Finial Schminial…

I love finials because a) they are a GREAT alternatives for decorative accents when I get sick of having candles and/or picture frames setting EVERYWHERE and b) they just look cool!!!

Here are a few of my faves…

  1. West End, Jewel Tone Decanter
  2. Ballard Designs, Metal Architectural Finials
  3. Crate and Barrel, Wood Finials
  4. Wisteria, Bird on Ball Finial
  5. West End, Large Aqua Finial
  6. Etsy, Vintage Inspired Aqua Painted Finial
  7. Etsy, Vintage Architectural Shabby Chic Finial

Collar Me Happy

We had a little thing called Hump, Dominate, and Rip Off Zoe’s Collar Fest 2010 in the Der household (courtesy of Luca hitting puberty)  rendering my sweet little ZoZo with no collar on several occasions. Well, a collar that was gnawed to shreds, leaving her to look like a homeless, stray raggamuffin. Luca got himself a little operation and Mama got on Etsy to find Zoe a new collar for the tenth time. And boy did I hit the jackpot!

  1. Etsy, Doodlebugduds Funky Monkey Pet Collar
  2. Etsy, CollarsbyDesign Mesmer-Eyes Dog Collar
  3. Etsy, TheCoolPuppy Cool Leather Collar with Light Blue and Red Flowers
  4. Etsy, TheCoolPuppy Cool Rasta Leather Dog Collar
  5. Etsy, FidosFashionCollars Oxford Stripe Lime
  6. Etsy, GoneDoggie Sunspots in Melon

Etsy Spotlight: My Sunset Road

Ok Ladies, do I have a treat for you today!  Featured here are some goods from My Sunset Road Etsy shop.  There are a pair of earrings shown here that I want so bad I can taste it!  And do you want to know the kicker about this shop?  My Sunset Road earrings have been featured on Grey’s Anatomy!!  Yup, McSteamy’s daughter wore some, Callie wore some, and Little Grey wore some.  How cool is that?

Cute Coasters

So it’s no secret that I’m a clean freak, and there’s nothing worse than glasses on furniture WITHOUT coasters…I think these coasters scream PUT YOUR GLASS ON ME!!!

  1. Pier 1, Beaded Jingle Coasters
  2. Etsy, Recycled Glass Coasters
  3. Etsy, Reboot and Escape
  4. Etsy, Customized Tile Coasters
  5. Etsy, Crazy Coasters
  6. Etsy, Silhouetted Wood Coasters
  7. Z Gallerie, Drunk Coasters
  8. Etsy, Customized Monogrammed Coasters

Etsy Spotlight: Coco + Milkweed

Coco + Milkweed is today’s Etsy Spotlight.  I’ve purchased the top two bibs from this store and absolutely love them.  They’ve definitely taken a beatin’ and kept on tickin’.  I love all the fabrics that are used, they aren’t your normal everyday types of themes but they can definitely be your normal everyday types of bibs.  Bibs with style baby!

By the way…Coco + Milkweed sells other items as well, I’m just partial to the bibs.

Something Cool to Hang on Your Door

I love my front door. It’s actually one of my favorite aspects of my new home, but who says I can’t fancy ‘er up a little bit more… I am partial to #1, but y’all already knew that!

  1. Etsy, Burgundy Wiener Dog
  2. Etsy, Monogrammed Door Hanger
  3. Etsy, Modern Tree with Birds Applique
  4. Etsy, Introvert Door Hanger
  5. Etsy, Dream Flowers Decorative Plaque

Etsy Spotlight: Porshe’s Place

Have you been wanting some Mad Men-esque attire? I have the place for you ladies!!  Porshe’s Place is all about all things vintage…skirts, dresses, coats, you name it!   I adore all things tea length and full skirted due to the proportions of my rear end. I’m always on the lookout on Etsy for funky skirts.  I’ve actually purchased from this store before, I had two full skirts made and I love them!  I got to pick my fabric and sent my measurements and voila! a skirt was born!!  You can go super casual with your fabric or you can go super fancy if you want to wear one to a wedding…of course that’s the direction I went–one casual and one fancy..I mean I gotta have options!!

Deck My Neck

A great necklace can add that perfect POW to an otherwise blah outfit. I’ve been really stuck on long necklaces lately. I don’t feel like I’m choking and I just toss one or MAYBE even a few more and layer it up  over a plain t shirt and I’m feelin’ like a million bucks!

  1. Etsy, Soradesigns Alley of Imagination Owl Necklace
  2. Charlotte Russe, Multiple Strand Knot Necklace
  3. Boden, Flowerburst Necklace
  4. Etsy, KeatonBeadWorks Madrid
  5. Gap, Falling Leaves Necklace
  6. Forever21, Dangling Ornate Bead Necklace

Turquoise Addiction

Ladies, I have an addiction and it’s called turquoise.  I think all I need to tell you is that I almost bought every single one of these items in the making of this post.  But I didn’t.  Que Milagro!  I’m not making any promises for tomorrow.

  1. Viva Terra, Vintage Silk Scrap Necklace
  2. Sundance, Blue Falls Necklace
  3. Soft Surroundings, Novia Necklace
  4. King Ranch Saddle Shop, Three Strand Turquoise Necklace
  5. Chadwicks, Turquoise Nugget Necklace
  6. Heart Design Jewelry Etsy Shop, Handcraft Turquoise Necklace with Waxed Cotton Cord
  7. Old Navy, Women’s Multi-Strand Seed-Bead Necklaces
  8. Persimmon Jewelry Etsy Shop, Turquoise Button Necklace
  9. Anthropologie, Double Torsade Necklace
  10. Heart Design Jewelry Etsy Shop, Turquoise Handcraft Necklace and Waxed Cotton Cord 24 Inch

Lovey Me Tender

I purchased a few of the items shown here in preparation for that whole toddler transitional security item thing.  Specifically we own #1, #2 (ours is different colors and who we like to call Sid), #6, #8 (isn’t he adorable??)–I know I know, I’m super out of control…or am I so IN CONTROL of the planning, prepping, organizing of a lovey that it’s BLOWING YOUR MIND?!  Though he plays with all of those a little here and there, he’s completely smitten with Elmo!  WhodaTHUNKit?!

  1. Nova68, Keith Haring “Le Beau” Plush Dog: Lilac
  2. KLTWorks Etsy Shop, Slug Lovey
  3. Oompa, Lola-Brown & Pink from Pooki & Co
  4. Oompa, Zipo the Hippo from Ze Super Zeros
  5. Oompa, Organic Bunny, small from Foundlings
  6. Oompa, Bu-Lou Sock Doll from Sok-O
  7. Super Sock Monkey’s Etsy Shop, Sock Cat Kitty
  8. Bumblebird’s Etsy Shop, Zander
  9. Bumblebird’s Etsy Shop, Pepper
  10. FAO Schwartz, Not So Scary Monsters Polly the Jolly Monster-Yellow