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Sandwich boards

2013-05-20T08:10:00.000-07:00

Just delightful. These sandwich boards are gorgeous - I love the one with the houses, but really they're all pretty great.

Foxy hot water bottle

2013-05-17T09:06:00.000-07:00

Well aren't you a little cutie? Sweetest hot water bottle you ever did see!

Couldn't be more true

2013-05-16T10:11:00.002-07:00

This is just perfect.

Jonathan Adler: Happy Chic

2013-05-15T09:23:00.000-07:00

You guys. Big department stores over here keep doing amazing collaborations with high end designers. I managed to nab these wonderful (and very heavy!) apple bookends from JC Penney of all places. And they're pretty amazing.

True Beauty

2013-05-14T08:24:00.002-07:00

Sometimes you're truly humbled by someone and today is that day. If you haven't read this article, you should - what a woman.

Clutching at straws

2013-05-13T08:05:00.000-07:00

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I just don't go out enough to swanky events to justify such expensive clutches as these. But if I did, then I'd definitely have one. I love that they could go with most outfits and are a little different compared to the usual black purse.

I've thought a lot about what the things in my wardrobe are that I do/should spend a lot of money on and what I can get away with finding bargains for. And I realised it's almost the same theory that I use to think about how I decorate our apartment. The big things need to be invested in - an Eames chair or a good leather bag or pair of shoes will last and look fantastic for a long time. Then you can buy a cheap throw pillow or t shirt that is more of a trend item and know that you can change it out when stripes aren't cool anymore. (By the way - that will never happen. Stripes will always, especially if they're black and white, be cool).

So in short, no pricey clutches for me right now. BUt aren't they pretty?

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Grey couch

2013-05-10T10:25:00.000-07:00

Eugh - everything about this is amazing. The shape of the left hand side table, the colours of the pillows - so crazy inviting.

Pyrite silk scarf

2013-05-09T11:23:00.000-07:00

Holy moly. It's silk but it's also a scarf that looks like pyrite. What a phenomenal idea. And so beautifully made.

New artwork

2013-05-08T09:14:00.000-07:00

Now that the apartment is all sorted and we have everything we actually need to love, I've been thinking more about what could be on our walls.We have very high ceilings and big expanses of wall that (in my mind) are longing to be decorated with some art. This tiger is interesting: I'd love to see if blown up and big on a main wall - we'll see.

Splendid Shoes

2013-05-07T10:42:00.000-07:00

My friend Lorna and I speak about 'signs you know you're an adult. You know, when you get excited about fabric softener or vitamins being on sale or shoes looking comfortable. That kind of thing. And these shoes, while they do look comfy, fly in the face of that, but gosh they're pretty.

Lizzie Fortunato Clutch

2013-05-06T08:13:00.000-07:00

Gosh - what a beautiful clutch. Those colours look amazing together and the leather looks incredibly soft.

Beautiful baby quilt

2013-05-03T08:45:00.000-07:00

I saw this quilt and suddenly am overcome with an urge to make one. What a beautiful idea and a gorgeous quilt. I'm thinking an adult sized one for our couch might be in order...

Black and white sideboard

2013-05-02T09:05:00.000-07:00

Oooh sideboards.I could just fill a whole house of them. So many sideboards - so little time. This one is pretty amazing and that black and white artwork is excellent.

Roar!

2013-05-01T08:03:00.000-07:00

Just love this tiger more than anything. And the pillows are pretty awesome, too.

New bedding

2013-04-30T08:36:00.000-07:00

GRID BEDDING! Sigh. Amazing. So many good options out there for well-dressed beds.

Beautiful colours

2013-04-29T08:34:00.002-07:00

Adore adore adore these colours all together like this.Only trouble with these is that I'd want to get all of them together. Delightful.

What's coming up: April, May and June

2013-04-26T08:19:00.000-07:00

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Inspired by Eileen's excellent list, I've decided to make my own. This is a list about, broadly, 'things I'm looking forward to in the next few months' as it begins to ger slightly warmer and then, well, slightly cooler, because it's San Francisco.

Fancy Pants Events
-Big Bang Gala at the Academy of Science: I'm sort of cheating as this was last week, but super fun.
-Janelle Monae in concert. I saw her last year at the Sydney Opera House and I can't WAIT to see her again.

Crafty things
-Craft Night #3 is coming up soon - I'm very excited about it.

-Calligraphy classes at Makeshift Society

Good friends
Two lots of very good and very old friends are coming to stay in the coming weeks. Hooray for R & E and D&G!

Trips
-Mini getaway to LA
-Bachelorette party in New Orleans
-Camping trip to Lake Tahoe
-Possibly another week away - maybe Mexico or Hawaii?

Perfect blanket

2013-04-25T09:14:00.000-07:00

Neeeed this blanket to go with my new bed linen when it's back in stock. Neeed. Not want or casually desire. This blanket will be mine.

Black and white

2013-04-24T06:19:00.000-07:00

Everything about this is magical. Especially that blanket.

Hedeghog pin cushion

2013-04-23T09:17:00.000-07:00

Well hello little hedgehog - aren't you adorable?

Mini Pear

2013-04-22T08:15:00.000-07:00

This Le Creuset pear is pretty amazing.

Happy happy springtime

2013-04-19T07:47:00.000-07:00

The seasons are so much more evident over here in California. Even though it doesn't really snow here in San Francisco, it gets cold. And it really feels like it's becoming Spring time. This sums it up perfectly - what a delicious, happy lounge room - happy weekend!

YES

2013-04-18T10:44:00.000-07:00

Oh yes.

Inaluxe print

2013-04-17T08:02:00.001-07:00

Yes yes, a thousand times yes! Wouldn't this look amazing blown up on a wall?

VASE!

2013-04-16T08:30:00.000-07:00

OH MY GOODNESS.This is just amazing. The cheeks - the stripes - the ears!