workspace shopping

I got one step closer to getting an organized workspace when we stopped at Ikea on Sunday to pick up a drawer unit for all the small bits and pieces that were flying around on my desk. Also in my shopping cart were a new simple mouse pad and a new desk lamp because the old one couldn't be attached to my new desk, the one I found on the street back in August. I really liked the Aröd lamp but the whole lamp including the foot was way too big for my small desk so I decided to go with the Forså lamp.

1. desk found on the street 2. Aröd work lamp 3. Lågis mouse pad
4. Forså work lamp 5. Alex drawer unit

happy thanksgiving!

I know I'm three days behind. Hope all of you had a great Thanksgiving!

On Wednesday I started to unpack the remaining boxes that were sitting in our "office" and I couldn't stop throwing out old stuff that I didn't need for years and going through my huge collection of magazines, ripping out interesting articles/pictures I thought were worth saving. I'm a little bit of a pack rat and always think I can use stuff later but once in a while I get in a mood to organize things and then I can't stop until everything is in order. Also my work space needs a major overhaul because it is not creative chaos it is just a cluttered desk.

The space already looks so much better after four days of work. Hopefully by next weekend I can give you an update on my new and improved work area...

eames: architect & painter

Yesterday we went to see Eames: Architect & Painter at IFC in Manhattan where it will run until Thursday. For other play dates click here, if you can't make it to the theater or it will not be shown in your area a DVD will come out on December 1st. The documentary was produced and directed by Jason Cohn and Bill Jersey, written by Mr. Cohn and narrated by James Franco, who has such a nice and calming voice which I have never noticed before.

The film explores the life of Ray and Charles Eames and also the people behind them, it consists of interviews with former employees, critics, friends and family, archival film material, love letters, photographs and some of their films. I can highly recommend it!

black tolomeo mega

I am so exited that the tolomeo mega floor lamp is now available in black. Already loved the version with the white shade but the black one is just super sleek! Of course this was also designed by Michele De Lucchi for Artemide.

new york blogging your way meetup

Over the last four weeks I have been taking the Blogging Your Way e-course with Holly Becker from Decorate, Leslie Shewring from A Creative Mint and Thorsten Becker from Alternate Words. I signed up for the class on a whim and can highly recommend it. The course taught me so much about finding myself in the world of blogging and also provided much food for thought.

Yesterday was the last day of the course and today I met 5 of my fellow students at Coffee Shop on Union Square. We talked about the class, what made us sign up, our goals, blogging and life in general. It was great meeting the people in person that I've already met online in the Blogging Your Way forum and being able to connect a face to the blogs they are writing.

What a great way to end this class!

Frances - newyorkcitypainter

Santa - homestilo
Ada - Ada's Interior Design
Nina - Ciao Bella!
Samantha - The Pattern Parlor

unexpected ikea christmas shopping

Last weekend we had to make an Ikea run to get some Ribba picture frames. (On a side note they are, in my opinion, the best option if you are looking for inexpensive picture frames that don't look cheap at all.) When we got close to the cash registers I noticed that they already started selling Christmas decorations and of course I had to browse the Christmas section. I can't believe the year is already nearing its end...

The following made it into our shopping cart and ultimately home

1. Stråla lights 2. Yrsnö toadstool ornaments 3. Yrsnö star ornaments
4. Yrsnö reindeer ornaments 5. Stråla pendant lamp

The wreaths didn't make it home because for the silver one, which made it into our shopping cart briefly, I had no use even though it would look nice somewhere without the bow or a different colored one. And sadly they didn't have the one on the right on the last picture at the store.

6. Ysrnö shiny wreath 7. Ysrnö willow wreath

Have you already started to shop for Christmas decorations? Or even started decorating for the holidays?

vitra special edition hang-it-all

Last year I was so exited when the Herman Miller Select 2010 edition of the Eames hang-it-all came out. Although I love the colorful version the grown-up version with its black metal frame and the walnut balls was looking mighty fine to me. Unfortunately I couldn't commit to buying one and when I was finally ready to splurge on it, it was sold out.

I was hoping Herman Miller would have another special edition this year and while browsing the internet I stumbled across the special edition by Vitra that is available until February of 2012. They come in three different versions and that doesn't make the decision any easier. Maybe I need one in every color...

All photos are from the Vitra Website and the special edition is available through the Online Shop of the Vitra Design Museum.