traveling

i am flying off to celebrate my dear hubby’s bday, so please don’t fret if there are not as many posts as usual  for the next few days. I will be back on monday with all kinds of new inspirations and eclectic fun!

until then, i give you the lion in winter:

(tee hee)

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vauni ethanol fireplace

there are all kinds of freestanding fireplaces floating around the blogosphere, but i especially like this rotund one designed by markus grip for swedish maker vauni. it’s about 24″h x 24″w x 24″d and uses clean burning ethanol. it swivels too, so you can have a lovely view of it from anywhere in the room. just fill the tank up, use the integrated control to adjust the flame levels to your taste and enjoy a cozy, ash and soot-free evening.

it reminds me of the smooth orbs of planets revolving around each other on a mobile a saw once as a child.

sadly, the globe is not in my budget: it costs over six grand. but isn’t it fabulous?

if i had the dough, i’d purchase a pair at personal interior design and float ‘em on my yacht.

via 7 gadgets

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sleek smooth carl mertens

design-oriented diners probably know all about german design wizard carl mertens,

but did you know that the company is doing a tabletop fireplace?

it’s comprised of slate and stainless steel, and it beats a boring old oil lamp anyday.

the only question is whether i like it better than the one wolf udo wagner has designed.

hmmm…

click on carl for more info.

find it at unica home.

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