The premature baby unit at Edith Cavell hospital sends cards to the other departments as well as to ex-patients. Sent in mid-October. When you open it - "It's a little premature, but Happy Christmas."

To all my misplaced/at-one-time San Diegans - we all need this "Mmmm... Burritos" shirt

my latest addition to the recycle your decks list. a gorgeous bench made from recycled snowboard decks. and check out the legs on this one! =) Vitamin Living's Powder Seat

Absolut Lomography - a living physical/digital gallery waiting for your contributions

There is something so Shade Elaine about this Birds of a Feather Mobile by Helen Ige which is laser cut from walnut veneer

As far as papooses go - Sheepskin Baby Papoose
by Bill Amberg - seems strangely cozy. and well padded for carrying all that weight around...

these Kawaii Not buttons are the perfect addition to any giftwrapping that needs that little extra something.

An interesting shirt for guys with some old world charm. Can't beat free shipping! From Anzevino and Florence

Designed by Harvard Graduate School of Design professor Michael Meredith, Ivy is a coat rack for people who hate coat racks and wall art for people who hate coats.

Musicovery: Interactive WebRadio
Less control over music than Pandora, but grouping music by mood allows a different dimention than Pandora.

Amazing expandable tables by DB Fletcher

Monokuro Boo Dish @ day-lab.com. Simple & cute.

On random notcot experiments - check out my new giant ThisNext badge page - feel free to enter ?tag=____ or ?user=_____ in the url to play with a new way to explore products

New Pepin Press Web Design Index! Supposedly NOTCOT.org is in it! But its not out till Feb 07 according to amazon...

Of all the reasons to envy Brad and Angelina - i think the private tour and PARTY at Frank Lloyd Wright's Falling Water is high on the list.

Starchitects island paradise in the Turks and Cacios. Slick flash intro and illustrations by dbox.

5.5 designers is a design research office. They are determined to propose consuming alternatives while keeping a functional and funny conception.

Launched in September 2005, the collection "Vynil, an alternative to wallpaper", literally passes into the hands of the end users, who, invited to transform their interiors into an area where they can express themselves, become the creators of their own setting.

Impressive beetle artwork in downtown Rio. *you know how beetles can't get up once upside-down..

this new Voga Quattro wine bottle looks an awful lot like VOSS water. I tried it out of curiosity, and it tastes pretty OK.

MR. LETTER'S PRESS - Quality products since Monday. High-end letterpressed stationery products. [Editor's Note: this one was a bit blatant on the selfpromo, but i was impressed with their pdf]

The Design Disease. long but fascinating article on this very sad affliction

These apartments feature an amazing facade, very eye-catching. VM House/Bjarke Ingels Group BIG

Samira Gagne's trays over at the D*S shop are on a run in part to being featured in Lucky! They are incredibly gorgeous ~

Gorgeous idea for teacups where eventual staining enhances the design.

If you like mermen, unicorns and brilliant artwork with a humorous edge - check out artist Michael Hsiung. Tho his website is not up yet, prints, shirts, and bkmarks are available. I'm fond of his "Violence to Animals" Series.....

Scott Rench's work is amazing - and i can't believe he's having a sale - the SINK is an amazing piece to go see - he mixes media by printing digital images with glaze onto ceramics... beautiful process.

Love this Leaf limited edition refillable 100% natural travel tea set - can we say, a really nice xmas gift?

This QUICKPOD could revolutionize myspace photography... and travel shots... and homemade solo glamor shots

Buy great badges and save Orang Utans. It's a no brainer.

Just saw this on wooster..Reminds me of Michael Paulus. (scuplture by Hyungkoo Lee) [editors note: also seen in post #1205]

With their elegant neo-classical framework these trays are decorative and beautiful whether used as platters or wall hangings. Both water and heat resistant. Includes wall hanging hardware. I love the squirrel!

Interesting shirts and stuff. Ride the Rockett!

Hide your cards and deal your own hand with these uniquely designed playing cards. Shuffle Up Cards.

Rugged industrial wool-felt carryalls by designer, Mauro Bianucci.

great street art from dan witz.

Zeptonn and PopCling come together to bring the sweetest deck i've fallen for - the ARGYLE YETI!

Italian design group Big Chief have free stockings for your printing pleasure!

Created by Lionel Poilane, the new bread box is constructed of : wood, industrial quality glass, unbleached linen and stainless steel. This site sells Poilane Bread also. Love that Linen Cover

Emma Woffenden and Tord Boontje take recycled wine and beer bottles to a whole new level.

Chocolate Skateboard decks by Evan Hecox. If you don't know who that is, you should find out!

PhotoJojo Buy your DIY!

Measurement belts... Here's a wicked gift to give - and imagine if for an extra 20$ you could buy some self esteem where they print the measurements further apart... or the opposite if you're feeling mean.

My Little Cthulhu - i hope this green guy makes it past prototype stages ~ and that his lego-esque hands can grab the little screaming people

Mind bending architecture located in Russia.....yay communism :D

Painter Hubert de Lartigue shows how to make an X-Wing fighter from a Parisian Metro Ticket