tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52472546471758268392024-03-05T00:24:00.790-05:00mOLLIE dASHdashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03827355538613240652noreply@blogger.comBlogger500125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5247254647175826839.post-2780031100574255072016-03-31T10:28:00.001-04:002016-03-31T10:32:36.819-04:00This Digital LifeThe last time I posted on this blog, Bryan and I were relative newcomers to Catskill. Small-town life is a lot more familiar to us now. I return to this spot to examine my digital life. Right after the new year in 2014 I posted about my intentions to leave Facebook and well, that never happened. My dad used to say that my generation lacked discipline. As a kid I never understood why his criticisms were pointed at me, since I had nothing to do with the way my habits were forming in the face of popular culture, and it wasn't my choice to grow up in the suburbs. But I can't help thinking that if my dad believed there was too much opportunity for distraction in the 70's, he would really be a critic of culture today. Social media does encourage constant distraction, and to fight its allure requires discipline and vigilance.
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If I do a simple inventory of the various blogging, sharing or social media websites I engage in, the list looks like this, in order of when I joined. I am including websites such as etsy that didn't initially start out as social media sites, but eventually acquired a social element.
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etsy<br>
flickr<br>
Blogspot<br>
Twitter (inactive)<br>
Facebook<br>
Tumblr<br>
Pinterest<br>
Instagram
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There are several reasons I am thinking about this now, beyond a general feeling of uneasiness with the amount of time I spend mindlessly scrolling through Facebook. And yes, the social media giant continues to be my biggest problem. From a business standpoint, I am thinking about the amount of time I put into marketing my work, versus the amount of sales I am making. While social media can be fun, such as the case with Instagram, it is not generating the business I would hope for. I know that it works for some people. And I know that there are things I can be doing outside the web to draw people in. But for where I am right now, I am putting too much time into posting content that doesn't result in a whole lot of sales.
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If I have to consider what I would <i>like</i> my digital life to look and feel like it would be more streamlined, more user-generated (less controlled by a behemoth like Facebook) easier to navigate, and more reflective of who I am. I want to feel good about not only the content I present, but the interface through which I present it. And I suppose this is why I return to blogspot at this moment, because it asks very little of me. I am able to write what I want without distraction. The challenge and the tradeoff for all that distraction is that almost <i>everyone</i> is on Facebook. Being able to release it means having the faith to believe that people will find me if I leave. And perhaps things will follow their own natural course if I do. Last night while clicking through the sidebar of links on this blog, I discovered how many people are still using blogspot. It's not a dead platform by any means, but switching my attention from all-consuming Facebook to doing things the old-fashioned way requires a bit more work. And maybe that's okay and that's exactly what I need.
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I have more thoughts on this but I will leave it here for now.
dashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03827355538613240652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5247254647175826839.post-9454855537047236332014-08-06T15:14:00.001-04:002014-08-14T10:28:25.646-04:00saturday stroll<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT0TFesOEvLZxlPigCM3Zw3WchMDw3Q0k1-W19W6eTSv-i9m5uMiBcbDQPoHLqUW_jSXnuYWgjay2f5AMKHMKRUo1mYwZq3tVKmW7Tgkk2OZqU0Toav-ltljvbCbeUsqLaURlU0Z1j4tJg/s600/Stroll%252520Winefest.jpg" imageanchor="1"> <img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT0TFesOEvLZxlPigCM3Zw3WchMDw3Q0k1-W19W6eTSv-i9m5uMiBcbDQPoHLqUW_jSXnuYWgjay2f5AMKHMKRUo1mYwZq3tVKmW7Tgkk2OZqU0Toav-ltljvbCbeUsqLaURlU0Z1j4tJg/s550/Stroll%252520Winefest.jpg"> </a>
