accidental interests ...

ever since i lived with my tea-pot obsessed aunt, i've had a fondness for the varied ideas that dedicated teapot crafters come up with. i've seen teapots made of an absurd number of different materials and shapes, the concept integral to each being the marriage of form and function. the above teapot ($400) combines a whimsy with colourful practicality that i can definitely sign on for. for those looking at a realistic price range, you can sample the wares of sideways studio through these containers,which run a paltry $30-$36 in comparison. part of craftboston.

the art of storage

so i'm not sure if you can tell exactly how great this bookshelf is due to the size of the photo, but let me point out the obvious just in case: its a bookshelf made out of books about books (well writing). and on the artist jim rosenau's site for this into that, you can see a number of other examples of both his wit and its application. his pieces definitely fall more undrer the category of art than proper furniture as indicated by their price tags (the above piece is $375), butif one in particular suited you and your home it'd make a pretty amazing conversation piece. and several of the galleries pieces will be on show at craftboston on march 28-30th.

from outer space

craftboston is coming up, and i'll be looking at some of those invited. i adore the look of this ring by artist lisa crowder. called a 'cocoon temple ring,' and selling to the tune of $185, it marries a certain amount of innovation and form that really appeals to me. for those who prefer their jewelery to not catch on things so much, check out the more subtle for $135-$160 double riveted and textured rings: