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If you’ve enjoyed following Lisa Congdon as she documented her 2010 Collection a Day project, then you’ll most likely want to buy a signed copy of her book, right? All 365 collections are shown in full color photographs, and in chronological order, of course.

Available from Collection A Day, $35.00.

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Yesterday evening MyDeco hosted an event to celebrate the relaunch of Conran and MyDeco’s third birthday. There was also a tour of Sir Terence Conran’s apartment, of which we were allowed a few photos. (MyDeco no longer is in business, fyi.)

Should you need reminding, this notepad set has the hours, minutes and seconds in the day. Maybe you could organize your tasks by how much time they take? Just an idea.

Sold as a trio.
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Just how great are these terrariums from Assembly New York? A geometric take is certainly refreshing compared to more antiquated versions. Prices start at $134 and go upwards to $340 depending on size. Each is one of kind as they are hand welded, and there doesn’t seem to be an awful lot of stock, fyi.

Hand welded metal and glass terrariums.

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Would you like a very simple iPad case? How about a piece of leather that snaps securely around your beloved magic screen? That’s it. No bells and whistles. It fits either the first or second generation iPad, with or without the smart cover. From AUTUM.

Four hand fastened duty snaps.
6oz, domestically tanned leather.
Ships April 15th.

While this might be named after a moose, some would say it resembles a bird in flight or a whale’s tail. Whatever you might see, the bent beech plywood is a nice option for hanging various clothes or accessories on.

This media console strikes a nice balance between function and aesthetics. The louvered front allows a remote control to operate the devices inside while shielding the messy cords and visual clutter. The wider 70″ version is shown above, but there’s also a 35″ option for smaller spaces.

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Whoa, not a bad price for a crazy-angular-modern pendant light. It’s a powder-coated metal shade, so no worries about robustness. Also, there’s a slightly rounder version (Olympus, shown below) if that would suit you better.

Available in Black or White powder-coated finish.
Hardwire installation.
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Instead of foam peanuts, pad your next package with these crumpled up paper banknote look-alikes. They’re reusable, recyclable, and biodegradable… and they’ll no doubt add an extra ‘oomph’ of surprise. Designed by the., whom you might know for their Anti-Theft Lunch Bags or Speak-er, just to name a few products.

Bills are printed on 30% recycled paper.
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If you’re not happy with current offerings at your local backpack supplier, take note of the Cora Classic Rucksack. Constructed from wear resistant 400D high density nylon, the Cora has a total capacity of 36 liters with the necessary padded shoulder straps and Airmesh back. It’s obviously built with function in mind as there’s nothing extraneous in its design, which suits those that prefer more utilitarian gear perfectly.

Made in the U.S.A.
Cora is hand assembled in small runs by a military-grade soft goods production facility.
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What the WHAT? This Triangle shelf is crazy good: made from Baltic birch plywood, it arrives in a set of 8 triangles that can be assembled with zipties in 5 different ways (instruction book included). Plus, it’s now on sale. And, if you like the look of it, also be sure to check out the T.shelf table.

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This desk cubbyhole sort of thing can either stand upright or flat, depending on how you want to use it. There’s three different sized openings for mail, magazines, books, etc. and the size makes it versatile enough to fit on a desk or stand beside an armchair.

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Scout Regalia just came out with a new charcoal bracket color for their Garden Kits, which is a nice alternative to the original bright green. Now, to the main purpose of this post: have you seen this DIY Planting Table? You can download the plans (free, of course) and make your own with just a few bits of lumber and screws. Looks super easy.
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No matter how many note-taking apps/gadgets there are, sometimes you just have to put pencil to paper. This large 12″x12″ pad has the year at a glimpse at the bottom for reference.

150 sheets, gummed and padded

Sure, there’s the Brelli and then there’s the SUNbrelli (or rather sunBRELLI). The latter will protect you from the sun’s rays as well as the rain, with the same biodegradable plastic canopy.

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