Japan Keeps Truckin.

time-out chair

perfect toy bin

mini stools

tiny kitchen

I can't tell whether I'm overjoyed when I find companies like this or totally bitter that I'm not Japanese. Maybe a little sprinkling of both. Truck Furniture makes - wait for it - amazing custom furniture, yes. But they also sell some bitchin zakka, a few hand crafted toys and select pieces from some of my most favorite Japanese kids' lines. They're just really effortlessly good.

Suzy U is at it again.

Meet Miss Tulip and Mr. Sherwood... a couple of the "trouble-makin' neighbors in the wonderful land of Suzy Ultman's Suzyville." These lovely little felties are on display this month in Rivet Gallery's Stuff This show in Columbus. To see more of Suzy's cuties, check her out here and here.

Talc.

So Zeph and I have been sick for a couple days (read: up. all. night.) and I'd be lying if I said I felt particularly inspired to post anything while feeling this way. However, I stumbled upon this RIDICULOUS French brand, Talc, and suddenly feel all better. Talc is the French's way of saying "Hello Americans. We are better at clothes than you. Please accept your defeat and focus on making hot dogs."  Touché. Their collections and styling (for kids, mind you) are far superior to just about everything in my wardrobe.
(Above are images from Talc's F/W 2010 collection. But I highly recommend perusing the various seasonal archives and the preview for the new SP/SU 2011 line as well. Truly, truly inspirational.)

Kickin It Oldschool.

Vintage Japanese Train Set

Vintage Volkswagon Beetle

Vintage Bowling Set

Vintage Blocks

It's officially Christmas season. What?? Happy toy shopping...

Thankful Every Day (but especially today).

Happiest Thanksgiving, friends. Without gratitude and love we are nothing. Here's to a life of appreciation and to eating and drinking around the same table with the ones we love. And Happy first Thanksgiving, Zeph. For you I would move mountains. Ever thankful. (prints: Keep Calm Gallery)

Til the Break of Dawn.

Can you say right up my alley? Just came across these prints from Paper Jam Press and had to pinch myself. We will be framing a few of these for Zeph's room immediately.

I Like Binth, ok?

I'm not trying to milk Binth for posts (see previous post), I swear. I just really like their stuff and thought you might too. Above is just a random assortment of some of their great prints and cards. Beauty.

Booked.

Final-ly. I've been on the hunt for a good baby book for like 9 months, and here we are. Thank you, Binth, for not making an overly designed, lame option. (And thank you, Tante Fonty for leading me to it.) This is sweet, simple and has all the right little categories - with room for your interpretation. Plus it comes in a substantial box that makes it feel like the special keepsake that it is. PLUS you've got two different, non-cliché colors to choose from (chocolate brown or grass green). 

Eight is Great (or: Happy 8 Month Birthday Sonnyboy).

Just a little what's up to my most favorite eight month old ever. I love you buddy, more than you can imagine.