i can hardly contain my excitement for next week. after dry spell of no sneak peeks, we’re brimming with seriously fantastic interiors to share next week. so be sure to come back next week for three new sneak peeks, 2 more before and afters, a new recipe, diy project and more than a few product guides. it’s the last full week of coverage before the holiday break so we’re going out with a bang! in the meantime, i wanted to share highlights from this week below and these beautiful new 2008 calendars from minneapolis’ studio on fire letterpress above. their new collaborative animal paradise calendar is available on their website for the first time this year for $40. studio on fire makes each calendar in collaboration with a talented group of artists- they provide a theme and color palette and the artists can do as they wish. this year they’re working with colorblok, brian gunderson, rinzen, justin blyth and harmen liemburg, among others. click here for more info, they’d make a fantastic last minute holiday gift. and just type in “sponge” when you check out for free delivery. [thanks, ben!]

• sneak peek (berlin): nadja müller
• diy wednesdays: handmade gift tag ideas
• sneak peek: tricia royal
• new city guide: dallas!
• tick-tock: kitchen timer roundup
• tray roundup: for all your serving and display needs
• one more roundup: room dividers
• before and after: ikea shelf meets martha stewart
• in the kitchen with: k studio’s apple bundt cake
• bye-bye blueprint: sadly, my favorite shelter mag bites the dust
• before and after: ikea billy bookcase
• beautiful new textiles from flowie
• beautifil modern clocks by jason linde
• jenny bowers holiday prints
• holiday stationery: oddball press
• ork city posters: san francisco and manhattan
• ceramics: caroline gomez
• things i’m loving: a few of my favorite things this week
• gift guide ideas and holiday stationery from j hill design
• maria’s fantastic book guide: for the bibliophile on your list
• new work from one of my favorite artists: clare grill
• matte stephens does paper sculpture!