today: diy and left-overs

don’t throw out that photo frame that you may have no use for because the size does not match your photos. convert it into a desk mirror for that très chic touch. i love these ideas from design sponge’s blog, and instructibles website.

good use of unwanted envelopes. i’m really going to do this for myself. love this idea!

hey floppy… i was around during that era. i’m that old.

diy and recycling are really fantastic ways to not waste. the less i throw out, the lesss i buy.

p/s: linking still not working. i have a feeling it’s the new safari browser i installed recently. it’s still in it’s beta version, so… i’ll just have to be patient.

and oh, http://www.designspongeonline.com/2009/03/diy-wednesdays-march-18th.html,

and

http://www.instructables.com/id/Floppy-Disk-Bag/

today: shoes, in all shapes, sizes and idiosyncrasies

ouch right?

p/s: http://www.funny-potato.com/funny-shoes.html

http://shoes.about.com/od/imagegalleries/ig/Wild-Shoes-Photo-Gallery/Carlos-Santana-Sandals.htm

another ouch!

http://www.najp.org/articles/2008/05/the-red-shoes.html

http://www.millionlooks.com/footwear/karos-shoes-for-valentines-day/

http://blogs.nypost.com/fashion/archives/2008/03/spring_accessor_2.html

http://blog.wired.com/gadgets/2007/08/gps-alarm-shoes.html

also seen on

http://www.geekologie.com/2007/08/high_technology_shoes_for_pros.php

today: book ends

p/s: seen on http://pixdaus.com/single.php?id=100774

today: sally mann the photographer

just love the way sally mann captures her images and the effort she puts in every one of them is really encouraging.

p/s: http://www.pbs.org/art21/artists/mann/index.html#

today: art on eggs

image by ariel

p/s: have not been able to link properly and so i will just leave the url of the respective sources as a postscript note. and here’s the first one

clean

websites have evolved over the years and most have adopted a cleaner and fresher look. there are many examples out there if anyone care to look for them. i have here a few of my favs.

thephotographicdictionary

digital photography school

color cubic blog

three dms

zack arias

wood

recently, i’ve been obsessed with wood and anything made of wood. my grandmother has a good collection of wood furniture and i have my eyes oon them. she said i could have them once she replaces those with newer, lighter ones. ooh, i can’t wait. but for now, i’ll just salivate over those from around the net.

from habitually chic's blog

decorative

woven wood panel makes for a great piece on the wall

love that coffee table

love the use of wood here

i would love to have the chest/coffee table

wood makes really good toys too

something cute from Catherine Ekström, a swedish stylist and designer

 

 

 

pics from habitually chic, my notting hill, pink wallpaper, decorology, catherine ekstrom, and notcot.

today: red

a little historical background.

‘The word red comes from the Old English rēad. Further back, the word can be traced to the Proto-Germanic rauthaz and the Proto-Indo European root reudh-. This is the only color word which has been traced to an Indo-European root.In Sanskrit, the word rudra means red. In the English language, the word red is associated with the color of blood, certain flowers (e.g. roses), and ripe fruits (e.g. apples, cherries). Fire is also strongly connected, as is the sun and the sky at sunset. Healthy light skinned people are sometimes said to have a “ruddy” complexion (as opposed to appearing pale). After the rise of socialism in the mid-19th century, red was to describe revolutionary movements. The word is also obviously associated with anything of the color occupying the lower end of the visible light spectrum, such as red hair or red soil.’ – wikipedia

there are many symbolisms of red but to me red is the epitome of independence. red has always been able to stand on its own. it’s bold and fierce. it’s the colour to emulate. it has given me so much inspiration over the years, in both my designing as well as my photography.

here are some examples of red in everyday life that makes me smile.

sony red psp

red iphone

samsung red notebook

external hd from seagate

sony ericsson t700

contact lens case

red timezones wall clock

swarovski side-by-side refridgerator

cargo chilli pepper bag

red rose usb drive

princess household appliance

kitchenaid stand mixer

waechtersbach red square plates

waechtersbach red glazed latte mugs

red porcelain dishware

red furniture gives a nice touch to any home

red tiles

led dog tags

red velvet cake

red velvet cake with raspberries and blueberries

red velvet cake with raspberries and blueberries

red interiors can work very well

my favourite red