Valentine's Day Gift Round Up

Valentine's Day is this Friday! I always love this holiday, so I rounded up some of my favorite items that I have been eying. Valentine's day gifts don't always have to be gag worthy ;).

1 / Leather Pencil Pouch $30 2 / Victoria's Secret So Over It tee $35 3 / Boden Stripy Henley $54 4 / NIXIN 14k gold knuckle ring $75 5 / BKR glass heart water bottle in milk $34 6 /Staub heart Dutch oven $150

And if you're in a blog reading mood, here is one of my past blog posts that has more Valentine's day ideas. xo

St. Patrick's Day

Although my last name says otherwise, I am definitely Irish. I loathe the public drunkeness that seems to go hand-in-hand with St. Patrick's day, but I look forward to this day every year! Everyone is in a good mood (whether alcohol induced or not), and the sun seems to always be shining.

So, in honor of this great day, I made a St. Patrick's day treat guide. I really need a classy green t-shirt for this special day and included 2 below. Enjoy!

1. Kiss Me I'm Irish Sweatshirt $19 by Mindful Wear. 2. Lucky Shamrock Pint Glass $9 by BeBopProps. 3. Decorated Shamrock Cookies $8.50/doz by Katie Duran. 4. Lucky Wooden Wonder Box $24 by The Small Object. 5. Mr. Leprechaun car $4 by That'll Be Fine. 6. St. Patrick's Day Tshirt $20 by ChiTown Clothing.

*all pictures are from each respective retailer.

A little Christmas Cheer

Today, I am so happy to head home to Cleveland to spend the Christmas holiday with my family. The last time I was home was in August for our opa's funeral, so I'm really looking forward spending some time with them on happy terms. In spirit of injecting little doses of happiness during this really sad time, I pulled some little things that may put a smile on your face. Happy Holidays and hope you get to spend time with your loved ones.

1. bear pot via miriam brugmann 2. gold glitter heart pin 3. pirum parum poster via fine little day via $54 the little object $12 4. small dot pouch via rennes $44 5. gold textured earrings $15 via laonato

Give Me Some Yellow

The last few weeks I have been more and more attracted to yellow.

I am not sure exactly why, but it sure does put me in a happier mood, and that sure helped with some life changes I've been adapting to over the last few weeks. Or maybe, yellow reminds me of a good friend of mine who is moving from Ohio to sunny California.

Either way, I think a little extra yellow in your life isn't a bad thing.

In fact, I have been wearing a pair of yellow earrings that I purchased in Paris more and more because it puts me in a better mood. Here are a few things that could add a bit of pizazz to your everyday life.

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1/ Strawberry Yellow card via Fawnsberg $4.50

2/ Colored Rays print by artist Laura Berger $20

3/ Beaded Necklace from Rwanda by Indego Africa* a fair trade organization $10

4/ Lotta Kulhorn Martas Tray via Huset $24

5/ theknitkid knitted sweater yellow pale green $216

6/ IOU short short by IOU * a company, promoting the longevity of Indian weavers & Spanish tailors $65

7/ Canary Yellow bottle by Bkr $28 (Canary is sold out now!)

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some other yellow items I liked, but didn't make the cut in the above design...

pink & yellow drinking Glasses by reconstitutions $27

Colorblock clutch by vellepurse $56

**all pictures are taken from respective websites stated above.

Red Brick scarves

I'm really digging this new accessories line out of York, England, called Red Brick.

The scarves have a nice integration of illustration that looks like an organic, loose pattern design.

Sailing Boat Race Silk Scarf here

My favorite scarf, Gymnastics People Print Spotty Grey Silk Scarf. You can buy here.

All Heart

Two weekends ago, I was walking around Williamsburg when I remembered my co-worker, Jessica, mention this cool shop that is off of Bedford between N4th and N5th. I wandered around the small interior 'mall' of shops and found Me Me Antenna. After seeing all the pretty things, my eyes locked with this beauty and I knew I had to have it.

I know there is a huge trend out there with hearts (Comme des Garçons' logo, that infamous Holiday '11 JCrew Heart sweater, Wildfox's big heart T's) , but there is something so clean and endearing about a simple heart graphic that is timeless.

So, I decided to pull together a list of great hearts around the web.

All of them are under $25 and would be a great Mother's day present.

1- Neon Pink Heart card by banquet $5

2- heart cookie cutter Mignon Kitchen $2.50

3- Heart stickers Knot and Bow $4

4- heart wood board FishsEddy $19.95

5-Love You night light in neon pink by owlshadowpuppets $22

6- tiny gold heart necklace jennijewel $22

7- heart tote by Alphabet Bags via Madewell $23

8- Lovely Love my Family print by tuesdaymourning $25

9- Heart Pins by That'll Be Fine $10

And a big thank you to the great people out there who have bought a set of

mr. fox photographer thank you cards!

Light & Airy

Happy Easter everyone!

The weather is beautiful here in Brooklyn and it has me thinking of the warm and breezy spring days that are just around the corner. These are a few things I have my eye on for those light and airy days.

