Archive for May 2009
Have Cooler Home Accessories Than All Your Friends With Perpetual Kid
Posted by: notbeige on: May 31, 2009
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Perpetual Kid has been one of my favourite online stores for cool, funny and clever odds and ends for a while now. Since I’m in new house mode, I’ve put together a little round up of some of their house and home goodies that are currently on my to-buy list. Finish Line Doormat Rock And [...]
Handmade Natural Soapy Goodness
Posted by: notbeige on: May 30, 2009
- In: Crafts | Green | home
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Over the last few days I’ve discovered some absolutely yummy handmade natural soaps scattered throughout the interwebs, and coincidentally, all of their producers are selling their wares on Etsy. I have a serious weakness for bubbly, foamy, fragrant bathroom goodies (see my previous Lush post!) and these are good enough to eat…. I feel a [...]
WW2 Warship Becomes New Florida Reef
Posted by: notbeige on: May 30, 2009
- In: Green | Miscellany | Repurposing
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From BBC News – “A series of controlled explosions has sunk a World War II US troop ship to create an artificial reef off Florida. The General Hoyt S Vandenberg sank in less than two minutes after experts detonated explosives off Key West. The ship, 523ft long (160m), settled on the bottom of the Florida [...]
Mini Candle Matchbook From Fred Flare
Posted by: notbeige on: May 30, 2009
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Instant festivities – mini candle matchbook for unexpected celebrations! Available from Fred Flare. via Shelteriffic
Retro LUSH!!
Posted by: notbeige on: May 30, 2009
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It’s been a while since I ventured onto the Lush website (mostly because I lose control and buy everything), but while I was browsing (and drooling) there today, I discovered something that made me do a little happy dance – Retro Lush!! All the old favourites that were discontinued are for sale again on their [...]
Paper From Recycled Banana & Palm Tree Harvest Byproduct
Posted by: notbeige on: May 30, 2009
- In: Green
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New Leaf Paper have produced a range of paper goods called the Farm Fibre Collection, made from chlorine free, 100% recycled fibre of banana or palm tree harvest byproduct. See Piper Kujac’s post about New Leaf at Inhabitat Information about the recycling process & terminology explained via Inhabitat
Cardboard Bedding
Posted by: notbeige on: May 30, 2009
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Le Clochard is a line of pure cotton bedding printed with a photo image of cardboard boxes, designed by Erik van Loo and Peggy van Neer. A large portion of the proceeds from the sale of these will go to SZN, the foundation for homeless youngsters in the Netherlands and will be used to fund [...]
Crawling Zombie Torso Gelatin Mold
Posted by: notbeige on: May 28, 2009
- In: Miscellany
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It’s a gelatin mold in the shape of a crawling zombie torso from Think Geek. Now your children’s parties will be complete via Gizmodo
Repurposed Lighting At The International Contemporary Furniture Fair
Posted by: notbeige on: May 28, 2009
- In: Design | Green | Interiors | Repurposing
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This years ICFF in New York showcased these ingenious lightshades made from repurposed materials. Plastic Spoon Chandelier by Daisuke Hiraiwa Toothpick Chandelier also by Daisuke Hiraiwa Sweater Sleeve Lamp by Sara Ebert Twice Recycled Scrap Cardboard Lights by Graypants via Inhabitat
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