YOUR PLACE HERE COMES THE SUN.Heat got you down? It's certainly given us the blahs. So, we thought we'd share a few whimsical and wacky ideas for the home that might lift your spirits as you hide from the blazing sun. FUN FURNITURE: You can make yourself feel like king or queen of your household lounging on your own custom-made throne. And you can unlock your childish creativity making it, too. At least that's what the folks at Mixed Nuts hope their Crazy Cardboard furniture . Cardboard furniture is furniture designed to be made from cardboard, or heavy wood-based types of paper. Although people have lived on and around cardboard for as long as it has existed, it was probably first introduced to the design world by Frank Gehry (b. 1929). for big and little kids will do. We haven't tried it out, but the makers say their industrial-strength cardboard adult throne ($58) will support up to 250 pounds, while a kid-size one ($18) will hold up to 125 pounds. Regardless, you and your kids are sure to have a blast painting this furniture. There are also rocking chairs for kids and dolls, a playhouse, tables, shelves, frames and even a faux fireplace mantel Fireplace mantel or mantelpiece, also known as a chimneypiece, originated in medieval times as a hood that projected over a grate to catch the smoke. The term has evolved to include the decorative framework around the fireplace, and can include an elaborate designs . Some pieces are carried by Storyopolis (116 N. Robertson, Plaza A, Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. , (310) 358-2500). To check out or order any of the Crazy Cardboard creations, go to www.crazycardboard.com. - Elizabeth Smilor MICKEY MOUSE Mickey Mouse Famous character of Walt Disney's animated cartoons. He was introduced in Steamboat Willie (1928), the first animated cartoon with sound. Mickey was created by Disney, who also provided his high-pitched voice, and was usually drawn by the studio's head animator, DESIGNS: In its continuing partnership with architect Michael Graves, Target is rolling out his new line of products. Graves, who designed Disney's corporate headquarters and its Swan and Dolphin hotels, has incorporated Mickey into a clock ($19.99) and frame ($6.99). Available in October are practical items such as a cookware set of four pots and pans ($99.99) and a new black toaster See intranet toaster and Video Toaster. (jargon) toaster - 1. The archetypal really stupid application for an embedded microprocessor controller; often used in comments that imply that a scheme is inappropriate technology (but see elevator controller). design ($34.99). However, our favorite is the coffee grinder Grinder A slang term for a person who works in the investment industry and makes small amounts of money at a time on small investments, over and over again. Notes: ($19.99). It has just enough whimsy whim·sy also whim·sey n. pl. whim·sies also whim·seys 1. An odd or fanciful idea; a whim. 2. A quaint or fanciful quality: stories full of whimsy. to make you smile as you get your day started. - E.S. ARCHITECTURE SCOPING OUT SCHINDLER: Modernist architecture aficionados can indulge in a daylong self-driven tour and lecture series Sunday as part of the MAK Mak Falstaffian figure; categorically maintains his innocence. [Br. Lit.: The Second Shepherds’ Play] See : Deceit Mak sheep stealer succeeds by waiting till the shepherds fall asleep. [Br. Lit. Center for Art and Architecture fund-raiser weekend celebrating R.M. Schindler. Eight examples of the modernist master's architecture will be open for tours from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The sites are: the Elliot House and Yates Studio in Silver Lake; the Modern Creators Shops in West Hollywood; Lingenbrink Shops, Gold House and Laurelwood Apartments in Studio City; and the Rodriguez House in Glendale. The Kings Road House/Studio, aka the Schindler House in West Hollywood, will also be open and will host lectures on Schindler and modernism at 1, 4 and 5 p.m. Organizers suggest tour-goers approach the house at 835 N. Kings Road from Melrose to avoid West Hollywood festival traffic. Tickets for the tour and lectures are $50. Lecture-only tickets are $15. For reservations, call (323) 651-1510. - E.S. CAPTION(S): 3 photos Photo: (1 -- 2) no caption (Mickey Mouse Clock and Coffee Grinder) (3) no caption (Crazy Cardboard furniture) |
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