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Check out this gift/greeting card. It's a simple pop-out card that turns into a mini living garden. Instructions and seeds are included, so all that's needed is a little water and sunlight. Within a couple of days your recipient will have their own mini garden. designed and produced by A Studio for Design Choose from the three designs available: Allotment, City or Botanical...Read more

Taking some visual cues from the Wood Led Clock, the seemingly blank face of the Woodstation Clock's interface will illuminate through its veneer with a wave of a hand�thanks to its built-in motion sensor�displaying the day's forecast, temperature, humidity, time and date. It's designed as a kid's toy to stimulate young minds about weather and climate change, but it's got such a great design that I wouldn't mind having one...Read more

Well, this 'chair' might not be the most comfortable, but it will mark the spot where to stack your magazines. Vinyl wall-sticker by Florian Kremb H78 cm x W36cm [via The Sunday Times]...Read more

With all the fancy (i.e. expensive) wallpapers available nowadays, it's hard to be constrained by a budget. If you can't quite afford your wallpaper of choice, an alternative to consider is stenciling. While this might bring to mind unfortunate images of hearts and flowers and ducks, forget about all that. Graphic designer Ed Roth's stencils are simple patterns that will change up a wall with a few easy steps, and...Read more

Nice, eh? Not sure if you guessed already, but these two watches were inspired by a soccer ball. Score! Made of an ABS plastic case, an acrylic crystal, and a polyurethane band. & design, 2007 Hexagon White, $75.00 ($67.50 Members) Pentagon Black, $75.00 ($67.50 Members)...Read more

So maybe the Met Chandelier is just a little too pricey. Or maybe you, unlike me and Lady Gaga, are not willing to wear it as a hat. You can still partake in the beauty of the Met with these embossed note cards inspired by the architectural details of the Metropolitan Opera House. 8 cards, 2 of each design 8 envelopes...Read more

These two kitchens (shot by Stuart McIntyre) are entirely tempting to put into my future kitchen renovation file. However, the lack of upper cabinets seems sort of... scary. I know it's quite a popular option, as it opens up the room and allows display of dinner and glass ware, but losing all that storage space seems risky. I love the way it looks, but I'll have to think of alternate...Read more

The Vapur Bottle is a collapsible water bottle that folds flat when emptied. Perfect for traveling and commuting, reasonably priced too. I'm curious to see how durable it is and how well it stands up on its own.� It's dishwasher safe, comes with a carabiner for carrying, freezable, and has a writable text area for personalization. Capacity: 16 oz (473 ml) Material: Ultra-durable BPA-Free polymer Colors: green, pink, blue, smoke,...Read more

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Good ol' honest Abe. I'm a believer in silly mugs, as they make early mornings a little more bearable. Ceramic 3"d...Read more

We've posted Set Edition's Cardstock before, but these postcards are delightful for when you want to send a specific special note. 100% recycled duplex chipboard postcard...Read more

Blue. Wishbone. Chairs. Can you believe your eyes? For the Wishbone Chair’s 60th anniversary, Carl Hansen & Son is releasing 12 new colors. That's right, 12 new colors. The first set is in blue, as you see above, with a green palette in May and more colors to follow in October. The price sure isn't cheap, but it's an iconic chair with limited availability, so what else can we expect?...Read more

I've long been saying that I want to live in an anthracite cube. If only I were bird size I could live in this one. It's made with reclaimed milk jugs and richlite (natural wood fiber laminate). Size - 5.5" x 5" x 6.5"...Read more

Alright, this is quite expensive for a scarf but I gotta say, it looks seriously awesome. They're made in 100% silk and come in seven different style prints, with this lush foresty scene being my favorite....Read more

Some of you have been reading BLTD ever since we first began in 2005, and others of you just recently, but either way, you'll know that we've not been ones to share too much in the way of personal details. However, since our team has recently expanded from two (me & Kris) to five people (+ Mark, Simon, Troy), Kris suggested expanding the about page so that you, our dear...Read more