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Posted on May 6, 2010 - by Brie
five star bird resorts
the best nest has the most amazing bird houses i have seen. they have so many styles – cape cod, coutry club, pagoda, castle, chapel – you name it and i think they have it. i just think they are so cute and i am pretty sure that all the birds in the neighborhood would flock to my backyard just to live in a house like this!
Posted on May 6, 2010 - by Brie
the desiree chair
i am obviously having a moment with upholstered furniture today but i just love this chair from edge home. it is so feminine and pretty. i love the scalloped back, those lovely silver legs and that fabulous white piping which just accentuates the fabric so well. with the fun flower fabric i can just see it being perfect for a princess room with some flair.
Posted on May 6, 2010 - by Brie
bokja sofa
oh how i love this bokja sofa from abc home. bokja is an old turkish word that described the velvet wrapping of the bride’s hand embroidered dowry. this piece uses vintage textiles from central asia, uzbekistan, lebanon and the silk road. i love how this sofa is like a piece of art. the only downside is that with vintage fabrics and its art status it should be handled with care. but oh how i would love to have this sofa.
Posted on April 8, 2010 - by Brie
alice supply co.
the next time you think dustpans, brooms, plungers and other household items have to be boring and hidden in the closet. think again. the lovely ladies of alice supply co. [raili classen + maria barnes] started transforming everyday items from bland to vibrant in 2007 after a trip to mexico where they saw brightly colored hammers and brooms. one of my personal favorites is the dustpan. because we all know those can be so unattractive. and i know that the next time i need a housewarming gift…alice supply co will be my first stop.
Posted on April 8, 2010 - by Brie
dining room: fabulous chairs
i love this dining room because it would be glamorous anytime of day. just eating breakfast in here would be a dream. the wallpaper from silk dynasty [unembossed vermeil collection] is actually handpainted metal leafed paper and the chair seats are raffia [madagascar cloth] which just give such a wonderful texture to the seats. speaking of the chairs…i adore the trellis chairs by oscar de la renta. they are so intricate and such conversation pieces. they are pretty formal but are toned down with the raffia and the wonderful checkered tablecloth. i just love it!
Posted on April 8, 2010 - by Brie
lego ipod speakers
the puppies and i went to the dog beach in huntington yesterday [they love the beach more than i can say - they start whining two blocks before we get there]. which made me really excited to think about all the beach days that are just around the corner as the weather warms up. and what better to accompany me on the beach but my ipod and this super cute lego ipod speaker from delight…
i think the gold one is calling my name…but i would love any of them. they come in all the regular lego colors and then of course the metallic ones featured above. these are just the bee’s knees and are so great since they just attach to your ipod [no batteries or cords needed]. so fun!
and on a random side note…i totally think real legos should come in metallic and pinks and purples. just think how many more little girls would play with legos and then there might just be more girl engineers and architects.
Posted on April 7, 2010 - by Brie
rugs: wild kingdom
the wild kingdom collection rugs from london-based designers edward barber and jay osgerby for the rug company make me smile and are perfect for kids’ rooms [or the kids at heart]. i absolutely love the big, graphic animals on great background colors. and these rugs are hand-knotted tibetian wool [which means they will stand up over time if cared for]. my favorite is the butterflies, especially with the vivid orange background and complementary blue butterflies. these rugs are the best!
Posted on April 7, 2010 - by Brie
nautical puppy leash
since the puppies and i went for a walk on the dog beach in huntington [they love the beach more than i can say - they start whining to go two blocks before we get there] it prompted me to show off the best beach leashes from harry barker…
they of course have matching collars. but i just think this would be the bee’s knees to have a fun nautical leash when i take the pups to the beach. i have to say that i love harry barker. it was started when its founder, carol perkins, was recovering from a brain tumor and her sheltie, harry barker, helped her through it all. plus it’s environmentally friendly which gives it even more brownie points. not to mention that all of harry barker is pretty sweet.
Posted on April 7, 2010 - by Brie
anchor andirons
even though it is a blazing 80 degrees outside and no time for a fire [only a bonfire at night may be acceptable]…i wanted to share these super anchor andirons from lyle + umbach. these would be such a statement in a fireplace instead of the average andirons that can be so boring when a fire isn’t burning. so even though it hot outside at least these andirons are anchors which implies the cool of the ocean 
Posted on April 7, 2010 - by Brie
gift of the mouse
i am not a fan of mice in my house. but this adorable paddling mouse candleholder from wisteria would be an exception for me. and i think this would be such a cute little gift or just such a nice nicknack [like i need more things around my house]. but really…i love this little mouse.