
I just came across these
Animal Prints ($25) by photographer Sharon Montrose, and I'm totally smitten. The LA-based shutterbug snapped these real live animals, who mostly "live happily at a small California Zoo," perched in front of a white backdrop on hardwood floors. The details are truly amazing, and I applaud her for getting these zoo dwellers to stand so still!

Sherwood Forlee is the New York-based design engineer who created the
HomeHero Fire Extinguisher, the winner of the 2007 IDSA Gold Award and a much blogged about home-safety item. But, Forlee's forté isn't only in saving lives, he also rescues photos. With framing costs high and limited space in our homes, many of our photos get thrown by the way side, never seeing the light of frame.

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Lexichloe recently wrote to me with an interesting question, which I had to share with you. She said, "I have an aunt who has a very modern, contemporary styled house. The first time I visited, I was in awe of the simplicity of it all.

The delicate ocean vibe of this
Seaform Original Signed Photograph by
Etsy artist Alicia Bock would be perfectly at home in the
chic seaside cottage we designed a while back. I love the vintage softness that pervades the image.