Here are a few fresh finds that caught my eye and tickled my fancy. No reason. And really, isn’t that the best reason of all?!

First up, I’ve got sandwiches on the brain. Ever since I gathered up enough courage to try Tofurky (the smoke flavoring was a bit frightening at first), I’ve been loving my new found sandwich freedom. So what better way to celebrate that than this super-awesome lunchbox. We’ll just pretend that’s more Tofurky on the sammie there. . .

And I can’t ignore my old standby. The goodhearted pb & j. I toast you, dear friend, with this doppelgänger coin purse.

Next up, this should have been included in my CRAP stamp post earlier this month. So many frustrations, so few stamps. Thankfully we can add this WTF?! stamp to our collection. Sometimes there are just no words. . .

Okay, well there is one word. . . YUMBOTS! It’s two of my favorite things! Cupcakes and robots. Need I say more?

Okay, well yes. I need to say that if you love cupcakes too, check out the Cupcake Project. It’ll blow. Your. Mind. Peach cobbler, tiramisu, even calzone cupcakes! Crazy cakes. Literally.

And finally, before I leave you dreaming of cupcakes and WTF stamps, I give you these silhouette posties (I prefer posties to the other, more corporate term). . . they’re playful and cute, and could add that extra 50’s spark to your desk. I imagine the boy is called Billy or Johnny, and the girl, probably Gidget. She’ll surely help you to not forget the milk! And ain’t that swell.

See that? That’s a couple of lonely sisters dateless on a Saturday, so instead they play games and eat popcorn with mom and dad. It sure is swell. But not the same as being with a boy at the movies. So older sister here, she tells lil’ sis how her friend Kay set out to get more dates.

What ensues is a fabulous, super vintage-y list of what girls should do. . . 1) good grooming habits, including baths, toothpaste and real good underarm deodorant, 2) then, like Kay, begin making more friends at school, mostly with boys, and 3) again like Kay, help out, like offering to make your brother and his friend Buzz sandwiches while they study.

And see that, just by making him a sandwich, Buzz noticed Kay and asked her to the football game on Saturday.

How magically wonderful. Deodorant + Sandwich = Date with Buzz. See Kay lonely. See Kay make a ham and cheese for boy. See Kay date. Ha ha. How great is that? It’s so great, I’m gonna start using the word swell to all the boys like Kay. And I s’pose I’ll wear more deodorant now too. But you can forget about the sandwiches.

Here’s the video in its entirety. It won’t change your life, but in light of our current standards and expectations on this topic, it’ll make you smile!

Watch More Dates For Kay (Coronet, 1952) in Educational |  View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com

Perfect for times when either a) you feel your work is crap and you might as well save the editor the trouble of stamping it themselves, or b) whatever you’re reading is total crap and you don’t have the time or energy to go into more detail. I mean, the little boxes explaining what sort of crap it is are very useful. There’s the crap on a stick variety, or crap on the loose is a good option too.

While we’re at it, how about we just file the crap on our desk according to what it really is at its core, and put post-it notes on future crap. Good plan. Good plan. And for all that other stuff, there’s the “BLAH BLAH BLAH” stamp. There! Now your desk is stocked and ready with all the supplies you’ll ever need.

Schools out….

Woop, woop! I’ve had my last exam for the semester and I’m officially done with my first year of gradschool! Good for me, and good for you, because this means I’ll have more time to share my fashion findings!

So, next thing on my do-to-list is to find the perfect summer maxidress! I just LOVE these!! And check out the very cool and funky accesories from cuter than cuter Norwegian designer duo ugle&Øya that goes with just about anything…

Do I hear midsummernight party??

Tbags

Oasis & Matthew Willamson

French Connection & TopShop

ugle&Øya

But geek or not, these framed vintage violin forms from Jayson Home & Garden would make anyone stop and stare. The design is not too over the top or in your face. . . instead it’s a simple, quiet nod to the beauty these instruments exude, and what’s not to like about that? They’re full of history and well, they’re just plain pretty, let’s face it. I’d love to see more forms framed too. . . could you imagine a big ole’ bass form hanging on your wall? Now that would be totally cool. Bum bum bum. . . buuuuuummmm.

