- bird mobile -

Too bad this sold out already. Perhaps there will be more coming. From Annie's Mobile Boutique.

~ rock a bye baby ~

I just spotted this clever piece of furniture via Minor Details. Rockid was created by Ontwerpduo. Go check out some of the other cool stuff they've come up with.

* mother's day gift ideas *

Anthropologie has a lot of potential Mother's Day gifts, like this adorable butter dish. Just in case your mom doesn't already have enough stuff.

---- coupons ----

In case you live next to a Carter's or OshKosh outlet store, these are some pretty great coupons (especially considering everything in the store is already up to 70% off), so I thought I'd share. They expire on Sunday.

<< New Design Book: Impressive >>

Gestalten is releasing a new book, Impressive: Printmaking, Letterpress & Graphic Design. Here are a few preview spreads. It's going to be awesome!

••• cake & cupcake stands •••

Clever and beautiful handmade cake stands from Vessels & Wares. What a great idea for a birthday, shower or wedding! A perfect gift where the honoree can have their cake...and cake stand, too! Creator Jeannette Zeis was a featured seller on Etsy.

[ beautiful room ]

image from New Breed of Advertisers blog

I was at the doctor's office reading Country Living magazine in the waiting room, and I just loved this ad I saw from Shaw Floors. I would love to build a house with stone walls.

. shade half-yearly sale.

Everything at Shade is up to 30% off (Until April 26th). Plus free shipping on orders of $50 or more (enter FREESHIP at checkout, good until April 30th). Shade now even sends out catalogs. Get on their mailing list here.

= fugu fugu press =

Yay! Another great letterpress shop discovery! Lots of cute cards for Mother's Day. See them all at Fugu Fugu Press on Etsy.

- Petunia Pickle Bottom Spring 2010 -

I have always and will always want one of these bags! (The top one's my fave, a 10th Anniversary limited edition bag, $210). Maybe with this baby? See them all (and more, such as baby carriers) at Petunia Pickle Bottom.

* Pink Chicken *

Check out all this cuteness at Pink Chicken.

< amazing rocking toys >

These rocking animals from Russ's Rural Rockers are several thousand dollars a piece, but can't you see why?! Could a rocking horse (or alligator) get any more spectacular?

{ April Download from A Print a Day }

If you haven't visited A Print a Day before, go check it out! I love the free download for April.

- appliques -

Some cute Japanese appliques available right now at Reprodepot.

* more greatness from sanna annukka *

There's no other artist/designer whose work I think is more fantastic and lovely than Sanna Annukka (and she's rather lovely looking herself...all the more reason to be envied). Here is some of her latest work. Her shop hasn't expanded much, but her repertoire of commercial packaging and product design has hit the fan (so has her press exposure)! I especially love the fact that she has corresponded with Marimekko; talk about a match made in heaven.