<p>our first second saturday stroll!</p>
<p>everbrite's tent will be in front of magpie bookshop, at 392 main street in catskill. </p>
<p>the central part of main street will be blocked off to car traffic, and I hear there will be a vietnamese food truck.</p>
<p>other great establishments surrounding magpie include <i>lovely,</i> a shop for local and regionally made gifts, artisan goods and homemade bread and <i>open studio,</i> the gallery of artists dina bursztyn and julie chase, whose work includes ceramic sculpture, found object compositions, embroidered photo portraits, ink and watercolor drawings, and children's books. the found objects are assembled and presented as artifacts, within their own little museum! also on the block is <i>tuki world,</i> vintage clothing, furniture and housewares, and <i>greene co. council on the arts</i>, whose gallery shows the work of local member artists and school kids.</p>dashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03827355538613240652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5247254647175826839.post-76389301616438502612014-08-02T15:44:00.001-04:002014-08-03T08:18:19.581-04:00everbrite in august<p>FAHRENHEIT 451 pop-up<br>
451 main street<br>
catskill, ny<br>
august 2 & 3</p>
<p>catskill 2nd saturday stroll<br>
main st. location tbt<br>
august <u>9</u><br>
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dashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03827355538613240652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5247254647175826839.post-25234029859223050402014-07-22T20:54:00.001-04:002014-08-14T10:31:34.816-04:00Last OneThe various markets and events we've been participating in this summer have been going great! After a year and three quarters of cleaning, restoring and organizing our remaining inventory, it's starting to leave our hands. We have a few odds and ends I'd like you to know about and one of them is the
<a href="https://ebmerc.com/?i=111555/" target ="blank"><b>Anna Romper</b></a> swimsuit from Wintercheck Factory.
This is a swimsuit of exceptional quality and functionality, from the craftsmanship to the fabric to the hidden, zippered stash pocket. <i>And</i> it was made in Brooklyn!
Take her away for $31, half off the original retail price.</p>
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<p><b>Catskill Yard Sale Day</b><br>
Saturday, June 14<br>
9am - whenever<br>
Village-wide yard sale in our home town. Find us at 28 New Street.</p>
<p><b>Barn Raiser Upper</b><br>
Saturday, June 21: 8pm<br>
Fahrenheit 451<br>
451 Main Street in Catskill.<br>
An evening of performances plus an everbrite pop-up shop. Celebrate the Summer Solstice and construction progress on Catskill's newest venue.</p>
<p><a href="http://hudsonriverexchange.com"><b>Hudson River Exchange</b></a><br>
Sat. June 28: 10-6<br>
Sun. June 29: 11-4<br>
Henry Hudson Park<br>
Hudson, New York<br>
The unleashing of my new collection of *knotted cord things*, alongside mOLLIEdASH repurposed jewelry.</p>
dashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03827355538613240652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5247254647175826839.post-30649694124316480702014-04-14T00:40:00.001-04:002014-04-14T00:40:44.183-04:00tumblr<p>I have started a tumblelog! Check it out here at <a href="http://everbrite.tumblr.com"><b>everbrite.tumblr.com</b></a></p>
dashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03827355538613240652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5247254647175826839.post-58192441925957196072014-04-07T14:57:00.000-04:002014-04-08T20:29:53.196-04:00mollieDASH jewelry at EBmerc<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrYGjEftrul0_0r5MbB11Qt2c0c2Fb93JkJaSgL_0MepLxyogJ5cFPThm4VTeBRIcGLWohLfcGW4mIBBlI6JgZt5xZiV2A7exhvN1qOihBaJtJJwClNe2A9ogDAmNlcaQ0TgOofC-VagpD/s1600/neck_blob2.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrYGjEftrul0_0r5MbB11Qt2c0c2Fb93JkJaSgL_0MepLxyogJ5cFPThm4VTeBRIcGLWohLfcGW4mIBBlI6JgZt5xZiV2A7exhvN1qOihBaJtJJwClNe2A9ogDAmNlcaQ0TgOofC-VagpD/s600/neck_blob2.jpg" /></a><br>
<a href="http://ebmerc.com/?i=111701" target="_blank"><b>free form necklace</b></a><br>
