hopenhagen

: : wonderful illustrations by .andrew bannecker. for the climate talks in Copenhagen.
via .notcot.

Andrew Bannecker created a series of cheery posters for Coca-Cola, a partner of Hopenhagen, that are blanketed all over Copenhagen as the COP 15 conference goes on.

warm wood

: : love the contrast of marble and stainless mixed with warm wood. and the wood board used as a back splash on the kitchen counter. via .apartment theraphy.

bread font

: : a Norweigan bread company (Brød og Korn) has created their own bread font to educated norweigans about bread and grains. From .below the clouds. via .notcot.

why buy when you can borrow?

: : I know this lady, .Keara., who lives in Cincinnati. She had a great idea and is making it happen. When she moved to Cincinnati from Manhattan, she bought a house, and there were a lot of things she needed; power tools, lawnmower, wheel barrel etc. She thought 'There has to be someone in my neighborhood who has what I need, wouldn't it be great if I could borrow from my neighbors instead of having to buy items I may only use a few times.

So she started .share some sugar. It's a site where neighbors can borrow from each other, sign up and begin searching for items in your neighborhood, or post items that you would like to lend. .Keara. launched the site in Cincinnati, so the majority of items currently offered are available in Cincinnati. We need more Bostonians to sign up! So go do it, and tell your friends and neighbors about it! This is a great idea! Congrats .Keara. !

.share some sugar.

spring colors already

: : these ladies would be perfect for the .colormeblogg. Oh what happy colors! Looks like we have a lot to look forward to in the spring. Sunshine & Shadow Spring/Summer 2010 fashion collection. via .notcouture.

Small Metal Cottage House Plan

Over the past year I have seen many tiny house plans designed by Architects. These plans are mostly experimental, intended to stretch the envelope and catch some buzz. I would however not be able to characterize most of these plans as live-able however. See my posts New Small House Plan Available Today! and New Tube House Lands From Outer Space! for instance.

But here comes a very small home design by Architect Toyo Ito and Associates that I might be able to see used as a second home, or a first home for a single or young couple. It is out there a bit with it's metal skin and modern shape. But inside is a workable studio plan that can accommodate living, cooking, eating and sleeping. The extensive use of wood really warms up the interiors. And an entire wall of glass brings the outdoors in.

By the way - if you are looking for real honest workable house plans check out the following:

small house plans