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Some­how bags of all kinds, par­tic­u­larly fancy hand­bags, have become ALL THE RAGE over the past few years. Just like peo­ple on the Amer­i­can fron­tier would have their por­traits taken with their prized music box, images of women today include them­selves and their prized bag. Doo­dles and dod­dles and bibs and bobs, snazzy. We like to offer […]

Nathan just wrote us with a video made of the Wooden Toy Sticks (here) and some col­ored strings and it’s great! I just wish the sticks could do that on it’s own when­ever you all come in for a visit. Don’t miss his site if you feel gloomy and need to be cheered up. Need […]

I have to say I feel there is a lit­tle obses­sive­ness in the air. It all began with Obama in 2007 and it has been esca­lat­ing ever since, at least for us here. Nine Objects for 2009 are for the fol­low­ing bad habits and addic­tions: SMOKING, ORAL HYGENE, SPYING, SCENT, OBAMA, TINKERING, NOTE-TAKING, COFFEE, SWEETS […]

If you find time on your hands a great place to blow some hours is Left Bank Books at 304 W. 4th Street, near Bank, New York City, 212 924‑5638. They have a col­lec­tion of first edi­tions you know you need but never knew existed. Some nice art cat­a­logs but the lit­er­ary selec­tion had me […]