Repurposed pewter pendant, gold tone rope chain, hand made copper links.<br><br>
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<a href="http://ebmerc.com/?i=111705" target="_blank"><b>1945 necklace</b></a><br>
Mao Era medallion, gunmetal curb chain, hand made copper links.<br><br>
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<a href="http://ebmerc.com/?i=111566" target="_blank"><b>copper weave bracelet</b></a><br>
Repurposed mid-century copper bracelet section, brass chain, sterling clasp, hand made copper links.dashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03827355538613240652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5247254647175826839.post-72099113326518492632014-02-26T19:44:00.001-05:002014-03-07T17:32:08.380-05:00today<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZsB6aNV8_6F0vbyeE-wWsUE-waUdKl8qkvDJzwMn79-PUvy92CeCe44cAngqeH5-8j1oJtjAEqbJNug_Knapb8r3MtJyQpwaqADjXV4vJLGBNqgvbcCW81kQJSSTZEFwIcTLek60PDilq/s1600/mtns.jpg"> <img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZsB6aNV8_6F0vbyeE-wWsUE-waUdKl8qkvDJzwMn79-PUvy92CeCe44cAngqeH5-8j1oJtjAEqbJNug_Knapb8r3MtJyQpwaqADjXV4vJLGBNqgvbcCW81kQJSSTZEFwIcTLek60PDilq/s500/mtns.jpg"> </a>
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<br><a href="http://ebmerc.com/?i=111711" target="_blank"><b>Deer Vase,</b></a> made in Bavaria. $28.<br><br>
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<br><a href="http://ebmerc.com/?i=111710" target="_blank"><b>Lotus Platter,</b></a> made in Minnesota by the Red Wing Pottery Co. $25.<br><br>
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<br><a href="http://ebmerc.com/?i=111713" target="_blank"><b>Speckle Ashtray,</b></a> made in USA. $44.<br><br>
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On the north bank of the Catskill Creek here in the village sits the Union Mills building, a former textile factory. The building is connected via a sky bridge to a smaller one which faces Main Street. After the site's various uses through the years, ending in a furniture store, plans were underway in 2010 for a condo conversion. The project never materialized and the building was later sold to Etsy founder Rob Kalin and a partner.
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Mr. Kalin's plan is to turn the property into a crafting ecosystem, with a nod to the village's industrial past. The larger Water Street building will house a restaurant and teaching kitchen, a brewery, condos for resident artists and a small number of hotel rooms. The Main Street building will contain crafting studios for wood, glass, metal, textiles and ceramics. The idea is that everything used to outfit the restaurant's dining room will be made on site. The storefront will contain a general store where the same wares will be sold to the public, along with raw materials.dashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03827355538613240652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5247254647175826839.post-8400098989360551952014-02-05T23:35:00.001-05:002014-02-24T16:05:02.582-05:00catskill creek<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiTzi0LaKlaGeQQ9IuEtdSxHW23PTi29UzBqwWQAvrfYtEvRMam4Vv4zCUo30dYD4rmouPfeoRr8NNXzs_8hueQlnQCHaRYR0kjMC94Tm5vBHsWsUY05wEEAM_eynn6N53c31aje0BhTuF/s1600/creek_leeds.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiTzi0LaKlaGeQQ9IuEtdSxHW23PTi29UzBqwWQAvrfYtEvRMam4Vv4zCUo30dYD4rmouPfeoRr8NNXzs_8hueQlnQCHaRYR0kjMC94Tm5vBHsWsUY05wEEAM_eynn6N53c31aje0BhTuF/s550/creek_leeds.jpg"></a>
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Bryan has been curious about the Greene County hamlet of Oak Hill, within the town of Durham. We took a drive up there on Saturday. It's about 20 miles northwest of Catskill, just below the Albany County line. We were glad and a little surprised to stumble upon <a href="http://www.dopejams.net/" target="_blank"><b>Dope Jams,</b></a> a record store that specializes in dance music. The old storefront it occupies is beautifully built out with custom shelves and cabinets, and a large dj stand. The owners founded the shop on Myrtle Avenue in Bed-Stuy in 2005, got priced out, then opened their Oak Hill store last summer. We can't wait to go back for one of their monthly parties.
