Lace curtain window screens

These window screens were made by stretching lace curtains around wood frames. It certainly beats plain old screens any day. via somanyideas

This sucks

This sucks in a good way! Check out the selection of paper straws at omiyage to liven up your table at your next barbecue.

Upcycled tennis racquet mirrors

Check out these upcycled tennis racquet mirrors. What an excellent way to salvage some racquets that might not be worth restringing.

Plasticland—purveyors of kitsch curiosities

I have fun perusing Plasticland from time to time. They bill themselves as purveyors of kitsch curiosities and you're sure to find something fun there.

Modern Vintage Cuckoo Clock

Retro Ray Gun Condiment Set

Mod 60's Fish Hotel Fishbowl

Mustache shaped Cookie Cutters

Traveling

I'm traveling this week and won't have my trusty computer for regular posts, so I'll share some images from my trusty iPhone. I think I take more photos than I make calls.

Lantern love

Here are some lovely handmade items on Etsy inspired by paper lanterns.

1. Fine art print by NakedEyePhoto

2. Garden Party earrings by BoutiqueVintage72

3. Birthday Lantern card by FrecklesandWit

Crystorama light lust

I've been thinking a lot about lighting recently as we're replacing our incandescent bulbs with CFLs and LEDs and I really like the designers at Crystorama. Here are a few of my favorite pieces at the moment:

1 Brentwood Collection

2 Allure Collection

3 Fiore Collection

4 Abbie Collection