From the monthly archives:
When Sandy Chilewich showed us her nifty new iphone case at the Maison Objet show in Paris, we were a little jealous. Then she said it wouldn’t be available for us to sell. Huh? Deep envy and a teeny tiny touch of harrumph.
Finally, after a long wait (at least to us it seemed long), we are able to offer the Chilewich iphone cases! They come in two colors: light grey or gravel.
Fits any iphone 3G or iphone 3GS. Big happy smile!
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Grounded now has a wide assortment of Moleskine notebooks. The volant notebooks are brightly colored and come in sets of two. For the classic Moleskine fan, we also have both hard and soft-cover black and red notebooks in stock. Available both in-store and online.
Do you have a favorite? Let us know.
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We love Menu, the fabulous Danish design house. They make so many great items for keeping organized, entertaining, and just living gracefully.
While supplies last, you can get this fabu storage tower FREE with your purchase of Menu items (minimum purchase required). Use it to keep your bathroom organized, store jewelry, keep track of paper clips and other supplies on your desk. This offer is only good while supplies last…and it’s a $99 value, so you know these won’t last long.
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Love the new shag colors by Chilewich. Fresh, bright stripes on a warm grey background.
Available in three sizes:
18″ x 28″
24″ x 36″
36″ x 48″
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Outdoor lighting can be a bit of a pain. Who wants to run electrical lines? Plus, I’m always changing my mind about how I want things to be arranged.
These solar string lights are my saving grace! The glass globes are darling. The fact that they are solar means that they’re energy-saving so I can enjoy them all year long. The best part is that the solar panel can be placed up to 15 feet from the lights, so you can feel free to hang them under a patio cover, in a tree or just about anywhere you want a little sparkle.
Each string contains six lights with high-powered LED bulbs. The light string is 22 feet long.
Equipped with a photo light sensor, the lights will turn themselves on at dusk and off at dawn. Totally sustainable, hang beautiful Aurora Glow string lights once and enjoy their artisan glow every night!
Apparently Martha Stewart thinks they’re pretty great too because they were featured in the March issue of Martha Stewart Living.
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We live in a relatively small beach town. It feels even more so when you consider that we both live and work within a one mile radius. So, we were super excited to see a new restaurant under construction. Even more excited to find out that their specialty is Asian comfort food. I don’t really know what that means, but I can tell you after two visits, it sure tastes good. The food is fresh and innovative. A combination of several Asian influences…some Indian, some Chinese, and more.
For those of you familiar with Encinitas, the East Village Asian Diner opened up in Flashback’s former location. Right on Coast Hwy just south of E Street. It’s not a big restaurant but the decor is casual and a bit deconstructed. An Asian restaurant without Asian decor.
All-in-all, it looks to be a nice addition to the neighborhood.
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We’re so excited about this new collection by Harbour Outdoor. The style is sleek. It’s super well made from rust-proof powder-coated aluminum. The table top and bench seats are made from an outdoor laminate that’s scratch resistant and practically maintenance free. The dining chairs have comfortable sling seats. A new bar-height table is in the works as well.
Harbour Outdoor is from Sydney, Australia. It was founded by two brothers, Harrison and Nicholas Condos, who grew up around their father’s furniture business. Clearly, designing great furniture runs in the family.
Swing by the store to see it in person.
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image courtesy of harviekrumpet.com
We’ve all heard the news report of an Alzheimer’s patient who wanders away in a moment of disorientation. The most common solution is to simply lock the patients up to protect them. But this seems cruel and can cause more panic.
Radiolab’s podcast tells an incredible story about how the Benrath Senior Center in Dusseldorf, Germany found a caring, and unusual solution.
The center noticed that patients tend to go to public transportation in an effort to get back home. So, they created a fake bus stop directly in front of the facility. And it worked.
Patients trying to escape wander out and sit at the bus stop. This gives the staff a chance to ease them back into the facility.
A bit reminiscent of the Academy Award-winning claymation movie Harvie Krumpet about a man with a lifetime of bad luck. The nursing home he winds up in has a bus stop installed inside the grounds.
Check out the entire story at Radiolab. But, first, go get some tissue—you’ll need it. Then buy or rent Harvie Krumpet, it’s excellent.
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Spencer Peterman is a master craftsman. He creates these incredible salad bowls in his workshop in Massachusetts. First, he goes on the lookout for fallen trees rotting in the woods. His favorite are those trees that are covered by moss and dirt. In those trees, is wood disfigured by the beginnings of decomposition. When he turns that wood on a lathe, the result is a strikingly unique bowl.
Each bowl is kiln dried to 6% moisture to stabilize the wood and prevent future checking and cracking. They have a food-safe oil finish to bring out the beauty of the wood.
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These days it’s great to find a solution to make entertaining a little easier. We fell in love with Bella Cucina Artful Food. Everything is hand-made in small batches from high-quality ingredients in the true artisan tradition.
The artichoke pesto is fabulous and a best-seller. Use it in a warm artichoke dip (recipe on the jar), to top pasta, as a bruschetta topping.
For a delicious brunch idea, top a poached egg with the Spinach Artichoke Bruschetta Spread. Or try adding it to an omelette or scrambled eggs.
Bella Cucina also makes a thoughtful hostess gift.
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