Hello, Lover!

One day you will be mine. Oh yes, you will be mine.

Yes!

Viktor & Rolf believe that this fall, you should let your coat do the talking. And also? Your coat will apparently be engaging in sidewalk combat in major metropolitan areas. Prepare yourself.

Welling Up

From time to time, I get reader requests to post certain awesomeness to share with the world (0r, as the case may be, the 63 people who may stumble upon my blog. *waving* Hiiiiii!) Thanks Sheila!
It's about that time! The heavens are going to open up and the rain will pour down upon us, ruining thousands of blowouts and resulting in the sweet stench of mildew. At least your feet will be dry and you can preserve your pedicure in these wellies! On sale!

Bank On It

What the heck is this? Retro chic, yes. Functional, absolutely. Stylish, you know it. Ingenious, fo shizzle!

This is a banker's fan. What the hell is a banker's fan, you ask? Apparently, this is a desktop fan that bankers used at the turn of the century. The air flows out, not down, so it will not rustle papers on a desk. It can't prevent a stock market crash but apparently, it will help control your excessive perspiration when you lose all your money. Good luck with that!

Tweet!

I call him Avocado!

Bingo!

Fill a glass bowl with these number balls. Or just toss them down your stairs and watch the fun ensue!

Squeeze Me!

That's what she said!

Rent Free!

Embrace your inner architect and decorate your imaginary abode with these floorplan plates in six sizes!

Huh?

No, I haven't gone off my rocker.

And no, it's not some sort of bizarro kayak paddle.

You're probably wondering, oh what in the world is that? What the hell has she found now? Who would make such a thing and more importantly, why would anyone make such a thing? What could it possibly be? Who on Earth would purchase, let alone use, that weirdo stick? That multi-colored thingamajig that looks sorta like a match but not really. Let me tell you, this thing is genius! Go get yourself your own peanut butter and jelly spreader -- this one is mine!

Kudos to Ye Olde Barn

I have a love/hate relationship with entertaining. I love to have people over. But I do not love for them to use my everyday dishes and glassware. Friends, you're great and I love you, but you're also clumsy and can turn sloppy after one too many dips into the pinot well. Thus the dilemma: slave over some fabulous food only to bust out the Chinet, or risk destruction of my precious dishware. Until now:

Lots of dishes!
Solo be gone!


No more sporks!

Now go pretend you're a grown up and throw a fabulous bash!

And Jen Has Gary Busey

It seriously is not my intention to get all You Tube on you, but anything that makes me laugh this much must be shared.

Firemonster

Witch or Sexy Kitten?

Obsession of the Week: Target

Oh Holy Mecca of All Things Awesome, how do I love thee? Over the years, you have brought much joy to my life in the form of clothing, toilet paper, chicken, tchotchkes, baby wipes, magazines, toothpaste, muffin pans and I could go on forever and probably will. You continue to impress me with your low price, design conscious wares. I think I love you even more now that you have replaced the local Targhetto with a shiny new SuperTarget, complete with a Starbucks, groceries, and fresh carts with four working wheels! Look at a small sampling of the awesomeness currently at Target:
Converse slip ons!
Dwell Studio Baroque bedding collection

OMG! Hello Kitty Barbie!
Global Bazaar ginger jar
Michael Graves spinner whistle teakettle

Rex Ray Art + Design
You need a coffee table for that book, you know.

I'm not trying to fool myself or anyone else -- this is just the tip of the iceberg and I could go on forever. Now if someone has a tip as to how to get the hell out of Target without spending less than $100, I'm all ears.

Tin Roof! RUSTED!

Remember that episode of Sex and the City when Miranda and Steve went on their honeymoon? And they went to some woodsy type locale where all they did was have sex? And then Miranda used her last two bars on her cell phone to complain that she apparently "has a brain" and was unable to continue with the horizontal mambo? Yeah, I don't think she would have had that problem had she been at Kate's Lazy Meadow Motel!



Friends, that is the one and only Kate Pierson of the most awesomest band ever, The B-52s. Apparently, in between being a fierce, beehive-wearing pop pixie, Kate has gone and B-52ized some rustic cabins in -- of all places -- the Catskills. You read that right. These loveshacks are chock full of authentic, mid-century modern "space age/rocket-your-socks-off" decor. And you can rent a little piece of retro heaven by the night. It is a motel after all. Check it!

