five fun things from fred and friends

do you need a laugh today? if any of these newly created products from the clever folks over at fred and friends don’t make you smile just a little, i don’t know what will!

the calf and half creamer

fingerfood hors d’ouevres plates

airfork one children’s utensil

salt and peeper dual shaker

feet first: finish line doormat

i know a few people who would get a kick out of that doormat.

see more fun and find out where to purchase these gems at fred’s website.

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transportation friday: plane

n.b. this is the last day in a week long series on methods of transport and how we feel about them, created by a dear friend.

of course i have to start out by saying that all week long i felt like i was a day behind and had planned to catch up with my transportation post challenge. well that certainly did not happen, due to that taxing thing called life. too much work and too many obligations! so i’m a day late with this last one. i do need to say that i have enjoyed peppering this space with a little bit of personal anecdotal stuff, and i had a ton of fun dreaming up these posts. maybe someday i will make that a more permanent thing. the question is just how much personal voice is too much personal voice in the blogosphere? curious…

planes. well, i find traveling on them to be exciting and exhausting at the same time. i always try to slather a moisturizing mask on my face that doesn’t make me look like the hulk to the other passengers, because it is so drying up there in the sky. usually if i am flying somewhere it’s pretty far away and hence the excitement. but that frequently means that the flight is a long one and that is the exhausting part. i am brand loyal, and typically save my miles up from my shorter trips to purchase upgrades for longer flights. i don’t like the air quality. one time i was flying in a puddle jumper and for the ventilation they said to open the tiny little windows by the seats. that was so bizarre to me. but refreshing.

caudalie and fresh moisturizing masks

oil and mixed media paintings by rachel austin at her etsy shop

hand silkscreened pillows from charm school design’s etsy shop

flight home original photo from blair fethers‘ etsy shop

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happy weekend!

who here among us has a three day weekend? i’ll be a tad light on the posts until monday… see you then!

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fun travel pillowcases from lindy lou

i am on the road today and tomorrow but wired (in many ways) and pleased to bring some more interesting art and style to this space even if i’m not working from my home base. the wonders of the interweb never cease to amaze me!

anyway, i’m guessing that slipping one of these colorful 12.5″ x 20″ travel pillowcases by texas artist lindy lou over that teeny airplane pillow will make the flight much more enjoyable. she’s using kaffe fassett, martha negley, joel dewberry and a smattering of vintage fabrics to create these pieces.

i am having fun perusing her etsy shop, which also offers some amy butler quarters, and i think you will too.

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