Brilliant....and amusing.

Something about this set me off into a fit of giggles last night.



I was also ready to buy it.

New at West Elm

I love this apres-Christmas time when all the shops roll out their new wares for spring! West Elm is one of my favorites. It looks like turmeric will be the it color of the collection this season.

Here are a few pieces to get excited about:


Parsons Mini Desk in straw (with that cute design on the top)



Scoop-Back Chair in turmeric bloom



Chrysanthemum Rug



Capiz Window Panels



Sheared Sheepskin Pillow Cover The sheep have been shorn this season and I love that amethyst color!



Wood Boxes with Lacquered Lids Nice contrast.



And these little cuties.
Carved Birds

Happy New Year!

It's amazing how time flies when you're overhauling your house during the holidays! It was a fun and busy couple of months but I must say that I am soooo glad it's over. Back to real life. I've been doing some post holiday decompression for the past week.

Here are a few of the things I've been wasting time on:

1.The Times Online "50 of the World's Best Design Blogs"

2.The Homies, Apartment Therapy's annual home blog awards.

3.The New York Times's 100 Notable Books of 2009.

4.Online Magazines: Ideal Home, Living Etc. and Lonny Magazine

5.Oh, and True Blood, a gory HBO series. Oddly enough, I was able to borrow the first season at our local library. Not for the faint of heart!