Buy a 12 point diamond for only 20 bucks.

Are a thousand words worth a picture?

I guess it's the thought that counts. Why give fancy jewelry when you can just explain it? Designer Irina Blok creates these little gems.

http://www.iloveblocks.com/wishlist.html

Finally, emoticons for analog communications.

http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/japanfan/9de0/zoom/


This flexible stamp can be squeezed to create different faces for your pen-and-paper messages. The written word just isn't as entertaining without dozens of little faces decorating each paragraph.

: )

-Em

Only a Little Behind

We celebrated Craig's birthday last week: he turned old.

To compensate for my belated posting, I will forecast Loopy Lynda's last day! Loopy finishes her second term with us today. We will miss you, Lynda; and we wish for the best with the rest of your schooling.

CG

Pop [Art] it Like it's Hot

With all of the preparation for the end-of-year holidays and last minute work deadlines, New Year's Eve is almost never seen as a sober creative opportunity. Inspired by a narrative mobile created in London, Stuart Haygarth has created a chandelier composed of 1000 party poppers [Jamie insert gay joke here] [Chris retort with Jamie "inserting" a gay joke there].

Link: http://www.stuarthaygarth.com/default.asp?V_DOC_ID=1079

CG

PuzzlePerser

Katrin Sonnleitner has created a modular floor system of rubber puzzles pieces to create a Persian rug.

Link: http://www.katrin-sonnleitner.com/

CG

A gift idea for those who have everything...

FISH N' FLUSH!!

http://www.fishnflush.com/order.asp#

Does this bring back any bad memories?

Here is a little Christmas cheer! There are some pretty funny ones here:

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/entertainment/holiday/sfl-scaredofsanta-ugc,0,7181908.ugcphotogallery

drumroll...

... It's a boy!! :D

We officially found out today that Gary and I are having a baby boy! His due date is May 11, 2008.

Here are some cute pictures of him yawning, holding his little face, his little foot and waving "hi everyone!"

-Rebecca

Another website for recycled products

I like the Superman belt!

http://www.refinding.com

On a Similar Notebook

Continuing the theme of a green Christmas are journals and notebooks made from former food packaging.

Link: http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5114099

CG

A Green Gift

...is both earth-friendly and costing a bundle of green paper money. These purses are made from hardback books.

Link: http://www.rebound-designs.com/

CG

PS

I will beat you to the chase: Chris shopping for purses? How novel!