Unique bike basket is a work of art.

Design House Stockholm offers the " Carrie Bike Basket" for a pretty good price. Not super cheap, but if you want your bike to be unique, it's pretty affordable! I love them, although I do so wish they came in more than two colors (white & green).

Fire Burning in the Living Room

I may be irrevocably in love with this fire table by Planika Fires. Can you imagine this on a cool fall night? Or maybe instead of candles on date night? I think adding a table top fountain nearby would be perfect. They have outdoor models too, all modern and gorgeous and wish list worthy!

According to Planika Fires, they use a special liquid FANOLA®. The fire is free of smoke or smell and is a biologically clean product of plant origin. Only water vapour and CO2 are emitted - in proportions similar to those contained in the air exhaled by humans.

Their website states "FANOLA®, burning in Planika Fires as well as in other equipment with open fire requires a regular provision of air (room ventilation system in a good working condition). In apartment conditions (with small cubic capacity) a slightly opened window will do."

All I can say is DO WANT!!!

Most Amazing Iphone Docking Station Ever!

Now these are the height of cool! Made by Woodtec, an etsy seller, these iphone docking stations are made of cedar (and other hard woods) and are compatible with iphone 3g and all ipod devices (not shuffle tho, sorry!)

Considering a Change to Swedish

I've been considering changing the colors/decor in my living room recently. Of course, being unemployed means I need to do this on the cheap (or postpone it). I certainly don't want to postpone it... so I'm hoping I can figure out some cheapy ways to get what I want. I'm thinking spending money on just some couch covers (my current couches are black Ikea couches)

ANYWAY... Looks like I'm gonna have to go with light/whites... here's some inspirational images I found at Fresh Home.

Amazingly beautiful artwork

Papaya Art offers the most delicious artwork I've ever seen. If I could live inside this site I would. I'm definitely up for the yearly life planner!

Such Juicy Colors

I adore this room. The color reminds me of spring. This gorgeous room is by Lucyina Moody, who's an amazing interior/exterior stylist.

Recycled Greenhouse

Found at Made.com, coolest looking greenhouse ever! I'd love to make one of these! Talk about being green :)

Design Inspiration by Decor8

I adore this post by decor8. I must have the chair.. and the wallpaper... and the entire room!

Little Landscapes

I found this site a while back and was SO impressed. Honestly, I did 'Fairy Gardens" for my wedding centerpieces, but they were not at all as elaborate as these little living gems.

Take a look through the site, Little Landscapes, to see some of the amazing mini garden's they offer. Honestly, my thoughts on these are to make them yourselves. I would think if you have some little ones they'd LOVE the thought of planting and making mini gardens with you.

BUT... I'm too much of a kid to resist doing these on my own (I'll let my cats help, maybe).

Mushroom Forest Coffee Table

Honestly, I'm not sure if I would consider this adult or kids furniture, but I'm thinking that placing this in my garden would be FAB! Can you imagine how adorable it would look surrounded by flowers and such? What a great place for a tea-party. (Although at $995 per table I'm guessing I'd have to by a box of $1.99 Lipton)

Created by Thomas Wold, Sold on Design Public.

Tiny Terrariums

While doing some 'window' shopping on Etsy (My favorite haunt) I found these wonderful little terrariums. I've tried to make a few myself, but have always used orchids (which I promptly kill... I'm a serial orchid killer).

madebymavis on etsy.com has created this little beauty, and has several for sale. I've also heard (although I can't confirm) through the grapevine that she's very open to giving you suggestions and helping you create your own little paradise.

I'm going moss hunting this weekend!

Architecture Inspiration - Woodland Homes

Some simply lovely images of woodland homes. Gives you the feeling there may be a hobbit hiding behind one of the bushes.

A Low Impact Woodland Home

Architecture Inspiration - Summer House

Summer house that is simply to die for.

Below The Clouds » Sommarstuga i Ygne, Gotland

C'mon Ride the Train - Ikea

For their opening in Kobe, Japan, Ikea decked out trains with Ikea furniture.

Would Rush hour be so stressful if you had a chance to ride home in this?

ikea hacker: Ikea train in Kobe

The Queens Bedroom at Versailles

Yes, I've decided I must have a bedroom like this... at least for when I feel like sleeping in a bedroom like this.

Pile of Books - Table

Functional and Intriguingly beautiful Book Table!

I absolutely adore this. I'm currently working on a way to 're-do' this on the cheap! I love the cubbies.

"Pile of Books" from Josefin Hellstrom-Olsson.

Honeycomb

Petek

"petek" means “honeycomb” in turkish. Honeycomb, known with it’s lightness and structural stability also gives it’s form to Petek. Stand-alone library based on the same principles with “Salkim” can hold many books. 6mm. Steel tubes bent into a geometric shape forms a strong constructions with it’s structural joints.

