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artwork is for the birds

Tuesday, April 26th, 2011

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today marks the 226th birthday of john james audubon, most famous for his lifelong dedication to the cataloging of north american fowl. but enough with the history lesson.  audubon’s catalogs include thousands of gorgeous watercolors of birds in their natural habitat, and lately, i’ve been enamored with the use of such prints in the home. although getting my hands on an original watercolor audubon will only happen in my dreams, it seems there are many inexpensive ornithological(the study of birds)-inspired prints and homegoods out there to meet any budget.

black and yellow warbler audubon centennial edition print

$600 at audubon editions

thomas paul melamine ornithology dessert plates

Set of 4: $32 at orange and pear

audubon birds notecards

$14.95 at the met store

john derian #7 parrot tray

$165 at orange and pear

~carolyn

cool new site: svpply.com

Wednesday, April 13th, 2011

have you heard of it? because you’ll want to know about it. svpply.com is this great new site where you register for an account (quick & easy!) that lets you essentially store all your favorite items that you want to wait to buy (like when that next pay check comes in) or just lust over and share with friends.

you can search for just about anything (“apparel, accessories, shoes, tech, media, home, art and other”) by gender (“neutral, male or female”) and price ($1 to $5000+). you can also “follow” your friends, or strangers with good taste, to see what they like…which could prove to be especially helpful the next time you need to get a friend a gift!

i especially love it because now i have someplace to keep everything i’m eyeing instead of always having dozens of tabs open in my browser.

go – check it out!

~caitlin

spring in a candle

Wednesday, March 30th, 2011

spring is less than three weeks away and that fresh spring scent is in the air, conjuring daydreams of picnics in the park, luxurious vacations and fragrant flower fields.  since spring weather doesn’t seem to want to arrive, we needed something to ease these blustery winter days. luckily, linnea’s lights’ new spring scents in lavender, mimosa and white coral debuted just in time. these triple scented soy candles, inspired by exotic locales, are the perfect remedy for the winter blues.

image courtesy of linneaslights.com

in ancient rome lavender was revered for it’s healing properties and relaxing scent.  an exquisite luxury, it often cost romans the equivalent of a month’s wages or more.  this candle infuses lavender’s calming effect with rosemary’s sensual woody undertone and lively citrus top notes releasing the true power of this transcendent flower. tranquil and refreshing.

image courtesy of linneaslights.com

inspired by the white coral sands of the Maldives, this bewitching scent inspires thoughts of exotic and far away places. when lit, cardamon’s resinous aroma entwines with the bright citrus of neroli, uplifting mandarin and soft woods to create a captivating  and calming halo.  enchanting.

conjuring thoughts of provence’s bright mimosa fields, sun drenched hills and evergreens, this scent combines mimosa’s delicate scent with white jasmine’s exotic sweetness and fresh sandalwood for a perfect and balanced halo.  this scent is both delicate and powerful.

find all of these splendid scents at abc carpet and home here!

~ natalie

springtime fashion

Tuesday, March 8th, 2011

it is finally march and according to my countdown (which usually starts in september), spring officially starts in wait for it, wait for it….13 days!!!! and if you are like me, spring is my favorite time for fashion.the bright colors, charming accessories and layered looks have me pining for spring every other season of the year.  this season its all about paradoxes: bold colors and head-to-toe white, 70′s style and 80′s prep, ladylike lace and biker-chic. so whether you’re country-club chic or a biker babe, this spring has a trend for all fashionistas.  here are a few of my favorite pieces:

bold colors: anthropologie’s glanz dress

whiteout: michael kors linen pants

70′s inspired: dvf ‘s harper cube day bag

reinvented prep: anthropologie’s twisted stripe dress

lace: anthropologie’s clearing mist top

biker chic: alexander mcqueen’s skull fashion scarf

~carolyn