it is with a sad heart that i say goodbye to my favorite comedian of all time, mitch hedberg. he was the funniest person i ever heard. the world is a little bit sadder and certainly not as funny without him. so, instead of a moment of silence, i’d like to share some of mitch’s genius.

*”i bought a doughnut and they gave me a receipt for the doughnut…i don’t need a receipt for the doughnut - i’ll just give you money and you give me the doughnut, end of transaction. we don’t need to bring ink and paper into this. i can’t imagine a scenario in which i would need to prove that i bought a doughnut…some skeptical friend, don’t even act like i didn’t buy a doughnut, i’ve got the documentation right here…oh wait it’s back home in the file…under “d”, for doughnut.”

*”i like cinnamon rolls, but I don’t always have time to make a pan. that’s why i wish they would sell cinnamon roll incense. perhaps I’d rather light a stick and have my roommate wake up with false hopes.”

*”i like vending machines, because snacks are better when they fall. if i buy a candy bar at the store oftentimes i will drop it, so that it achieves its maximum flavor potential.”

*”i opened up a container of yogurt, and under the lid it said “please try again” because they were having a contest i was unaware of. but i thought i might have opened the yogurt wrong…or maybe yoplait was trying to inspire me, ‘c’mon, mitchell, don’t give up. please try again. a message of inspiration from your friends at yoplait. fruit on the bottom, hope on top.”

more mitch here.

dornbracht’s name reminds me of mike meyers in sprokets. ah i miss the days when snl was funny. ok, sorta funny. ok, sometimes funny. anyway, make no mistake, dornbracht is no joke- they make seriously gorgeous accessories and fixtures for the bathroom. not exactly the kind i could afford, but i’m sure someone out there can. the mem fixture above is quite simple, sick. it is the sickest faucet ever and i would love to open up a mini contest to find one that’s even better. so, comment away below if you can find some. i love fun faucets.

on another note, after a day of furious posting while blogger seems to be working momentarily, i’m exhausted. i’ve been really stressed out lately so i need to take a break. i’m in the middle of a crunch at work, some fast and furious freelancing and trying to put the finishing touches on the new and improved d*s to launch in the not so distant future. so, ac and i will be getting away tomorrow and i won’t be posting to the blog. i need to get away from the city and find some new inspiration. i want to go to stores and see things in person, talk to people and see what’s going on in the world of retail. i spend so much time behind a monitor i often forget what it’s like to walk in and cruise through a great design store. so, in the interest of refueling for a better, more exciting d*s, i’ll be signing off this evening and returning on monday, full of ideas and hopefully sportin some new kicks, because mine are TIRED. see you monday, have a wonderful, wonderful weekend. xoxox, d*s

i wanted to add this really quickly. i’m in the midst of a redesign and a move, and i have some ideas about what i do and don’t want for the site, but i’d love to hear suggestions from everyone out there. what features would you like to see added to the site? let your mind wander and then spill it into the comments below. i’d really appreciate hearing what everyone has to say. thanks so much. OHH! DON’T FORGET TO LOOK FOR LITE BRITE IN THE T STYLE MAG THIS WEEKEND!!

jocelyn warner makes purdy wallpaper. i’d write more but i’m verging on overload and fear i need some caffeine, stat! the long and short of it is: jocelyn will make your walls go from drab to fab (i’ve always wanted to use that expression in earnest) in no time flat. you can find her full collection right hurr (shout out, chingy).

ok, i saved the best for last when it came to today’s obsessive fred flare posts. i loove these placemats. i love them. they’re made by bob’s your uncle and they feature photographs of old school diners and diner memorabilia. you can’t lose with these. especially if you have someone messy in your life. plop one of these down and you can both be happy.

cheep and cheap go together like peanut butter and jelly. especially for a bird nut like me. i love these chickadee pillows- looks like something one good bumblebee would like. hi, one good bumblebee!

i love fred flare. have i said that yet today? soooo trendy and crazy and fun. i wouldn’t go there to invest in lifetime pieces, but it’s a great stop for fun design that will spice up your humble abode. this week i love books from fred flare. first off, i love the pie book because it’s called “pie pie pie” and well, that’s what i scream when i see pie. i also LOVE these “this is…” books about cities. i saw the san fran one in wburg the other day and almost got it. click here to get it yourself.

great store. great stuff. i love this little retro tokyo alarm clock. super cute and super sweet. click here to pick one up.