i’m getting ready to post the finalists for the eames rocker giveaway later this afternoon so i wanted to scoot this wrap up post in before the voting begins. so stay tuned for the finalists around 4 pm today (thanks to everyone who entered). i also wanted to post these tea-towels from rock paper scissors at the newly opened indieNC shop, an online store for indie designers in north carolina. nc has such a great creative scene going on, it’s great to see it pulled together like this. so, i’ll be back in a bit with the eames finalists, until then, here’s a roundup of this week’s highlights:

• teapot roundup: a guide to 60+ gorgeous, tea-worthy teapots (and a few coffee pots)
• thanks so much to everyone who voted for this. it was such a nice surprise.
• sneak peek: samira gagne (don’t miss that black and white wall)
• wall murals: beautiful artwork by amy and evan
• paperweight roundup: lots of pretty, heavy things to keep your papers in place
• diy wednesdays: glasscutting made easy by the curiosity shoppe
• sneak peek: wayne pate’s study
• paper goods: poppies for grace, via anna
• mirrors from bodo sperlein
• creep pendant: new lighting from susan bradley
• new trays from angela adams
• futurefashion show at abc home