1. Collette Bream cloud pillow $58

2. A Merry Mishap pink gold dipped earrings $17

3. Sarah envelope leather bag $30 by goldenponies

4. Tiny Gold Heart Necklace $22 JenniJewel

5. UZI Cream Disco Woven Tank $59

6. Tasi sunglasses $90 BCBG

7. Cloud Yellow scarf $75 from etsy Romina

8. Porcelain Doll Head $40 from etsy shop EarthSeaWarrior

9. Porcelain berry basket $40 forestclearing

10. BC swagger sandals via AE $50

11. chartreuse skirt $120 from etsy Modaspia

Cheese Please

This year, I would really like to branch out and try more fancy cheese. Buying cheese is a little intimidating, but I think if I pair a few blocks of cheese with any of these cute boards, the cheese tasting will be more much more fun.

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-1- Snug Studio Bear Board $27
-2- Mako Cuting Board Pig Board $40
-3- Fishs Eddy Heart Board $20
-4- MAC striped board $30
-5- Snug Studio Cloud Board $27
-6- A Heirloom Ohio board $40

Pretty Scarf

This scarf by Leah Duncan is just oh-so-perfect for spring.

Leah Duncan $32 via etsy

pictures taken from her etsy site.

Let's keep our fingers crossed that New York City will have a spring season and not jump right into oh-so-hot-and-sticky summer.

PS. I've been working on my sister's wedding invitation suite, so not much to actually show right now. Hopefully something to post soon :)

Cute Hats

This is my awesome hat for winter 2010-11.

from All Knitwear $40.
Photo is taken from All Knitwear site.

I already found another awesome hat to debut in winter 2011-12. Get ready.

from Lazy Oaf 15 pounds.
Photo is taken from Lazy Oaf site.

Dog Fever

I have a new-found obsession with french bulldogs, especially white ones, after seeing the movie, Due Date. I saw a white frenchie walking around LaGuardia airport when I was flying home to Cleveland during Christmas. The little guy was such a cutie w/ his owner.

So, when I saw this print I had a meltdown.

buy this print by SiblingRivalrie here and see other Dog Portraits by Winnie here
as posted by Decor8 here

I'm also quite fond of great danes (but those dudes are huge!), sheep dogs (like the one from Babe), and pugs (see the video I posted a while ago here) or I would love to save a dog from the ASPCA some day.

What kind of dog do you have or have now? I'd be curious to hear.

Lindsey's Holiday Picks

I was putting together my Christmas Wish List and they seemed to be either cozy, gilded or animal-related. What are you hoping for this year?

1. Lands End Shall Sweater $54.50 2. All for everyone knitted hat $40.
3. Michael Kors watch 4. faux fur bootie urban outfitters $24.
5. Toast multi-bangles 25 pounds 6. skinny la minx herds pillow cover $30
7. gold piggy bank mahna mahna around $87

Kikimoto

I love these cute little bags just put out by Kikimoto. All the illustrations are by my fav illustrator, Aaron Meshon. See my previous adoration of Aaron's work here and here and here. Too bad I would look like a 6-year old wearing it, but it sure is adorable.

**all images from the kikimoto site**

Warms my heart.

And would warm my legs too.

This Rainy Day Mini Blanket by Donna Wilson would cheer me up even when it's not a rainy day. So cute and fun!

And yes please to its matching Rainy Day Cushion.

Wouldn't this be a lovely present?

Wish List for 25

I will be turning the big 2-5 in 2 weeks, so I am a bit excited!
I feel like the world is at my fingertips and I'm ready to take it all on.

I've been narrowing my WISH LIST down to pieces that will carry me through the next few years, good wardrobe staples, some things for career development, some for style and some for pure childish fun!

1. Smallable necklace here and here. 2. Old Navy fur vest here. 3. Lands End Canvas cowlneck dress. 4. LLBean signature tweed bag here.
5.HUE over the knee socks here. 6. Lands End jacket here. 7. AE skinny jeans. 8. Ann Taylor LOFT striped sweater dress.
9. Lands End wrap bracelet. 10. HUE opaque tights (by far the best producers of tights!) here. 11. LLBean boot here.
12. Ann Taylor LOFT over knee boot here. 13. Aaron Meshon iPop terrior magnet here. 14. Creative, Inc. by Joy Choiand Meg Ilasco. I already treated myself to this early bday present. 15. Rifle Paper Co. custom stationary here. 16. This cute rabbit print, or ANY print, by illustrator Aaron Meshon here. 17. The Playbook by Alex S Maclean. I WANT THIS BOOK for its awesome reference shots here!

What do you usually put on your birthday list??

FALL!

Tomorrow, Wednesday at 11:09 pm marks the start of FALL!
If you haven't noticed, I love fall. No, more like, I LOVE fall!

And when I saw this in my inbox, I got goosebumps for this great season!

Check out the new works by Rifle Paper Co.
Maybe I will buy this one...

Or this one...

Or this one (my 25th birthday is exactly 1 month away!)...
I can revert back to my 8 year old self and send out invites :)

Happy fall to all!

Time for Acorns

A necklace that is small, cute color and fall related.

Me love.

via A Alicia

Falls a comin'

The windows have been open in my room and a nice cool breeze has been coming in.
I can't help to feel that fall is on its way.
I can feel it in the air.

Can't wait.

And nothing like some cute white pumpkins to get y'all in the mood for sweaters and warm drinks. 'Cus I love fall. Remember?

via mahna mahna

[On a side note, when I was little, my mom would always tell me that white pumpkins lost their color because they were scared by ghosts. And I believed her. :) ]

And while I am in a white ghoulish mood, how about some cute skulls?
I find that these are cute enough for Halloween decor, not totally creepy, and not tacky (**big winner for me).