...by this image.
Do click the link and see for yourself...a feature in the premier issue of Port magazine, out this month.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Guilty as charged...
Whenever I am caught ooo-ing and aahh-ing over something I see in a shop, I am usually asked by my significant other, "Is that something you need or something you just want?" Well of course it's something I want, silly. I just don't understand the question.
The fantastic and (sigh) obscure objects of desire that follow are this week's preoccupation.
The fantastic and (sigh) obscure objects of desire that follow are this week's preoccupation.
Monday, April 11, 2011
Uh Oh...new iphone photo app
I may have too many iphone camera apps. I couldn't resist trying this one, though. It's called TtV camera (through the view). Here are the results...
Meant to give you the look of a photograph taken through the viewfinder of another camera, this app is fun, however, you can achieve similar results with the good old hipstamatic app, using the "float" film option...
Meant to give you the look of a photograph taken through the viewfinder of another camera, this app is fun, however, you can achieve similar results with the good old hipstamatic app, using the "float" film option...
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Spring is in the Air...
Dear neglected bicycle in the garage,
I'm sorry for ignoring you over those long winter months. You look sad. Let my buy you a present.
Love Krista
My favorite bike shop is Adeline Adeline in New York. Wonderful selection of saddles and classic style bicycles.
I also have my eye on these...
and this...
...from Jonathan January (etsy) and Brooks England, respectively.
And lastly, sometimes I happen upon something that makes me wish (briefly) that I had been born a boy.
Friday, March 25, 2011
Bird's Eye Views
In 1907 Julius Neubronner took a pigeon...
...strapped a camera to it...
...so that it looked like this...
...and when it was released over Germany, (with the help of a timer on the camera's shutter) he took some amazing photographs...
Love these.
If you would like the (wiki) history of pigeon aerial photography, click here.
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Hudson's Bay Blankets
Recently during a trip to central Pennsylvania, where I grew up, I was fortunate to discover a beautiful, like-new Hudson's Bay Blanket on the shelves of my favorite antique shop. I had been familiar only with Pendleton National Parks Blankets (link) prior to this, so this was my introduction to the brand. Luckily, the previous owner had kept the original box, complete with an historical overview on the inside cover!
Taken from these paragraphs: "Originally introduced for trade with natives, the first recorded order for 'point' blankets mentions December 22, 1779. In those days Indians traded furs for goods. Short indigo lines called 'points' meant prices. Thus 3 1/2 'points' meant three large and one small beaver skins. Four 'points' meant four beavers. Today, 'points' indicate sizes. "
My beautiful cream and gold blanket was made in England by Pearce Woolen Mills, Inc., a subsidiary of Woolrich Woolen Mills in Woolrich, Pennsylvania.
This is THE most warm and cozy blanket. Worth its weight in gold.
Happy Hunting (for pieces of your own), or if you'd rather...
Link to the Hudson's Bay website.
Taken from these paragraphs: "Originally introduced for trade with natives, the first recorded order for 'point' blankets mentions December 22, 1779. In those days Indians traded furs for goods. Short indigo lines called 'points' meant prices. Thus 3 1/2 'points' meant three large and one small beaver skins. Four 'points' meant four beavers. Today, 'points' indicate sizes. "
My beautiful cream and gold blanket was made in England by Pearce Woolen Mills, Inc., a subsidiary of Woolrich Woolen Mills in Woolrich, Pennsylvania.
This is THE most warm and cozy blanket. Worth its weight in gold.
Link to the Hudson's Bay website.
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