the Handmade For Japan Auction is on right now! Organized by Ayumi Horie, the artists contributing pieces to the auction are trying to raise $50,000 for Japan relief and need all the word of mouth they can get. With artists like Diana Fayt contirbuting pieces like this beautiful bowl, and Camilla Engman‘s lovely painting below, my hope is that they reach their goal! ... 
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‘we want to be modern’, an exhibition at the national museum of warsaw in poland was featured over on designboom today, so if you love mid-century modern, you really need to check out their full coverage. the show, on now until april 17, should you happen to be jetting off to warsaw, features polish design from the ‘post thaw’ period of 1955-1968. my... 
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anthropologie. okay, so i have this weird fascination with bees. those little critters are genius! i heard this great story on npr’s science friday (yes, i’m a geek!) and now i can’t stop thinking about bees. they have all kinds of fascinating behavior, including sending ‘scouts’ out to find the new hives and report back to the bee community by... 
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i’m so excited to begin sharing these “it lists” from creative people i’ve come to admire from all over the interwebs! first up, is one of my personal favorite blogs, emma’s design blog. i can’t go there without wishing i lived inside emma’s fabulous finds. always inspiring! emma fexeus of emma’s design blog shares her “it... 
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Stephanie from N.E.E.T. here! Who says bathrooms have to be all aqua walls and starfish mirrors?! Today’s N.E.E.T. Finds for Your Nest make a statement with monochrome and graphic prints! Clockwise from top left: Freshen Up Shower Curtain in Grooming $52.99 modcloth; Winter Citrus and Basil Soaps $8 Saipua at beauty habit; Polka Dot Hand Towel $22 shop terrain; Valerie... 
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