by Fünchkins
Valentine’s Day is speeding towards us like a freight train, so what better time to remind ourselves that the special someone in our lives needs a little extra pampering every once in a while. Matthew Mead has a couple of really simple projects that you can do from sweet wrapping ideas to baking brownies.
* Matthew Mead‘s Valentine’s Day tips, tricks and ideas can be found on his website
These adorable little marzipan elephants shaped and moulded by sugar artist Rebecca Russell are available from Dean & Deluca for $24. The elephants feature pink blankets embellished with red hearts and would make the perfect Valentine’s Day or wedding cake topper.
* The marzipan elephants require express shipping to ensure they are fresh when they are delivered, you can see more confectionery on the Dean & Deluca website
Designed by Jette Schieb, this adorable key holder would make a wonderful wedding present for the modernist couple in your life. Made from beech wood, it mesaures 12 by 12 cm and is for sale for €17.50.
The couple’s key holder can be purchased from Nischenartikel.de
If you love a certain breed of dog, you know that if you find something related to that breed, it immediately goes on your wish list. I personally love Rhodesian Ridgebacks, I just think they are a beautiful breed of dog, but if you are a fan of American bulldogs, you will love the “Peace, Love, American Bulldogs” thermos.
The thermos comes with a steel inner sleeve and holds 15 oz of hot or cold beverages. It fits into most vehicles cup holders and includes a snap-tight lid perfect for travelling.
Happy Valentines Day everybody! There are some great illustrations by Nicole Martinez for the geek in all of us.
Find the rest of Nicole Martinez’s illustrations on Behance
Hey everybody, I hope your Sunday is going swimmingly.
I realized this morning that we had hit March…and with that realization I began thinking about what is happening this month, St. Patrick’s’ Day. Ireland is one of my favorite places and even though I was there for only a brief time, it grew on me. I think it had a lot to do with the people I met there, they were great!
So get ready for some Irish designed gifts that will blow your hair back. I found a few examples so I thought I’d do a series of posts featuring the designers that caught my eye. Oh, and there won’t be a shamrock, green beer or short, green clad person in sight. I promise.
1. Martina Hamilton Jewelery Collections.
The two pieces below are from her “Spirit of Ireland Collection”.
Appropriate for the month of St. Patrick don’t you think. The pendants below are called Heaven Gold and Heaven, respectively.
