Month: August 2009

Designs to deal with the rising tides

Designs to deal with the rising tides

The terrific blog Inhabitat has an intriguing article about the winning entries in the Rising Tides competition, wherein entrants came up with ways to deal with what could be a 55″ rise in the San Francisco Bay waters in the next century. From Inhabitat’s recap: Another mind-boggling solution to the high-water mark is Folding Water, […]

Elegant wooden bikes by Renovo

Elegant wooden bikes by Renovo

A family-owned and operated company, Renovo sells custom-built frames forged from two halves of hollowed out wood that are bonded together. The result is strong and absolutely stunning! From their website: Some folks view these frames as works of art, too nice or delicate for daily use, but they aren’t your Brigitte parks oh-so-carefully … […]

Santa Rosa Handcar Regatta

The second annual Santa Rosa Handcar Regatta is taking place September 27th. A little birdy told me that a few racing slots are still open, so head on over to the site and apply! What: Hand-Built Railcar Races, Arts, Performance, Live Music, Crafts, Fine Foods, Costumed Rabble & more! When: Sunday, September 27th, 2009. 11 […]

Pac Man Groom’s Cake

I love that grooms’ cakes can be a way to interject a little fun into wedding receptions, especially when they perfectly capture a groom’s personality. This Pac Mac groom’s cake from The Domestic Scientist is a perfect example. Complete with a keepsake Sculpey topper, it was a huge hit with the groom. Read more about […]