check it out.

the brilliant minds behind poppytalk blog thought up to gather some of their favorite designers/artists/makers to sell their wares in one place (brilliant). jan and earl select makers of some really smart, heartfelt and beautiful stuff. we just discovered we'll have a "table" later this month- and are honored to be selected by such discriminating eyes! thank you jan and earl!

check these...
soleil, ciel and la mer by labokoff:


swiss lamp in white by jill rosenwald:


everything is going to be ok print by please be still/ jen renninger



bears in love under glass by kg + ab


super long luxury armwarmers (cashmere and merino, made to order!) by tortilla girl



spring trees letterpress by yee haw industries (if you still need a fantastic obama poster for history's sake, this is the place to go!)


orange pop up sherbert ice cream organic cotton bag also by yee haw industries. it's kind of inexplicable, my love of this bag.