I just love being a special guest on Bloesem, because I feel so so important! Irene manages to round up the best of the best each week, so naturally, I’m flattered that I’m included in her ‘Design Museum’ feature, which asks a few of Irene’s favorite designers/bloggers/artists to showcase their favorite design finds in their own home.

Enjoy, and give Irene some love while you’re there— this is such a fantastic feature!

Link: Your Own Private Museum
Related link: Bloesem World Tour: Design for Mankind

Question: Why didn’t I think of this?
Answer: Because I’m not nearly as cool as Yar Rassadin.

Link: Rassadin
Related link: Matryoshka Earrings

You’ve probably heard of Joe from his famous ‘I Made Tea’ project, but did you realize what a talented photographer he is as well?

Just beautiful.

Link: Joe © 2007.
Related link: Photo of the Day: ROYGBIV

One of my favorite things to do is peruse artist sketchbooks, where you’re sure to find never-before-seen goodies. It’s like walking into a behind-the-scenes take of your favorite film— you get a glimpse of the entire picture and see just how inspired the artist is at any given moment.

In other words, the sketchbook of Shen Plum.

Link: { shen plum illustration }.
Related link: Pour Moi Sketchbook.

Whee! Another Daily! In case you’re unfamiliar, The Dailies is a series in which your favorite artists/designers take us on a tour of their daily life. Today’s lovely spotlight is the life of Sian Keegan, one of my VERY favorite pattern designers and crafter extroadinaire. I first fell in love with Sian by reading her blog and the love blossomed from there. I’m so so excited to share her day with you! Take it away, Sian!
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I wake up at around 6:30 with this little dumpling, Ollie.  I get ready for work and then take him for a quick walk around the neighborhood.

I walk to the 15th Street/Prospect Park F train stop around 9:00.  This is the view from the subway.  I spend a lot of my day on the F train!

I make it to work around 10.  I work at a textile company in midtown Manhattan.  I start the day working on some color stories for our Spring 2010 collection.

I was so happy to get an invited to the Anna Sui Spring 2009 show in Bryant Park…I go later tonight but don’t bring my camera, doh!  I found a photo of one of my favorite prints.  I love that Alexander Girard was part of the inspiration for the collection.

I get home to Ollie around 9.  I play with him for a while to get the craziness out of him.

I work on a little craft project, and then we head to bed around 11:30.  We fight over the pillow for a little while before falling asleep.
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Ohhh, what a dear Sian and Ollie are!
Related link: The Dailies: Morran Engman

Apak makes some of my favorite stationery, and I’d totally snatch this notecard up if I could only find my address book in the mounds of boxes I have yet to sort through.

Link: Notecard (Two Bears).

Loving the new issue of Scoute… congrats, you guys!

Link: Scoute: September 2008
Related link: Scoute: July 2008

Only two more weeks to sign up for The Scavenger Project, a collaboration between Art House Co-op and Design for Mankind! Just a reminder– if you’ve signed up, join our Flickr group to upload your progress!

Click here for details and to register, and feel free to browse the photostream of participants’ entries! Keep up the great work! :)

Check out the flickr group to see everyone’s progress!

I’ve posted about dear Dallas before, but couldn’t possibly turn down a sweet email from an old friend. She’s recently released a new series of vintage keys that are just perfect. I’d love a few in my future kitchen.

Link: Dallas Shaw.
Related links: Key Catcher, Royal Art Lodge

A fascinating video with five fabulous designers, artists and inspirational women.

Link: Designing Minds.
Related links: Procrastination Video.