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<a href="http://www.iutripp.com/" target="_blank"><b>I.U. Tripp</b></a> is an antique shop housed in an old general store, from where it gets its name. All of the original built-in cabinets still remain. In one of the drawers we found books of sales receipts from the 1880's store! We weren't in the market to buy anything on the day we visited, but we'll surely return. They have a pretty vast selection, a friendly owner, and a pair of cats who guard the front windows.
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<p>I took these photos last April in our Kingston apartment. I pulled boxes of mud-and-drywall-caked vintage objects out of storage, cleaning everything in the kitchen sink, then displaying them on shelves. This was before I discovered the best methods for removing rust and other forms of corrosion. (vinegar!)</p>dashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03827355538613240652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5247254647175826839.post-63101666605125759232014-01-08T00:58:00.001-05:002014-01-15T04:13:15.058-05:00phoenicia diner
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On Route 28 just outside the main part of town in Phoenicia. An old diner that has been taken over by new owners in the past few years. It has a nice vibe but I would say the food is just okay. They are going for the hipster redo on classics. Or as I read in a yelp review, they are trying to appeal to a hipster tourist crowd. The menu choices are good, the execution is a little sloppy. I really like the diner itself, and where it's situated. To be kept in mind for coffee.
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<a href="http://www.phoeniciadiner.com" target=_blank"><b>Phoenicia Diner</b></a><br>
5681 Route 28<br>
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Last March Bryan and I visited Troy for the first time, driving up from Kingston on a Friday evening for <a href="http://www.downtowntroy.org/special-events/troy-night-out.html" target="_blank"> <b>Troy Night Out.</b></a> The city of about 50,000 is the home of Rensellaer Polytechnic Institute. It sits on a bluff on the east side of the Hudson, across from the northern end of Albany.
dashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03827355538613240652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5247254647175826839.post-92099005706415318922014-01-03T04:24:00.001-05:002014-02-13T10:52:40.436-05:00new year<p>My blog posting has been quite light, and maybe a little unfocused. The past year or so I've put a lot more attention into facebook. Through 2011 I was largely off of the site, because it became too all-consuming. I returned in an effort to use it as a marketing tool for my business. When Hurricane Sandy hit, it becomes a way to quickly give information to a large group of people at one time. After Sandy, it served as a way to keep in touch with people I missed in Brooklyn, and to be part of a social scene as I adjusted to rural life.</p>
<p>Now I find myself needing to disengage again. My internet attention can only be stretched in so many directions. The more time on facebook, the less time blogging and being connected in a more thoughtful, purposeful way. When you're on facebook everything is brought to you. It's a more passive way to use the internet, and I find it difficult to get people to click off of it.</p>
<p>Before owning a smartphone I created posts on my blog, then created links on facebook to those posts. I got a few click-throughs but readers never seemed to stick around, post comments or become regular readers of the blog. I was using both my digital SLR and my pocket camera, and I envied people who had the technology that allowed them to do immediate posting. Now that I own a smartphone I see how much of a double-edged sword that can be.</p>
<p>While recovering from Sandy I felt the need to vent my frustration and convey how difficult things were, and facebook was the perfect forum for that. But at the same time, I still felt like I wasn't reaching people <i>enough.</i> On facebook everyone's talking all at once. Whether people own a business or not, they are posting things that are relevant and important to them. It's no secret that a lot of that stuff can get silly and annoying. It can be hard to break through the noise.</p>
