i think i like this

I'm not sure, but I think I like this bedding.  I definitely love the creative spin.  I don't think I would put it in a master bedroom but I can see it in my boys bedroom or maybe even a fun, off beat guest room.

To see more pictures of this unique bedding click HERE.

soft map

Maybe it's because we just moved into a new house but I keep finding new and different house accessories/furniture/etc. that I would love to put in our home.  Here is my latest find...

It is a Soft Map Blanket.  They are dupioni silk quilts that can be custom designed with a map of your town, the city you grew up in, where you met your spouse, where your baby was born, etc. What a cherished heirloom this would become.  

You can find these beautiful quilts at Haptic Lab.  I'm off to add this to my wish list.

yes, please

I would like one of these.  

I love when people take the ordinary and make it extraordinary.  This keyboard is beautiful!

i want this!

I love this chalkboard more then you can imagine.  I have this thing about whales - long story that involves a crazy childhood - you don't want to hear it but that crazy childhood has shaped my love of whales.

countdown to halloween

Today's countdown to Halloween idea really is a countdown.  I saw this idea on Kristi's blog and I love it.

You can find the directions here.  This is a fun way for your kids to countdown to Halloween. If you are not in the crafty mood you can sometimes find Halloween advent calendars at Target or Cost Plus. Pottery Barn Kids has one this year that I am totally in love with but not enough to fork over the $100+ dollars it costs.

How cute is it?!?!  My kids would love this (who am I kidding - I would love this)  How fun to open up a door each day and find a little treat. Maybe I can pick this up after the holiday when it's on sale - I'll have to keep my eyes open.

countdown to halloween

So I didn't love Martha's Halloween idea so I'm sharing a Halloween product that I love.  I am amazed by the work over at Ghoulish Gallery.  I have purchased portraits from this company and they are unbelievable.  As you walk past the portrait it changes.  The one below (Isabella) is one of my favorites.

Lately I have seen very, very cheap knock offs of these portraits at stores and I have to tell you that they don't even compare to the work you get from Ghoulish Gallery.  In addition to getting a great product from Ghoulish Gallery you also get amazing service.  A few years back I needed to get a portrait asap for a friends October birthday and Tim the owner hooked me up.  He is local so he allowed me to come and leave my money in his home mailbox and pick up the portrait all wrapped and waiting for me on his porch.  He was helpful and kind and a pleasure to work with.

I think that these portraits are a necessary purchase for any true Halloween fanatic.  In fact, I think this is my year to purchase.  Believe it or not I have purchased 3 of these beauties and they have all been for other people.  I don't have one hanging in my home but should you come and visit this Halloween keep an eye out for Isabella - hopefully she will be haunting my walls.

font obsessed, guilty as charged

I've declared my undying love for letters, type, fonts, etc. before on the blog.  Well this table takes the prize for making my type loving heart skip a beat.  Crate & Barrel has a knock off but it's just not as nice as this one.  Perhaps I need to start scouring ebay for old letterpresses.

alice says she sees a party in my future

Pottery Barn has these to die for place card holders that I have my eye on.  Once I saw them I immediately started to figure out a reason to buy them.  I'm thinking I might have to have a pre show party for the Twilight movie.  Anyone want to come?

As I have been checking out sites for new Halloween goodness the last few days it has made me wonder who decides the trends for holidays?  I am still seeing tons of skull stuff for this year. Granted some of it is really cool - Pottery Barn has some nice stuff and Z Gallerie has some nice skull stuff as well but skulls have kind of seen their day.  That is why I was so stoked to see these silver vampire teeth.  Retailers should have run with this theme because I think there is a ton of interest in vampires at the moment.  I also think a nod to creepy haunted house objects would be a great sell - I'm picturing antique replica items with a creepy twist to them.

This time of year seriously makes me giddy with excitement.  Halloween jive is popping up at nearly all the stores (no Target yet - come on people, clear out the school stuff and bring on Halloween)  I love seeing all the holiday goodness!

needs more butter

Check this soap out!  Yes, soap.  How cute is this?  I want this spilling out on my bathroom counter for our next movie night shindig.  Or for my Halloween party 2010 - CarnEVIL.  Yes, I am working on themes that are still years away.  This popcorn soap is seriously so cute!

Just a little blog lesson...when you see a word or words highlighted in bold or a different color in a post it usually indicates a link.  Just click on the word(s) and you will be led to more information.  I have had some questions recently about this so just thought I'd share to make sure no one was missing out.

i heart fred

I love almost every product from Fred.  I run across Fred's stuff often and nearly always resist buying anything.  I did break down in San Francisco and bought some freaKEYS!  How cute are they?  I smile whenever I have to use my keys.

Here is a ton more fabulousness from Fred that I love...
How fun is this for your cell phone?  Impractical?  Yes, but oh so cute.
I want this door mat waiting for me and the family when we return home from a run.  Megan who is trying out for cross country would find this an especially rewarding way to return home.
These "dentures" are just one of the many ice cube creations from Fred that I find terribly entertaining.  I want to plan parties around the ice cubes that they have.
I was so close to buying these salt and pepper shakers in San Francisco but the line at the store was too long so I put them back.  Now that I see them again I wish I had them.
More fantastic ice cubes - Guitar Hero party for sure.
I would get this cutting board for my book lovin' sister Lauren.  I would also get this for Megan as a going away gift for college.  I think this is a perfect gift for anyone with a love for books.
I totally want this alarm clock.  What a way to make you get out of bed to exercise.  The alarm doesn't stop until you do so many reps with the clock - love it!
Perfect for a party.  I wish I would have done a renovation party when we were redoing our kitchen - these would have been a perfect addition to the party.

More great ice cubes.  I realize that the Titanic cubes are not so politically correct but look at them...you have to admit they are pretty dang cute and quite ingenious.
Last but not least, I would get these for my lego loving brother (and no, it's not the 13 year old it's the 20 something year old)

how cute is this?

An index file cutting board - love this design!  This is just too cute.

picnic party

I would love to have these for a picnic.  What a fun way to set a table.  These as well as lots of other fun products can be found at The Spoon Sisters.  I also want this - do you think it would work? ;)

so official

I am in love with these.  They are so fun!  I found them while checking out the How About Orange Blog.  I can't wait to start sending some.