Hasta La Ideas

Kitsune Noir today launched the first in a new ongoing series of laser-cut birch wood clocks. The premier edition features the decorative patterns of artist and wallpaper designer Dan Funderburgh created in collaboration with the Montreal-based design/build shop (and CH contributor), Furni. Funderburgh’s design takes on the idea of a traditional Bavarian cuckoo clock, with a typically subversive twist—just a couple of sticks of dynamite lurking under the clock face.

Each design in the Neverend series will be made in limited editions of 88 clocks. The Funderburgh clock sells for $198 in black and natural from Furni.

{Beautiful ceramics by Up in the Air Somewhere}

Time flies…but you might remember my post about me being invited by the lovely Jan from PoppyTalk to be one of the jurors for her Poppies Awards 2010 … well the jurors and I and all you who voted have made their decisions and the winners have been chosen…

but today I would like to share with you some of my favorites, the ones I nominated or voted for … I’m not going to mention categories or rankings…just a selection of all the artists designers crafters that I admire and love …

1 :: Emma Lamb

2 :: dottie angel 

3 :: kg+ab

4 :: simple song designs

1 :: inkspindle  

2 :: nesting emily 

3 :: the bucket tree

2 :: studio violet 

1 :: Pawling

2 :: Karen Barbe

3 :: Rennes le chateau 

4 :: for me for you

1 :: skinny laminx

2 :: Kase-Faz

3 :: emedemarta

4 :: mrs eliot books

1 :: hindsvik

2 :: clever nette

3 :: hi tree

4 :: Bookhou at home

Hope you like my selection 🙂 I would like to thank Jan again for inviting me and I’m looking forward to the Poppies 2011… perhaps this post inspires you to try and become one of the winners next year!

Perhaps you already saw it but I’m one of the Jurors for The Poppies … feels a bit like the Grammys, Emmys or Oscars don’t you think…well at least that is how I feel about the The Poppies … a Virtual Award Event and like Jan said: "an appreciation and acknowledgment of the handmade community; a light and fun process to celebrate the Handmade!"

Of course I’m honored to be one of the jurors and to be in such impressive company ::… Lisa Solomon , Kate Bingaman-Burt, Faythe Levine,  Victoria Smith,  Andrea Corrona Jenkins and Jen Anisef….

Going through all the categories is truly a fun task … i get to see so many new and talented people and although it will be hard to give my final votes please know that the juror selection is in addition to the "The People’s Choice" winners, which you can be part off, so please go and vote!

The whole week I will be posting great Giveaways on Bloesemkids, really super-nice things you can win by just leaving comments…today I started with the Dwell Elephant Bookshelf from SpunkySprout and an OlliLime gift set…tomorrow stationery from Sarah Jane and a doll from Wendi Gratz and many giveaways will follow until Friday!!! (sorry for those who already commented, but you have to leave the comment over at B:Kids to be a possible winner)

I’m in Love with RINGO…

…a new creative workshop online, officially for children, but I think you will like it too…

Atelier Ringo is the brainchild of Morgane from Little Circus and Rosemarie Auberson. The image above is taken inside Morgane’s lovely house which I found on her blog.