Stole My Heart

{via Amazon.com}

This morning, as on many mornings, I had to rush out of the house to get to work on time.  We had an 8 a.m. conference call, and the only thing to cheer me up on the way in was a chai latte and this great song by Little and Ashley.  I am sure I've heard it in a commercial but I can't remember which one.  It sounds a little indie and reminds me of some 80s songs.  The song is available as a free download from Amazon.com right now, but I don't know for how long.

While we are on the topic of music...I really need to update my Ipod playlist.  Anyone have any suggestions?  Please share!

Fun DIY Idea

This just popped up on my Google reader.  What a fun idea! 

{DIY instructions via Design*Sponge}

This would be perfect for adding some personality to a kid's room or a game room.

Alice in Wonderland

Mr. CP and I rented Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland the other night.  The reviews said the movie was mediocre, so we didn't expect much, but we ended up liking the movie quite a bit.  The costumes were wonderful and the characters were interesting.  Maybe we liked it because we didn't have any set ideas about the story as neither of us had never read the book or seen earlier movie versions.  Afterwards, I started to notice Alice references everywhere.  Curiouser and curiouser...

 {via guardian.co.uk}

Party flags by PinkCherryMama on Etsy.

 Paper cut Alice Quote by Mr. Yen

 Brushed Steel Pendant by Untamed Managerie

Plumen Bulbs

Wow.  Can a light bulb be sexy?  Because these are just about the sexiest light bulbs I've ever seen.

Plumen Compact Fluorescent Bulbs

And they're energy efficient too - Plumen claims that this bulb uses 80% less energy and lasts 8 times longer than incandescent bulbs.

Bicycle Notecards - The Rainbow Pack

My bicycle notecards are my biggest seller at the moment.  Earlier this summer, I printed a batch in tangerine ink.  Those cards are almost all sold out now, so the time came to print new ones, but I decided to change things up a bit.

Gocco Printed Bicycle Notecards

This set of six flat note cards comes with six plain kraft envelopes.

I also printed matching envelopes which are packaged and sold separately. 

Rainbow Bicycle Envelopes

I hope customers appreciate the variety.  Who doesn't love rainbows?

Friday Lottery List

I've been researching desk lamp options because I have my own desk now and Mr. CP has taken our existing lamp to his studio. So this Friday, my picks are a a couple fancy LED lamps:

Tizio LED Table Lamp at Room and Board

Brazo Table Lamp at Design Within Reach

LED lamps are pricey and for many of the models out there, you can't switch out the LED light in the same way you switch out a halogen bulb.  Once the LEDs are done, you might have to replace the whole lamp.  However, LED lights supposedly can last for over 10 years and are more environmentally friendly because they use less energy than more traditional lighting options, so some people argue that the investment is worth it.  They're also pretty cool to the touch, so no pesky fire hazards to worry about.

Domestica

So I realized today that I haven't done a post about Domestica, a friendly neighborhood store in Des Moines, Iowa.

Domestica focuses on home and personal accessories and carries funky posters and prints, ceramics, jewelry and other great home decor items.  They also carry Chunky Pineapple cards!  

Jonathan Adler Pop Menagarie Piggy Bank

Brooklyn Rehab Garden Gnome

Spirograph Thank You Card

Brooklyn Rehab Pigeon Mug

 For those of you who don't live in Des Moines and can't stop by in person, check out their online shop.