Filed under: Eco-Items, Office/Desktop, Outdoor Living | Tags: Bird's Eye, calendar, Catchfly, Clarkia, Coreopsis, olivebarn.com, Poppy, seeds, Snap Dragon
It’s a bit late in the season to be touting a 2009 calendar but this one was too clever to pass up. Not only does it serve a true recyclable purpose (calendar=pollen) but the pages are quite lovely and it arrives in a nifty silver tin.
grow bird's eye, clarkia, coreopsis, poppy, catchfly and snap dragon flowers
From Olive Barn. $24.95.
Filed under: Art, Office/Desktop, Wee Ones | Tags: clint eastwood, eli wallach, metal, piggy bank, sculptures, spaghetti westerns, wannekes.com
Years ago, my friend Tim introduced me to the joys of spaghetti westerns – after one weekend, I was hooked.
The film “The Good, Bad and the Ugly” is at the top of my list for that genre, so I was delighted to find the film-inspired Il Bueno and Il Cattivo sculptures. Unique mid-century-meets-UFO sensibility.
10.6 inches high x 5.5 inches wide; doubles as a piggy bank.
Il Bueno & Il Cattivo
Wannekes lists them in their “kids” section but they’d fit in beautifully as a display piece in any mid-century/modern influenced (including my own) home. €185.
Filed under: Office/Desktop, Toys/Games | Tags: gizmine.com, solar powered
I’ve picked up this little solar powered guy at a shop on Haight Street years ago and he’s kept me company on my desk every since (still works, too!). Wins on adorable points and always brings a smile to my face. Nicely packaged for gift giving.
Nohonon
From Gizmine. $19.99.
Filed under: Office/Desktop, Travel, Wee Ones | Tags: airplane, wooden toy, moolka.com, playsam.netrix.se
I must admit that I covet the Playsam line every time I see them – simply gorgeous, sleek, simple wooden toys with a glossy finish. As a frequent traveler, the jetliner is my hands-down favorite (and winner of “Excellent Swedish Design.”) Comes packaged in an elegant black box.
Also available in red & silver metallic
From Moolka. $65.99.
Sleek alternative plant addition to your home or office; available in square, rectangle or frame. Visual impact is likely best with several stacked or in a row.
Grass Planters
From A&R. Prices vary.
Couldn’t resist this doorbell, especially since my day-job takes place in a cubicle.
From those wacky folks at ThinkGeek. $14.99.
Filed under: Buddhism, Office/Desktop | Tags: birds, ceramic, uncommongoods.com
Okay, so from a design-perspective, these little birds fall far short of the mark. But as a practicing Buddhist, I like that each of these birds represent a mindfulness activity (gratitude, compassion, etc.) that you randomly choose as your guide for the day.
From uncommongoods.
