Mid-Century Magnets

These are my new favorite gift for design-lovers.
http://snowdenflood.com/#magnets
Abracadabra

Achoo!
God Bless You!
Gesundheit!
Salud!
Abracadabra!
Chandeliers, Again

More chandeliers! I loved these cards by Julia Rothman, but then she announced the gift wrap:

They’re available for purchase along with other great designs by Julia at Hello Lucky: http://www.hellolucky.com
I Am Not a Paper Cup

I am not a paper cup, but a lovely porcelain cup with a silicone lid.
Holiday Wish #2 Comes True!
The other day, Mr. Design Milk surprised me with my Holiday Wish #2: 2 Cereal-on-the-gos!

Today was the first day I had a chance to use one of them and I thought it was important to report my findings. OK, these things are all I dreamed of and more! Now, I can indulge in my love for cereal in the morning at my desk. It’s the little things that make me happy. The milk stayed very cold, there were no spills or leakage, and the spoon works just fine.
Dishful of Doodles

I was just perusing Etsy and stumbled upon Dishful of Doodles. Firstly, that name cracked me up because it made me think of Oodles of Noodles. Secondly, I just love the pattern on Mary Imig Gallimore’s ceramics! These would make great gifts.

http://DishfulsOfDoodles.etsy.com
Galerie Candle Holders

These candle holders are cute and functional.
http://www.wheredidyoubuythat.com
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LOL

This tree ornament made me smile.
ZZzzzz…Fresh Milk
I know it has been a not-so-exciting week here at DM, but I cannot post tomorrow because I am - yet again - flying. At least this time I’m going home.
In the meantime, please enjoy the following Fresh Milk:

http://decanter.free.fr: A cool decanter from Etienne Meneau

http://normalroom.com: Normal Room is a site of user-submitted homes from around the world

http://vitamindesignshop.com: New eco-conscious felt wine holder

www.vitamindesignshop.com: Cool wall art / headboard made from reclaimed wine bottle cork

http://www.mrfrench.com: Kathryn, a reader, sent me a link to these awesome plates. There are too many designs to post so go check them out for yourself!
Personalized Stamp

I had to post this because I think this is a fantastic gift.
http://russellandhazel.stores.yahoo.net
Holiday Wishes: Wish #4
Wish #4: A nice piece of furniture.
Maybe a Kartell Ghost Chair.

Maybe a white 3-element componibili for my bathroom.

Holiday Wishes: Wish #2
Wish #2: Portable cereal. I love cereal. I could eat it for every meal of the day.

Available here:
and here:

I also thought this was a cute idea. Also available from:
Holiday Wishes: Wish #1
For the next few weeks I will be posting some of my personal holiday wishes/wants. As you may know, I don’t do Holiday Gift Guides because so many other places have great ones, so you can view this as my attempt to suggest some great design gifts. These will be in addition to regular posting.
Wish #1: A new bag. My poor H&M messenger bag has just about seen it’s last days.
I like this brown and pink one one:

http://greenergrassdesign.com/lottajansdotterklarabigtote.html
Mushroom Madness

Over at Jayson Home & Garden, it’s mushroom madness!
http://jaysonhomeandgarden.com

And this little thing that I have to have…no joke. I am buying this. It’s a toothbrush holder!!
http://jaysonhomeandgarden.com/product.php?productid=3176
Woodgrain Coasters

How about a cute faux bois gift this holiday season?
Stupid Gift

Don’t know what to get your friends for the holidays? How about black bar glasses so they can shamelessly visit porn shops and be on the “don’t” list.
From Around the Web
I wanted to share some of the things I am have seen around the web over the past 5 days or so:
Modern gingerbread house - hell, yes!

Fancy schmancy credenza:

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Helvetica in the Morning

Helvetica Coffee/Tea Mug. I want one.
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Green Gifts

Treehugger is usually awesome to read, but their green gift guide rocks. Check it out.
Thanks, Becky!
Holidaze
I’m not really going to do a “gift guide” here - there are lots of other sites doing that. However, I would like to post a few items from my favorite online gift stores that might spark some holiday inspiration in you after your Turkey coma wears off. Honestly, I just like getting gift cards! Hope everyone has a happy Thanksgiving - remember to reflect on what the holiday truly means.

USB heating slippers (these I really want…no joke)




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