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I’m Dreaming of a Seaside Xmas…

Published 12/04/2011 In Between , Inside Leave a Comment
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Once again, Christian Chaize mesmerizes us with his seaside perspective in photography. This new perfectly square beachy treat from 20 x 200 is available  in 11″ square for $50 and can be framed in a recommended white frame and white matt for an additional $125. Pssst, this print is also available up to an impressive 50″ x 50″ work of art! A beautiful and personal gift for the shore lover or your yourself…. I STILL have YET to get one of my very own Chaize pieces of work.

Apres Grande by Christian Chaize at 20 x 200

Hello Santa? Are you listening?

Santa’s Got a Beard That’s Long an White… Wait!

Published 12/04/2011 In Between Leave a Comment
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This has to be one of the oddest, smartest, cutest, weirdest, unique ways to keep his precious face warm this winter. Check out Etsy’s Laura Design take on a hat and beard. Kinda adorable in a log cabin kind of way. There’s also ones for your adult lumberjack of a a man.

 

Oh Starry Night.

Published 12/02/2011 In Between , Inside Leave a Comment
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Design Within Reach is rocking these fantastic abstract foldable star sculptures design by John Kostick. Handcrafted in Massachusetts, these geometric forms are made of bronze and come in 5″, 9″, and 14″ sizes {really could be used as year round decoration – I would}. I love the linear look and subtle warm gold finish and more importantly that they fold flat for easy storage. Hello urbanites! Great impactful holiday decor across the dining table or hanging from that street front window. Go ahead, invite interaction.DWR gold star decoration

DWR gold star decoration

DWR gold star decoration

Holiday Candle Making in DC.

Published 12/01/2011 In Between Leave a Comment
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Head up Washingtonian families! The Art Museum of the America’s is hosting a workshop on candle making for Christmas, Hanukkah, or any other festive reason. Get in the spirit of rolling sheets of wax and  adding wicks with other families and start a tradition for years to come. Be there on Deccember 17th at 10am for two hours of family fun.

beeswax taper candles

AMA | Art Museum of the Americas
201 18th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006

It Takes a Village.

Published 12/01/2011 In Between , Inside , Outside Leave a Comment
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I’ve been thinking about the holidays a lot {I now, I’m probably behind the game} and how I plan to decorate, shop, ship, sparkle and celebrate. I hope to get in a day of cookie making – look out for my recipe for what’s planned to be my new holiday tradition sweet} – and came across this cute cue pan from RedEnvelope.com. This adorable winter village cake pan creates six different village buildings to be decorated with icing, powdered sugar or gingerbread touches. I love the idea of everyone having their own personal cake. This adorable addition to your baking bonanza is bound to give you a lifetime of village goers.

christmas cake pan village gingerbread house

Can Coin It!

Published 11/28/2011 In Between Leave a Comment
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I love the idea of coin banks. I’ve bought them for friends as gifts and love to see them filling the shelves online and inside storefront retailers everywhere. On many occasion, I fill my chipped and sticker covered Double Decker bus souvenir bank that I picked up in a touristy store in London in ’97. I can’t seem to part with it but at the same time, can’t get myself to leave it out in a room as an accent piece and a reminder to save change. So I look for more sculptural pieces that can double as decorative art. I just saw this one at Fred Flare. It’s a gold can which could easily pass as trash from the prior nights party but I like the cheeky idea.

A penny saved is a penny earned.

Send The Monster Mash.

Published 10/25/2011 In Between Leave a Comment

I am ghoulish over Jib Jab’s creative Halloween eCards. My cousin Lindsay posted one on her Facebook page {the Monster Mash one below} and it was adorable! Check it out! Boo!

Jib Jab Halloween card

Not Your Standard Red or White. Wild Wine Glasses!

Published 09/12/2011 In Between Leave a Comment
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Thanks to blogger Lailah of Chiquero for her post on the experimental wine glasses Calici Caratteriali. Created by Gumdesign for the Abitami show in Milan, these unique spins on the traditional wine glasses has me yearning for another Virginia winery play date {thank you again Brian and Mia!}.

calici-caratteriali dcdesigncoop wine glass

calici-caratteriali dcdesigncoop wine glass

calici-caratteriali dcdesigncoop wine glass

calici-caratteriali dcdesigncoop wine glass

calici-caratteriali dcdesigncoop wine glass

calici-caratteriali dcdesigncoop wine glass

Back to sChOOL.

Published 08/27/2011 In Between Leave a Comment
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It’s raining here in DC {pssst, I hear there’s a hurricane approaching. Ha!}. And I’m surfing the web for two 12″ x 18″ pillow inserts. I’ve just found two from Crate and Barrel and while stashing some goods into my cart, peeled into this web page of six colored mechanical pencils. This six-pack is made of natural wood and comes in orange, red, purple, black, blue and green with matching erasers. Not sure if I’ve seen ones that look this cool – or were so lucky to have these when I was in grade school – so I had to post them. A nice happy sight to see compared to the fast-moving cloudy grey skies outside. Welcome back to school kids.

Colored mechanical pencils cool design school

Georgetown Cupcakes Banana Split.

Published 08/17/2011 In Between Leave a Comment
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I’m not a cupcake junkie. Unfortunately. I’m apparently missing out on some uber popular sweet treat. But living a few minute cab ride from the famous Georgetown Cupcake bakery, I must trek over there to get one of these Banana Split babies. I’d like to say I go weak in the knees for banana flavored anything, colorful sprinkles, and a cherry.

georgetown Cupcake banana split Washington dc

PS. I think they’re making something for Miss Kardashian’s wedding!

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