The National Addy Awards were held last weekend in Orlando and KW2′s Park Bank Annual Report took home a gold. This Madison firm was in good company with agencies like BBDO, Publicis, Design Army, Leo Burnett, Deutsch, Venables Bell & Partners and Ogilvy. I love this non-traditional format. See all the gold winners here.

I love a fine wine, so why wouldn’t I love this cork trivet made by Sconnie artist Enid. Buy one for just $12 here.

With this great weather, I’ve seen more and more bicycles dusted off and out on the town. It’s always fun to buy a new accessory for the season to spiff up your ride. How about one of these gorgeous leather bike seats from leather artist Kara Ginther in Madison. Kara creates these incredible hand carved brooks saddles that are almost too pretty to sit on. Kara says “nothing pleases me more than to be able to rejuvenate old leather with fresh pattern and color. I love giving new life to antique luggage, purses, belts, shoes… anything really.”

I hope you have an egg-cellent weekend! (image unknown)

Need some design inspiration in Milwaukee? Design*Sponge posted a city guide written by Sara of Cream City and Sugar. Some of my favorites are MAM, Alterra, Broadway Paper and Public Market, but they forgot Balistreri’s Pizza on 68th St! Check it out — and do you remember Madison’s city guide? I talked about it last April. Such great cities in our great state!

A few St. Patty’s day inspired designs from some sconnie artists. I’ll take one of each, thanks.

Lucky photograph by f2images.

Lucky Clover necklace by mcrdesigns.

Handstamped Bracelet by Mindy Kuen.

Spring green clutch by Jennifer Ladd.

Cupid’s big day. (image via Le Love)

Have a kiddo’s birthday coming up? We have a big one to celebrate next week. Instead of buying a cheap paper banner, try one of these handmade fabric banners from Madison’s Underduck. They’re customizable and worth keeping around for many birthdays to come. Shop underduck.etsy.com.