Just spent 3 short, but much-needed, days in the middle of the desert (near Joshua Tree, CA). The silence was so peaceful and I couldn’t believe how much life was in a place which seemed, at first glance, to be barren and desolate. The animals and small desert plants, many which were flowering, were out of this world. Ready to get back to work, and new things abound for the shop, including products from Chabatree and some local Vermont woodworkers. Spring has sprung.
Love, love, love these ‘snow globes‘ by UK designer, Neil Conley. Eerily beautiful with a powerful message. Think about it:
“A series of snow globes created in response to the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, 2010.
Shaped by a number of key principles, the snow globes embody the throw-away, novel plastic gifts that have become one of the oil industries many parasites – Whilst in the same breath, act as a warped preservation of the wildlife affected by the spill and its inherent beauty.”
So very excited to have received our Tiny Faceted Boxes by Edinburgh-based artist, Andrea Walsh. We’ll be releasing these on our site in just a few days. Sign up for our newsletter to learn more about Andrea, her work and the launch of her boxes at merchant4.com.
Just recently added to our collection: The Teak Swan Ladle, left natural so no chemical finishes are used during production.
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Facets, facets, everywhere..and I don’t mind at all 
1. Terrarium by Score and Solder
2. Building by Råk-Arkitektur
3. Brass paperweights by Masanori Oji
4. Lori Bracelet by EVRT Studio
Read MoreAre you in winter doldrums? I am. Today, it’s actually warm in NY – a spring tease – but the weekend was cold, snowy and rainy which left me planning my next trip. I’ve been having a lot of dreams about water – mystical, enchanting water. I’d love to go somewhere with water like the Phi Phi Islands in Thailand, but less touristy. The island of Santo Antao, Cape Verde, looks beautiful..has anyone out there been? If so, leave a comment about your experiences. Until then, I’ve got my Cesaria Evora playing and daydreaming about water…
Happy New Year! I think 2012 is going to be a great year! I feel like 2011 was a “plan it” year, and now 2012 is the year to “implement it”. So many exciting things in the pipeline for Merchant No. 4, but today, I’m thinking about #8 on my personal ‘To Do in 2012 List’, which is….revamp the bedroom. You know how bedrooms can sometimes be that last thought in the house? The room that becomes more utilitarian above all else? So although the title of this post is quite the opposite of what I want to do in 2012, here are a few inspirational bedroom photos. Which one is your favorite?
