bamboo veneerware

environmentally friendly, bambu veneerware from bambuhome is a sturdier, more beautiful, disposable paper plate. peeled directly from the bamboo stalk, is biodegradeable within six months if tossed in a compost.

$5.50 - $11 per 8 piece set.

at roots home or online at bambuhome.

mérci bookhou!

bookhou is husband and wife team, part painter/architect ( john) and sculpter, illustrator, screenprinter, (arounna). john crafts wood tables, chairs and lamps. arounna silkscreens a variety of her drawings onto textiles and paper out of their toronto studio. the pillows are adorable! there's so much to see at their site; definitely worth a look!




hand printed pussycat and flower
image on cotton with red cotton backing
polyester filling

dimensions
4 x 10 inches

price
$12 CAD





hand printed owl and flower image on
cotton with red cotton backing
polyester filling

dimensions
5 x 10 inches

price
$12 CAD








circle bird shoulder bag

a hand printed image of a bird applique on green linen with button closure cotton lining.

price
$40 CAD








folding lamp

maple veneer with aluminum frame
folds flat into envelope

dimensions
14 x 12 x 8.5 inches

price
$160 CAD

pavement

"pavement, objects, designs, shadows, cobblestones, graffiti, manhole covers, marks on pavement that, deliberate or not are designs by virtue of our framing them." -- a flickr group. (above - my contribution). by the way, whatever happened to that band?

to market, to market

i really liked this rolling wicker market basket from mothology as seen on the latest personal shopper slideshow from this weekend's nytimes site.

apparantly it's sold out right now (due to the nytimes article), but we can get one in august when they should be back in stock.

tattoo your home

there is something about embroidery and tattoos that surprisingly go well together as a coworker and i were agreeing about the other day.

preferring handmade embroidery of course, but if you don't have the time and would like a vintage tattoo pillow, this one from the original vintage tattoo brand, sailor jerry could do the trick.

$25 (14" x 13")

frozen sailboats

one of my favorite summer treats is the popsicle. i'm always toting a box home from the grocers, and can't seem to keep the freezer stocked.

perhaps these sailboat ones from cuisipro would entice me to make my own. they even come with their own yummy recipes. (you can download the recipes from their website - click on what's new and then scroll to the ice pop molds).

happy canada day!

it's canada day today, and in celebration i'm really thinking about making this miniature potted pond for our deck.

also there's a canada day art market at blim (if you live in vancouver). near main and 17th! should be a good show!

and for some cooking fun the great canadian grill guide!

have a great holiday long weekend!