Fred Flare steals my heart

Something bad happened the other night.  I don't remember the exact course of events, but, somehow, I stumbled upon the Web site for an amazing store in Brooklyn, New York.  Immediately upon perusing the shop, I became so very thankful that I no longer live in Brooklyn because if I did, I would be dropping so much cash on goodies from this store.

They have such awesomely funny and one-of-kind products like Rubik's cube peppper grinders. 

Magnets that look like pre-chewed gum.

A jumbo cake cutter that's sure to steal all the attention away from even the yummiest of desserts.

Quirky band-aides.

Even flowers in a can, which I saw while touring Europe.  I was kicking myself for not buying one in Amsterdam, but it looks like I now have another chance!

An array of really fun USB drives.

And, even the cheeseburger phone from the movie "Juno."

Seriously, I could create my entire Christmas wish list from this one store.  What I need to do, instead, is stop looking at the Web site!

Changing behavior

I love these videos from Volkswagon.  Why can't cool things like this be done in my own backyard?  

  

Found via {A Cup of Jo}

Polaroids will live on

I have a new obsession, folks.  It all started yesterday when I stumbled upon this program called Poladroid.  The events that followed looked something like this:  I downloaded the application, loaded it and a little Polaroid camera popped up on my desktop.  I then proceeded to click and drag some pictures from my summer in New York.  Wait for it, wait for it...they  pop out of the camera just like real Polaroids and I can actually watch as they develop before my eyes.  The pictures went from looking like regular photos taken by my Canon Powershot to looking like actual Polaroids.  Take a look at some of my experiments and see for yourself:  

Seriously, I love it; I was giddy.  I now know what Im going to be doing all weekend!

Teach me something

You learn something new everyday.  It can be as small as discovering a yummy new eatery in your neighborhood or as great as realizing something so defining about yourself.  The most interesting, though, are the random little facts that will stick out in your mind for years to come.  Who knows - it may even be those tidbits that help you win lots of money on some game show like "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire."

So, to up your chances of winning the big bucks someday, check out the fun site, Learn Something New Everyday, created by UK design studio Young.  

Twinkle, twinkle

Southern California is a gorgeous place to live, but there's one thing about this area that I've never liked - you can never just look up to the sky at night and see a blanket of stars.  That's one thing about Northern California that I miss.  So, to make up for this loss in my life, I've decided that I really want this star gazer globe.  It looks so beautiful.  If I were to actually buy it, I'd put it on my bedside table, turn it on at night before I close my eyes and I'd fall asleep looking up at the star-covered walls.  That sounds so very peaceful to me.  



Images via {The Unicorn Diaries}

Time for a laugh

The time that immediately follows college graduation is an interesting time.  If you aren't lucky enough to land a job right after commencement, you find yourself in this odd limbo.  You don't have school, but you don't have a job either, so what do you do with your days?  What purpose do you have? 

When I've found myself plagued by these questions and others like them, I turn to the Internet to cheer me up.  And, luckily I haven't been let down yet.  Here are some things that brought a smile to my face last week.  I encourage everyone to peruse Buzzfeed and FAIL Blog on a daily basis.  It's good to laugh regularly, especially in times like this.

Blast from the past

Well, folks, next time you hear from me I will no longer be a resident of New York, but, instead, will be back in Sunny California. And, in just a week and a half, I'll be back in "the OC." I'm looking forward to moving into a new apartment and having a fresh space to decorate. Although I already have all the furniture I need, these pieces from Jellio are so fun! I would actually want to buy a gummy bear lamp, but too bad they're over one hundred dollars! A girl can still dream, I suppose...

Have a spectacular weekend, everyone!  

XOXO, Amy