Embrace the Sea

The spirit of the sea and the luxury of beachside living can be created using coastal colors, natural textures and a few nautical accessories.

Victorian Binoculars with tripod, Authentic models.
www.authenticmodels.com

Royal Albert Polka Rose Two tier cake stand, Liberty
www.liberty.co.uk

Holiday Scented Candles.
www.amara.co.uk

Chartford Armchair, Christopher Wray
www.christopherwray.com

Parlene Globe on a Stand, John Lewis
www.johnlewis.com

Stateroom Trunk Table, Authentic Models
www.authenticmodels.com

Seascape Cushion in Blue, John Lewis
www.johnlewis.com

Meat, Meat, Pickles, Meat!!

BACON FLOSS!! Only 3.99.

Now you can improve your dental hygiene while enjoying the amazing flavor of crispy fried bacon! Is there anything bacon can't improve? 

ROAST BEEF GUMBALLS anyone?

Each  tin contains about twenty two roast beef flavored gumballs. 

Pass the horseradish! Available online.

PICKLE TOOTHPASTE

Gargling with pickle brine is great, but if you really want to coat your mouth with that delightful dill flavor you need some of Pickle Toothpaste.

UNICORN MEAT

You know its authentic because of the sparkles. I can literally hear the vegans crying! ha ha ha. 

Barbie Face Jewelry

Margaux Lange’s Plastic Body Series art jewelry collection utilizes salvaged Barbie doll parts in combination with sterling silver and pigmented resins. Lange’s desire was to re-purpose mass produced materials into handmade, wearable art. It is meant to examine and celebrate her own as well as pop culture’s relationship with the icon known simply as: Barbie.

Annual Eastside Culture Crawl - 2011

I hit up the Eastside Culture Crawl this weekend. Just like every other year I've attended, there were some fantastic pieces of artwork. Here are my favorites of this year.

Out of Hand - oil on canvas 30"x30"

Pilar Mehlis who's work felt like there should be elaborate fairy tales that go along with the whimsical, surreal images. 

"The Shepherd" - oil on canvas 36"x48"

"Bambi"

by Pamela Hudson
Acrylic on Canvas

Pam Hudson's, artwork is focused on colour and line, had many cute small paintings for show and sale. I loved her paintings of small dogs. 

David T Cho's studio brought me right back to my childhood, watching wrestling in my parents living room with my brothers. The Iron Sheik, Macho Man Randy Savage, Hulk Hogan, Mr. Perfect, The Bushwackers, they were all there. I had forgotten my dislike for The Undertaker. It was good to remember. 

tofino sunset, oil on canvas, 72″ x 108″, 2005-2010

Jim Park's work is simple and stunning. I found the sheer size of the work breathtaking, I couldn't help but fall madly in love with this tofino sunset piece. J'adore....

Bamboo iPhone covers

Gorgeous bamboo iPhone 4 cases, iPad cases and more for your apple products all handmade in Oregon by the good people at Grove. Founded in 2009, the team makes all of their products in house. Each case come with a matching wallpaper download. I am smitten with these birds. 

Pssshh!

This slim line bottle opener spells PSSHH!  The sound that reverberates refreshment down to your core.  What a refreshing use of onomatopoeia! It’s thin so you can easily store it in any drawer near the fridge for easy opening of your favorite beverages. Measures 8.5 inches long x 3.25 inches wide and is made of enameled steel.  Available at Perpetual Kid.

3 Chandeliers

NIAGARA CHANDELIER BY LLADRO

A spectacular light installation measuring 2 meters in diameter. This masterpiece combines 300 amazing wings of porcelain sculptures with the latest in fibber optic technology. The subtle light of the fibber optics brings the porcelain fairies to live and creates an illusion of fluidity.

Mercury Suspension Light by Artemide

A ceiling fixture that places a floating assembly of large pebbles below a simple modern aluminium disc. These in turn reflect each other bouncing light between them. A stunning effect.

Hope by Luceplan USA

A series of thin, flat plastic Fresnel lenses, created using imprinted microprisms on polycarbonate film to achieve a dioptric effect similar to glass.

Mommy Juice Wine Label

Found this while wasting some time in the Calgary Airport.

I love the "Zen - while juggling" label.

Mommy Juice Red Wine
Aromas of bright berry fruits.  Plums, tobacco, and a subtle floral note.  Full and rich flavors of blueberries, blackberries, and dried cherries.  Dried plums and a little anise spice round off the wonderfully smooth finish.  Moderate tannins make this a wonderful wine to drink while the kids are sleeping. Available Online.

Blend: 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot, 3% Malbec, 2% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot

Bike to Work Week

I was putting this poster together to promo bike to work week. The line Cycle your City, didn't quite look right though....

So I stacked the text and changed the color. 
Mucho Better!

Squash Ants

Why not start out with a little drawing?