Hi all, I have been one busy bee lately. I so much miss posting my sodapopgirl blogs – But alas a full time job is keeping me happily occupied. I am going to do a little adjusting to my new schedule and then be back in full swing. while I am away, always, always remember to… shake it.
This song has been one of my favorites for some time now. I often listen to it. It is not new, it is not on any radar, but it is always on mine. I searched for a video but they just have this live version. It is a one of the most simply lovely songs I have heard. Please enjoy and have a great weekend. ~sodapopgirl
Fancy is by far one of my favorite shops in Seattle, without a doubt my favorite place for Jewelry. Founded in 2002, all of their jewelry is 100% handmade and sourced from ethically sound materials. They represent a large number of designers and show homewares, accesories, and jewelry. I of course wanted to show every pair of earrings and necklace on their site but I decided to focus on their rings as they have always stood out to me. Fancy is wonderful to work with custom designing rings, from a simple band with text at $75 to a brilliant wedding ring at $7500- all the while with the feeling of being in a special, charming little boutique. Shake it Fancy.
A work-study program at the New York Center for Book Arts uncovered something brilliant, a gold mine of old moveable iron type. Originally used on hand-cranked Vandercook Proof Presses, Erika Weiner has transfromed them into a series of delightful necklaces. Each piece of type used were worn out ever so slightly by normal printing use, and were consigned to a bin to be melted down and re-cast. These obsolete pieces (each measures a little under 1″ long) have been rescued, plated in sterling silver, or 14k gold and hung from a 22″ silver-plated brass, or 14k gold plated figaro chain. You can choose from a single hanging letter, two separate pieces, or the new combined design. Erika has an amazing Etsy shop of Jewelry. It is well worth the trip over to browse through her timeless creations. Shake it Erica.
This wonderful little grill is perfect for traveling, or for the urban dweller who enjoys grilling on their terrace. The FYRKAT Charcoal Picnic Grill is 13.4 diameter and made of enamel-coated steel with chrome plated steel legs. It has a heat resistant silicone handle with silicone clips for easy carrying. Have a wonderful holiday weekend and always remember to… shake it!
Joon&Jung is a conceptual product design studio based in Eindhoven, Netherlands. The two met at the Design Academy of Eindhoven and have been working together since 2008. They have an eclectic collection of wonderful creations, but the Melting Cup was too splendid to pass up. Each cup is hand made with a slightly different shape to each. They have developed color clays to bring the cups a misty warm hue. “Melting your heart and it will melt on the table” So lovely. Shake it Joon&Jung.
The Austrian shop Hard Graft created these sophisticated, functional, and down right good looking Macbook sleeves. At first glance I instantly had visions of organization. Oh how I would love my phone, pen, and macbook to all be in one place, tidy and wrapped in good design. A Moleskine would fit nicely in the cases as well, but if you are particular about caring especially for your moleskine, Hard Graft even makes Moleskine cases. How bout them apples. Shake it Hard Graft.
