cardboard cat houses

Check out Boutique Cascades fantastic and very stylish cardboard cat houses made by two young  industrial designers at loyal lux. Unfortunately I couldn't get puppy-kitty into the teepee at our house but we got my friends cat, Stosh in the canadian chalet and he loved it! He's a big boy but there was plenty of room for him to get cozy.



here is what puppy-kitty would of looked like in the teepee had she been a little bit braver!



I just had to embed this totally cute kitty video for you!



also for a short time Freshlyblended will give the first 10 customers a 25% discount on your very own teepee. just use this code at check out: FRESHLYB. it ends september 30th so hurry up!

The New Domestic

Great new organic cotton totes from new shop, The New Domestic.

Make Like a CACTUS

I love the idea of creating a limited edition line of cactus related items! Thats just what the kids at makelike design studio are doing. Why not celebrate everyones favorite spiny succulent in the form of wallpaper, tea towels posters and pillow cases! All are made with care and concern for the environment and the customer and use water-based inks and natural materials in or around Portland, Oregon...stay tuned for "forest"!

little things that bling...

I get really happy when someone takes an ordinary thing and turns it into "bling"...Take these clothes pins for instance, they were just regular old wooden pins until Natalie over at olive manna hand dyed them these fabulous colors! not only could you use them to hang your undies in style, but even better, it gives them a voice to be more multi functional somewhere else like maybe for your mood board in the studio or even using them in your booth at renegade this year... the possibilities are endless (and totally green!)

POKETO & ECO PARTY MEARRY 100% RECYCLED BAG LINE

Launching April 20th is POKETO's new line of 100% recycled line of beautiful eco bags in collaboration with South Korean non-profit design brand, Eco Party Mearry. What a great way to celebrate Earth Day (April 22nd).
In true Poketo spirit, each bag is handmade by passionate young designers with the like minded desire to create wearable art that is recycled, functional, and beautiful without destroying the environment. They will be releasing these three styles online that day so save your pennies!

The Recycled Street Banner Bags are created out of street banners taken from Seoul and made by an eco-friendly non-profit shop in South Korea that specializes in creating one of a kind hand-crafted goods out of generally castoff objects. Instead of going to the dump, the banners are re-purposed into beautiful and durable bags with wonderful typography and splashes of colors.


These vibrant and airy bubble bags are the perfect accessory for spring! The Recycled Bubble Bags are also Made of 100% recycled street banners. From conception to execution all aspects of this bag consider both human and environment.


For the more whimsy in you Poketo is also launching these Recycled Suit Totes
Created with recycled clothing, the totes include neatly stitched leather handles (also created from recycled leather couches).

Lacey :: Storage

i'm really loving this great burst of color on these lovely lacey patterned storage jars by alli coate. I also love that they are being reused in such a creative way. beautiful.