Happy Weekend

Indulge in a fruit bowl this weekend. And by that I mean put one together full of all the colors that make it feel sunny and warm. Use that bowl/platter/cake stand you've been saving and start piling. It feels good.

Then put this song on, if you haven't already. Then, for a blast from my past, try this. Takes me back about 10 years (omg I'm old).

French inspired sailor bag

This isn't a fashion blog, but I can't help myself, I just found this bag made by Michelle Frantz. The navy blue with white buttons is so clean and crisp. A little retro, totally classic and just French nautical/sailor girl enough to sling over your shoulder and feel totally chic (and a little playful).

Yellow!

The color choices of home owners have been a hot topic recently starting here and moving on to here. It reminded me of all the yellow I've seen in my neighborhood. It looks thoroughly modern and I wonder how much of it was inspired by the blueprint article on The Stepped-Up Stoop since I know the top house (for lease everyone!) got painted last month.

Better Than a Shower?

The best hot day perfume as brought to you by the hinter. I remember this as a kid's perfume. But thinking about it now, why would they have made a perfume for kids? Who knows. Those crazy french...

Maison de Vacances

Stylish shopping bag. Check.


Stylishly simple white bedroom with ridiculously awesome french hardwood floors. Check.

email here for prices and click here for the website.

Oooooh: Home things from Peek Keep

Thanks to Sunset Magazine for the Peek Keep tip. Peak Keep is a great online store that carries scandinavian design and lots of Lotta Jansdotter!

I LOVE these Botanical Etched Glasses--especially the fern:

A set of 6 juice glasses is $72. You can also use them as votives for another outdoor lighting idea!

These Snow and Graham Candles are on sale too for $20. I would order them in lily of the valley.

Perfect Summer Dress

This Tracy Reese dress is 50% off at Ron Herman! Perfect to wear hosting a summer soiree or to 'throw on' to go to a bbq. Add some heels and you're fancy. Flirty AND sophisticated. (Thanks to Toosh for the tip). See all sale items here.

Textile Thursday

Thinking about my bedroom made me hungry for textiles:

Simrin: Inspired by vintage fabrics and handmade in India








You can buy them here.


And these new thomas paul rugs that you can buy here:

Home smells good (hopefully)

I read this great air freshening tip over on marthastewart.com from Kevin Sharkey (one of the editors):

"Save money on air fresheners: Add a few drops of rose oil to a small dish of water, plus a solubilizer (sold in health food stores)."

I love simple solutions and my version is to put some rosemary oil (or really any oil that you love the smell of) from the health food store onto a cotton ball or even a piece of toilet paper and drop that in the bottom of the bathroom trashcan. I have the lidded kind so everytime I throw something away, it releases a little blast of fresh scent.