Spurred on by September 11th and the head-explodingly patriotic extravaganza that is the Springsteen concert I'll be attending on Friday night, today's finds are inspired by our Stars and Stripes.
I've loved the American flag bookshelf above since I first saw it in The New York Times about a year ago, and if the tag sale gods are kind, someday I'll have enough books to complete it. Luckily, Jaysworld Vintage Book Decor has a little starter kit for this kind of kitsch.
Up next, this backgammon-inspired men's accessory case by EWMcCall is positively SHARP. Guys, even if you don't pack like a Gilded Age Robber Baron in a cartload of steamer trunks, this would fit nicely as a display case on a dresser.
Finally, I love hoop art, and mean to start a little collection for some lonely wall (to add to my 800 other well-meaning but fictitious collections of the future.) Make Betsy Ross proud and lie to your friends about your stitching prowess.
Patriotic 8 Book Collection. $39. Jaysworld Vintage Book Decor.
Backgammon Inspired Accessory Case. $40. EWMcCall.
American Flag Hoop Wall Art. $45. Trash Can Diva.
Greetings friends! Apologies for being MIA, but as I wrote my last post on August 7, little did I know that Baby Bean was en route to this big blue marble we call home. And, yes, it has taken me one month, hundreds of diapers and approximately four hours of sleep to muster the brain power to return to my lovely little bloggie pet.
In honor of this most excellent little Bean (with some perfect monogramming initials- WBW- if I do say so myself), I bring to you today some fantastic swim shorts for the baby gentleman in your life. I've always preferred my main men to rock shorter-than-average inseams, and Welch Elements will customize and monogram these mini Chubbies for you in aqua, navy, lime or red.
Seersucker shorts. $18. Welch Elements.
The theme today: bubbles. Due-Day is officially here, and still no sign of Baby Bean. So in his absence (and to reflect my current state of physical well-being) I bring to you some bubbalicious finds.
Our first find is a work of art, and completely incompatible with chandelier-swinging. Seriously, do not touch. Eye-catching and invisible at the same time, this ethereal fixture could liven the stuffiest of spaces. Its the Glinda the Good Witch of home decor.
Next up, your design aesthetic has to be pretty well locked-up to make this work. I'm thinking an urban-rustic Stockholm loft that elevates a spare bulb on a cord to the beauty you see in the picture above. Ja, baby.
Lastly, I admittedly have a thing for Edison bulbs, and its an dangerous habit to maintain. HOWEVER, if you have the means, I highly recommend picking it up. Instead of being blinded literally by an incandescent or blinded figuratively by a compact flourescent, the Edison nixes that surface-of-the-sun vibe and lets you see a fixture in all its glory. The glass globe above is entirely deserving of that beautiful bulb.
Bubble Chandelier. $450-$1,450. Pelle Shop.
Flashy Red Pendant Lighting. $75. Hibernation Restoration.
Glass Globe Pendant. $118. Lucent Lampworks.
