pretty ways to store

sometimes it's fun to organize or reorganize spaces in a new way, to either give the space a face lift of sorts, or to just display and style things/objects/art etc that you love, in a fresh way. i've stumbled upon a variety of pretty ways to store those things, and i thought i'd share a few new favorites of mine...

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storing/styling is of course practical in many ways, but it can also be about the backdrop, the housing of your things that helps to make them all shine, or shine in a new way. i love that. enjoy!

a different way to display

i've been seeing some kind of cool new ways to hang or display lately, in case you are trying to hang stuff in a different way...

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aren't these all kind of fun? hope that you had a fun weekend! enjoy!

concrete, copper & brass

super drawn today to the concrete, copper & brass pieces designed by australian-based object/designer kenny son over at studiokyss...

both decorative and functional (love the concrete desk mirror in image 3!), kenny seeks to give a longevity to each object and hopes to elicit a physical and emotional response from the user. i could stare at the perfection of shape and medium all day long. enjoy!

creative conference chairs.

sometimes i refrain from posting what i think of as really fabulous office, desk or conference furniture, for fear that just the mere speaking of work related anything will initiate a collective yawn. but really meetings, conferences and any type of work related getting together can get creative, if you build it to be...

the finnish company martela lets you get creative in the work place. these chairs interested me today because of the options. they are versatile, how about adding in any or all of these fun cushions? or completely mixing up the color palette? look at these choices! (martela offers these chairs in 98 color options).

so express your work space, build it, create it to be creative. work can be fun. no really, it can! enjoy...

evie group

i sort of stumbled on this site today, evie group, an australian-based "multidisciplinary design studio" established in 2010 by industrial designers alex gilmour and dominic chong (read more about the designers here)...

this "oliver" carrara & powder coated steel tray table is a serious favorite!

loving so many items in rose gold these days, and this "spun pendant" is no exception

i think that you could make anything in carrara marble and it would be distinctive. and so is this chevron marble tray (imagine this on your desk w/beautiful gold pens?!)

& these mirrored lids in rose gold, gold and bronze "hex boxes," again, great desk top items for a bit more glamorous storage of your paper clips.

alex and dominic's mission, as they state on their site, is "to create unique, timeless design that users enjoy for years to come." what i personally love about the pieces that they are creating is the overall exquisite & beautiful simple design, clean, crisp, confident yet utilizing equally as exquisite materials. that combination is resulting in an appealing line that does stand the test of time. plus they are just plain gorgeous. enjoy!

have a relaxing weekend!

hey, hey it's the weekend! well almost, it's friday though, that's a start!

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what are you up to? anything fun? i just got 2 new books (this & this) in the mail and cannot wait to dive in. it's also my son's birthday coming up, so we are planning a celebration. can't wait for that too. my birthday is a doozy this year and i'm in the midst of contemplating something that i'll always remember. not sure what yet, my my gears are turning on that subject. if i decide to plan something exciting, i'll share it with ya!

i found a bunch of sort of cool stuff this week on line. figured i'd share... to end the friday on a funday note...

if you dare, super creative resume templates.

a disco ball planter? yes please!

how cute is this entire outfit, and that little bow!

i like everything in this house.

lately loving this artwork in a circle.

free printable valentine's love notes.

& these are all super sweet for valentine's day too.

love these prize ribbons. would be fun to give people randomly.

a cool desk organizer.

adele being hilarious.

like this do-it-yourself for faux brass drawer fronts.

a funky pizza i would love to try.

pink, glossy eye shadow, i think it's rather pretty.

really want this dress for spring.

a beautifully calming instagram site.

create a cool string garden with these. also fabulous for entertaining or decorating for a wedding.

kelly wearstler is doing chocolate.

a cool way to display your magazines.

wherever you go, whatever you do, have a relaxing weekend friends!

desk designing.

i love the idea of dressing up my work desk, and with vintage french and italian push pins, you cannot go wrong here...

unfinished ash clip & pin tidy. perfection really.

classic brass paperclips would be so pretty on your desk

1950's vintage french pins in original box! (you can purchase similar pins from germany, italy and bulgaria!

doesn't everyone need an italian stapler?! yes...

lovely letterpress number clips

fun numbered push pins

love this vintage wheel organizer!

london based present & correct is offering up some desk gems, new and vintage that will have you throwing out your current desktop junky items. after all, if you are in a position to meet clients, greet guests or hold meetings, near or around your desk, shouldn't it be a place for your own things, not things that just everyone has? be choosy, even when it comes to organizing designing your desk. why not right? enjoy!

p.s. they actually have a very cool instagram site too, in case you are interested.