jellyfish made out of PET bottles + gabriel gastelum's photography

I love jellyfish to the point where I’ve considered getting one as a pet. unfortunately, pet jellyfish are notoriously difficult to care for. another option are these fake LED pet jellyfish tanks. even if I was feeling impulsive enough to drop $170 on LED jellyfish I wouldn’t be able to because they’re sold out. a more realistic option would be to make some of my own like miwa koizumi’s PET bottle jellyfish designs. time to buy a heat gun.

and to the right is a fantastic self portrait by photographer gabriel gastelum. found on flickr.

I think I’ll just stick to keeping my zen garden on my desk for now. but every once in a while I like to peruse flickr for the most interesting photos of ecospheres, to think about what could have been. I’m so happy flickr has finally updated their search function, the previous search didn’t load any images for me half the time. oh, and I have a secret weapon against the spaceball.gif photos I despise so much. I’ll let you in on my little secret in due time.

bumblesea DIY ecosphere - "pet algae" photo by digital existence via flickr

The lake gunk Jennifer scooped out with some plastic pretzel buckets didn’t seem very promising at first for ecosphere material, but after allowing them to settle, there were indeed some little fishies and snails! Ecosphere success.

Coincidentally, I came across these cool little Domsai encased cactus pots by Matteo Cibic on the web after our ecosphere excursion. Not quite ecospheres, but definitely somewhat related. I want to put these in my bathroom or kitchen!!

domsai matteo cibic cactus planters via cubeme

domsai matteo cibic cactus pots via cubeme

domsai matteo cibic lightbulb planter via cubeme

picture frame collection by bumblesea

a photo of my picture frame collection in my livingroom. I hope to stay in this apartment until I buy a home. it was nice to see my family for a few days but it’s good to be back here.

bumblesea was featured on a few blogs in the past few days, I should round up the posts and share them soon.

I’ve wanted a room with fake plastic grass instead of carpet since I was 11 years old. for now these journals might have to do.

grass journal by robayre available via etsy

so fresh polaroid pogo photography print by robayre via etsy

grass journal with striped red ribbon closure by robayre via etsy

white on white framed yo yo set by robayre via etsy

hudson trunk base table

This is the Hudson Trunk Base table with a plexi glass top. It reminds me of this awesome low coffee table my grandmother used to have in her rather stately house. What a way to incorporate the awesome beauty of nature within the walls of your house. Every night would be a dinner party at my place if I owned this table.

I’m not an outdoorsy person by any means, but how could you not be in awe of nature’s regal qualities shown in these Hudson pieces?

hudson atlantis 100 light fixture

Atlantis 100 light fixture. Subtley romantic, but oh so bold at the same time. It reminds me of a jelly fish in armor.

hudson ironwood sculptures

Ironwood sculptures. I’m thinking of mermaids right now.

studio by ATLITW

planet red by redredday

domi at my desk by castanet

getting lots of work done today, BAM!!! TACOS!

fun things that should be done soon: new business cards (now I can finally use my new slick business card holder), new photos of the line (the current photos are making me physically ill every time I look at them), the new acrylic line, press releases, photos of the studio, bam bam bam. I’m ready to start promoting and schmoozing journalists and bloggers, it’s what I do best. grace bonney, I swear one day you’re gonna love me.