'einzeiger' watches

cool idea inspired by history - single hand watches
i like this one by 'karl falk'::



:: all watches come in a black leather presentation case featuring an additional stainless steel bracelet and tool kit ::


by:: 'karl falk watches' (germany)

'tree planting'

gift of green® - prove you care, plant a tree for someone special.

:: when you buy someone a 'gift of green', one native tree is planted in an ecosystem restoration project in the united states. the recipient also receives a plantable ornament made of seed paper, plus a card telling them about the environmental benefits of their tree. you can even send a personalized message. 'gift of green' sustainable products make an eco-statement and are suitable for any occasion. ::

i'm not really into all of their design ideas - but i think that's not important here... ;-)

products of 'green mountain energy'

concrete jewel case 'klunkerbunker'

this is a really innovative way to 'house' your jewelry - very concrete, too
'klunkerbunker'

design:: david oelschlägel (leipzig, germany)
10 liter design

shop @ das rote paket

'bacon case' for your cell phone (handcrafted)

i'm not really sure what i should think out this... but it looks kind of cool, and it is creative!
the 'bacon case' for your cell phone, and you can order every size...

:: the case look really like a piece of bacon. you can feel the irregular and the illusion is perfect. each case is different. ... the whole case is seamless and felted in one piece. i can felt the case in each size, please tell me your type of phone or anything else. it´s absolutely trendy!!!!! ::

design:: antje schmitt (gangkofen, germany)
buy here:: dawanda.com

wooden radio

the 'magno radio' - a nice mix of retro style and modern design

hand-crafted in indonesia and made from sustainably harvested wood instead of non-biodegradable plastic... they only use trees from plantation and care for the re-plantation in their hometown

design:: singgih kartono (magno, indonesia)
award winning

outdoor fireplaces by 'zenoproducts'

i like those outdoor fireplaces by 'zenoproducts' (nl) ... simple form, raw material, but still functional... and most of all:: beautiful
unfortunately it's still missing in my backyard ;-(

an other kind of ugly doll

i like 'pooki' and his friends ... reminds me of the 'ugly dolls' ...

:: the first 'pooki' was hand stitched in 2001 by marie joxe-colllins, a french designer/illustrator. her inspiration being the birth of her first son... over time, and numerous hours of work, other characters appeared; creating the funny gang of 'pookiland'. after the success of the plushes, made from soft fleece, the 'pooki' collection was expanded to include bags and room decor. every season brings something new to the collection. ::

little concrete*tot would probably love one of the bags!
by:: 'pooki and co' (france)

happy mod easter!

via:: 'baldiness' @ flickr

textile made out of concrete

concrete textile, a curtain made out of concrete ("betonvorhang" in german) ... a really nice idea that just has been awarded in the red dot awards competition in 2008.
as you can imagine, i like the look of exposed concrete ... and this textile will be very long-lasting ... in that sense, very eco-friendly.

design:: memux (thomas mennel, reinhard muxel)
producer:: oberhauser & schedler bau gmbh, hermann rudolph baustoffwerk gmbh
via:: 'dezeen'

diy:: refurbish an old commode

before ...

and after ...

this was one of my first diy projects after our move from the bay area to the east coast::
old white chest of drawers. but i saw the potential. the form is simple. and it is real wood + it was a great bargain, we paid $20.- at a garage sale...
so, after grinding, sanding, staining (ebony), ... a lot of tlc, and some new stylish hardware from 'ikea' ... it looks pretty good ... especially next to my lovely bookcases ... i'm still a little bit proud of myself ;-)

... and now it even joins us on our way to good old europe ... we will find a nice place for it! - i'm sure...

diy art:: 'family turkey project' by c*e

design:: concrete*enthusiast + the c*e rockers (2007)

i love it, when my little guy gets an art project as homework... well, and if it's just a so called family project we simply turn it into an art project ... i really enjoy doing the arts and crafts stuff with my kids, but since they go to (pre)school we rarely find the time for those things... this is our latest school enforced artwork:: the 'family turkey project' ... we used photographs of things that actually grow in our garden ... our interpretation of what 'thanksgiving' is about ... to thank for the harvest ...
it was a great project getting everybody involved with taking the pics, printing them out, cutting them out, ... and gluing them on the paper ... we had so much fun! ;-)

happy 'trick-or-treater'

i made two kids happy with 'customer requested' hand-made costumes ... and they got a lot of prizes for them ... you should see the pile of candy ... we had to empty their bags twice as they were getting to heavy for the little trick-or-treaters ...

home-made 'ugly doll'

... i just hand-crafted a kind of 'ugly doll' for one of my kids (looks like 'ice-bat') ... they are really cool! ... still have to make one for the other 'little monster' ...