I came by this headlamp about 25 years ago when Mr. Walker, the ancient owner of the bicycle shop in my hometown, died. When his shop was cleaned out,  there were some amazing bicycle parts in his dark and dusty attic!

The packaging is classic and almost as good as the headlamp design!

I wasn’t riding a bike in the 50’s, but I’ve been saving this toy for when I find a vintage cruiser to attach it to…

I like they way the colors in these photos work together. Coincidentally they look a little 50’s-ish to me – sI couldn’t resist putting together a color palette.

To see more Delta Electric Co. bicycle accessories click here.

If you like this, you might also like the vintage bicycle trailer or Bicycle Songs of Safety.

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When hiking in the Adirondacks I always look down to avoid tripping on roots and rocks. I always spot something special like this combination of cool and warm greens

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I adore the lemony greens paired with the blue greens of this balsam’s new summer growth.

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There’s nothing quite like the clarity and color of Adirondack brooks and streams. They’re refreshingly inviting on a hot day too!

Lily pads tinged with yellow, russet and purples remind me that Autumn is creeping up.

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In some remote parts of the Adirondacks, green hand-routed signs have not yet been replaced by plastic.

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The three-day festival kicks off today with a long distance ride across Brooklyn (in traffic!) that crosses the Brooklyn Bridge to Coney Island. Demonstrations, lessons, games, including unicycle hockey and unicycle basketball, will be taking place around the city throughout the weekend. B.Y.O.U. or unicycles will be available on site. For more info click here.

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Our time was spent lazily hanging out on the porch reading and rocking in weathered chairs, sharing lively mealtime conversations at the oilcloth covered table, building terrariums and painting watercolors, singing around the evening campfire, playing competitive scrabble by gas lantern, climbing high peaks for views, messing around in boats, and plunging into the lake.

I am enamored by the rustic charm of Adirondack camps. Buildings made from wood and stone found nearby and simply furnished. Guide boat and foot transport supplies; each item hauled into camp is carefully considered.

Perhaps this simplicity encourages relaxation. There is no electricity to power noisy gadgets, no powerboats on the lake to disturb the loons, and no cell phone reception or wifi to distract. Without technological clutter, time is made for connecting with people, self and nature. I am sure that this particular camp experience has remained unchanged for a hundred years, and I am hopeful that it will remain so for generations to come.

Photos: Poppy Gall & Rebecca Lee

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This hand painted message with a Mexican flavor is a lovely step-by-step guide to living life to it’s fullest. Enjoy.

Via: Quixotic Mama

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Some bikers seem to be a fascinated with the notion of dragging their homes behind them. A few weeks ago I posted some pictures of Camper Bike and recently I came across this bicycle trailer on swissmiss.

This approach to 2-wheeled adventure is romantic and novel, but I think I’ll stick to my titanium and carbon minimalist ethic and travel light with a credit card.

To see more voting posters from AIGA (American Institute of Graphic Arts) click here.

The museum asked illustrators to draw the links between cycling in London, environmental issues, health and fun. Fifty of the 1,000-plus entries are now on display at the museum until August 22. Here’s a sampling of the posters…

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Spokes and Leaves by Mia Nilsson

Cycle Revolution by Frances Castle

Good for You, Green For London by Rachel Lillie

Bicycle Belle by David Hughes

Life Cycles by Kevin Ward

London Cloud Ride by Julien Decaudin

Go Green by Galia Bernstein

Super-Super Highways by Maddalena Cauraro

See a larger selection of posters on the Guardian site here. If you like this post, you might also like this.

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For the most part, I design products twelve months before they are shown at trade shows and then it’s another six months before they are available in stores. This makes it a bit tough to show off Poppy Gall Design Studio work right at the time of creation! It’s always exciting to see the polished finished product.

This short work week, I’ve been following up with people that I met at the show and working on project deadlines. I’m putting the finishing touches on my new studio so I can move in next week – if all goes according to plan! I’ve got to find some time to pack for a much anticipated retreat with my family on a remote Adirondack lake.

For those of you who follow my blog know, I’m a sucker for vintage ski postcards, fashions, equipment etc. This silly summer ski postcard makes me smile. The caption on the back reads,

“The scrapings from the artificial ice sheet at the world famous Olympic Arena, Lake Placid, N.Y., furnish a few moments of fun and thoughts of the ski season to come.”

Yes! Bring on the snow – but wait until I have a final dip in that mountain lake !

Enjoy your weekend!

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August is a time of lush abundance, when gardens are overflowing with ripe fruits and vegetables. Luckily for those who prefer not to get their fingernails dirty there’s the option to shop for fresh local produce at small groceries and farmer’s markets. I spotted these sumptuous vegetables (grown by Elaine from across the street) at Marczyk Fine Foods in Denver, Colorado. They remind me of the richness of a Baroque still life, like Still Life with a Basket of Fruit and a Bunch of Asparagus painted by Louise Moillon in 1630.