PIGMENT

"It's not how good you are, it's how good you want to be." -Paul Arden.

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Pigment
3827 30th Street
San Diego, CA 92104

MUDPUPPY

These terracotta air plant cradles are so easy on the eyes. My humble abode could definitely use one (or two) of them right about now...

( Michael Mcdowell // mudpuppy via poppy & leo )

THE PALM ROOM

Plants are the key to my heart! My eyes grow big at the sight of them. The Palm Room=major swoon!

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The Palm Room
5336 Ballard Avenue NW
Seattle, WA 98107

STOP THE WATER WHILE USING ME!

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STOP THE WATER WHILE USING ME. fantastic, no? if i could, i would use these products for the rest of my life. they'd be perfection at my fingertips. available soon (i hope!). 

[via trendland]

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plant obsessed.
help!

tuesday feature :: greenaid seedbomb initiative.

ok let's be serious, who doesn't love a seed bomb?! designers daniel phillips + kim karlsrud from COMMONstudio have come up with a rad and innovative way to make seed bombing a cinch for all. they've converted vintage gumball machines into seed bomb dispensers to encourage community engagement and green space in urban environments. the seed bombs are made out of a mixture of clay, compost, and seeds, created to be thrown into forgotten grey spaces like sidewalk cracks! within about a week or so, up comes green goodness!

currently, danny and kim are working to place 12 more machines in under-served communities throughout L.A. and beyond. to fund the effort, they are using a sweet website called kickstarter which allows people like you + me to make small contributions toward creative projects. the crazy thing is, kickstarter has an "all-or-nothing" policy which means if they don't reach their goal by the deadline (july 3rd!), they lose everything (no money changes hand). they have a bit to go so please help out in any way! no contribution is too small--whether you spread the word through your blog, twitter, or facebook, or talk to people in your church or community! what are you waiting for!? let's go!

GREENAID

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watch this video and be inspired!!!

oh and post script--

i have seven packages of seed bombs to giveaway to seven lucky readers. 

you may enter by doing any of the following:

*comment on this post.

*comment under the seed bomb picture on the i art u facebook page HERE.

*blog about danny and kim's project!

*tweet about it!

spread the word on facebook!
buy seed bombs HERE.

donate $ on kickstater!


oh, and did i mention you can enter as many times as you'd like!? 
multiple comments, 
multiple tweets (dare i say daily tweets?), 
multiple facebook posts! 
comment away!!!


*deadline for entries is june 14, 11:59 PST.


the winners have been chosen! 
if you won, you will receive an email from me shortly regarding your prize! 

tuesday feature :: postcarden + brooklyn5and10

i found out about the postcarden* from the boys over at le grand cru! this little gem warms my heart! half postcard, half garden, 100% amazing! designed and produced by the london based company a studio for design, the postcarden is a beautiful growing green gift and "greeting card". it's super easy to grow and perfect for dressing up any desktop or windowsill! it will brighten your space for two to three weeks. there are three sweet designs to choose from--the allotment, botanical garden, and city--each featuring commissioned illustrations by young and talented artists! best yet (!), the cress you grow in your postcarden is EDIBLE! yowza! 

if you're in the u.s., the postcarden is available at the one and only (and fave of mine!!!) brooklyn5and10--an amazing online shop based out of brooklyn, NY, offering some of the best knick knacks and gifts for any creative! 

check out the postcarden in action!

watchful guardians!




visitors...

checkin' out the scene...

for themselves!

and bringing their friends.
 

curious onlookers!

gettin' crazy!


real crazy.

lines for dayyys. the end!
(p.s. it grows sooo much more too!)

*the kind folks over at brooklyn5and10 are offering a postcarden to one lucky i art u reader!

enter on the i art u facebook page HERE! 
don't forget to "like"/"become a fan" of i art u first so that you are able to leave a comment!
good luck!