yay spike jonze (and dave eggers)

for bringing where the wild things are to film. until october we can only whet our appetites with the inspirationally cool preview

outdoor awesomeness

i've been looking at outdoor furniture forever, and haven't found much that i like.
alas, i stumbled upon this lovely composition, the treviso collection from design within reach. a mere 7k-ish, maybe someday in the far future... would have to co-opt the concrete slab deck too...

two dresses

babette in citronelle by elaine kim
kimono wrap dress from stewart + brown

bird + cloud

salt and pepper shakers from the moma store

industrial factory perpetual calendar

from three potato four

objectified

a new documentary by gary hustwit, the maker of the fabulous helvetica.
runs at IFC center from may 8-21

one night stand

sleeper sofa by blue dot

unstop a bull

about trading dirt

allan kaprow's wonderful and inspiring storytelling of his art happening, 'trading dirt'
view video by peter kirby here

our attempt

at dyeing eggs with blueberries. they came out more purpley than the pictures, but so pretty nonetheless. hyacinth flowers made really neat impressions...

natural egg dyeing

great article on how to use veggies, fruit, spices and tea
from vegetable gardener

built by you

i love these two patterns from the built by wendy/simplicity collaboration.
lena corwin is offering a one-day workshop with cal patch on the second dress pattern in her studio.
buy patterns here. workshop here

linen, wool, cotton

this awesome japanese craft book is now available in english! woohoo.
preorder it here

corey arnold

from his arcticness series. more here

martine fougeron

tete a tete, an adolescent portrait of two sons. more here

emma adbage

wonderful illustrations by swedish artist emma adbage
via fine little day

special

goodies d brought back from singapore and hong kong. a gold goat and silver ball tea (blossoming jasmine flowers)and strange nougat/gummy candies in foil.

a candy ode to vanessa beecroft:

san juan

astrological baby blankets

egg baby

a door, a bull

happy birthday david