Beautiful Bargains: Pincushions

I've been meaning to pick up sewing for years now About twice a year, I do some serious hunting and gathering in several fabric and bead districts. To be surrounded by all that fabric and all those notions just makes me want to pick up a needle, thread it, and...know what to do beyond that! Anyway, if I ever do get around to it, these would be a must-have accessory for me: Hable Construction pincushions. At the very affordable price of $10, you can have a cute and stylish sewing accessory for your table.

Beautiful Bargains: Typography Glasses

How fun are these typography glasses? At just $2.95 per glass, they'd make a wonderful addition to your summer table settings. Available here.

Beautiful Bargains: Cool Water

I've always had a weakness for stuff that was a bit army-hip. The colors and construction of these civilian water canteens definitely reference their more serious counterparts... but with a sophisticated twist. Now on sale from $90 down to $60 for most pouches. Flasks will run you 30+ and up (also on sale).

Beautiful Bargains: Eco-Friendly Office Chairs

It's hard to find a nice looking, reasonably-priced task chair that doesn't scream boring (or designer knock off). I'm not a big fan of black in a home office setting, since it's such a dominating YOU-ARE-WORKING sort of color. Luckily, there are some good options now that are easy on the eyes, the environment, and your wallet. Setu ($579), the newest addition to the Herman Miller line, comes in a light graphite (and other colors) and is definitely my top choice in terms of aesthetics. If you're looking for a pop of primary color, look toward Steelcase's Uno, now on sale for $309. I also noticed that Herman Miller has invaded...Costco! The Caper chair can be found there for $329 (membership required, of course).

(clockwise starting from top: Setu, Caper, Uno)

Beautiful Bargains: Mandate Press

If you're looking for a deal on letterpress business / calling cards, and you're okay with black as your ink color, you might want to try Mandate Press. You get a box of 250 cards for $95, but now, they're offering them on sale for $75! Amazing. You even have the option of supplying your own design if none of their templates strikes your fancy. I could see tons of freelance designers going wild with this option! Turnaround is 2-3 weeks and ships out of Utah.

(individual images via mandate press)