Unless you have been living in a cave for the last 6 months, you have heard about the iPhone. It is the most hyped up phone ever to be released, perhaps even the most hyped apple product ever released too. Surely there is a good reason for all the hype right? Well [...]

This blanket was the first handmade blanket that we received. We absolutely love the asian inspired print of this blanket and the minky back is super snuggly. I was just thinking this morning, if I was Arri, and I had to choose a favorite blanket, this just might be the one. It [...]

Once you have a baby, burp cloths are one of those things that you absolutely can’t live without. It seems like half the time I am at home, I am walking around with one of them on my shoulder. Lucky for me we have some great looking burp cloths. Before we had [...]

Furni, one of my favorite grassroots design firms, has launched a contest called “show us your skills”. It’s your chance to show off your design skills and show the world you have what it takes. The point of the contest is to design the best case for their LED clock kit. The [...]

It’s been a long time since the last update and a lot has happened. I have been working furiously trying to complete the rough electrical for an inspection today. I have also been preparing the cedar siding for installation by dipping it in deck stain. We are using a product that is [...]

With the birth of our child, we had so many generous people give us gifts. This week, I wanted to feature some of the wonderful things that were hand made especially for Arri. Its funny how even though we didn’t know the sex of Arri until he was born, most of our gifts [...]

I have always loved EQ3. Besides Ikea, they are one of the few “modern” companies that consistently make good looking stuff at a good price. This Hexagon Duvet set is a great example. While the 210 thread count is not the greatest, the design is nice, and you can get a queen [...]

It seems that recently there has been a new trend of more organic design replacing the rigid graphic design of last year. This plate from CB2 features a subtle metallic organic botanical set on a bright white twice dipped porcelain plate. It’s just one of a series of appetizer plates, all featuring similar [...]

I just wanted to take a quick second to publicly thank everyone who has helped us out in the last couple of weeks. We have had countless people that have been willing to bring by dinners, walk our dog, and just about anything else they could think of to help out. We also [...]

3 Form is a bit of an enigma for Utah. Their factory is just down the road a couple of miles from where I live. While most people around here have never even heard of them, they are known world wide for making some of the most beautiful paneling available. They are [...]