Designer bird houses/Дизайнерски къщички за птици

I'm not much a bird-person but lately I started paying more attention to bird houses as design-statement for one's garden, etc- and I do like the colours and functionality of these NeatNests products. Plus, they are made of scrap material, so it's... a plus (*wink*).

Хубав дизайн- направени са от отпадъчен материал и се сглобяват лесно. Вижте и рекламното видео по-долу.

The latest fashion in flowerpots and hanging gardens/Модерно градинарство

Оk, these Wollypocket items are for sure the new "it" thing within gardening. Not only do I keep seeing pictures on various blogs of their "hanging garden" pockets but recently I also saw in Copenhagen one such "hanging garden" in an office canteen in a newly renovated interest organisation- and that's always an indication that something is "in" (when the Danes renovate/upgrade, it's always about design, fashion and impressing guests/clients). So, here are some pictures of the products (via CoolHunter).

Последната новост в градинарството- саксии от плат, включително за "висящи градини".

"Chair" strap/Вместо стол

This is an interesting product- a strap that substitutes sitting on a chair. It's 85 cm long by 4-5 cm wide and allows the body to keep the balance but release the tension.

Интересен продукт- "колан", който се препасва около тялото, докато човек седи на земята, позволявайки на тялото да се запази равновесие, но да се отпусне.

DIY project/Хоби проект

I am so thrilled! Yesterday I came across on YouTube video by Michelle's Rubber Room and was so impressed, I just HAD to try it out. I did some modifications, but anyway, here are the steps:

Вчера попаднах на това видео и не можах да се стърпя да не опитам с тази нова техника за трансфер на салфетки. Ето моето изпълнение и обяснения:

You'll need a napkin (one layer), craft or normal paper A4, kitchen wrap foil, baking paper, an iron/ Ще са ви нужни: салфетка (един слой), картонен или обикновен лист А4, кухненско пластмасово фолио, хартия за печене, ютия.

Nice PhotoShop/Фотошоп в добрия смисъл

Impressive, right? Frome here via here
Много хубави фото-манипулации. Още тук

Compact art?/Компактно изкуство?

I guess I would call it "compact art"- at first glance, it looks weird, but when you stop to think about it, it really is a testiment to the world we live in- all the products we try to fit in our space... And just finding these  components must be a real pain- especially the vintage ones- and then wonder how to arrange them. Kudos! The artist is called Michael Johansson (via and via)

Необичайно изкуство от Микел Йохансон- наистина те кара да се замислиш колко неща се опитваме да наблъскаме и/или подредим в живота си.