Around this time of year, calendar roundups proliferate like so many exquisite, colorful paper bunnies.  I’m overwhelmed with the selection, so I’m just going to offer you one:  the do-it-all, take-it-everywhere Life Calendar from Fold Over Press.  Handmade by architects, this purse-sized datebook contains monthly, weekly, and daily diaries, printed on decorated paper and covered in happy fabric.

While all this loveliness comes at a $70 price, watching your year literally unfold trumps entering dates in your Crackberry, don’t you think?

Skin is what’s in.  Or what you’re in.  Until you take it off.  Confused yet?

Thank god these Hood Thongs are custom made.  Because I’m thinking that little landing strip included in department store bathing suits just wouldn’t cut it. (NSFW-ish.)

Via The Awesomer:  a tie pillow, collar pillow, and sleeve pillow that cradle you as you weep softly into your desk.

Booooooom x Design for Mankind’s “Free Encouragement” postcards are for sale.  Hand one to the person who scrunches over for you on the subway.

Via NY Mag’s Best Bets:  a pillow screened with the year’s top Google search terms.  Price?  $120.  Having David Cook and Sarah Palin sitting together on your couch for posterity?  Priceless.

Happy weekend!  Don’t forget to enter this week’s giveaway with fawn&forest, and see you on Monday…

Bad Joan promises good clothes, at 80% off.  Anyone tried it?  Shoot me a message and let me know.

Beautiful Bertoias, all in a row.

Ziggy Stardust Abraham Obama.

Over at Divine Caroline, Jacinta prints her own custom fabric.

My friend Grechen gets a pretty new website.

Make a wishlist/registry filled only with homemade goods.

Have you entered this week’s giveaway yet?  Hope you win!  See you on Monday…