fries&zumbuehl

fries&zumbuehl are swiss designers and make nice stuff.

coat hanger

this coat hanger over at swissmiss caught my eye.

paint by numbers

the themes and color compositions of the tapestries below remind me of these paint-by-number cards which i also like… they are from the curiosity shoppe

all things tapestry

frédérique morrel was upset by the fact that her grandmother’s needlework ended up in the trash when she passed away. Now she recycles these and other un-recognized and devalued pieces. via favorite choses

shut the box

i remember how much i loved to flip over the tiles… it sure is a good game to introduce addition and number combination. for small hands

special box

such a special box would make a lovely present for a little girl. it’s a cigar box lined with wrapping paper and filled with little things. e. would drool over such a box. the idea and the pictures are from amy at angry chicken. here is another one made by her.

bedside table II

this one would be lovely too! image from cote bastide, found on housemartin.

bedside table I

i’m glad i came across this picture on simple lovely. i have been looking for a bedside table for a long time. why not use a simple wooden box? this one is by architect/ designer jasper morrison. he makes other beautiful pieces of furniture. check out his tables and sofas!

tea set for girls

this is a cute teaset for a girl’s tea party. it would look even prettier if it was vintage. i’ll see if i find something like this on ebay. i found the set in this store which is full of princess stuff.

stitching, sewing, gluing

i bought a few of these cute craft kits last spring at a target store. e. made the little picture frame and this little rocket we gave to her friend ben for his birthday. they were a big success. i’ve been looking for them and now i found them here and also here (with free shipping).