Bionic Skulls Series by Roberto + Colleen Crivello For Botanist

<script type="text/javascript" src="http://w.sharethis.com/button/sharethis.js#publisher=0d650ffe-1ec7-4395-883b-24e806d21a65&type=website"></script><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfKRL2M-GxHWY5SPprvQWow_d8OwYqV-ZcAJiFg9WbZG3AhGn7oq_g2VbDxNJMojN1NZzoXuT9e4NM-Sqb9oiCfsMd9dPLjmQX6jkkjF2UNmELHTv-UlEQmMErqFBhfAEifueM5U0wL3iU/s1600/Bionic+hero.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506214150214560642" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfKRL2M-GxHWY5SPprvQWow_d8OwYqV-ZcAJiFg9WbZG3AhGn7oq_g2VbDxNJMojN1NZzoXuT9e4NM-Sqb9oiCfsMd9dPLjmQX6jkkjF2UNmELHTv-UlEQmMErqFBhfAEifueM5U0wL3iU/s400/Bionic+hero.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 522px; height: 561px;" /></a><br /><br />Over two years ago, I introduced my readers to the Designer Series of Botanist Benches in a post titled <span style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://ifitshipitshere.blogspot.com/2008/06/botanist-designer-series-benches-that.html">Botanist Designer Series: Benches That Give Back</a></span>. Each designed by a different internationally renowned designer and whose proceeds benefited various charities.<br /><br />Since then the company has increased their collection by adding clocks, lanterns and trays by various designers and again, part of the proceeds go to various charitable organizations.<br /><br />One of the collections, the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Bionic Skulls </span>Series by Roberto + Colleen Crivello, benefits the <a href="http://www.sclerodermaontario.ca/">Scleroderma Society of Ontario</a> and features graphic skulls and line art similar to classic pinstriping.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6RbgbkUZJ-bFZ-oAN86Rw5owh8FWbacxhaL02C0XbqnKEYfHH78rlfzeTPcmv7lVWAJisnzrLqsKwUH5KFFjnhd1dqvWYBbmZsudGcbwypTWq3RL05jlHcTN85WwRKilaa-lLszInIzoF/s1600/Picture+12.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506214259171413682" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6RbgbkUZJ-bFZ-oAN86Rw5owh8FWbacxhaL02C0XbqnKEYfHH78rlfzeTPcmv7lVWAJisnzrLqsKwUH5KFFjnhd1dqvWYBbmZsudGcbwypTWq3RL05jlHcTN85WwRKilaa-lLszInIzoF/s400/Picture+12.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 518px; height: 502px;" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Bionic Clocks</span> (16L x 16W in) :<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCkxRL3lcf6NbRa101YW7kZwTs_y34T-HiyHnn6bRKUqziO2QYhd69E4xHbZtQBRaLHWQMyohGnso63jIlwfA4C8yUbLFCq2oL9K1rXbDaSB1rnU6G9cWHcXINl2Y2-JiDb335IliVByi6/s1600/Picture+10.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506213407059030034" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCkxRL3lcf6NbRa101YW7kZwTs_y34T-HiyHnn6bRKUqziO2QYhd69E4xHbZtQBRaLHWQMyohGnso63jIlwfA4C8yUbLFCq2oL9K1rXbDaSB1rnU6G9cWHcXINl2Y2-JiDb335IliVByi6/s400/Picture+10.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 526px; height: 432px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfKRL2M-GxHWY5SPprvQWow_d8OwYqV-ZcAJiFg9WbZG3AhGn7oq_g2VbDxNJMojN1NZzoXuT9e4NM-Sqb9oiCfsMd9dPLjmQX6jkkjF2UNmELHTv-UlEQmMErqFBhfAEifueM5U0wL3iU/s1600/Bionic+hero.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506214150214560642" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfKRL2M-GxHWY5SPprvQWow_d8OwYqV-ZcAJiFg9WbZG3AhGn7oq_g2VbDxNJMojN1NZzoXuT9e4NM-Sqb9oiCfsMd9dPLjmQX6jkkjF2UNmELHTv-UlEQmMErqFBhfAEifueM5U0wL3iU/s400/Bionic+hero.