Goodness is it curious looking, but that’s what makes it worth having. I mean, those long alien fingers sprouting down from the ceiling really could be quite fetching, in a way. Also known more generally as tillandsia, these special air plants can grow up or down, left or right I suppose. And the sleek pods with the twine like cord give them extra punch of clever design.

Track: Cars

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But you go ahead, go on with your bad self. Light those screaming crowds on fire with your chest guitar! It even comes with its own mini-amp to really blow their minds!! Surely even just a crowd of 2 would be impressed. . . and it’s such a small price to pay for a few minutes of wicked glory!

While some tracks like “Justine” and “Mountain Lungs” clip along, the title track “Mirror, Mirror” is a tranquil, dreamy anthem for those slow days of summer. Available September 7, 2010, you can get your very own ULY fix below with the video for “Justine” and a FREE download of the newest single “Mirror, Mirror”. Happy listening!

“Mirror, Mirror”

Right click to download

Somebody’ an official terrible TWO!

And of course, just because it’s their birfday, it doesn’t mean the creative t-shirt train has to stop. Check out today’s tee. . . a spry, bagpipe playing Scotopus designed by the talented Dave Perillo. Cool!

Available in pod or pad size, have fun getting to know your pen again. Woo hoo for pens and paper!

The colors and intricate design are what make me want to take a pottery class. So yay, beginning on Mondays that’s just what I’ll be doing. But don’t expect something like this! We’ll leave that to Jess Wainer. For more of her collection, visit her site on Supermarket here.

Sweden’s Dasrotesrabbit has a brilliant eye for color and and a wicked sense of design. I really love the way each piece pops and engages the eye. . . like the “OK” illustration below. Is that a lemon, or a bird, or both?? I don’t really know, and actually, I don’t really care, because it’s so cool! And the giant blackbird in heels? I mean come on, how nifty would that look on your wall?!

Check out more of Dasrotesrabbit’s work on Etsy or on their blog here.  There’s definitely a lot to be inspired by, as you can already see!

And I must say, I love the HEYS and oh oh oh ohwah oh a oh ohs, because those always make for a good time, no? Check out the video below for a listen, and if you dig the track too, be sure to download the song! I mean, it’s FREE, and there’s really no harm in getting a few “oh-wah ohs” on of your own.

The Frontier Brothers- “You Should Start a Band”  mp3

(Right click to download)

The tiny details are what make each piece stand out, especially her sweet nesting ring, and simple “X O” pendant. Both perfect accessories inspired by this lovely time of year, when birds are singing and love is blooming!

Nesting Ring $50

Tiny Gem “XO” Necklace $44

And instead of using wheels, a shiny gear crank is another awesome way to view time, even if it’s rolling by too fast or as slow as drying paint. It’ll be fun to watch tick by!

After a long break I’m back to bring you all what’s hot and what’s not this season. . . and spring has finally arrived in Copenhagen so flowers, flowers and more flowers are my biggest source of inspiration. Lovely!

I can’t wait to finish up this semester because wearing summer dresses every day is my plan, and what better way to complete the look than with a pair of fantastic wedges and the funkiest vintage sunglasses you can find! I’m going to search through my mums old ones, and hopefully I’ll find some just as cool as these from Giant Vintage. And finally, for just the right vintage look, making hairbands from zig-zag ribbons is the way to go. And of course have fun, I will!

Dress: JB by Julie Brown

Handbag: Fendi

Shoes: Steve Madden

Sunglasses: Giant Vintage

Bracelet: Ambre Babzoe

From Uncle George to cousin Clara and her hoop skirts, I love them and the stories they inspire. It definitely gets the imagination going! Oh the webs we could weave. . .

“Emma and the hornet god got on well. Perhaps too well.”

“Beatrice neglected to read the full list of exotic ingredients in her favorite perfume. This was to have alarming consequences.”

“Lisette Landry, the famed bird hypnotist.”

“Uncle George and the spider surprise!”

“Cousin Clara had occasion to reflect that storing her hoop skirts in the attic was perhaps not the best idea.”

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Also interesting to note, the frames are re-purposed and gently distressed by Ellen the artist, and have no glass. Each one is mounted on bamboo paper, a very green and renewable resource.