Her own private Idaho!

Dance your mess around in the living room!

Roam if you want to!
Cook up some rock lobster on that turquoise range!
Wanna be the ruler of the galaxy? Let's meet and have a baby now!

What are you waiting for? Pack your wig, the new B-52s cd Funplex and you'll be on time for dinner!
Mmmmm, gnome!

I Want Candy

It would only be better if it actually dispensed candies!

Cock Stop

Please pardon my Beavis moment.

Oink!

Are you kidding me with this?

Yes, More Wire Baskets!

Well well well. It appears as though the good folks at the Museum of Modern Art have gone and outdone themselves again. No, it's not enough that they have a bee-you-tee-full brand spankin new building or that they have stocked their online store full of modern trinkets or even that they blast open the doors once a week and let the masses enjoy art without opening their wallets. (Although I would suggest that anyone who dares enter the holy grounds of the MOMA during one of these freebie opportunities check the doseage on their meds. Just sayin'.) This time, MOMA has partnered with the innovative Italian product design company Alessi to reintroduce products from the vast Alessi archives. And they are gooood.

Beware Of Neighbor

Be the most menacing neighbor on the block with this awesome garden stake!

Party Like It's 2005!

Google forever!

Happy Chic Tuesday: For the Kids!

Ahoy matey!

Matte Mats

Yeah, I know that I'm late for this train, but who cares?! Get thee some awesomeness in the form of Matte Stephens placemats!

Oh Yes I Did!

Why not send a card expressing how you really feel?

Blame It On The Rain

Fight the frizz with these sassy ladies!

Can you tell I'm dying for spring?

Obsession of the Week: The Perfect White T Shirt

Without fail, it happens every spring. What the hell am I going to wear when it gets warmer outside? And again, without fail, I return to that staple of goodness, the one that never lets me down, the classic plain white tee shirt. The darn thing goes with just about everything and can be dressed up, down or in between, alone or under a sweater or sweatshirt. I usually end up with four or five of these bad boys over the course of the spring and summer because (1) I like ketchup, (2) I drink red wine, (3) I have a kid, (4) I have a dog, and (5) I'm a slob, a combination which is usually detrimental to anything white. (Now you know why I do not own white jeans, among many other reasons that I'll save for another post on another day ... or maybe not).

In recent years, however, the selection of white tee shirts has been, in a word, disturbing. Now I don't know about you, but I have a fundamental objection to pricing a tee shirt in excess of $100. That's just silly. Is it made of spun gold? Was it blessed by the Dalai Lama? Does it spout off one liners? Is Clooney wearing it? I can maybe see something north of $50 if you're going all organic, or there's some special cut, or yeah, even if you slap a label starting with "Pr" and ending in "ada" on it. But unless it contains some kind of mystical powers, the price of the white tee should match its practicality. This year, much to my delight, there are a surprising number of excellent options of every variety: v neck, stretch, no stretch, scoop neck, cap sleeve, tissue tee, elbow sleeve, tunic, and the plain-ole-American-as-apple-pie ringer. So step aside Hanes, and check out this selection:

Splendid v neck tee $46. Display the girls without revealing too much (as if there's such a thing). As a bonus, cinch in any jiggly arm bits!

Halogen perfect cap sleeve tee $24. Oooh, a scoop neck to flatter the neckline and a girly little cap sleeve!

James Perse crewneck tee $39. A higher quality, perfect classic white tee.

Banana Republic short sleeve timeless tee $20 (or two for $17.50 each). A mid quality tee, with stretch!
Gap feminine stretch t $12.50. At this price, ketchup lovers like me can load up and not fret about our slovenly tendencies.

J. Crew soft knit featherweight tee $34. Pair it with a black bra and pretend you're Madonna circa Desperately Seeking Susan.

Now go forth and purchase! Spring is just around the corner!

Hello Sunshine!

How can you not love this? Stand out in a crowd with this shiny yellow hottie. The strap is removable!

Zig a Zig aaah!

Tell me what you want, what you really really want!

Moore Please

If I thought I could raise a well adjusted child with art like this from Caroline Moore hanging on the walls at The Manor, you know it would be up there in two shakes of a Westie Poo tail!

Peel

Bunches
Seedliness
Hatch

Do you think they would freak out Piper?


Yes, I'll take any excuse to rave about my dog. :o)