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Southern Flourish Magazine Launch

Southern Flourish, a new, 100% digital magazine that dishes out modern style and reveals Southern lifestyles, launches in a week on March 15th. It is such a joy to have a publication with inspirational, modern content at our fingertips - especially since Domino magazine is no longer.

The launch issue features 15 writers living in 9 Southern states - and I am one of them! Check out the sneak peek below for my article on Save.Spend.Splurge: Quatrefoil. It was such a pleasure to piece together and write about a design that has roots in history but also appears in many moderns finds. In addition, the Southern Flourish launch issue is packed with amazing articles about Southern style and beauty, what to do on a long weekend in Charleston, discovering local farming and much more.

Be sure to check out Southern Flourish!

 

Branch: Sustainable Design for Living

Branch, a home design online shop, based in San Francisco is the type of website where there is no buyer's remorse. The thought behind the goods they sell is that products are appealing on every level, but they are also manufactured and brought into market in a way you don't feel guilty about buying them. They put a big emphasis on sustainability including materials, manufacture, transport, and use. You can also feel better about disposing of them later down the road if you ever decide to part.

Now, let's get into some of the goodies:

Produce Bags - Set of 5 by Flip & Tumble

 

Wall Balls by Amy Adams

Browse www.branchhome.com for more...

Goby.com - Find Something to Do

At goby.com you can search things to do by category, US location and timing (which is optional). The displayed results are very customizable based on your preferences, and they include a map with pinpoints on the highlighted activities. If you are looking for a festival in Houston within the next 7 days or horseback riding in Virginia, goby.com has you covered. According to a WSJ article, goby.com is the new search engine specializing in FUN.

 

Stumble Upon

StumbleUpon acts like a 'find' engine for website types and helps you discover and share websites. By using a rating system StumbleUpon delivers sites it thinks you will like based on your preferences rather than you having to search for them yourselves. It's a nice way to get exposed to new websites you may not have searched for on your own. Plus, it incorporates your friend community that may have similar preferences.

Go ahead, add the StumbleUpon toolbar to your web browser and see what's out there.

www.stumbleupon.com 

Ecofabulous

Ecofabulous is a searchable website that has all the scoop on green beauty products, fashion, home goods, kids' stuff, lifestyles and eco-tours. One of the features I was drawn to is the Ecofabulous City Guides. So far they've covered Washington DC and Los Angeles. The City Guides dish out the best eats, drinks, shopping, pampering and more. Ecofabuous is all about sexy, sustainable, and style!

www.ecofabulous.com

Flexible Roll-Up USB Keyboard

Keeping your keyboard clean is never an easy task - coffee, crumbs, dust... Try using a flexible roll-up keyboard that plugs right into your USB port. The version I found highlighted below can be washed with water easily. It also folds and can be stored in your laptop bag or briefcase.This one runs about $12.

Green Flexible Roll-up Keyboard

Google Infant Top - Goo Goo Ga Ga

Babies (and parents) of the digital age look no further. Go Goo Goo Ga Ga over this clever Google infant top. Rankings in the play date circle are bound to go up!

Size 3-6 months and 6-12 months available for $26.

Purchase Goo Goo Infant Top.

Design Your Own Font - Fontifier

If you have good handwriting or ever wondered what it would be like to type using your own handwriting, now it is possible. Fontifier makes it simple to transfer your handwriting using their template. Once you complete the template, you scan it in. You can then preview, buy (for $9), and start typing like you write. Designing your own font can add a personable touch for invitations, email signatures and more.

Keep in mind you will need to install your new font on your computer and send it for others to add if you want them to have it and be able to see it too.

www.fontifier.com

HousingMaps.com - The Best of Both Worlds

One site that is really helpful when searching for a place to live is housingmaps.com. It overlays Google Maps with Craigslist listings for those looking for places to rent, places for sale or rooms and sublets.It is available for most major U.S. cities and can be filtered by price range.

Here's an example of a search for houses for sale in Chicago between 300K-750K.

www.housingmaps.com