I Wnat To Buy a Cement Factory

  If I knew where I could find an old cement factory I would happily live in it if I could do this to it.

This amazing place is in Spain and was designed by Ricardo Bofill and is now his home. I am envious beyond belief. Found at House and Garden

3D Printing For Everyone

I hoped from the moment I heard about 3D printing that it would eventually have the ability to create pieces such as these. I'm am also so impressed by this French company - Initial that has even found a way to print glasses made to measure

Desk Accessories With a Difference

Beyond Object's claim that they Make Objects Different From The Norm is true enough. I love that this pen shows that it is not ready for use.

This pen has a stylus tip at the othe end.

A sellotape dispenser that for once looks elegant.

A pen holder that doubles as a paper weight

And how cool is this fruit bowl? All available oline.

Perfect Paper and Plaster Flowers

These beautiful blooms are made from paper and plaster by July Adrichem for Piet Boon at Salone del Mobile Milano 2014. Take a look at July's Etsy page where you can buy her fabulous Second Skin collection of bowls, cups and plates, for display only. Bottom Image.

Something To Do With Those Leftover Logs

If you have any logs leftover after the winter here's something you could do with them. I wish I could paint like this and I would try doing the view from my window on one of mine, to take with me when I sell up. ByAlison Moritsugu. Found at Inhabitat

Bold and Beautiful Lighting

My lovely friend Laura and her partner Mark own House Junkie (formerly Uniche) a beautiful website full of the unusual and beautiful. Here's her latest find. These gorgeous stone and marble busts that are lights, yes lights. What a statement! Goddess Statue Pendant Lights

I've Gone Soft In The Head

The company that makes these amazing animal heads is based in Barcelona and is aptly named Softheads. The choices are endless

You can choose from their  collection which includes

unicorns (love)

You can commision a likeness of your dog,

a favourite scarf or jacket can be used and

these clever people even have their work hanging in The Hotel Ritz Palace and

in famous Spanish chef - Paco Perez's restaurant. I am impressed!

The Nearest I'll Get To The Liberty Ship

One of my favourite sights in London is the Ship Weather Vane that sits atop Liberty. 

So I suppose it was no surprise that I was drawn to these kites available from The Shop Floor Project.

Very patriotic colours that look as good in the sky as they do in the home.

Architectural Thinking In The Kitchen

Natascha Madeiski, now based in the UK, teaches architecture and in addition she designs lighting and furniture, to collaborative public art and independent research into advanced manufacturing and fabrication.

Most recently, she has entered the fragile world of ceramics, as always looking for innovation through experimentation with the materials and processes involved.
These items are the result of a collaboration between Natascha Medeiski and Linnie Mclarty. Linnie designed and made each of the metal objects for the containers.

Well I for one am impressed. Each and every porcelain storage jar has its own brass server attached. Superbly designed.

Raw Wood and Lace

 Just how bloody gorgeous are these stools/side tables? Raw wood stencilled with lace, so far apart they belong together and I also love the striped version. I think I may have to take a trip into the forests that surround my cottage.
Found at Mocoloco