February 2009
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Spiro Necklace
I want one of these so much I can almost imagine how it would taste. Sets my spirograph-toy nostalgia a-thrumming.
via Love it a Lot
(Price converted from British Pounds.)
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Cardboardesign Lemonade/Advice Stand
I met a guy in Santa Cruz who used to take an old traveling salesman’s table down to the beach and put up a sign offering free advice. There should be more free advice stands.
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Hollow Half Dollar
A half dollar with a slot inside for secreting love notes and spy documents.
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Plastic Bird Whistles
Water warblers! If you never played with these as a kid, you put a little water inside, and it makes a pretty birdlike sound.
How great for guest favors at a woodsy wedding.
(For five.)
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Mexican cut-paper banners
Having party supplies on hand reminds you to celebrate.
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Delicate Shell Valentine
Here’s one way to get around the “flowers just die” argument:
“The Delicate Shell Valentine includes a small porcelain shell dish designed by Ted Muehling with a fresh blossom resting inside. We will deliver a beautifully boxed set with gift card to your sweetie in San Francisco this Valentine’s Day.”
$240 at Rose and Radish | Buy
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Set in Stone, Moss Pendant
The moss is actually made of acrylic materials, so you don’t need to, like, keep your necklace alive.
$35 at Adorn Jewelry | Buy
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Utopia Boy/Girl Mug
Boy face on one side, girl on the other. If you want to make them kiss over breakfast, you’ll have to get two.
$24 at Jonathan Adler | Buy
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Bud Vases
Make a little collection of these for blooms gathered on evening walks.
$16 at Global Table | Buy
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Marimekko Arkkitehti Shoulder Bags
Roomy travel or diaper bag for men. Men who aren’t freaked about “carrying a purse.”
$139 at Finn Style | Buy
(On sale, regularly $219.)
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Laila Azhar Strapless Twist Dress
There’s not enough purple clothing out there that doesn’t make you look insane (and not in a Grey Gardens way).
The color of this dress alone is a show stopper, and the twist detailing will be forgiving if you have a little tummy.
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Fretful Pendant LEGO
A Victorian pendant fashioned from Lego tires.
$55 at Cat Preston | Buy
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Papercut Tree
I’m very inspired by paper cuts, and this artist has lots of gorgeous examples. Go dig around.
$88 at Papercutdiecut | Buy
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Girlfriends T-Shirt
Take it from me, “just being friends” almost never improves the situation. Being single on Valentine’s Day beats the hell out of pretending not to care while she makes out with one of your band mates.
$15 at The Poisonberry | Buy
(On sale, regularly $20.)



























