Good Things (for outdoor living)

Another good Marfa gallery of pretty outdoor ideas or "good things". {outdoor ideas}

AOTD: Giant Nest

Giant Nest by Benjamin Verdonck: Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
{from Wooster Collective}

NY Subway Cars

Photos chronicling the interiors of NY subway cars over the years...{RubyPress}

Last Glance

One last look at the now sad, sad Sunset Bowl :(
{pre-demo Sunset flickr set}



















PS. Buh - Bye Denny's!

50 Painted Rooms

Beautiful examples of bold colors in Domino's "50 Painted Rooms" Gallery....{50 daring hues}

Painted Bookshelves

Remind me to do this after my next shelving purchase...
{painted bookshelves how-to, from Domino}

Khaki Wishes and Cookie Dreams!

Twin Manses

Two mansions to choose from! Tough tough choices here - both impressive. {twin manses on the market, NYT}



















The Henry T. Sloan Mansion. {more info}
Upper East Side Spectacular Stone Mansion. {more}

AOTD: Guerrilla artists at it again!

Woah, Plastic Bag Animals:
"The story we heard at dinner tonight is that there's an artist who's been making these animals out of discarded plastic bags. He (or she) ties the bags to the ventilation grates above the subway lines so that when the subway rushes through underneath, the animal jumps up and springs to life."
{Wooster Collective}

B & A

Pretty before & afters from Design Sponge...

AOTD: Sheep Phones

Herd of Sheep sculpture made of phones parts & cords. {via cz}

Name Marfa's New Cows

Marfa wants people to help her name her new "Miniature Herefords" (aka tiny cows). Oh, to be Marfa for a day. {vote here!}

Hot Manse: Ralph Lauren

Ralph Lauren's pad is so....well, Ralph Lauren. True to his style, it's classic with stately country accessories. {via Habitually Chic}

AOTD: Pixel Pour

Guerrilla Artists at it again! {More at Near Future, via Craft}

Cocktail Survey

Since Annie's cake survey was so wildly successful (Red Velvet it is!), I thought I'd throw another one out there for my upcoming party. So what's it gonna be, White Wine Spritzers, or Spiked Pink Lemonade?

AOTD: Photoreactive Sun Canopy

AOTD: "Project OR" by architect Christoph Klemmt and Ran Ankori, Francesco Brenta, Maya Carni, Laura Micalizzi and Elisa Oddone. It's made from photoreactive material that lights up green and blue when exposed to sunlight, and casts shadows on the walls in an Italian courtyard on Milan's Via Borgospesso. From the 2008 Milan Furniture Fair. {via craft, more photos at Inhabitat}