Going Solo.

Going Solo. from Studio Botes on Vimeo.

Breaking the silence on this blog to share the above video with you.

How NOT to cook.

"How NOT to cook" aka "lessons learned the hard way". This is a self help book with a difference - a project that invites you to share advice on what NOT to do in the kitchen. Your burnt offerings and unmitigated disasters now have a place! See more of the How NOT to series, or submit your advice.

Home is where the heart is.

It's nice to be back.

Credits: Bird and Banner, Necklace, Welcome mat, Illustration, Scissorspaperglue.

I'm watching you.

Spotted these bizarre mounds of earth in a park in the Marais. The grass hasn't completely covered them yet but it's well established. I think they're nicely weird. I wonder how they came to be - a commissioned piece? And I'm sure the kids love them (after what I imagine could have been initial fear!) 

Desaturated.

A lot of this going around at the moment obviously. Fffound.

Made me smile.

Isn't it great when humour is injected to everyday design? The 'Sylvester' bird box is by John Casewell.

Stuff no one told me.

Stuff no one told me (but I learned anyway).

Homebody.

I really should go out, but it's so cold. Sitting in front of the fireplace is much nicer.

Underachiever

This made me laugh. By Muddyshoulder. 

Go big or go home.

These classic hair clips remind me of growing out my fringe but still being required to clip my hair back neatly for school. The iconic design has now been cleverly SUPERSIZED. 

Jumbo clips by Adia Kibur available here. 

Mischief.

Hope you're having a good Monday. Lighten up with more of Katrin Hagen of Mischief Champion. I'm afraid I forgot to take my vitamins this morning.

Update.

Feeling overwhelmed! Advice? Perhaps try-not-to-do-it-all-have-it all-at-once?

In-jokes

The designers tongue had me laughing out loud. From the 'approval of Steve Jobs' to the 'comic sans rejection buds'. Great fun from Core 77. Click to enlarge.

Did you know?

Learn something every day.

Christmas!

I hope you are having a jolly time! 

Image from Cath Tate cards. 

Lessons from a dog.

See more lessons here. By Patrick Moberg.

I don't care if they're in fashion..

Some amusing illustration work by Justin Southey. From Infidels.

What next?

The Sugar Daddy Ken Doll by Mattel. He hails from Palm beach and 'sports a dashing jacquard-patterned jacket.'

Seen at StyleFrizz.

Ignore everybody.

Great advice by Hugh. More at Gaping Void.

Observed.

'Against the Machine' by Jennifer Daniel. This made me laugh out loud.