Bud.

I can’t get enough of these Moroccan inspired ceramic bud vases from Cynthia Vardhan. I love the unique shapes, the layers of pattern and the alternating colors.  I would love a whole collection of them on my mantel with a different color peony in each one!

Man oh man have I been tired! The hubs went to Tokyo last week for work and for some reason I thought I’d be able to catch up on all the sleep I lost once he returned. Alas there is no such thing as “catching up on sleep” once you have a baby. Once it’s gone, it’s gone!

Thankfully, these fun prints from photographer Jeff Friesen landed in my inbox yesterday and dragged me out of my blurry eyed state.  Based in chilly Halifax, Nova Scotia, Jeff started photographing these interior animal dioramas as a way to pass the time spent indoors during the long winters.  Using his young daughters toys and other random things lying around his apartment he’s created these amusing scenes of animals complete with witty descriptions…read “Stripes” for a laugh.   You can purchase these prints from his Etsy shop Wild Life Prints and check out his mesmerizing professional photography on his website.

Spring.

Today while I was out walking, I saw purple and yellow crocuses sprouting up all over the neighborhood.  It might still be a little early but I’m going to go out on a limb and say Spring is here! This cheery artwork from Ish & Chi is made with the very Spring-like fabric of Amy Butler and Heather Bailey.  See more of these beautiful creations here.

Pretty pink things that struck my fancy today.

The Little Willow pet collars

Garnet Hill Lilly Pulitzer bedding collection

Port Canvas black duffel bag

May Luk ceramic Love platter

Calypso Alexa tunic

With the new babe in town my postings are going to be pretty brief for awhile.  It’s easier for me to do short posts of things that strike my fancy that day. So here we go with things in green that I like today.  Enjoy!

Marimekko “Taikamylly” fabric designed by Sanna Annukka

Donna Wilson Owl Cushion

Jaclyn Mayer “Leonora” necklace made from climbing rope and a steel chain.

Iso50 “1971″ Giclee Print. Check out their Tycho Music site too for cool grooves.

Erica Weiner Solitaire Emerald Ring

PataPri Sweet Home Hand Towel

I have to admit I was a little weepy on New Years Eve this year. You see, after spending every New Years Eve for past fourteen years as a duo, the hubs and I are about to become a trio.  As we prepare for our family portrait to change I think it’s important to take a moment and appreciate how blessed we’ve been to share so much time together just the two of us, even as we excitedly plan for our little one.  So when my friend Molly sent me these darling prints by Melissa Bryant I thought, what a sweet way to commemorate our expanding family!  Melissa’s prints of chair families are so imaginative and with my love of chair re-upholstering and interior collages I pretty much have to have one.  Melissa accepts custom orders for her chair family portraits and pet portraits as well. I’ll have to incorporate our cats George and Shrimp into my custom portrait as well because after all they are members of this family too!

One of my readers Mia turned me on to Courtney Kaye’s beautiful accessories, thanks Mia! Courtney Kaye began her life in-style as a model but quickly realized her talents were better suited for jewelry design.  After studying at the FIDM in LA and interning with the fabulous Alexis Bittar she launched Courtney Kaye Design in 2009. Her gem encrusted headbands have a real art deco feel that would make the perfect accessory to your Blair Waldorf inspired outfit or any classic, tailored outfit for that matter. Courtney’s entire line is very romantic and feminine. I am in love with the long tassel necklace with rutilated quartz and the matching smoky lantern earrings. Make sure to add Courtney to your Etsy favorites, she’s one to watch!

These sweet little necklaces from LuLu Bug put a smile on my face this morning.  I have been an apple eating machine lately. I’ve especially liked green apples which I’d never liked before (except in an apple pie of course), so that green apple necklace has my name on it.  The designer Sue Urquhart makes each necklace by hand using silver and concrete. Who knew concrete was capable of something so pretty?! She is clearly on an Autumn inspired kick right now and I love it! Visit her Etsy shop to see more flora and fauna necklaces.

I wanted to take moment to introduce you to my three newest Frillows! These three shops all have one thing in common, unique finds for your home. I hope you will take some time to check them out and add them to your favorite shops as I have.

From Sthlm: Features new Swedish designers every month like these textiles from Bengt & Lotta.

Udessi Gallery: Arts and Crafts from Australia like these oil pastel drawings by artist Vanessa De Lacy.

White Willow Vintage: An Etsy shop specializing in vintage home decor and housewares like this cute cheese plate and 1960′s era wooden dolls.

Remember these adorable clutches from Nelle which I posted about earlier this Summer?  Well it’s their 5 year anniversary and they are offering 15% to you! She’s added some new cummerbund belts, headbands and necklaces in pretty Fall colors to choose from.  Just enter CELEBRATE at checkout.

It’s been seven years of human love between me and the hubs as of today! This quirky and sweet “Bears In Love Under Glass” curio from KG + AB seemed like the perfect item to post about in honor of our anniversary!  See more critters under glass from KG + AB here.

Dear Most Beautiful Chair in the World,

If I wasn’t already married and knocked up and you weren’t already sold to some lucky bastard, I would definitely want to marry you and have adorable chair babies with you. That’s not weird at all right?

Sincerely,

Your Biggest and Possibly Your Strangest Fan

For more amazingness from Spruce Upholstery in Austin, TX check out their two Etsy shops here and here.

Wow, wow, wow! Gorgeous wire wrapped jewelry by designer Galit Barak from Israel.  Her unique crochet wire wrapping technique makes each gem stone look like it is nestled in a little birds nest.  I’m a fan of her jewelry and a fan of her affordable prices too!

I have been waiting a long time for the day when I could share this news with the blog world…the hubs and I are expecting our first baby in January! I promise this will not become a baby blog but there are so many wonderful things that I have been saving up to share with you for when this day finally came.  Since I know many of you are Moms, I hope you’ll enjoy this post as much as I did putting it together!

P.S. If you have any recommendations for things you couldn’t live without when you had your baby, please write to me. I am a sponge right now for information!

Hable Construction: Storage Bushels, Skip Hop: Diaper Bag, Uppa Baby: Vista Stroller, Serena & Lily: Glider

Halo SleepSack Swaddle, FloBib Dribble Baby Bib, MamaRosa Booties, Ella Moss Little Ella Romper, Happy Greenbee Organic Striped Cardigan

Wee Gallery Mobile, Decoy Lab Elephant Clock, Bibitty French Alphabet Cards, Cocoon Couture Whale Beanbag, Serena & Lily Peacock Sling

Harmonie-intérieure Wonderland Decal, Skip Hop Vine Floral Crib Bedding, Inke Heiland Wallpaper Tree, E.Soule Zebra 5×5 Photo Box, JennSki Letter L (lion), Sweet Nellie Martin the Dog

I have met some really amazing women since moving to SLC who also happen to be amazing Moms. I am in awe of how they juggle everything. I have one friend, who shall remain nameless, who I’ve seen with my own two eyes nurse her baby while he was in the baby Bjorn and without skipping a beat pick up her dogs poop all the while chatting away on the telephone!

When I saw these adorable calling cards from Le Papier Studio I thought they would be such a fun way for the multi-tasking Moms of the world to keep in touch with each other.  And as an added bonus Le Papier Studio also makes beautiful silhouette artwork which can be customized with your child’s image. See more of their lovely creations here.