This Made My Day

I'd like to send a special thank you out to Jessi Scurte of The Design Slice for sending me this cute and super hilarious short video by Jenny Slate and Dean Fleischer-Camp. Introducing...Marcel the Shell With Shoes On.

NapaStyle Registry

Yesterday I received a catalog that stood out from the rest of my daily junk mail. It was sent to me by NapaStyle, a company that offers furniture, glassware and home goods. I have an eclectic taste in design, and I love combining contemporary lines with vintage and rustic pieces. As I was flipping through the catalog, I fell in love with several pieces. I thought I would share them with you below. Enjoy, but be careful! You may be tempted to spend your entire savings account.

The Runway is Back!

Project Runway is gearing up for its 8th season, and I can't wait to tune in next Thursday (July 29th) for the season premiere. I like making predictions, so I cyber-jogged over to Lifetime's Project Runway Site to view the contestants' portfolios. My favorites include Gretchen, Valerie and Ivy. Below are some of my favorite portfolio sightings.

Note: All photos below are from Lifetime's website.

Designing Daily: Featured on Chimes Blog

I love waking up on a Wednesday to see that my blog has been featured! Fellow blogger Calee Himes (a.k.a. Chimes) was generous enough to feature Designing Daily on her always creatively satisfying site.

You may remember reading about her in an earlier post I made in June. Calee is a do-it-all, innovative craftster. Want proof? Her etsy store never fails to impress with its painted vintage pieces and quilted beauties. Seriously, I've been ogling the "Butterflies in Wonderland Quilt" since she first listed it. Check it out below.

Hurray for designers supporting each other and showing a little love! Happy Wednesday!

Urban Experience Community Art Project

The other day, the Uptown Association (Uptown is a neighborhood in Minneapolis for those who aren't aware) posted a description for the Urban Experience Community Art Project. The deadline is quickly approaching on July 16th, but it's a great way to unleash your creative skills on the world, or at least on Minnesota.

Below is the description from the Uptown Association's Facebook page.

"Each individual has their own interpretation of what an 'urban experience' is and it is this assortment of ideas that brings character and vitality to the Uptown community. With the theme of this year's art fair being 'Urban Experiences,' we would like to invite you to participate in a community wide art project that will bring people and art together to display this diversity. The postcards collected from this project will be displayed during the Uptown Art Fair kickoff party, the Uptown Art Fair, and at Calhoun Square. Your vision of what an 'urban experience' is will be seen by all that come to experience Uptown. A winner will be selected in each of nine age divisions to receive a 2010 commemorative print. Directions: Take the back of this postcard and create your representation of what an 'urban experience' looks like. Fill out your contact information below and then stamp and mail the postcard when finished. Please postmark by July 16."

A separate post encourages you to "Contact stephanie@uptownminneapolis.com if you would like a postcard to decorate!"