<p>Encouraged by a couple of sales we made that were the result of FB posts I did over the summer, I decided to pursue using it once again as a marketing tool. Now equipped with a smartphone, I started to develop a following for my photography and the subject matter I was covering, which was my life. I decided to extend the posts to those promoting our website as I sought to build some holiday business. As I posted new products to our online store, FB posts followed. Instead of them being links to my blog posts, they were now their own entities, with photos formatted for pocket devices. I posted steadily through the fall and I thought I had it down. But poof, no sales resulted from my efforts. Around the second week of December I stopped altogether, as I witnessed and observed all the noise filtering by, knowing I didn't stand a chance to break through.</p>
<p>Here is another problem with facebook. The friends you have are your friends for a reason. The people you see regularly, talk on the phone with, send emails to- those are the people you have determined are worth your attention. It all happens in such a natural way that we barely notice how effortless it is. facebook, on the other hand, feels forced. Upon deciding that I wanted to ramp up my involvement on the site, I sought to add more friends. I figured that if I wanted people to *like* my Everbrite Mercantile co. page, I should *friend* more people and then invite them to *like* my page. And I guess adding more friends isn't that hard if you actually like a lot of people. But I'm pretty particular. A few years ago, when I was on a previous bend to add more friends, I accepted requests from people I knew in high school. Only I didn't really know them and I wasn't really ever friends with them. Before quitting in 2011 I had *unfriended* all the people I didn't really know. So here I am back on the site in 2012 and looking to add more people. It wasn't so easy for me. I did manage to add a few and some nice friendships came out of it. It was mostly people I knew from elementary school, which would make sense, since I had a miserable time in high school. But I have to say, as much as I liked interacting with certain people, the whole effort seems not to be worth it. If the friendships are important enough to maintain, emails and phone numbers will be exchanged. People will make an effort to look for me on the web, outside of facebook.</p>
<p>The overarching behavioral trait on facebook is conformity. Nothing can be said without everyone listening at once. So there will be group opinions on what is said or posted. Somehow that limits the freedom we have to say what we want. You have to watch yourself. No one wants to offend their friends or get in an argument. I made that mistake once. So you end up being more careful. And personally, I think that sucks. </p>
<p>And one more thing: some friends will try to guilt you into staying, because they are the kind of people who never leave facebook! </p>
<p>So adieu, all-consuming social media.</p>
dashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03827355538613240652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5247254647175826839.post-70861838924033049912013-12-03T00:39:00.001-05:002014-04-27T16:32:06.476-04:00mollie dash jewelry<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhafIzLSkFA15ks80mWRPRQLjTFu8_lfCt7aM2MbJfeZg2GYYFbGUSzB2Wvu7oorPu92Vf6oF-lWPv-iPOlYKrrYBGmKVPFf_iBor6umajnF-Gwji890TNfnvFeZSqqeqQVMkqP-ZEzEMkV/s1600/molliedash.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhafIzLSkFA15ks80mWRPRQLjTFu8_lfCt7aM2MbJfeZg2GYYFbGUSzB2Wvu7oorPu92Vf6oF-lWPv-iPOlYKrrYBGmKVPFf_iBor6umajnF-Gwji890TNfnvFeZSqqeqQVMkqP-ZEzEMkV/s640/molliedash.jpg"> </a> </div>dashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03827355538613240652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5247254647175826839.post-75115934225713550912013-12-01T21:26:00.001-05:002014-04-27T16:33:51.080-04:00new jewelry<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwcVLJJuvQfhSpFW4ry89eYOiu3vIYA4qm80AkvIEzoFOFJMrPWXHfFnO_k5JL5LAUHEvhVrWbJQsgnpBZNm_z9enw27usxW_kfEUSzvWSlhxuh_xYll0qu4B_p8C6euh2DmBHELu6aIlX/s1600/mdash_jewelry2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwcVLJJuvQfhSpFW4ry89eYOiu3vIYA4qm80AkvIEzoFOFJMrPWXHfFnO_k5JL5LAUHEvhVrWbJQsgnpBZNm_z9enw27usxW_kfEUSzvWSlhxuh_xYll0qu4B_p8C6euh2DmBHELu6aIlX/s500/mdash_jewelry2.jpg"> </a> </div>