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 522px; height: 561px;" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Bionic Lanterns</span>, available in small, medium or large:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTMlYL5D471USp7aP2XOTX5PUz9_7_JWhIqfys26dx6zJnOwXLHsaRddBz286_s4KyZER4oh1gDQMy7c7q777lKVEJaIG8yAWDeJlL7GuaZ0lGls8E7T4stlMriNTCWaAhkdVYXo323Yen/s1600/Picture+13.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506214728791127186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTMlYL5D471USp7aP2XOTX5PUz9_7_JWhIqfys26dx6zJnOwXLHsaRddBz286_s4KyZER4oh1gDQMy7c7q777lKVEJaIG8yAWDeJlL7GuaZ0lGls8E7T4stlMriNTCWaAhkdVYXo323Yen/s400/Picture+13.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 526px; height: 432px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8NBy_MS3BWH_3rGgDqjdtq5Y2-VtzkRkemHv3WN09El5_unGFARGJNk4MD33rFuhyphenhyphenQs67WksIcXDP1VKb-b6k4s4grhchZ71zp19a0BfwzzlVcqsedOUdMJcoRQiu8cgrdZJYelcdNVEp/s1600/Picture+14.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506214614578064322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8NBy_MS3BWH_3rGgDqjdtq5Y2-VtzkRkemHv3WN09El5_unGFARGJNk4MD33rFuhyphenhyphenQs67WksIcXDP1VKb-b6k4s4grhchZ71zp19a0BfwzzlVcqsedOUdMJcoRQiu8cgrdZJYelcdNVEp/s400/Picture+14.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 285px; height: 429px;" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Bionic Trays </span>(available in small or large):<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid0f71Bm6Zir4FMrkvcddZ2TzQ_h8PGWELBxucAAwHSbmAIV4Paz3nu7Ad384LKBxle9McU967C6HerjQf4vBPQavXO4YdIP5w7jDhqZdZuothsS67iNXqhSQZ1lD13M-7Pw1mNC_VhibE/s1600/Picture+16.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506215505506775650" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid0f71Bm6Zir4FMrkvcddZ2TzQ_h8PGWELBxucAAwHSbmAIV4Paz3nu7Ad384LKBxle9McU967C6HerjQf4vBPQavXO4YdIP5w7jDhqZdZuothsS67iNXqhSQZ1lD13M-7Pw1mNC_VhibE/s400/Picture+16.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 527px; height: 351px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwzaVnE6d48-YWmVXj2ZFUDQhMYbdMdttrZA1vYg6-2UK7518LqvdoSSTCPNmIpfROLAWlbi4sjIPAafeHZN_RWfdJJpn-5E4AmJG4HhHaIlp4XLGe698_aG7G2KAfdZiqB5rp_CJlE3Kv/s1600/Picture+17.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506215425534533634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwzaVnE6d48-YWmVXj2ZFUDQhMYbdMdttrZA1vYg6-2UK7518LqvdoSSTCPNmIpfROLAWlbi4sjIPAafeHZN_RWfdJJpn-5E4AmJG4HhHaIlp4XLGe698_aG7G2KAfdZiqB5rp_CJlE3Kv/s400/Picture+17.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 526px; height: 280px;" /></a><br /><br />The objects are made of powder coated steel and the trays and lanterns both have clear silicone feet to protect surfaces. Each item also features the authentic signature medallion.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.botanistseries.com" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506220311723370018" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibL6ADk1NC4C_qI30B4goBSRUOuLAkcEavQIUrqmjYgov0tLO4WMyEiylgiRtEjXXgvZGdau4ZDeZFLnhKmGMfiPugonpXyp3w6o43VmQSsNHUYx8nwm1E9v8yfUZcZnt9fWuQQmyYP3IH/s400/Picture+18.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 101px;" /></a><br />More information about the Bionic Skulls for Botanist as well as many other collections can be <a href="http://www.botanistseries.com/">found here.</a>

