The Humble Object - Dustpans

Not for nothing is this called "The Humble Object," you don't get too much humbler than dustpans. However, the central theme of THO (oh look, another acronym) is since we have to use these things, they may as well be cute. Inject some cute wherever you can, that's what I think anyway.

SO without further adieu, I give you dustpans... (this post is registering as slightly ridiculous with me so it's making me laugh.)
 

On top we have the Union Jack hand broom and dustpan from Alice Supply Company, center, brush and dustpan from Brook Farm General Store, bottom left, Keith Haring dustpan and broom from Casabella, and a handmade set, which includes the full-sized broom, from Viva Terra.

On the top we have another color from Alice Supply Company. Center, the Dustin the Squirrel set from Koziol, and two cute sets from Gloveables on Organize.com.

Here are four vintage options from top left: By Kristianne, Jennifer Hewett, Reclaimability, and Vintage by Dear Macy. I remember ones like these from when I was little.

My favorites, well, I own Dustin, he's looking old and abused (poor Dustin), and I used to have that the rainbow striped set, but I'm not sure what happened to it. I think I like the plain white one and the wooden brush from Brook Farm General Store. I must be mellowing in my old age.

What are your favorites? Do you care if your dustpan is cute? (I had to ask). I'm using poor Dustin to clean up my basement for Friday, which, as I may have mentioned, is D-day, which is only two days away, which is AWESOME.

I will see you tomorrow (one day until D-day, ha ha),

H

The Humble Object - Tape Dispensers

Hi, welcome! This is my third and newest column called The Humble Object. This column is devoted to showing lots of fun versions of a basic, household object. I want to demonstrate that you can inject a dose of personality into the most basic items in your home, often with very little expense.

So, without further adieu, I give you the humble tape dispenser!

From top left: StickIt Tape Dispenser $20.00 from Moma Store,
Acrylic Dispenser $9.99 from Container Store,
Washi Decorative Tape Dispenser $12.95 from Kate's Paperie,
Colorful Dispensers $8.00 each from Poppin,
Basic Acrylic Dispenser $1.50 from Muji

From top left:  Camera Dispenser $24.00 from Anthropologie,
Black Cat Dispenser $14.00 from Cute Tape,
Red Riding Hood Dispenser (possibly my favorite) $17.99 from Ruche,
Squirrel Dispenser (my other possible favorite) $24.00 from Anthropologie,
Record Player Dispenser $21.99 from Ruche

From top left: Electronic Tape Dispenser $30.30 from Pylones,
Snail Dispenser $16.50 from Catching Fireflies,
Sewing Machine Dispenser $19.99 from Mod Cloth,
Chicken Dispenser $13.20 from Pylones
Vintage Snoopy Dispenser $13.50 from Etsy

From top left: Natural Modern Dispenser $16.00 from Cute Tape,
Washi Tape Dispenser $28.00 on Etsy,
Wood Tape Dispenser $11.00 from The Wanderlust,
1981 Eldon Dispenser $14.50 from Etsy,
Vintage Pink Dispenser $20.00 from Etsy,
Norleans Dispenser & Stamp Roll $32.00 from Etsy

There you have it! Do you have a favorite in the bunch? Tell me if you do!

Until tomorrow,

H