Knock your Lights Out

Knock Off Bowling Pin Light, by Kikkerland. $32.

This neat lamp is lit when upright and turns off when knocked over. The interaction with the pin is learned almost automatically, when a person tries to upright the tipped lamp. Perfect for the bowler in your life, or for the sporty kids' room. 

Pick a Card, Any Card

Richartz Credit Card Dispenser, through AMEICO. $19

Gone are the days of breaking nails and a sweat trying to sort through your wallet to find the credit card you need. This device by Richartz holds 5 credit cards that are displayed in a staggered fashion when pushed forward. Sleek AND smart!

Lets Talk Vase to Vase

Kado Vases, by Michele de Lucchi, via Metropolitan Home, $320 to $390 a set

These vases by Michele de Lucchi solve the problem of trying to find the right vase for your flowers. The graduated necks allow the opening to become smaller, letting you to find the perfect way to arrange that lovely bouquet. The last piece closes the vase, making it a jar. Tre chic!

Feeling Fresh!

Bag Clips with adjustable Fresh date, by Kikkerland. $7 for set of 6.

These clips are so smart! I always need more clips to keep food fresh, and these help you remember when you opened the package! These are small enough, you could even set one and throw it in your makeup bag to remind you when to throw out your makeup!

A Cubic Function

Cube Placecard Holders, by Crate and Barrel. $7.95 for set of 4.

These cubic placecard holders will fit any decor or function. I'm envisioning a wintery white and silver tablescape. Heavy to avoid tipping, and shiny to catch your guests' eyes. Bon appetit!

Got Milk?

Milk Crown Tray by Masashi Hanayama, at AMEICO INC.

A play on the famous image of a splash of milk, these trays would find a welcome spot in my home. As a vigorous milk drinker, these just might turn into the most appropriate drink coasters ever. Also available in black, gold, and platinum.

We Whisk You a Merry Christmas

Silicone Squirrel Whisk Set by Kikkerland. $10 for set of 2. 

These adorable squirrel whisks would make baking even more fun than it already is! I think they would be perfect for making a pecan pie, yes? Also available in rabbit and bird designs, for carrot cake and blackberry pie!

A New Focus: Innovation and Creative Design

The Speak-er from thinkofthe.com. $120 a set, including a right and left Speak-er,  limited availability of 1,000 sets. 

I am still working on making the blog pretty and new, but I wanted to put up my first post for my new focus: Innovation and Creative Design. This can be anything from consumer products to fashion, from landscapes to computer systems. Hope you enjoy my finds!

Apologies!

Hi everyone! I just wanted to leave a post to apologize for being MIA the last few weeks. School work has really increased lately, and research time, AND I think I may have figured out what I want to do my thesis on (maybe!) and that will take even more research (has it been done before, funding, timeline, etc.)...

Autumn Pear Print by RobinMariaPedrero

I'm planning on taking a little bit of a break here for the next few weeks as well, until Thanksgiving break or so. I'll still try to put up the occasional post, but I know that without regular posting a lot of people stop visiting, so thank you if you still stop by every so often (I'm pretty sure I'm down to only my mom and my boyfriend, and people that keep google searching the color pink and end up at my "Jason's Room Redo" post). I also know that without me visiting your sites and leaving comments, there isn't much motivation to come by here.

I hope you all had a great Halloween (I know I did!) and I hope to see you around soon!

Also, when I come back, PPR might have a whole new look/feel. I'm feeling something different...

Carolyn