See this cool bookcase at ub-studio!

Designer Jokes

Do you ever wonder if designers are simply messing with us? I get the distinct impression some designer made this and giggled... "hehehehe... lets see if people take this seriously and actually buy one!"

Architecture Inspiration - I Heart This Staircase

Simply the most amazing staircase I've ever seen. This is one for the scrapbook (yes, I keep a lame scrapbook of things I like and want to have some day... I'm friggin' materialistic like that)

Apartment Therapy, just the best site ever, has a ton of super cool pictures of this.

Ok Captain Obvious

I love fashion and because of that I have a healthy respect for going to the edge of ridiculous while dressing. EDGE of ridiculous.

I'll just say, no self respecting woman that is hoping to look slightly good this spring will fall fro this "trend". Clear shoes was cute when you were 11 and "Jellys" were all the rage. If you're an adult, STAY THE HELL AWAY FROM CLEAR SHOES! Ok... I've said my peace.

Wait.. one more thing... does anyone find it slightly odd that they made "peep toes" in CLEAR shoes!? What the hell is peepy about that?? Your whole damn foot is showing, for crying out loud!

Ok... said more than my peace.

The Women I Love

Let me say that there are two women in this world... ok, 3... but two famous women in this world I would do anything to meet, or perhaps be... whathaveyou.

Cindi Lauper (which goes without saying) is one of them, but this post isn't about her.

The other is Betsey Johnson. Her clothing line is always the very coolest. Her dresses are super girly, without being lame. Fun, Flirty... her shoes are simply mag. Her bags range from cool to Ohmygod I must have.

Here's a peek into her home. I want it. OH to have the cash to do this.....

According to listing information, the 1,660-square-foot, two bedroom, one bathroom, open-plan penthouse includes ebonized floors, a view over the rooftops of Greenwich Village all the way to New Jersey, a floating staircase that leads to a 1,000-square-foot private roof deck. Right now this pink apartment is for sale for $3.6 million.

Global Bazaar

I STILL Love Target....

To go along with my past "budget furnishing" post, I have decided to post my severe weakness for the Global Bazaar at Target.

This years Global Bazaar is being listed by color rather than location. I love that!! Make sure you check out their website to see some of the cool things you can look at. Below were my three favorite (I so want the Red!)




I did a little research. For me to get the same look in my living room I'd have to spend roughly $1762.80. Not great, but not too darn bad, really!!

Nature Inspired Walls

Gorgeous Wall Decals by ellynelly a mom and daughter team has gorgeous wall decor with minimal damage (and price!) Elaine & Nell Oliver are both experienced textile designers with an intense interest in pattern. Their aim is to produce a creative range of designs using different mediums.

These designs are easily applied and look great on walls, windows, mirrors, fridges, tiles, ceilings, bathrooms, toilets. Any smooth clean surface is suitable! Check out their nature inspired creations at their Etsy shop.

Architecture Inspiration - Hobbit House

This is some neat architecture! Can you imagine living in your own hobbit house? It's low impact and "green". But that's kind of secondary to being really neat looking.

Upgraded Modern Pet Bedding

Of course, for the price tag they're getting for these, my cat best be getting a job. But seriously.. who really likes "pet beds" in their living rooms? They're always ugly, and for some reason most places feel the need to make them out of stupid country crappy looking fabric (as if I want geese with bows anywhere near my living areas). But THESE! *sigh* So pretty!

You can find out more and see a ton of other cool pet beds at b.pet.

Budget Furnishings -

Since I'm on a tight budget as of late, I think its important to add a few of the "budget furnishings" I've found around in the less pricey stores (Yes, Walmart... I hate the fact that you need to disinfect yourself after exiting the store, and that you always run the chance of contracting some hideous skin disorder by shopping there, but it's CHEAP dammit!)

Target.................................

$79.99 Magazine Table



$249.99 Metropolitan Loveseat



Wal-Mart...............................

$119.99 Queen Platform Bed -



$34.74 Brushed Steel Task Floor Lamp

Accessorize yourself and your home. Pick a color and go for it. This week my fav seems to be green.

Wallies Peel and Stick Chalkboard! This is super cool. How perfect for a kids room, home office, or kitchen?? My suggestion on this to my employer is going to be a "who's coming in" type board. You know when you go visit a business and they have that chinsy board with the white peg letters spelling out that you're visiting? You know... the "Company welcomes :" then they stick your name in? Well, we wanted a huge monitor so we could do something cool like that.. but that's pricey... so this may be a cool idea for now.

Seriously.. this is the coolest thing. If they could just bring down the cost a wee bit, I'd have an order in so fast it'd make their banners spin.

BetterWall sells authentic street banners from museums around the world. You not only get the neatest artwork ever, but a percentage of the proceeds of every banner sold goes back to the museum.

Flying Beds! This is SO practical! What a perfect set up for a small space.