•"Manhattan" teacups from Panek-Tobin: At Sterling Place for V-Day.
•The Gladwell Effect: In as much at Gladwell touches on design and domestic life, this is a must read. Exerpt: "People who are busy doing things — as opposed to people who are busy sitting around, like me, reading and having coffee in coffee shops — don't have opportunities to kind of collect and organize their experiences and make sense of them."
•Floor to Heaven by Michaela Schleypen: This is a handwoven wool rug showing a pixelated map of the world. She has other unique designs as well.
•Lazy Mary by Disguincio: This Italian company wants to get us into bed: "It uses the body’s centre of gravity to rock in complete safety, increasing circulation. It transforms areas, swimming pool areas, relaxation areas, gardens and beaches."
•New toilet seat by Aspidor: Removes unpleasant odors at the source.
•Fanta-tisch by German manufacturer Draenert: A neat idea for inspiring you DIY'ers.
Writer's Almanac:
•It's the birthday of the fortieth President of the United States, Ronald Reagan.
•POEM: "The School" by David Huddle
Well, besides Reagan, it's Zsa Zsa Gabor's b-day and mine, too (40 - yikes).......
That Lazy Mary thing looks like a variety of kinds of fun, as well as pretty.
In remembrance of Ronald Reagan, I ask the question today
Are you better off than you were four years ago?
Anyone interested in Malcolm Gladwell -- his essay on profiling (using pit bulls as an example) in last week's New Yorker is terrific! Clever, creative and effective argument (says me!)
Libby--
Happy b-day!!! Go out and slap a meter maid!!
Many happy returns of the day!
I also hit the big 4-0 this year...don't worry, I still feel feel the same, my hair hasn't gone white (yet) and the world still seems, sometimes, as full of possibility as it ever did.
Eat some cupcakes and drink ginger ale. Have a wonderful birthday.
Thanks for the wishes - the boss gave me a bottle of wine and a box of chocolates. :^ )