New Philips "Green" Low Energy LED Bulbs Show Promise

Okay, we have all done our part and tried the current "green bulbs" out there only to be shocked by the ugly fluorescent hue that reminds us of our 4th grade classroom. Go news for us light snobs, Philips has announced the MASTER LED. The new LED bulb will offer perfect light quality – in warm and cool white. With no heat, UV or IR in the beam, this light is also ideal for illuminating objects like food or works of art. The Master LED is available in Europe and is due in the US by July 2009.

Wall Stickers Hit Main Street

Wall Stickers in the past were usually Disney inspired characters that don't smooth over well with the modern crowd.  Finally, will the emergence of cool modern manufacturers such as BLIK, WallCandy and WeeGallery, stickers have hit the urban household.  People are using them in their houses, in their offices and even on their cars.  This site, Wall Sticker Shop, seems to have a nice selection of Modern Wall Stickers.  

Nice thing is, if you don't like them just peel them off and start with something new.  Why didn't I think of this?

Love Explora Museum in Albuquerque!

We took a quick 3 day trip to Albuquerque this weekend, and had a BLAST! They have several amazing museums, and our ultimate favorite was the Explora Kids Museum. It was amazing, and there was hardly anyone there. Totally hands on science fun, with no lines! The boys could walk right up to anything they wanted and dig right in. Wished we could have stayed for longer.

Michelle Kaufmann Modern Modular Homes

If you have not seen what Michelle Kaufmann is up to then you are in for a real treat. Basically she has put the cool (and the green) back into modular homes. All homes are fabricated in a warehouse using the latest green certified techniques and then trucked to a suitable build location. If you are into modern then you should love the designs. They are small (compared to today's mega-mansions) but cozy and when you compare savings over time they seem to be a good economical choice. Here is some info from her site http://www.mkd-arc.com Enjoy!



Michelle Kaufmann Designs is a full service architectural design firm that specializes in sustainable, innovative, high quality design.

We believe that sustainable, well-designed buildings should be accessible to more people. To achieve this we have simplified our process and chosen off-site modular technology as our only means to create beautiful, eco-friendly homes. Our hope is that, through our practice, we will make it easy for people to build green and live a more sustainable life. We are making a difference one home at a time one family at a time.

Dwell and Tesla Team up for Pencils for Kids!

Dwell Magazine and Tesla have teamed up to raise money benefiting schools and children in developing nations. If you happen to be in LA this weekend, stop by and support a great cause!

Wondertime Magazine's Holiday Gift Picks

Cute little red piano, perfect for Christmas! Made from solid wood, and more importantly, requires NO BATTERIES... ah, peaceful music from my toddler. That's music to my years! How cute will this be under our tree!

Pokkadots rated best gift site by TIME Magazine and In Style

I've always loved Pokkadots.com and just noticed they were on Time Magazine's Best Gift Sites to Shop for Cyber Deals... LOVE IT!

They were also listed Number 1 for Instyle Magazine's Best Gift Sites for 2008. No doubt! Cute cute clothes, retro toys, and Modern Furniture (of course, a huge fan!). Not to mention 10% off and free shipping on all orders over $75. Not bad!