What a lovely solid wood object – an old maths teaching aid which also makes a very nice paperweight or nerdful addition to your coffee table.
♥ / Minimal & Giftable
A big thank you to Onsen for sponsoring my blog and RSS feed this week.
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People’s Reactions Don’t Belong To You
“Recognizing that people’s reactions don’t belong to you is the only sane way to create. If people enjoy what you’ve created, terrific. If people ignore what you’ve created, too bad. If people misunderstand what you’ve created, don’t sweat it. And what if people absolutely hate what you’ve created? What if people attack you with savage vitriol, and insult your intelligence, and malign your motives, and drag your good name through the mud? Just smile sweetly and suggest – as politely as you possibly can – that they go make their own fucking art. Then stubbornly continue making yours.”
– Elizabeth Gilbert
From the wonderful book Big Magic. It’s like rocket fuel for every creatively minded human.
“Ich will hier nur sitzen”
For my German speaking followers: I just remembered this gem from Loriot. So delightful. Weirdly appropriate for 2020.
Letters To A Young Poet
“Perhaps all the dragons in our lives are princesses who are only waiting to see us act, just once, with beauty and courage. Perhaps everything that frightens us is, in its deepest essence, something helpless that wants our love.”
— Rainer Maria Rilke
(via James)
Peculiar Photographs
I thoroughly enjoy these peculiar photographs by @thundergirl_xtal.
Quieter Voices
“Hate is usually louder than love – in society and within ourselves. What will happen if we listen to the quieter voices?”
— Charles Eisenstein
Link Pack
– Great read: Nine Nonobvious Ways to Have Deeper Conversations (via Chris)
– WOW! Aerial Photo of Manhattan, Circa 1931
– This Tie Dye Mask Kit is most certainly a sign of our times.
– Love this: ‘It’s Like I’m Floating’: Skating New York Under Lockdown
– I want to go here: Belgian design studio has created a circular track called Cycling Through The Trees as part of the cycling network in the province of Limburg.
– I love FREITAG’s Sweat-Yourself-Shop idea. I totally want to call in and customize my own bag. Fun.
– Dear NYC, Help Us Write A Love Letter To The City At The End Of This Difficult Year
– I’d wear these pommed rib slippers.
– Little animal neck gaiters. Super cute.
-Hello there, you stunning home.
– I am liking this Cable Bin. I can’t stand cables being messy out in the open. In German we call it Kabelsalat aka Cable Salad.
– From Instant Pot to Instagram: Critical Lessons in Startup Community Building
– The Year on TikTok: Top 100
– Need to get into the Christmas spirit? This playlist will help! (Thanks Kim!)
– Who doesn’t want a Personal Concrete Fireplace?
– I have recently been in a few situations where I didn’t feel comfortable to take off my mask to drink out of my Tumblr. This one by Simple Modern comes with a straw, witch makes it way easier to drink without taking off your mask. My friend Christina loves it. Wishlisted.
– I love these hanging mirrors by HAY.
– Whoa! Tattly is featured in Wirecutters 2020 Gift Guide. Thank you NYTimes!
– 342 remote jobs are currently featured on the CreativeMornings Job Board. One of them is Small Planet looking to hire a Creative Director.
– A big thank you to See Design Shop for sponsoring my blog and RSS feed this week. I love their heavy-weight cotton canvas pouches so much. I use them for cables, makeup,… and give them as gifts.
Reality Hand Bowl
Who knew a fruit bowl could make me laugh.
Gloves / Arm Warmers
These. Are. Cool.
Stylish Fireplace Accessories by Eldvram
How stunning are these modern Fire Place Accessories by Eldvram?
Kate Watkins – Take Shelter
This print titled Take Shelter by Kate Watkins would look good in my home.
For The Longest Time (Quarantine Edition)
This gave me goosebumps. The guy getting his hair shaved while singing is a total boss!
(Thank you Libby!)
Butter Ornament
OMG! I want a tree entirely covered in these Butter Ornaments.
(I love Butter. So much, I have an oil painting of a stick of butter in my home!)
Create Your Own Video Print with Infinite Objects
Infinite Objects is pure magic: They make video prints.
You can now have your favorite short video, or your favorite GIF as an art object in your home, looping forever.
GAH!
I love GIFs! I love art! I love Infinite Objects.
You can chose from the existing editions, or you can make your own. The content itself can be anywhere from a few seconds to 24 hours! But as soon as it ends, it will loop again. (The battery lasts about two hours, so best to keep it plugged in.)
What a fun gift!
(I got my favorite GIF on one of them and it’s making me laugh every day. Perfectly sums up 2020!)
Best Made Sliding MatchSafe
Can you fall in love with a box that holds matches? Apparently you can.
The One That Brings You Home
“There are going to be people in your life who change your trajectory. They’re going to walk into your life for a moment, a lifetime, or anytime in between. And they’re going to disrupt something in your life. They’ll challenge you, they’ll shake your beliefs, they’ll trigger you and then stand by you as you work through your healing. These people will teach you and be taught by you. You’ll dance and play. You’ll see the softer sides that others don’t get to see. They’ll lay down markers on your life’s timeline. Markers that roar “I was here”. Pre me. Post me. They’re the life changers. The good type of change. Not the one that takes you away from yourself… but the one that brings you home. “
— Vienna Pharaon
♥ / See Design Travel Pouches
A big thank you to See Design Shop for sponsoring my blog and RSS feed this week.
See Design Travel Pouches are stylish and functional. They come in multiple sizes and are designed to help organize all of your essentials from cosmetics, to keys, wallet, cords, chargers, art supplies…
They are made from 100% high-quality, heavy-weight cotton canvas and lined with nylon for easy care. These pouches are super design-y, fun and make a great gift. Make sure to also check out their beautiful scarves and leather wallets.
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Pet Tags by Various Keytags
Whoa! Various Keytags launched a new spiffy website. So happy to see they added Pet Tags and Plant Tags.
Making custom tags has always been my favorite, which is now way easier. Try it here.
I am friends with the founders of the business and I can tell you they are good humans. Shop small!
Do It On Purpose
“Find out who you are and do it on purpose.”
– Dolly Parton
(via)
All-Over PomPom Pillow
I mean, what’s not to love about this all-over pompom pillow?
What You See
“It’s not what you look for that matters, it’s what you see.”
— Henry David Thoreau