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Soap Dispenser

nmyra — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 21:46:03 +0000

Meet Soap Flakes designed by Nathalie Stämpfli. A cleaner, less messy way of using bar soap. Why hasn’t anyone else thought of this? The thought of precious soap flakes in my palm lathering up with warm water makes me giddy inside. I love bar soaps, especially French milled, and this is a functional take on how to re-incorporate it into a communal hand washing location. Concentrated bar soap is rich and lovely. Crossing my fingers…hoping to see this around.

Soap Flakes

Liquor Lock

nmyra — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 20:56:27 +0000

You set the combination. You breathe a sigh of relief. Because we all have *that* friend who will run the liquor cabinet dry.

Liquor Lock

Whimsical Mittens

nmyra — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 14:06:58 +0000

I almost can’t stand how cute these mittens are. Whether you’re hailing a cab or directing traffic, these mittens just take the cake! I love product design and I’m always fascinated with ways to turn something ordinary into something extraordinary. They also have a really cute pair that says “Hi” on one hand and “5″ on the other. I’m giddy.

On a side note, recently, I’ve been very impressed by the direction of the Kate Spade empire. Bye bye nylon bags and hello to a completely revamped and chic lifestyle brand! I love their blend of colorful but classic styles this season. If you don’t have a ton of cash lying around, Kate Spade has affordable accessories to add that extra punch to your wardrobe.

Kate Spade

English Tea Time

nmyra — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 15:33:54 +0000

Tea time is a ritual I take part in every day. I love having a moment to myself to just relax and enjoy a break in the middle of a usually busy day. This eco-friendly reusable cup just brings a smile to my face. The pattern reminds me of all the blue delft I bought while in Amsterdam earlier this year. The cup also brings back memories of “high tea” from my visit to London last winter. I looked forward to warm tea, scones and resting those weary legs after a long day of sightseeing. So glad tea drinkers can accessorize (and be environmentally conscious) just like the coffee drinker next to them. Can’t wait to add this to my Christmas list.

Tea Lovers Eco Cup

Not so ordinary

nmyra — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 20:16:13 +0000

New ways to look at ordinary objects. Case and point: pencil salt and pepper shakers. A tongue-in-cheek way to season your food.

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

iPouch

nmyra — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:43:48 +0000

My two favorite things: 1) iPhone (or iPod) and 2) collecting wine corks

Put them together and you get the iPouch. Ryan Frank is genius.

What time is it?

nmyra — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:59:28 +0000

There’s always time for a little social media networking.

Typography Soap

nmyra — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 17:17:25 +0000

Typophiles have something to rejoice about! I absolutely love these glycerin typography bar soaps. I’m normally a very practical person but I’d have to sacrifice utility for looks in this case. To me, they are purely decorative — not meant to even be lathered! Not sure if I could bear watching the type disappear if they actually used! I dare say they would even look great in my home office somehow. My brain’s ticking away.

Via fredflare.com