Tomorrow we're heading to Ike Kinswa State Park to meet some friends for the weekend. Apparently it's only an hour and half from Portland (in Washington state), but I'd never even heard of it until we made this reservation. From the CampsitePhotos.com website, this is what our spot looks like: Not too shabby,…
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A few of you have asked to see what the end result of our standing desk build looks like. Here it is after we got things set up at first (pre wire-taming): This was before cushy mats and stools arrived. Kevin's desk is on the left and you can see…
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In the spirit of making our house more streamlined and as clean and functional as our Airstream, we're heading to Ikea this afternoon. We'll be gathering these pieces to build ourselves a couple of standing desks for the home office (plus a little more storage). We'll let you know how…
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Aaaauuuugggggh. The mail piles are driving me crazy. We have a system to deal with mail in an organized, civil way when we're at home. Clearly, we are not following it. This is one of about three piles (left on their own, they multiply). I'm ready to get back on…
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Vinge is a table lamp with a movable wing that encourages interaction. The function of dimming the light is moved to the wing – which can be rotated 180° around its own axis – making the sweeping experience of increasing or decreasing brightness highly tactile. The Vinge table lamps were shown at Note…
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Wow. Many more photos and info here. Wow.
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This looks like fun! From their website: Crisp tablecloths and towering concoctions may have wowed gourmets of the past, but today’s most impressive culinary innovation is happening on each corner of every city, tucked behind the tiny window of your favorite food truck! Whipped up by culinary columnist John T.…
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This is going to be our new bug killer. It's called The Executioner and you can get yours here. According to an article I read on Boing Boing (seconds befored I placed my order), this is the preferred tool by scientists at the mosquito breeding facility at North Carolina State…
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I saw this online at Urban Outfitters for $49. Doesn't come in as many cool colors as the Schoolhouse Electric radar sconce, but if you're on a budget this one is a third of the price. Love the striped cord, too!
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This might look great in an Airstream! Love the colors and the industrial look of the electric box. Apparently they were designed by Schoolhouse Electric in collaboration with the Ace Hotel right here in Portland. Sweet! via Gear Culture
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