PAPER LOVE...................

        

I don't know what rock I've been hiding under, but I can't believe this is the first time I'm seeing these paper sculptures from Su Blackwell.  Absolutely Gorgeous!!  How much would I love to have one of these in my house...........

INSPIRATION...................

JUST BECAUSE.........................

A LITTLE SPARKLE & SHINE......

Already getting excited to check out some fancy dresses for New Years....Loving anything with sparkle, shine & lace!!  All of these dresses will do the trick....of couse I never like the affordable one's......Valentino, McQueen.....  

PICKLE MANIA!!.....................

These pickles from Rick's Picks have the most genius names!!  I want to buy them to put them on my kitchen counter just for laughs.  Everything is hand-picked from local, organic farms and made in season. He's a member of Greenmarket and sells his pickles at many of NYC farmer's markets.  You can order on-line as well. I'm sure someone you know would love to get these in the mail! 

SILLY BIRD........................

These silly "Pulcini" glass birds by Alessandro Pianon from the 1960's are amazing!!  I want!! I want!! When I look at them they make me smile!!!  Too bad you can only purchase them at auction.....:(   

MINI GREENHOUSE FOR YOUR SOUL......

If you live in NYC you probably don't have a deck, a yard or even a plant... and the last time you saw grass or anything green was on T.V......I just came across this mini terrarium from HPotter (no I don't think they are in anyway related to Harry Potter) and fell in love!!!  This mini greenhouse is perfect for a table top or window sill...you can have flowers, trees and green all year round.  This is also on my wish list.... 

BUBBLES AND BURN PAPERS=SCENTED FUN!!

and no it's not because he's Armenian, Francis Kurkdjian makes amazing scents uber cool. Scented bubbles release a subtle fragrance when blown and come in pear, herb and mint.  What a fun way to perfume!  He also makes perfumed burning papers designed to be ignited in a dish, they burn out in seconds leaving behind the scent of rose, white flowers or orange blossoms.

WHIMSY AND SPICE....SWEETS!!!!

Brooklyn based bakery Whimsy and Spice wrangle up some amazing handmade treats!  Handcut marshmellows, decadent butterscotch bars and crunchy biscotti made from unexpected flavors like orange cardamon and honey lavender.  They also have really cute packaging...which helps when your sending them as gifts....:)  

BEE MINE!.......

Bee raw is a company that's all about organic, raw and unfiltered honey which comes in hand-corked vials that are sealed with beeswax and then placed into a solid block of oak.  They have many different artisanal flights that are perfect for cheese or tea.  They also make great gifts...:)     

DIPTYQUE TO TAKE WITH YOU.....

If you love their candles, you will love these jet-black perfume compacts. They come in 2 fragrances: L'Ombre dans L'eau which smells like blackcurrant, bergamot and mandarin and Philosykos which should remind you of a vacation in Greece (if you've ever been on one) with hints of fig and white cedar.  Check out Diptyque or Beautyhabit to see all the other amazing products.  P.S. this officially starts my "things to get me for Christmas" ...hint, hint...:) 

GRAPHIC WORKS OF ART.....

2 eye catching black & white works of art to admire...

Top: The Sleepers by Berck, 1979

Bottom: Peinture by Pierre Soulages, 1963

RUFFLES & LACE....

Love these vintage inspired lace tops and this photoshoot from Lula...the first one is from See by Chloe and the other from Paul Smith....