DWR: Tools for Living

dwr: tools for living | simple pretty

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love the paper clips!

On Friday, DWR: Tools for Living opens in Soho. Add it to the list of things to see ….. it’s the perfect amount of modernism for me.

paper + cup 'yo' card | simple pretty

paper + cup “yo” card
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minimalist cleaning supplies at dwr: tools for living | simple pretty

even the cleaning supplies look cool!
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billet stationery at dwr: tools for living | simple pretty

and suann/mary/chelsea: they carry billet!
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Happiness

green prairie bakery apple tart | simple pretty

The birthday dinner came together great. Still learning the oven settings, and probably could adjust the temp a bit lower when using the convection, but I like my chicken cooked all the way, so what if the potatoes were a little crispy? All was forgiven when the ne plus ultra of desserts was served. Marsha &  Scott (Green Prairie Bakery: you guys are genius. This could be the best tart ever. Thanks for indulging my Food & Wine tear sheet.

More later.

Billet Magazine

billet magazine (japan) | simple pretty

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Suann Song introduced me to the gorgeousness that is Billet, and while clicking around the website (and drooling over all of the photos of products I want, because as I cannot read Japanese, that is all I could do) I discovered there is a magazine as well. I need a copy. Yesterday. Anyone know where to pick up one in the US? Or will I end up writing an email and hoping they read English? (Which they probably do, I realize.)

And I just realized that since I cannot read Japanese, I have no idea how/where to send an email.

Pineider

pineider stationery | simple pretty

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If I ever am fortunate enough to visit Florence (featured in October 2008 Elle Decor) I would definitely spend some time at Pineider, drinking it all in.

Papier Plus

papier plus notebooks | simple pretty

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Lovely notebooks from Papier Plus. (Paris)