Dollhouses: Tools

Small Manual Saws
Karin Corbin's Roundup - the flush cutting saw sounds useful!

Digital Calipers:
Karin Corbin's Review
Amazing Miniatures's Review
Wixey

Miter Cutter
MidwestProducts Ultimate Cutter - Amazing Miniature's Pick
Miter Master

Needle-tip Glue Applicator

Micro-Mark's Magnetic Gluing Jig

Clamps

Dollhouse: DIY Supplies

Architectural Elements
Miniatures.com

Victorian Dollhouse
Swan House - nice selection of architectural elements

Decor:
Itsy Bitsy Mini - wallpaper, fabric ... murals!

Furniture & Tchoktes:
Kari Bloom - Arts and Crafts and other retro style furniture
Marquis Miniatures - messy, nitty-gritty accessories of life

Many, many of these were discovered while reading Eloise Morehead's blog.

Yarn Stores

Artfibers - They are back in the city on Sutter near Grant!
266 Sutter St., third floor (elevator)
San Francisco CA 94108
Phone: 415.956.6319
Toll Free: (888) 326-1112
Hours: Tuesday through Sunday: 11-6 closed Monday
http://www.artfibers.com


Jimmy Beans Wool - excellent online service; Panda Silk available
5000 Smithridge Drive #A11, Reno NV 89502
Phone (775)827-YARN (9276)
Toll Free (877) JBW-KNIT (529-5648)
http://www.jimmybeanswool.com

Atelier Yarns
1945 Divisadero St
San Francisco, CA 94115-2518
(415) 771-1550
http://www.atelieryarns.com/

Imagiknit - massive selection
3897 18th St. (at Sanchez)
San Francisco, CA 94114
(415) 621-6642
Monday-Saturday 11-6:30, Sunday 11-4
http://www.imagiknit.com/

PURL
137 Sullivan Street
New York, NY 10012
phone: (212)420-8796
(212) 420-8798
Monday through Friday 12-7;
Saturday and Sunday 12-6
http://www.purlsoho.com/purl

Florists

Studio Choo
c/o Prairie Collective
262 Divisadero Street
San Francisco, CA 94117
Wednesday through Saturday 12 to 6PM
Sunday 12 to 4PM
T: (415) 624-5981
http://www.studiochoo.com/

French Tulip
3903 24th Street
San Francisco, CA 94114
8:00 am – 7:00 pm
Monday – Sunday
T: (415) 647.8661
http://www.frenchtulip.com


Birch
3263 sacramento street
san francisco, ca 94115
415.922.4724
tuesday through friday 10 to 5 pm
saturday noon to 5, unless booked with an event

or

564 hayes street
san francisco, ca 94102
415.626.6860
tuesday, wednesday and saturday 12 to 6
thursday through friday 12 to 7
sunday 12 to 5
http://www.birchsf.com

Yarn Stores

Jimmy Beans Wool - excellent online service; Panda Silk available
5000 Smithridge Drive #A11, Reno NV 89502
Phone (775)827-YARN (9276)
Toll Free (877)JBW-KNIT (529-5648)
http://www.jimmybeanswool.com

Atelier Yarns
1945 Divisadero St
San Francisco, CA 94115-2518
(415) 771-1550
http://www.atelieryarns.com/

Imagiknit
3897 18th St. (at Sanchez)
San Francisco, CA 94114
(415) 621-6642
Monday-Saturday 11-6:30, Sunday 11-4
http://www.imagiknit.com/

PURL
137 Sullivan Street
New York, NY 10012
phone: (212)420-8796
(212) 420-8798
Monday through Friday 12-7;
Saturday and Sunday 12-6
http://www.purlsoho.com/purl

Bell'Occhio

Bell'Occhio is a tiny little store in San Francisco that, I swear I may have visited a few years ago and, amazingly, left without purchasing anything. Reading Jordan Ferney's Oh Happy Day blog recently reminded me of it. But what drove me to visit was the realization that they carry these: Ciseaux Petits Monstres!



Bell'Occhio takes care to provide beautiful packaging ...



