Wallpaper and paint-by-numbers: two of the most tedious things ever. Yet, magically, when combined, they form an elixir of arty fun.
What makes this paper, paste, and crayon brew so intoxicating? Is it the graphic goodness of the designs? The kitschy fun of the wee little numbers? Or the subversive pleasure of drawing on the wall, that most forbidden palette?
95 bucks from 2JANE
Dogs are nice. Dog doo isn’t. Neither is plastic that never biodegrades.
Scoop your pooch’s poop with an eco-friendly bag. Made of corn, it decomposes in 45 days.
Now that’s taking care of business!
6 bucks from 3r Living
Birds love campers . . . the fold away beds, the one burner stove, the sense of freedom and adventure. What a place to bring up the eggs! Give your feathered friends a home they’ll appreciate with this RV birdhouse.
29 bucks from bibelot
Cowboys are boys of few words (though not so few as cows) but they always say “thank you”.
Mind your P’s and Q’s the western way with this fine set of three cards with brown envelopes.
10 bucks from elsewares
Toads eat bad bugs, sing a croak-y lullaby, and are squat and handsome princes. Invite them to make a home in your garden or weed patch with these magical little houses.
50 bucks from Yardiac
Strike up a garden with these matchbooks.
On the tip of each match are seeds already mixed to grow. Tear out a matchstick, plant it tip first in soil and you will soon have a flower or herb garden growing.
12 bucks from paper animations
It started with a hobo in a boxcar who made a delicious stew with nothing more than a can of beans, an onion, and some tears.
The train conductor’s daughter found the empty bean tin on the tracks, brought it home, cleaned off the rust and painted it bright red. She used it to water the garden she planted to grow the flowers for her wedding, waiting for the return of her love who was away at the endless war.
This watering can has a story to tell.
26 bucks from the Kinsman Company
It is spring break for cowgirls. Time for square dancing and lemonade. Time to bake a pie. Time to take a walk in the mud and smell spring. Time to swing on the porch swing and wonder if the moon is full tonight or tomorrow night. See you next week!