Bionic Skulls Series by Roberto + Colleen Crivello For Botanist

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The Homies Are A Happening.

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnGS7pK_uf53uUm6c3ElW1FCowKKLx9OX1o1CvhWvVS4dvBEz_7Afl0lCd6naW9Eu7ej60trf2VebwVLSzPO20JvOvnns6jz5vhYpUBZcYihlsuBNyO8Uw_Ij0YWb0O3QnUqKJdsDc2TZV/s1600-h/Picture+1.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418557612663487154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnGS7pK_uf53uUm6c3ElW1FCowKKLx9OX1o1CvhWvVS4dvBEz_7Afl0lCd6naW9Eu7ej60trf2VebwVLSzPO20JvOvnns6jz5vhYpUBZcYihlsuBNyO8Uw_Ij0YWb0O3QnUqKJdsDc2TZV/s400/Picture+1.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 483px; height: 126px;" /></a><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://w.sharethis.com/button/sharethis.js#publisher=0d650ffe-1ec7-4395-883b-24e806d21a65&type=website"></script><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">A not so subtle attempt as soliciting some support and blog love from my readers.</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXm4h1oaoE9Gi7XrQLx5wWmkK9A4666Jc2dlGTQ7LEZEwl83HZZj6NpCU2p8ghGDirvvCpMX3idmqfgz5cZTDCrp1KYCwWcnU-6E2e-Gld5rWb2OYYG6ZazUtmdf1dIVKaPjTaPgf7aVaJ/s1600-h/Picture+2.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418561335843946002" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXm4h1oaoE9Gi7XrQLx5wWmkK9A4666Jc2dlGTQ7LEZEwl83HZZj6NpCU2p8ghGDirvvCpMX3idmqfgz5cZTDCrp1KYCwWcnU-6E2e-Gld5rWb2OYYG6ZazUtmdf1dIVKaPjTaPgf7aVaJ/s400/Picture+2.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 348px; height: 55px;" /></a><br />Apartment Therapy has announced "The Homies", a contest to determine which Home Design, Home Tech, Green Home, Kids at Home and Home Cooking blogs are worthy of some kudos.<br /><br />I didn't know anything about it until a kind reader nominated IIHIH in the category of Home Design. I realize my blog spans more than that, but the majority of the posts are focused on products and home related design.<br /><br />I know it may seem like a burden to put in a good word for If It's Hip, It's Here <a href="http://homies.apartmenttherapy.com/2009/">on their site</a>, but it would mean a lot to me. If you enjoy the blog, a vote in the Home Design category would be greatly greatly GREATLY appreciated!<br /><br />In their words:<br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Shelter Bloggers Rule!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">There are awards for all sorts of blogs, but no one ever pays enough attention to the shelter blogs, so we started The Homies. It's our way of surveying the blogosphere each year for the best new home design blogs and sharing what we find. It's not so much a competition as a celebration of the richness and awesomeness of shelter bloggers around the world. Join us, share your favorites and check out the ones you don't know.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">There are five categories and none of our blogs or past winners are eligible. The prizes? $50 to the winner of each category and lots of traffic as we publish the five winners in a big congratulatory post across our network on January 6th. We want to elevate good home blogs, see who you love and gain awareness for the home niche.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">• Add your favorite home blogs from December 22-29</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">• Vote on the top nominees from December 30-January 6</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">• Winners announced! January 7</span><br /><br />There's less than a week left! Please vote. If not for If It's Hip, It's Here, then honor any good blogs you love. Bloggers work for you!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRk3GX9xV2nj7XNNXlEHI80PKZig5VvwTzFg3BxMh5i7CYbXRJUuRNZYQchiv1RXUMlYtS-QQ4VfBc8auVhMmMqnIMXWH-bXS71bqXFZWV8MEQglR3VPx8hZF15yb4EWmQFUI06tKPetkS/s1600-h/cropped-croppedheader1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418560808474917298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRk3GX9xV2nj7XNNXlEHI80PKZig5VvwTzFg3BxMh5i7CYbXRJUuRNZYQchiv1RXUMlYtS-QQ4VfBc8auVhMmMqnIMXWH-bXS71bqXFZWV8MEQglR3VPx8hZF15yb4EWmQFUI06tKPetkS/s400/cropped-croppedheader1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 80px;" /></a><br />Thanks, for even considering it.<br />laura<br /><br /><a href="http://homies.apartmenttherapy.com/2009/">http://homies.apartmenttherapy.com/2009/</a>

The Homies Are A Happening.

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12 Terrific Finds: Birdhouse Clock to Monotracer

