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Give & Tell with Cariann Burger of Cargoh

Cariann Burger from Cargoh.com

Cariann Burger is one cool chick. She’s got talent (of the super-creative kind), she’s genuine and sweet to everyone (that smile!) and she runs a company that empowers and celebrates the work of artists all over the world.

Cariann and her husband Paul are the founders of Cargoh, a marketplace of independent art and design—essentially a jackpot of wonderful things from an inspiring community of creative people.

Today she joins us for our very first Give & Tell. Thanks, Cariann!

What’s the most inexpensive item you could receive that warms your heart every time?

Flowers from my husband, even though I tell him not to buy them, and his love notes.

Have you ever given a gift in an interesting way?

When I first started dating my husband we lived in different countries. I would send him a meaningful gift weekly with a letter in it. The letters spelled a word, which was a clue to the surprise I had for him when we saw each other again.
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Cariann Burger's picks from Wantist

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Tattly: Infinitely Better Than What’s in the Cracker Jack Box

Camera Tattoo Set by Tattly

Camera Set by Tattly

While dreaming all day about creating piles of gorgeous Polaroids, Tattly announced their latest set of temporary tattoos. Cameras. Geeky, adorable, glorious cameras. I. Fell. Hard.

You see, Tattly creator swissmiss knows a thing or two about “design-minded kids and kids-at-heart.” (I’ll gladly throw myself in that ring. Care to join?)

Determined never to affix another ugly clipart tattoo on her daughter, Tina collaborated with her twenty dearest design geniuses to create a line of designy temporary tattoos. Turns out, adults are crazy about them too.

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What to Focus on Tattoo by Marc Johnsworkisnotajob. Tattoo by Catharina BrunsColor burst by Jessi ArringtonSpeak Up by Jennifer Ward

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Weird Al Writes a Kids’ Book

When I Grow Up by Weird Al

More proof that you’re not getting any younger—Trent Reznor wins an Oscar and Weird Al Yankovic has authored a children’s book.

Yes that wacky guy with even crazier hair, brings his rhymes and riddles to the pages of a book. When I Grow Up is a fun-filled, pun-filled story that celebrates creativity and possibility.

Hear Weird Al read from the book in this trailer:

Could Weird Al be the next Dr. Seuss? We like to think so.

A gift for kids with parents who love Eat It

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Measure Me Stick

Measure Me Stick by Studio 1am

There’s a lot to look at. We get it. To help you out we’re calling attention to a gift you may have missed, or one we think you shouldn’t. This is the Something for Someone Spotlight.

One of our favorite gifts for parents with young children is the Measure Me Stick by Studio 1 a.m. This charming and attractive way to display the growth of a little one is handmade by Donna Piacenza and Jody Work of Chicago, IL. Sure to be treasured by the grown ups and loved by the kids.

Read more about it • $120 at Studio 1 a.m.

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Interviews

q&a: with Dallas Clayton, author of An Awesome Book

An Awesome Book

We love anything that encourages dreaming big. Every day we read the stories of makers who see a way to create something better and strike out on their own to prove it can be done.

An Awesome Book combines both. Dallas Clayton wrote a book for his 6-year old son to encourage his fantastical imagination, and in the process found that there are people all over the world, of all ages, who love being inspired to dream without restraint.

Dallas shares his experience in this 3min video:

More in our interview with Dallas, after the jump.

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Enthrall your little painter, pupil and performer

P'Kolino Easel

It goes without saying that kids grow and change quickly. And while they’re busy laughing and learning, their parents’ homes become a quick pit stop for all kinds of toys and other products that are loved one moment and out-grown the next. Nature of the (cute little) beast.

Then it makes perfect sense (in your head and your bank account) to do your best to choose products that are multi-purpose and engaging. So goes the philosophy of one of our favorite brands of children’s toys and furnishings, P’kolino.

Founded by two dads in 2004, P’kolino’s products are designed to be fun for kids, have an aesthetic value parents appreciate, functionally support a child’s developmental needs, and enjoy a long life in your home by having multiple uses.

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Coloring in the key of indie

OMG, it’s the Indie Rock Coloring Book

They’re all rock stars

When a rockstar illustrator collaborates with a rockstar non-profit to make the Indie Rock Coloring Book we can’t help but want to grab our 64 and toast our sippy cups.

The Yellow Bird Project is a unique, and frankly quite awesome organization that brings indie musicians, charities, and artists together to produce the raddest, most philanthropic tshirts you’ve ever seen.

Now for the first time, they’ve made a coloring book. They teamed up with artist Andy J. Miller who’s been conceptually working on the project for two years.

Within the lines

The book is full of hand-illustrated drawings and activity pages (yes mazes and connect-the-dots) created in tribute to indie rock bands. There’s a maze that leads to The Shins “Young Pilgrim” and a page for drawing new hairstyles on the members of Rilo Kiley. MGMT, Bloc Party, Bon Iver, The National—the list goes on.

Profits benefit the Yellow Bird Project and the charities they support.

Your crayons are begging you. The Indie Rock Coloring Book is available from loved publisher, Chronicle Books for $9.95.

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