post archives:
> September 2007
These personalized cupcake flags are a really cute idea for baby/bridal showers and birthday parties…there are several cool designs to choose from (click here to view), as well as several different ink and paper colors (click here to view). You could also recreate this idea on your own at home, but once in a while [...]
Mel Lim at blik!
You gotta love it when great things happen to great people…which is why I was so excited to get an email from Mel Lim today about her brand-new line of ultra-cool surface graphics available at blik! Mel’s signature design style is 100% present in her blik collections, which feature familiar “Joy by Mel Lim” graphics [...]
…here are a couple more reasons why I’m smitten with Joy by Mel Lim. :) {pictured above} Giraffe Double and Giraffe Solo baby gifts, and Pink Giraffe and Raspberry Giraffe wraps + boxes,
inspired accessories
I was browsing etsy today and discovered these gorgeous glass coasters & candles from gamiworks, a beautiful shop featuring a contemporary collection of Japanese chiyogami-inspired gifts and accessories. And at only $24/set of 4 coasters and $15/set of 3 candles, these pieces are definitely suited for gifting!
There are so many great books, magazines, and event planners out there – so I thought it would be fun to start a weekly inspiration segment every Tuesday to showcase some truly inspiring publications & events. To kick this off, thought I’d share with you one of my favorite wedding designs from Simple Stunning Weddings, [...]
new stuff at Zanisa
One of the best things about a the start of a new season is checking out all the great new merchandise at your favorite shops, like these cool entertaining products from Zanisa. I get a lot of emails asking about hostess gift ideas, and all of the products pictured below would make great, unique gifts [...]
balé living
I saw the cute Mouse Paper Towel Holder (pictured below) in the current issue of O at Home and went online to dig up some more info on the company that designed it. As it turns out, this company – “balé living” – has a slew of these super adorable, contemporary products – at very [...]
Thanks so much to everyone that entered the Cocktailvibe.com giveaway! (and apologies for the delay on posting the results – they were sitting in our office in SD while we were on the east coast…oops!!) There were so many great drinks mentioned – some I’d never heard of before that sound particularly yummy – like [...]
Hi Everyone – I’ve had so many reader questions sent in recently and it’s been hard to get to them while traveling, so I thought it would be cool to try something new and see if any of YOU would like to answer them or offer advice/ideas to fellow readers. Any feedback you have would [...]
French Bull: Rainbow
Looking for something to brighten up your table? How about these fun new melamine Rainbow dishes from French Bull…
Hello from beautiful Chicago ! I was in such a rush this morning and didn’t have time to post all of the cool things from Three Potato Four that I had planned on sharing, so here are a few more stand-out products… {pictured above} adorable Melamine Zoo Tray , Melamine Ladybug Tray , and Cafemug [...]
I just discovered a new online shop called Three Potato Four that carries the coolest tabletop items, home decor and more…like this Bluebird & Trees carafe and measuring glasses, and adorable Melamine Leaves Tray. I’m rushing to catch a flight right now – but more to come later tonight!
new york and new stuff…!
Hi Everyone -We’re in New York & Chicago all week, so the timing of posts might be a little sporadic for the next few days because our schedule is all over the place – so please bare with me! We’re going to an event at Martha Stewart Living tomorrow – (so excited!) – so hopefully [...]
Chinoiserie Placemats
These Chioiserie Placemats by DwellTable remind me of something you might find at Anthropologie…and they look especially great when paired with Dwell’s simple & chic Pin Dot Napkins. (both avaliable at Design Public)
One of the images on Design Public featuring the Chinoiserie placemats pictured above demonstrates a great concept for tablescapes: use decorative home accessories to create an interesting (and convenient!) centerpiece – rather than the traditional flower or candle arrangements. Look how great these artsy vases and figurines look lined up down the center of this [...]
