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Check out this thrifty idea for transforming a paper IKEA light from one of Apartment Therapy’s readers (Ashley from Philly).

break down of cost:
$1.19 (wax paper)
$0.50 (tape)
$6.00 (23.5″ paper lantern from IKEA)
$3.99 (electric cord form IKEA)

read tips/how to here.

Kind of a cute idea, huh? For more chalkboard homewares (vases, carafes, etc.), visit here.

Stick of chalk included.
Mug holds 11 ounces.

$10.00, Buy it here.

The pillow on the left reminded me of the Google News Cushion, but the font and words are completely different, so fair play…all that being said, it’s a heck of a lot more affordable.

credo pillow, $21.95, Buy it here.

Plain white pouf spells out black helvetica declarations that inspire us. 100% cotton, plain back. Feather-down insert; hidden zipper closure. Machine wash. 16″ sq.

lit 101 pillow, $19.95, Buy it here.

Black square shelves white literary images. Looks well-read. 100% cotton, plain back. Feather-down insert; hidden zipper closure. Machine wash. Imported. 18″ sq.

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Keep your hands clean with this pink gun soap. Kind of cute in a way, right (if a gun could be cute)?

Colour/scent: Rose.
14 x 9.5 x 2.5cm

$25.00 CAD, Buy it here.

An icosahedron is is any polyhedron (a geometric object with flat faces and straight edges) having 20 faces…just a little geometry lesson for those of us that don’t remember.

This salt&pepper was inspired from Icosahedron.
The unique shape of polyhedron are no longer strict with beveled edge and it is conform to irregular surface to fit in your palm.
It like more pieces of an object than caster on the table and give off a special mystique with the universal element.

Materials : Porcelain
Made in Japan

$32.00, Buy it here.

Now you can be super precise when you jot down your ideas over dinner.

12 in a pack.

$7.00 CAD for 12, Buy it here.

Whoa, talk about wall art. These sculptures take the favorite drawing tools to a new level…now, if only we all had a few (or several, rather) extra grand lying around…

Most of us have outgrown our Crayolas by the time we hit puberty. Happily, Herb Williams never did. A sculptor who ingeniously uses crayons as his medium, Williams creates works that are not only strikingly beautiful but playfully allude to serious cultural icons as well. There’s also that unmistakably happy smell, of course, and a palette that can’t help but pop. Signed by the artist on verso, dated and titled with edition numbers. Cleat-mounted for flush wall hanging.

Flower sculpture,16″ x 16″ x 3″, $4,800.00, Buy it here.
Skull Sculpture, 16″ x 10″ x 4″, $3,600.00, Buy it here.
Bull sculpture, 26″ x 28″ x 22″, $14,000.00, Buy it here.

A clever interpretation of the corkscrew…

“designed by uk-based sebastian bergne, this corkscrew only achieves its true functional role after the consumption (or opening) of two wine bottles. we think the wait is worth it, however. a beautiful design in a world of very boring corkscrews.”

stainless steel. 3.5″ x 3.5″ x 1.0″

$38.00, Buy it here.

I’m a big fan of having mismatched pieces on the tabletop, and these items from Fishs Eddy have me thinking about adding to my collection.

Unusual little serving pieces with shadowy impressions of a dachshund, a bunny, a duck and a flamingo from the sketchbook of Jordan Awan.

Dog Oval Platter, $19.95 $14.96
Duck Platter, $14.95 $11.21
Rabbit Oval Platter, $12.95 $9.71
Flamingo Glass, $5.50 $4.13

Buy it here.

Funny how half a mirror costs just as much (or more) as a whole one.

Paul Loebach
Basswood and Low Iron Glass
12″ W x 1¼” x D 32″ H

$650.00, Buy it here.

We’ve posted the Blah Blah Blanket($104.00) by Donna Wilson before, and it seems only right to highlight a few other items of her collection as well. Keep in mind that the blankets are more of a smaller kid/baby size (or wall hanging?).

Blah Blah Cushion (available for pre-order), 15.75 x 15.75 inches, $100.00
Faces Blanket (available for pre-order), 37.5 x 24 inches, $104.00
Rainy Day Blanket, 37.5 x 24 inches, $104.00

Buy it here.

I might have to ‘splurge’ and buy some of these.

So maybe these pens are not actually
made of solid gold but, hey, you sure
will look like a million bucks writing w/
them. Classic ballpoint pen has never
looked so bling! Set of five. Black ink.

$10 set of 5 , Buy it here.

No matter if you’ve made the switch to reusable totes or not, extraneous plastic bags crop up. The perfect way to handle that situation is with this smart trash can that stores the bags for use as a liner.

Winner of the Pratt Product Design Competition, this clever trash can allows you to store and reuse the plastic bags that you collect from shopping in a neat, organized way. Simply loop trash bags around the cut-out sides and push them all the way down, creating a visual of stacked handles all along the side. When you are ready to use one, just move it up to the handles and hook so that it won’t fall in on itself. Made in the USA.

recycled polypropylene
18″ H x 15″ W x 8″ D (green/pink listed as 18″ H x 16″ L x 6.5″ W)

black: $25.00, Buy it here.
green or pink: $20.00,
Buy it here.

I’m not much of a cook, but I have spent enough time in front of a stove to realize that this spoon would be a convenient thing to have.

Side by Side Tipping cooking spoon with weighted end

$35.00, Buy it here.

This organic bedding from Area is perfect for keeping a bedroom simple yet sophisticated.

Area offers informal yet sophisticated products for the home – products based on the modern Scandinavian concept of good design for everyday. All of Area’s products are made from natural fibers and are constructed for comfort, convenience and easy care.

The Louie Organic Coverlets [and Shams] are made from 100% organic cotton in soft matelasse.

Full/Queen or King Coverlet: $290.00,
Buy it here.
Shams, $ 80.00, Buy it here.