Needlepoint

Kaffe Fassett at Erhman Tapestry
Wait a minute!
This is on the top shelf in the closet ... unfinished. The shame!

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Been thinking about Bargello lately.
But so has JA, apparently.

Podcasts

Tables

Seen in Canadian House & Home Makeovers (Fall 2009, p. 42)
I think that this is available at Vi Jull's store French Country in Toronto.
I love the architecture-y feel of it.

And a closer, grainer look ...


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Crank Trick #2 by Nobuhiro Teshima
Who doesn't like hidden compartments?

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Image from Takeshi Miyakawa Design
Wouldn't this be the be the end all of stash storage ... yarn or otherwise?

Colour

Itten's Colour Wheel
Itten's The Art of Color: The Subjective Experience and Objective Rationale of Color
Itten's The Elements of Color

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British Standard Colours at Fine Paints of Europe

Cocktails

Twig Swizzle Sticks at CB2

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Pimm's Cup at Shelterrific

1) The first thing to do is track down a bottle of Pimm’s. Pimm’s was invented in 1823 by a Mr. James Pimm. The exact recipe remains a closely guarded secret, though it has a very citrus-y, herbal taste. It is useful to know that it is 25% alcohol by volume. I’ve been able to find Pimm’s at liquor stores in the US, but not everywhere.

Pimm’s No.1 Cup is gin-based and is the most commonly available type. At one time, there were six different “Cups,” each based on a different liquor, but nowadays only No.1 and the vodka-based No. 6 — my personal preference as I’m not a great gin drinker — are produced, though I haven’t been able to find no. 6 in the US. There is also a winter version, Pimm’s Winter Cup, based on brandy and winter spices.

2) The next bit is easy. Fill a pitcher full of ice and add one cup of Pimm’s to two cups of lemony soda (such as Sprite) or ginger ale. Keep adding in these proportions until you are happy with the amount.

3) Then go to town on the garnish. At the very least, add some half-moon slices of orange and lemon to bring out the citrus-y flavors of the drink. A very traditional British accompaniment is slices of cucumber (there’s something very delicious about picking slices of sweet alcohol-soaked cucumber out of your drink) and some sliced strawberries to make it look pretty.

4) Finally, gently crush a handful of baby mint leaves and stir them in. By the time you’ve finished, your pitcher should look like you’ve just added a small fruit salad. You see? It’s practically a health food!

Seating

Settee by Windsor Smith Home
Oh, for an excuse to use this!
Seen in House Beautiful (September 2009, p.73) sans piping, upholstered in light grey Rogers & Goffington silk

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Windsor Workshop
Finished in Chinese Blue (90) in Canadian House & Home (September '09, p. 25)

Eye Glasses

Colour Therapy at Momentum
Love this concept, hate the shape ... so Vicki Gabereau
Love the blue but need the green.

Red - (Base/Sacral Chakras) - Red makes you feel more energetic, outgoing and ready to move in some overt way. Red helps to motivate fire and passion, ferocity and strength. Red denotes a strong sexuality.
Orange - Orange is the color of success. It helps to expand interests and activites.
Yellow - (Heart/Cardiac Chakra) - Yellow encourages openmindedness and attention to detail. Yellow generates positive and optimistic qualities in those who wear it.
Green - (Heart/Cardiac Chakra) - Green creates calm, soothing and balancing atmospheres. Green tends to create harmony and equilibrium.
Blue - (Thyriod/Throat Chakra) Blue suggests spirituality and order. Those who wear it reflect a wish for peace and quiet, tranquility and even solitude.
Indigo - Indigo has the highest positive vibration. It cobimes reason with intuition and discipline with creativity.
Violet - (Brow/Third Eye Chakra) - Wearing violet generates the feeling of self respect and dignity. It has creative and spiritual qualities.
Turquoise (Thymus Chakra) - Turquoise stimulates a quiet and reflection. It helps to clear all your thoughts and feelings, generating clarity in your communications.
Magenta - (Crown/Pineal Chakra) - Magenta generates feelins of softness, gentleness and kindness. It creates feelings of love and compassion.

Cutlery

Laguiole Steak Knives
Digging that stripey, I mean Marquetry, one

Publications

The Thing
Super cool or super precious.

Florists

French Tulip
3903 24th St
San Francisco, CA 94114
(415) 647-8661
http://www.frenchtulip.com

Studio Choo
Pacifica, CA 94044
(415) 624-5981
http://www.studiochoo.com

Richard Dawkins

I could listen to him all day long.

Follies

Gypsy Tents

Parasites

Radio Lab Podcast
Carl Zimmer's Excellent Parasite Rex

Baby Science

After Birth at Radio Lab
Books by Charles Fernyhough

After Birth

After Birth at Radio Lab

Plan Toys

Not for the "green-ness" so much as for the design. Yum.


These look very Montessori.


I would totally swipe these.

Nice to have(s):

Roller

Woodpecker Walker
See it in action here.

DIY Handbag(s)

Martha Stewart Reversible Handbag To Make
I think I could sew this although the curves are a bit daunting. But what a great excuse for a fabuluxe fabric purchase!

Fabric Stores

Spoonflower
DIY & Custom
Spoonflower Online

Britex Fabrics
146 Geary St
San Francisco, CA 94108
(415) 392-2910
http://www.britexfabrics.com/

M&L Fabrics
3430 W Ball Rd
Anaheim, CA 92804-3709
Reviewed here by Jaybird.

PURL PATCHWORK
147 Sullivan Street
New York, NY 10012
(212) 420-8798
Monday through Friday 12-7;
Saturday and Sunday 12-6
http://www.purlsoho.com/purl
Tana Lawn cottons by Liberty of London

Sal Beressi Fabrics Company
1504 Bryant Street
(between 15th St & Alameda St)
San Francisco, CA 94103
(415) 861-5004
Read all about it here.
A personal favourite for decorating textiles.

Super Buzzy
http://www.superbuzzy.com/index.php

Amy Butler

Amy Butler Fabric


Amy Butler Patterns

Amy Butler CD-Rom

And now Amy Butler Rugs

Quilted Circles

Mrs. Schmenkman Circle Quilts Tutorial
Circle Pressing Tutorial at Anna Maria Horner