I’ve been wanting a Kindle for years, but can’t bring myself to shell out $400 for it quite yet, so this is exciting! There are free books for Kindle here. Search for more books at www.amazon.com/kindlestore.

A design contest from Dwell Phase 1: Pick an everyday object that doesn’t function well & desperately needs to be redesigned (deadline March 31, 2009)Phase 2: Submit a redesign proposal for the objects chosen (April 5 – June 10, 2009) more…

An adorable Valentine’s Day baking project from Bakerella.

I’ve been on the lookout for cute accessories lately, and found these great Anna Sui wallets on Ebay the other day. I can’t decide which one to get — I love them all!

Ugly, yes. But what a fun way to waste time! Make your own hideous work of art at Bomomo.com.

Check out my latest thrift store find — a great mid-century mod tufted ottoman! I cleaned it, stained the legs, painted the originally gold feet, silver and viola! I love finding great stuff like this when I’m not really looking more…

An amazing new table available at Design Public: Essey Illusion Table – Clear … and in white too. Gorgeous!

… are in the mail. I’m proud of myself for getting them done so early this year. Let’s hope the US Postal System doesn’t reject my “creative” packaging for the premium set…

Click the image for the full-size coupon. Happy Shopping! 10% off $50+ in-store purchase at H&M 30% off entire in-store purchase at Gap, Banana Republic, and Old Navy 15% off entire in-store purchase at Express & Express Men 30% off more…

My new favorite website: Ponoko.com You design it — Ponoko produces it. I can’t remember the number of times I’ve had some random product idea pop into my head, then dismissed it because I had absolutely no idea how to more…