tree tents

Camp (or live) among the tree canopies with the Luminair Tree Tent. The Tree Tents are lightweight, hybrid aluminum with green ash static airframes. Find out more here.

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homemade teepee

This is so sweet. Created by blogger Kelli Murray for her daughter's first birthday party. Very cute party all round. You can check out more photos here.


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pallet gardens

photo by shayna blaze via LL

photo by kylee baumle via LL

photo by real living via LL

Living Locurto (a super cute blog with tons of cool things to check out) has a round up of beautiful pallet gardens. Perfect for a small space or apartment.

alice waters and design

Alice in her personal Berkeley garden :: photo by dave woody

Alice's newly renovated personal kitchen :: photo by noah webb

The edible schoolyard project in Berkeley :: via terry and terry architecture

Elle Decor has an interesting article featuring Alice Waters (of Chez Panisse fame) talking about design, and referencing one of my all-time favorite books, A Pattern Language by Christopher Alexander. Check it out...

DIY planters

photos by fellowfellow for say yes...

So, if you're like me, the realization of summer vacation has left slow burnville and is morphing into full-tilt panic. Summer is here. Game on! What fun things can we do to avoid the tv, boredom, and endless summer camp? Here is a start - a very fun, surprisingly simple craft project of handmade clay pots using oven bake clay. See the whole tutorial by fellowfellow here on say yes to hoboken.

camping under the stars

You are definitely sleeping under the stars in this limited edition FieldCandy Space tent. It's not just for fun either - this tent is a high-performance A-frame storm tent, based on the hardiest expedition tents on the market today. Extreme weather is no problem. On sale now for $700. Father's Day gift, maybe?

updated DIY macrame bracelet

photo by erica at honestly

These are so cute. Check out the tutorial and learn to make your own modern macrame bracelet.

feather + moss

I love this store. I used to collect weird, little things like this (and I gifted my offspring with this quirky gene). Feather and Moss has eclectic curiosity cabinets, jewelry, feathers, minerals, etc. Great, real items for your little science buff.

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maker faire

photos by BB's iphone

My offspring and I went to Maker Faire yesterday. It's the two-day, “festival of invention, creativity and resourcefulness” in San Mateo. It was pretty amazing...robots of every size and shape, kinetic sculptures, things on fire, cars, bikes, cupcake cars, hybrids, jewelry-making, hand-made clothing, circuitry, amazing furniture kits and Lego Jeeps. Sounds weird, I know, but it was really fun. Learn more about it here.

(plexi) glass house

I want this for my backyard! Artist Tom Fruin created this from steel, found plexiglass, and paint. A stained glass house - how cool. Saw this on Pinterest.

fish pop-up print

These would be super cute in a kid's room...Fish Pop-Up prints at Shak-Shuka boutique.

play modern

Super green, easy to assemble, flat packed, collapsible, and tons of configurations and choices such as indoor or outdoor quality.  Play modern is a husband-wife team out of Chicago.  Check out their website.