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Happy Texas Independence Day

nmyra — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 15:58:30 +0000

On March 2, 1836, Texas declared its independence from Mexico. The Alamo, which had been under siege since February 23, would fall four days later, but the Republic of Texas would win its independence on April 21, 1836 at the Battle of San Jacinto.

Here’s the short list of things that I love about Texas.

State Flag

The University of Texas at Austin

Texas Beer: Saint Arnold, Shiner, Real Ale

Tubing Texas Rivers in the Summer

Tex-Mex. Need I say more?

Stubb’s Bar-B-Q

Live Oak Trees

Dublin Dr Pepper

The future really is here

nmyra — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 20:36:07 +0000

Wow. Just wow. It works too. Crazy.

Powers of Ten

nmyra — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 16:14:40 +0000

Need I say more? Charles and Ray Eames’ seminal Powers of Ten video is online. Incredible.

Pumpkins

nmyra — Tue, 12 Oct 2010 13:39:52 +0000

I love decorating as most of you do know. With the weather changing and harvest season upon us, what better way to welcome autumn than with rich hues of yellow, red and orange. A simple and cost effective way to get into the spirit is to creatively decorate with pumpkins and gourds. Whether you just mix and match a few out on your front steps or decide to go all out creatively, you’ll definitely have some festive decor to carry you from Halloween through Thanksgiving. Here are some of my favorite pumpkin design ideas to date.

Toadstool Pumpkins

Darling Ribbon Wrapped Mini Pumpkins

Peek-a-boo Pumpkins

Gilded Pumpkins

Cutie Scarecrow Pumpkin

These are all too cute. Can’t wait to get my hands dirty and start on some of these. First up, gilded pumpkins!

Images via Martha Stewart and Good Housekeeping

Lego Conference Table

nmyra — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 20:48:57 +0000

I’m in love! The perfect table to help get those creative juices flowing!

Via Furniture Fashion

We All Live in a Yellow (Tea) Submarine

nmyra — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 20:38:48 +0000

I’ve seen a lot of creative tea infusers lately. I love that the focus on design (or redesign for that matter) is creeping into the ordinary things in life and making them prettier. I thought the shark infuser had beautiful clean lines but this tiny yellow submarine just makes me smile — just in time for the spring.

Via swissmiss

Is it Christmas, yet?

nmyra — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:59:51 +0000

I want this. That is all.

Via Etsy: plastique

Heart Shaped Tea Pot Set

nmyra — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 19:43:23 +0000

So sweet. It’s all in the details.

Via Wide Open Spaces

The Gaming Revolution

nmyra — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:59:18 +0000

Gaming consoles. Lots of ‘em. United in a fist of solidarity. Cute shirt for the gamer in your life.

Via Threadless

Lego Candles

nmyra — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 17:33:44 +0000

If you’re a fan of Legos, I think you need these candles. Yes, they are stackable! My mind is already spinning with ideas.

Work from P.A.D., a.k.a. architect Thomas Robertson and Eli Bonerz.