Lena Corwin Pillows

Brooklyn based textile artist and illustrator Lena Corwin has some truly wonderful pillow designs that make my white couch swoon. Be sure to check out her lovely blog, too.

Wooden Keyboard Enclosure

Steampunk isn't always for me, but I do enjoy dressing up hardware in hardwood (or plywood, as it may be). Check out the whole project by Matthias Wandel on woodgears.com. [via Makezine, via Hack A Day]

I Forgot the Film

Introducing a great new photo blog from Raun Harris, I Forgot the Film. Luscious SF scapes, artful angles, and rich color abound. Three cheers.

Notebook Socks

Eeek! It's been so long since I had the time to do a post. I'm starting small ... with these wicked cool Notebook Socks from Third Drawer Down, via Mocoloco's The Drivel List. Also check out Pencil Socks, Kick the Habit Socks, and Meat Socks. [Thanks Sally, for the link]

The New Face of CRAFT

What can I say? I'm just really really ridiculously busy. But for now I can happily share with you the new face of CRAFT, which just launched today! Behold the fruits of our excessive labors:

"The new Calendar section features all the upcoming craft events and fairs coming to a city near you. Our Projects area, let's you easily browse through all of our recent DIY projects and on every page you'll be able to go to specific crafting categories, archives, and search for what you want! You'll also be able to go to our Craft Podcast: Videos and Patterns area directly from the top navigation. Our Crafter section has a brand new profile on Anna Maria Horner. Find out about her inspiration, her new Little Folks Fabric line, and how she juggles work and her six kids! Sign up for the CRAFT: Newsletter and be entered in our giveaways each day this week! Today we'll be giving away a Yudu from Provo Craft! All entries close at 8am PST, December 2nd. Stay tuned tomorrow morning and the rest of the week to see what other cool goodies we are giving away!"

Rebecca Ward: Tape Installations

I just love the bright, geometric environments created by Austin TX artist Rebecca Ward. Her crisscrossing cathedrals and rainbow webs are composed entirely of tape. Simply fabulous!

Maptote

It seems one simply cannot have enough canvas tote bags. I use mine constantly — grocery store, day trips, miscellaneous shopping outings. They're almost like collectors items: inexpensive souvenirs from the farmers market, your favorite bookstore, or perhaps, your last vacation. Naturally I swooned when I encountered Maptote, a US company started by Rachel Rheingold (a fashion stylist) and Michael Berick (a cartographer). You can now get the playful city schematics on more than totes, including note cards and zip pouches. Such a happy meeting of functionality and locale!

Rosalind Keep: Trompe L’Oeil

London College of Fashion undergraduate Rosalind Keep is hot stuff. Her Trompe L'Oeil mini collection for the UK brand Oasis launches this week, featuring "oversized T-shirts and racerback vests with dresses, jackets, and coats drawn on top of the garment, literally 'tricking the eye'." Sadly, while Oasis is international, they have not expanded to North America. Us kids across the pond will just have fawn in vain. Cry cry cry. [via What Katie Finds, via Style Bubble]

Bio-Diversity

Three cheers for Bio-Diversity, the latest post from illustrator Christoph Niemann on his NY Times blog, Abstract City. What fun! [via MANDR, via Thought For Food, by way of Start Me Up]

Know It All No. 2 Pencil Set

The Etsy shop Paper Pasteries has got a lot of gorgeous stationary, but it was the no.2 pencil sets that really grabbed me. There's something for everyone, including the Know It All set, the Chef's set, the Make A Point set, and the Enamored set. "You're Just My Type" is begging me to gnaw dreamily around the metal end.