Thrift Store Chic

The desk shown looks pretty uninspired like something you’d pass in the local thrift store covered in dust, boxes and some old dot-matrix printers but clearly its worth a second look. Cleaned up and paired with a great chair, this desk becomes a lovely piece. Go forth and reconsider those thrift store finds! (via Ray…

Pipin’ Hot Desk Plans

The folks over at Carolina just built a beautiful, simple worktable from cast iron plumbers pipes and a heavy wood top. The table can be crafted at counter height or at dining height. It looks a little vintage Parisian workshop and a little steampunk-y. The Cartolina blog has download links to build your own table.…

Argh! Notecards

My darling friend Annie sent me a pack of gold engraved, skull-and-crossbones note cards from the London-based stationery shop Mount Street Stationers. The envelopes are lined with glossy black paper and are perfect for my next order of rum or official decree for someone to walk the plank.