<div class="tn_post"><div style="margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 10px;"><map id="ThisNext_map_2FF01A82" name="ThisNext_map_2FF01A82"><area href="http://www.thisnext.com/item/6FBEDFAA/DECB5AFC/Birdhouse-cuckoo-clock?u=laurasweet&p=/list/902BBA2F/If-Its-Hip-Its-Here&t=blog" title="Birdhouse cuckoo clock" shape="rect" coords="11,11,198,198"><area href="http://www.thisnext.com/item/B4FC9102/AAD6286F/Mlle-Lilli-design-beautiful?u=laurasweet&p=/list/902BBA2F/If-Its-Hip-Its-Here&t=blog" title="Mlle Lilli design -beautiful lamps and lights" shape="rect" coords="200,11,387,198"><area href="http://www.thisnext.com/item/7E4D127C/62A6A632/MeS-Textiles-Table-prima-3?u=laurasweet&p=/list/902BBA2F/If-Its-Hip-Its-Here&t=blog" title="MeS Textiles Table prima 3" shape="rect" coords="11,200,198,387"><area href="http://www.thisnext.com/item/BE8C5795/A0EE0BA1/Rocker-C-Feek-Furniture?u=laurasweet&p=/list/902BBA2F/If-Its-Hip-Its-Here&t=blog" title="Rocker C - Feek Furniture" shape="rect" coords="200,200,387,387"><area href="http://www.thisnext.com/item/C42A8247/0AA95BE1/Hanns-Milano-tv-purse?u=laurasweet&p=/list/902BBA2F/If-Its-Hip-Its-Here&t=blog" title="Hanns Milano tv purse!" shape="rect" coords="11,389,198,576"><area href="http://www.thisnext.com/item/0D6AA4FF/4D9C9C14/The-Puma-Glow-Rider-by-URBAN?u=laurasweet&p=/list/902BBA2F/If-Its-Hip-Its-Here&t=blog" title="The Puma Glow Rider! by URBAN MOBILITY" shape="rect" coords="200,389,387,576"><area href="http://www.thisnext.com/item/C7204065/9C47D32F/mid-century-modern-Drawer?u=laurasweet&p=/list/902BBA2F/If-Its-Hip-Its-Here&t=blog" title="mid century modern Drawer pulls and Knobs" shape="rect" coords="11,578,198,765"><area href="http://www.thisnext.com/item/85976022/2F08D690/Sultan-Dog-Stool-from-ibride?u=laurasweet&p=/list/902BBA2F/If-Its-Hip-Its-Here&t=blog" title="Sultan Dog Stool from ibride." shape="rect" coords="200,578,387,765"><area href="http://www.thisnext.com/item/E89BC3E3/CA760E05/Bird-On-A-Wire-Coat-Rack?u=laurasweet&p=/list/902BBA2F/If-Its-Hip-Its-Here&t=blog" title="Bird On A Wire Coat Rack" shape="rect" coords="11,767,198,954"><area href="http://www.thisnext.com/item/98037D14/A38BD384/MagBag-magazine-holder-by?u=laurasweet&p=/list/902BBA2F/If-Its-Hip-Its-Here&t=blog" title="MagBag magazine holder by Malin Lundmark for Maze International." shape="rect" coords="200,767,387,954"><area href="http://www.thisnext.com/item/97B694BB/A7B5BDAA/Orbino-Arista-Slim-Case-for?u=laurasweet&p=/list/902BBA2F/If-Its-Hip-Its-Here&t=blog" title="Orbino Arista Slim Case for the Macbook Air" shape="rect" coords="11,956,198,1143"><area href="http://www.thisnext.com/item/78790BE2/8254B1CD/Peraves-MONOTRACER?u=laurasweet&p=/list/902BBA2F/If-Its-Hip-Its-Here&t=blog" title="Peraves MONOTRACER" shape="rect" coords="200,956,387,1143"></map><a href="http://www.thisnext.com/list/902BBA2F/If-Its-Hip-Its-Here?u=laurasweet&p=/list/902BBA2F/If-Its-Hip-Its-Here&t=blog" title="If It's Hip,It's Here."><img alt="If It's Hip,It's Here." height="1165" src="http://www.thisnext.com/media/blogit/2FF01A82.jpg" style="border-style: solid; border-color: rgb(221, 221, 221) rgb(187, 187, 187) rgb(187, 187, 187) rgb(221, 221, 221); border-width: 1px; margin: 0pt; padding: 0pt;" usemap="#ThisNext_map_2FF01A82" width="400" /></a></div><p>Twelve terrific new finds, shown above.</p><p><span style="font-style: italic;">Clockwise from upper left</span>: Pascal Taraby's Birdhouse Clock, Mlle Lilli's beautiful lamps, Feek furniture's Rocker C, Puma's glow in the dark bicycle, ibride's Sultan dog stool, MagBag metal magazine holder, the Monotracer, Orina's Arista case for macbook air, Bird On A Wire wall hooks, Verv Designs midcentury modern knobs, Hannsmilano Tv Purse, and MeS prima table 3.<br /><br />Just click on each pic to be taken to the place of purchase.<br /><br />If you like these, you'll love my lists of art, accessories, and appliances that celebrate design, functionality and art. Items to appreciate and admire.</p><p>See more of my <a href="http://www.thisnext.com/list/902BBA2F/If-Its-Hip-Its-Here?u=laurasweet&p=/list/902BBA2F/If-Its-Hip-Its-Here&t=blog">If It's Hip,It's Here.</a> list at ThisNext.</p></div>

12 Terrific Finds: Birdhouse Clock to Monotracer

Twelve terrific new finds, shown above. Clockwise from upper left : Pascal Taraby's Birdhouse Clock, Mlle Lilli's beautiful lamps, F...

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