more dyed clothespin

don't buy it, make 'em! (says the girl who ain't got time to MAKE anything herself these days). Ugh. So cute. You could make your own & even add magnets on the back for extra usages. Oh, and ain't the packaging idea super pimp? Love! by Olive Manna via Papersnitch via Pinterest

Wüsthof Santoku knife

i have wanted REAL knives FOR YEARS. A few years ago, my dear lovely mother in law (she is a sweetheart!) bought us a nice set by Wolfgang Puck and they're wonderful but nothing really CUTS and FEELS like a Wüsthof Santoku knife... sigh... :(

house warming bucket gift

super cool idea by queen Martha Stewart - an awesome alternative to the predictable plate of cookies or candle as a welcoming gift.

seating with a purpose

cool product, the bibliochase chair. i hadn't seen it yet... by nobodyandco via today.msnbc

ooo... cool

www.oakstreetbootmakers.com

speaking of french...

I heart this "I love my town" by basic french

french toast just got frencher

I could eat my body weight in french toast, I tell you. I could probably eat even more if they were this pretty, french toast stamp by Fred >>

birthday wish # 457

from Pinterest.

hand printed cartography maps

cool site & cool product by Jen + Omar: www.thesearethings.com via Site Inspire

repurpose done well

steel lockers & tool cabinets become kitchen storage. nicely done. idea found here & here.

birthday wishes, random edition

more crap that I could probably live without (but really don't wanna).

Peter Vogel

A Portland artist + thing maker, Peter is a former creative director with a passion for typography and now furniture design. For a reasonable fee, he'll create (new) vintage signs or reproduce any old ones you might have your eye on. Else hearts Peter. Visit the Nutmegger Workshop >>

sent to me by my piece of chocolate cake of a husband, Ren Awesome Blake.

and this one too

yes, please.

cool stuff by alterbrooklyn.blogspot.com

dressed up clothespin

These give me all kinds of cool ideas. Ooo-Aaah...



by blondiebluvintage via a beautiful mess

birthday wishes, natural history store edition

i could probably live without the items above but if I had them, my living would be just a bit sunnier.
by Natural History >>

birthday wishes, star wars etsy edition

a knock knock gift

Yesterday my friend Leann gave me the goodies above - from Knock Knock. It reminded me to go check out their latest gifts - I hadn't been there in a while. I want everything from that store.

birthday wishes, round 1

(quick side note: this is one my favorite color comps and I'm tickled to see it still in use everywhere as well as in some trend forecasting reports. yeay)

Else Bear turns 29 (34) this month, so this is more crap I want for my buh-day.

garnish

Garnish is a site full of packaging goodies & wrapping ideas - just what Else Cake loves! Their blog is currently running a series called Random Acts of Garnish that kicks much bunda!

Garnish people, if you're listening: there is a sunny & sweet spot in my heart for you.

love,

Else

via dandee