I’m a little behind the curve as far as weddings go, as some of my first friends will be tying the knot this summer. Although my participation in the events are just kicking in, I’m sure for many of you the all-too-familiar wedding season is fast approaching. What better way to celebrate a love of
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madsen cycles: the family bike.
Bike season is in full swing here in the Midwest, and how adorable are these family-friendly bikes from Madsen Cycles? Tote your dogs, kids, groceries and more – in style, no less! (How cute is that baby blue color?)
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myKind
my sunroom on HGTV.com.
Dudes. My sunroom renovation is completely finished, and now it’s time to DECORATE! I’ll be releasing the final before and after in a few weeks, but for now, check out our insane progress – trim is up, benches are built and our concrete floor is finished! It’s going to be such a sunny spot to
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Miscellaneous
pattern play: street maps
I just swoon over the graphic asymmetry of street maps. Stripped down to just lines of streets, some cities look so much more orderly than others. [Portland still looks awfully good, but I might be biased!] 1. San Francisco City Plan Tie from Planetizen 2. Trip Cabinet from Seletti 3. Chicago Map Earrings from Aminimal 4. New
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Miscellaneous
kids activity placemats.
Sure, you’re not supposed to play with your food, but there’s no rule about placemats, right? The smarties at The Lowercase have designed a handful of genius placemats that will keep your little ones entertained long after the peas have been refused.
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inspiration
alice channer.
English artist Alice Channer has a super fascinating interview over at Mousse Magazine. A talented installation artist, she shares loads about her process, including the art of negative space, artistic framing and the concept of division. A must-read for artists and art-lovers alike! LINK: MOUSSE MAGAZINE photos via the approach
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toys & games
3 toy drums for kids.
Admittedly, musical instruments aren’t the most parent-friendly toys to have on hand, and I’m sure my sisters are just waiting for the day they can get even with me for gifting my nieces and nephews their fair share of train whistles, kazoos and xylophones. Yet with such cute little drums on the market, I can’t
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inspiration
benjamin kanarek.
Benjamin’s work for Vogue Portugal is blowing my face off. I’ll be speaking at a local high school for career day today — I can totally don any of the above frocks, yes? Good. LINK: BENJAMIN KANAREK



