Cool products alert- New Ravenna Mosaics!

Recently, I stumbled upon these gorgeous tiles and I simply must share! Upon further research, I found out that they are from a premier designer and manufacturer of stone and glass mosaic tiles named New Ravenna Mosaics for both residential and commercial installations. I think their products are simply stunning and absolutely show-stopping! Here are some of my favorites!

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These tiles are beautiful, aren't they? I love how decorative they are and I am sure they would make a great design statement for your walls or floors! Which tile design are you most drawn to? Be sure to check out their website for more fabulous tile designs, these are just the tip of the iceberg!

For more information regarding these products, please visit http://www.newravenna.com/.

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Cool products alert- Adorable handcrafted animal bookends!

If you have been following my blog for a while, you might realize my love for adorable animal bookends. Perhaps it's the inner child in me that still yearns for whimsical elements in decor. Anyway, recently I found these beautiful, original handcrafted animal bookends from Etsy and I simply must share because they are just too cute for words. Let's take a look and you will know why! 

Bird Stack Bookend

Woodland Mushroom Toadstool Bookend

Fox Wood Bookend

Woodland Bunny Forest Animal Bookend

Woodland Hedgehog Forest Animal Bookend

Tree Branch Sapling Wood Bookend

Squirrel Wood Bookend

Woodland Owl Forest Animal Bookend

As if these gorgeous heirloom quality bookends are not irresistible enough, they come with a bookshelf as well.

Happy Tree Bookshelf with 4 Wood Bookends

A close-up of the fabulous bookshelf.

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These lovely creatures definitely make me smile. After looking at these bookends, I feel like starting a new collection. I realized these super cute bookends are meant for a nursery or a kid's room, but I think they are perfect for me too. I would use them for my bookshelves or perhaps display them on my office desk and admire them all day. What are your thoughts? Do you love these adorable woodland animal bookends as well? Which one is your most favorite?

For more information regarding these products, please visit http://www.etsy.com/shop/graphicspaceswood. 

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Cool products alert- Japanese food inspired iPhone cases!

The Japanese are well known for its creative, mind-boggling and bizarre products all over the world. Take these iPhone cases for example. A cell phone accessory manufacturer, Strapya decided to put some fun and quirkiness into its products by creating realistic looking plastic models of traditional popular Japanese foods such as sushi, ramen, mochi, seafood and other dishes for its iPhone cases, retailing at 3,990 yen (USD $50) each.

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What do think of these iPhone cases? Do you find these products hilarious or is it too bizarre for your taste? Do you think the design of these cases are practical at all? While I am not sure if I will be carrying one of these cases anytime soon but I am sure they are a conversation starter. It's also the perfect gag gift for someone who can take a little bit of fun and humor. My question is, would you buy something like this for the fun factor? Your thoughts?

For further details regarding these products, please visit Strapya.

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Cool products alert- Designer sushi seaweed!

Design NORI, squares of seaweed (nori in Japanese) is a series of intricately laser-cut seaweed for rolling sushi. Beautifully designed, they have been gaining attention in Japan and overseas. Because of their design intricacy and precision required in the cutting process, the seaweed used are the thicker variety from the Sanriku region of Miyagi (the northwestern coast of Japan's main island). The leftover clippings will be sold as furikake (dry toppings that you sprinkle over rice) or recompile into other sheets.





Created by Umino Hiroyuki, the director of Umino Seaweed Shop and developed by international ad agency, I & S BBDO, the project was commissioned to boost the sale of nori following the tsunami in Japan of 2011, at a time when he noticed that Japanese are consuming less seaweed than in the past. The patterns are inspired by ancient Japanese history and are meant to symbolize good fortune, happiness and longetivity. The five designs are: Sakura (Cherry Blossoms), Mizutama (Water Drop), Asanoha (Hemp), Kikkou (Turtle Seashell), Kumikkou (Tortoise Shell). The gorgeous designs won the ad company Best of Show for Design Lotus during the Adfest in Thailand.





Currently featured in KATAGAMI STYLE, a 19th century Japanese stencil artwork exhibition being held at the Mitsubishi Inchigokan Museum in Tokyo through May 27, 2012. The pieces are available for sale for 840 yen (approximately USD 10) through the retail location in Ibaraki Prefecture and at the exhibition. In the future, Umino hopes to produce the nori on a larger scale and at a lower cost.

Sakura (Cherry Blossoms)

Asanoha (Hemp)

Mizutama (Water Drop)

Kikkou (Turtle Seashell)

Kumikkou (Tortoise Shell)

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These designer sushi seaweeds are simply gorgeous, aren't they? Is this idea genius or what? I can envisioned these designer seaweed rolls in high end sushi restaurants. For sushi fans, would you be able to eat these award-winning beauties? For me, I found them too beautiful to eat. I rather display them in frames than having them for dinner. What are your thoughts? Do you love these as much as I do? Which designer nori is your favorite? Would you buy them at $10 a piece?





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Cool product alert- Menu Pin Tables!

Introducing these super chic and fabulous Menu Pin Tables. They can be used in a park, the backyard or the beach during summer. Just push them into the ground by using the button on top and use it as your side table to hold your book, drink or cell phone together with your folding beach chair. They are available in five delicious colors this coming May from Menu. 

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These table definitely reminds me of Pinterest for some reason or am I the only one who thinks so? Are you a fan of this fun and stylish product? Which color is your favorite?

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Cool product alert- Menagerie Madness!

When I first saw these gorgeous leather animal foot stools from Jonathan Adler a few years ago, I couldn't stop thinking about them. If only they are more affordable for regular folks like me.

Terrier

Pig

Aren't these super adorable and charming? Fast forward a few years later and luckily for me, I found these similar but smaller versions of the leather animals at a more budget-friendly price point in the form of bookends. Check these out.

Left And Right Bookends

Deer Pipi

Moose Rudo

Boar Babu

Tiger Mateo

Elephant Abby

Menagerie Bookend- Dinosaur

Menagerie Bookend- Hippo

Menagerie Bookend- Lion

Menagerie Bookend- Giraffe

Most of these super cute menagerie bookends are meant for a baby or a kid's room decor, but I think they are not too shabby for me either! I would use them on my bookshelves or perhaps on my office desk. What are your thoughts? Do you love these fabulous leather animal bookends as well? Which one is your favorite? Do you have one at home?

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