Even of their cleaning brushes.



I have oodles of safety pins but these are especially nice for knitting/crochet because they do not have the customary loop that, in knitting/crochet, can sometimes get caught. They are a bit big for small-scale knitting and crochet but will be fine for larger work. And they look nicer than this alternative. I may go looking for a smaller version.



So, now, how did I miss these and these and these?

Bell'Occhio
(within a block of Zuni!)
10 Brady Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 864-4048
postale@bellocchio.com

Grub: Baked Goods

Image from Kerekes.
Beautiful poplar, bake-worthy Panibois from Kerekes (seen at Oh Happy Day).
I have seen these at Boulettes Larder and always hoard them. If you do not give them away, they are also great for organizing drawers and shelves.

Lighting

Moonlights by Moonlight USA


Anything shiny/mirrored is lovely.
What a nice twist with the copper-y finish.


Loft Desk Lamp at Ministry of the Interior
Pricey-Nicey


DIY Dinosaur Lamps by Think Geek

Cannelés (de Bordeaux)

101 Cookbooks recipe with reference to the wonderful kitchenware store, Cookin', on Divisidero.
Chocolate & Zucchini's canelé recipe.

Cookin'
339 Divisadero St
(between Oak St & Page St)
San Francisco, CA 94117

Manly-Man Lunchboxes

My coworker asked me about Manly-Man Lunchboxes this morning, which prompted me to compile this list.

Cleverly nested and stacked containers with a bottle by Oots.
Servicable aluminium in not entirely unmanly colours by Sigg.

Custom Board Books

Pint Size Productions offers a really fun service that allows you to create a board book of your photos.
Custom photo books with board book construction are not so easy to find but critical since Sam loves to crinkle and rip pages.

Baskets: Vietnamese Rice Baskets

Image from Lantern MoonInspired by Soule Mama's photo on her blog of her Ghanaian market basket, I was determined to get a proper knitting basket.

While looking for such a basket, I stumbled upon Lantern Moon's even lovelier, to my eyes anyway, rice baskets from Vietnam. I decided to give the smallest one a try and, continuing the cautious streak, ordered a plain one.

It has since arrived and been in constant use. It is lightweight but strong and despite being the smallest one holds quite a lot: one almost complete TSJ (i.e., Toddler Suprise Jacket), two balls of yarn, the pattern, three magazines, and occasionally an ipod or even some toys. It is very pliable but keeps a nice, deep upright shape so your goods do not spill out and roll away.

Another perk is that, like a Transformer, the upper portion with the handles can tuck down into the bottom half so that it can be stored stacked, or filled like a bowl. This made me love it even more. I am trying to justify a second one!

I am sure they would be great for holding so many other things!

Baskets: Balinese Boxes and Senagalese Baskets

I love baskets!

Balinese Boxes and Senagalese Baskets at Serena & Lily

Balinese Boxes are my all time favourites. These are a bit gaudy but they seem to be very hard to find on this side of the pond. In Asia, you would find yourself tripping over them. Now, I typically snap the up whenever I see them. Were these not so expensive nice, I might get these too despite their bright colours.

Miniatures: Sources

Mini Modernista - lovely execution of iconic pieces
Dollhouse Retro Mania - retro wall and floor coverings
Elph Miniatures
Delph Miniatures
PRD Miniatures

Felt Sources

$2.25 per 9" x 12" sheet at Heather Bailey.
$7.98 for 18" squares at Magic Cabin.
Ten 12x18 inch sheets for $18.00 at Benzie Bazaar on Etsy.
Ten Pieces 9 x 12 Wool Blend Felt at Bobbie Soxie, also on Etsy.

Baby Big Boy Websites

Huset - Your House For Modern Scandinavian Living

Trims Stores

Mokuba for lots and lots of trims.

Stockmar

Image by Stockmar
Buy them here.
Inspiration.

Polyvore is Fun

B is for Balcony by Uyek featuring Liberty of London accessories

Photography

The Level Camera Cube by Photojojo.
Actually, I just want a couple of dozen in a bowl on my desk. So pretty ... like jellies.