miam miam olive oil decanter set

i love this olive oil decanter set. very simple clean lines allowing your olive oil and balsamic vinegar to suspend above your table.

on another note, i'm very excited to share that i'm now on delightfulblogs.

tord boontje's the little wild garden

i wish i could walk in this wild garden of love by tord boontje. i wonder how difficult it would be to recreate this installation in my entryway? ;) via brocadeblog.

beautiful day

my sister is arriving tonight for the week. i'm so excited! the image above is from a beach in la jolla. don't forget to walk outside, take a deep breath and inhale in the beautiful day.

happy earth day! rume reusable bags

happy earth day! these colorful, fun rume reusable bags are not your everyday plastic bag. not only are the bags environmentally friendly, they are manufactured in south korea under strict fair trade policies.

jujube by melissa moss

this bright, happy jujube print sits prettily framed in my kitchen. melissa moss is one of the members of the ten women gallery, a coop of 22 local artists.

tivi wooden cuffs

go natural with these silk screened tivi wooden cuff's. what a pretty way to accessorize your spring dress.

tanya aguiniga and la biz ladies meetup

tanya aguiniga makes furniture, accessories and installations deeply influenced by her mexican and american heritage. i had the pleasure of meeting her, along with the ladies billie and tootie of reform school as well as grace from design*sponge at the la biz ladies meetup.

i wouldn't mind spending more evenings meeting inspiring strong, independent ladies; lounging on eames chairs in the dwr store; eating boule pastries whilst sitting amongst 200+ independent design and artsy business ladies.

salt & vinegar snack a jacks

i'm craving these salt & vinegar rice crackers. intense flavor packed every bite; i feel like a commercial. too bad they only sell them in the uk. =P

nicolle menegaldo

in the midst of everyday life and chaos, i imagine myself roaming the lovely, fragrant fields of lavender in provence.

birds in paradise

red and light blue birds perched upon fine red twigs. it reminds me summertime and lollipops. might be a nice way to say hi via an 'old fashioned' postcard.

nature yoga mats

stretch and strike a pose on these nature inspired yoga mats. it will only add to your calming, relaxing yoga experience.

cynthia rowley's beach cruiser

flowers are blossoming and spring is officially in the air. cynthia rowley's spring 2008 collection includes this lovely mobile addition - a beach cruiser, available in blue or green.

muscat grapes

sweet, juicy muscat grapes for my saturday morning breakfast. have a wonderful weekend.

nanette lepore fall 2008

twirl away in these classy, flirty nanette lepore dresses. the fall 2008 collection is oh so romantical.

baby alien

a cute little baby alien waddling down the red earthly grounds of mars. with the purple moon, green mountains and starry skies . . . maybe one day you'll venture to space?