<p>Our neighbors at the <a href="http://www.catskillcountrystore.com" target="_blank"><b>Catskill Country Store</b></a> will have a few pieces of my jewelry for sale starting this week. The little market is our favorite for local produce, honey, eggs, milk, bacon and butter! We visited the store on our first visit to Catskill for their hot coffee, as it was very cold outside. Since then we returned on every visit, charmed by the friendly owners Chuck and Carol. This will be the first time my work will be back in stores since the hurricane last year!</p>dashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03827355538613240652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5247254647175826839.post-60680172361622202542013-11-26T18:25:00.001-05:002014-01-08T00:34:39.841-05:00holidays<p><a href="http://ebmerc.com">ebmerc.com</a></p>
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So! Here we are in Catskill. I'm in the midst of updating our website and loading it with new products for the holidays. I'm also working on some new pieces of jewelry, which has been a long time coming. Although we lost a majority of our inventory in the flood, some of the sturdier vintage pieces such as mugs, vases and ashtrays survived. And since I made an effort to recover my jewelry supplies, I have most of them too. They still might need more cleaning and polishing, but they're usable. Bryan has even repaired some of our power tools, which is a great thing. dashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03827355538613240652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5247254647175826839.post-61334671800974742782013-10-23T21:16:00.001-04:002013-11-01T15:14:51.153-04:00new street<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtAZgyEYYAu1vxesBImpWDlGBrI5kAiRIPQC8_BNxHJLYFg26HPc3_duha82nWoRlBVa8GDYGmQbe0uySAaxPenrNgRg6cmMs_d_naBYupDqmHlLdJUviTk04au9Lb5iaJeHdavr7pxNXQ/s1600/IMG_20131016_145644.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtAZgyEYYAu1vxesBImpWDlGBrI5kAiRIPQC8_BNxHJLYFg26HPc3_duha82nWoRlBVa8GDYGmQbe0uySAaxPenrNgRg6cmMs_d_naBYupDqmHlLdJUviTk04au9Lb5iaJeHdavr7pxNXQ/s550/IMG_20131016_145644.jpg"> </a> </div>dashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03827355538613240652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5247254647175826839.post-79394670565752222602013-10-23T13:49:00.001-04:002013-11-01T15:13:26.249-04:00back yard<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRMLRuC4Dcz0PrGifXGO5NhcU8xcYzBC1k0R8R5J8ZROjiRbqsNT_x_28mUeN4qHP9J755-J5vtKWLKPS_Y0GPUXuZJzDt_oyhv-ubqvTCzCGiA9qPTcFEHVFHBxJoGT2t7ZuZzf6z0UDO/s1600/back_yard.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRMLRuC4Dcz0PrGifXGO5NhcU8xcYzBC1k0R8R5J8ZROjiRbqsNT_x_28mUeN4qHP9J755-J5vtKWLKPS_Y0GPUXuZJzDt_oyhv-ubqvTCzCGiA9qPTcFEHVFHBxJoGT2t7ZuZzf6z0UDO/s550/back_yard.jpg" /></a>dashhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03827355538613240652noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5247254647175826839.post-52192242229944870232013-09-09T14:32:00.000-04:002013-09-09T14:32:24.332-04:00mansion planter<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUDuYOcTgY-19TQD9O06TxD8wPDNTHezBkATmRXUg0M5pIFvNSLLNg1M8vZ5ZCf7Kq7vsIZDfwM2vQ2KtNQAA34JKZOBvkC2ICiA7BdFpenJxbR7VLbaYc7uzJgPYwnjQTs9KLvxAY6xGE/s1600/mansion_planter.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUDuYOcTgY-19TQD9O06TxD8wPDNTHezBkATmRXUg0M5pIFvNSLLNg1M8vZ5ZCf7Kq7vsIZDfwM2vQ2KtNQAA34JKZOBvkC2ICiA7BdFpenJxbR7VLbaYc7uzJgPYwnjQTs9KLvxAY6xGE/s600/mansion_planter.jpg" /></a><br><br>
There can't be anything more adorable than letting your plant grow in its own little house. Hand made in Tokyo by Pull+Push products, the Mansion Planter is made of sturdy cement with tiny glass windows, and has a hole on the bottom for drainage. Designer Nobuhiro Sato is inspired by building materials, and the way they weather and age in our urban environments. He creates his miniature structures using the same materials used in construction- cement, stone, steel and glass. As all of his products are functional, each one will develop a gentle patina when used.
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