misosouper, a shopping blog

I can’t stop with the butt posts.  It’s a disease.

Ignore that, and trust me when I say that after discovering this chair on Overstock, it has shot to the top of my Christmas wish list.  I’ve ridden religiously on my exercise ball throughout my two pregnancies and beyond, so to discover an exercise ball chair that looks as adorable as a bar stool aboard a V ship is thrilling indeed.

The fact that you can strengthen your core while bouncing to Ace of Base and writing blog posts?  You can’t put a price on sitness, people.

I saw this wall-mountable, aluminum chair a million years ago in Domino Magazine (RIP), and had all but forgotten about it until this evening, when I was crouched in an eight-month-pregnant pretzel trying to bathe my daughter.  Bathrooms, kitchens, garages:  the possibilities are endless.

Easy Bean is the brainchild of entrepreneur and designer Francoise Sejourne. Since 1993 Francoise has been creating sustainable, whimsical and comfortable beanbags and soft seating for her fans around the globe. Before Easy Bean Francoise was a designer for Esprit, Sam and Libby as well as a trend consultant for the Gap as well as the co-founder of Blue Marlin, a vintage sportswear company.

Perhaps these bean bags will inspire healthy eating, but most of all we love the colorful modern design. The most recognizable designs include the ‘produce collection’. The colorful beanbags are topped with detachable cotton velveteen leaves. The fruit and veggie bean bag collection comes in a range of colors including apple red, orange, eggplant purple, lemon yellow, peach and many others. The produce collection comes in two sizes: childs approximately 31″ in diameter (sized for children up to 7 years of age) and adult approximately 42″ in diameter. A modern design the beanbag covering is 100% cotton and filled with 100% post-consumer product and the filling contains no cfcs and can be recycled.

All of Easy Bean’s products are made in the USA and partners with Goodwill Industries for fulfillment needs. Take a peek at many of Easy Bean’s other soft seating options including a take along ‘carry-on’ mini beanbag with a handle, perfect for toddlers and infants. The two toned large ottoman also shown here is perfect for family seating areas and can be customized in an array of colors.

See the full post, and more great ideas from TheFind, here!

Granted, what’s local for me probably isn’t local for you; but the Orlando-area shop Luxe & Liberty is deserving of your attention, even if you have to order online instead of popping in to pick out a few choice gifts.  Organized around goods made in America, L&L stocks lines both little and big, from neighborhood artisans to well-known names like Calphalon, Amenity Home, and Pangea Organics.  (See?  I told you they were good.)

Here are my picks:

1.  Skinny Fish Artisan Stationary–produced in small batches by artist Shawn Laughlin; 2.  Leather Photo Album, in prismatic colors; 3.  Kalender Platter, trimmed in platinum and gold; 4.  Herb Bowl with Mezzaluna Chopper–one of those tools you didn’t even know you needed; 5.  Endangered Parrots of the World Chess Set–prohibitively expensive, outrageously fun; 6.  Crocus Rocks Glasses with 22K Accents–hello, hostess; 7.  Chiller Pitcher with Lid–a closed carafe that will keep al fresco flies out; 8.  Chick Chair; 9.  Balustrade Napkins–round and round the table they go; 10.  Aptos Collection Pebble Pendant; 11.  Amber Dard Hunter Rose Thermometer & Clock–outdoor temperature gauges are so underrated; 12.  Teco Art Pottery Orb Vase–lovely lines, from an exactingly reproduced historical collection.

Hurry!  Go!  Misosouper readers can enter LUXE09 at checkout to receive 20% off their first purchase.

Dear Bryant Park,

Oh, how I miss you.  We whiled away many happy hours together, you and I.  I picnicked on you, lost Scrabble tiles on your grass, rode your carousel, watched films on your big screen, sucked your free Wi-Fi, and got drunk at your little tables. Even though I lived right across the street from that other, big park (you know the one), I would ride the subway just so we could spend time together.

I have my own outdoor space now, but it’s not the same; my porch doesn’t have ‘wichcraft stands perched on its perimeter.  Reminiscing in your sweet little green chairs will have to do.

Love,

Anna