Modern Twist is a new California based company that has a beautiful product line. Most of their products are plastic based like the placemat shown above. They do have some very nice cloth products as well, like their traditional Japanese Hide Box. Modern Twist has a heavy emphasis in graphic design, and [...]

We found out yesterday that the loan was approved. We should be able to start drawing funds the beginning of next week. It’s almost surreal to think that after all the preparation that we are finally going to start building. Now the sub contractor nag game starts. I already called the excavator [...]

Fred & Nanoo of Qora & Shaï Boutique sent me an email this morning to let me know about a new line of canvas’s that they have launched. This dynamic team of illustrator and industrial designer brings a nice mix to the world of canvas art. All of their smaller pieces come [...]

It’s been a while since I have featured something from Velocity Art and Design. It’s not that I don’t love their stuff, it’s just that I usually can’t afford anything on their site, kind of like DWR. Well this week I found something that I love, and can afford. The Fractil Kitchen [...]

Whether you fancy yourself a DIY pro, or you got some new tools for Christmas that you have been dying to try out, Plan Canvas is a good place to go for some simple woodworking plans. They have several different chair designs, as well as some table designs. While the content isn’t exclusively [...]

Here is a cute little stainless steel accent for your wall. Designed by Tord Boontje, this simple bird on a branch entitled puddlebird has a self adhesive back and can be put anywhere you are needing a little extra action on your wall. It measures 10″ wide and 7″ tall.
Available from Well Dressed [...]

I am a total sucker for old looking radio’s. For some reason there is nothing more satisfying than a nice big knob, and a couple of toggle buttons to push. Part of it is because growing up I loved music, and always ended up buying twenty year old stereo receivers from garage sales [...]

My wife and I were dreaming about our addition last night, and looking through all the catalogues that have been piling up around our house lately. We got to The Company Store catalogue, and we were both impressed with the Hexagon Sheets. 250 thread count and 100% combed cotton means that they are [...]

Here is a great little house that was built some time ago in Seattle by architect David Sarti. Much like we hope our home will be, it’s not about quantity, but quality. This particular house comes in just under 800 square feet, and was built in Seattle for under $200 a square foot [...]

Here are some pictures from our recent trip down to Taliesin West. We got there too late for a tour, but it was probably a good thing, because at almost $20 per person I would have been to cheap to go anyway. Despite the signs that said no visitors beyond this point, we [...]