Here are some of our favorites:
You can see the rest of the collection here. We'll be posting these up on our site soon...
Monday, January 4, 2010
Colorful Lamps from Bungalow 5
We've been browsing for pretty, colorful things for our spring catalog and we came accross these pretty lamps from Bungalow 5. They are so colorful and bright, we thought you might like them too...
Here are some of our favorites:
These lamps run about $400-500 each. Some of them come in different color options as well.
You can see the rest of the collection here. We'll be posting these up on our site soon...
Here are some of our favorites:
You can see the rest of the collection here. We'll be posting these up on our site soon...
Sunday, January 3, 2010
Affordable Luxury- Scented Candles, Chocolate Croissant & More...
We're a little bit blue today, mainly because it's the last day of a nice, long holiday vacation. Tomorrow, ah, tomorrow we'll have to deal with work, bills and all the mundane tasks of life...
So we do what we usually do when we are feeling a little down: Off to the farmers market for a chocolate croissant and a bunch of fresh flowers; then go home, light up some scented candles and crank up some music (try Pandora--it's free and it's fantastic!). Waste a couple of hours reading the Sunday NY Times and surf the web.
Let us tell you, never underestimate the power of a fresh chocolate croissant, especially if it is sold to you by a Frenchman from Paris!
Anyway, so here is our list of affordable luxury for today:
1) Votivo Scented Candles. We tested several kinds of candles and we like Votivo the best. It has a clean, crisp scent, burn cleanly, and lasts like, 50 hours! At $22 or so, that works out to be .44 cents per hour, not bad! Our favorite is the Vanilla Grapefruit and Red Currant, but they have several other scents as well. Stick with the basic candles though-they're better than the votives.
2) Surf the web for interesting blog. One blog we really like is The Pioneer Woman--it was named one of the best 25 blogs by Time Magazine. The blog is written by Ree Drummond, who lives in a farm, has four kids and married to a cowboy. Her blog is about her life--cooking, home schooling etc. It has a huge readership and very, very popular. It's really quite amazing. She would write a post on staying in her hotel room, with 20 pictures of the shower, the vanity, the door, the sink--you get the idea--and the post would have 200 comments on it! Seriously! As for us, we're lucky if we get one comment per post, and usually it's from someone who still thinks they can get link back that way.
We are so jealous!
We don't really identify with her life, but we love the blog because it has lots of heart. She comes off as some one very genuine, very sweet, and we love that. In the time of mindless celebrity gossip and silly news, this blog is a gem to read. Beautiful photography as well.
Note: For a background story on this blog, click here.
3) Going to the farmers market. We love the farmers markets. Not only the vegetables and fruits are much fresher than the groceries stores, we feel like we are helping the small vendors too. It's really fun chatting with them and learn about their lives. In the age of Twitter and Facebook, we find it refreshing to just reach out and actually talk to someone in person. If you live in Los Angeles, here is a list of LA Farmers Markets.
All and all, we spent a total of $20 today--and the vegetables will last us at least three days! So affordable and so worth it.
Have a great Sunday!
So we do what we usually do when we are feeling a little down: Off to the farmers market for a chocolate croissant and a bunch of fresh flowers; then go home, light up some scented candles and crank up some music (try Pandora--it's free and it's fantastic!). Waste a couple of hours reading the Sunday NY Times and surf the web.
Let us tell you, never underestimate the power of a fresh chocolate croissant, especially if it is sold to you by a Frenchman from Paris!
Anyway, so here is our list of affordable luxury for today:
1) Votivo Scented Candles. We tested several kinds of candles and we like Votivo the best. It has a clean, crisp scent, burn cleanly, and lasts like, 50 hours! At $22 or so, that works out to be .44 cents per hour, not bad! Our favorite is the Vanilla Grapefruit and Red Currant, but they have several other scents as well. Stick with the basic candles though-they're better than the votives.
2) Surf the web for interesting blog. One blog we really like is The Pioneer Woman--it was named one of the best 25 blogs by Time Magazine. The blog is written by Ree Drummond, who lives in a farm, has four kids and married to a cowboy. Her blog is about her life--cooking, home schooling etc. It has a huge readership and very, very popular. It's really quite amazing. She would write a post on staying in her hotel room, with 20 pictures of the shower, the vanity, the door, the sink--you get the idea--and the post would have 200 comments on it! Seriously! As for us, we're lucky if we get one comment per post, and usually it's from someone who still thinks they can get link back that way.
We are so jealous!
We don't really identify with her life, but we love the blog because it has lots of heart. She comes off as some one very genuine, very sweet, and we love that. In the time of mindless celebrity gossip and silly news, this blog is a gem to read. Beautiful photography as well.
Note: For a background story on this blog, click here.
3) Going to the farmers market. We love the farmers markets. Not only the vegetables and fruits are much fresher than the groceries stores, we feel like we are helping the small vendors too. It's really fun chatting with them and learn about their lives. In the age of Twitter and Facebook, we find it refreshing to just reach out and actually talk to someone in person. If you live in Los Angeles, here is a list of LA Farmers Markets.
All and all, we spent a total of $20 today--and the vegetables will last us at least three days! So affordable and so worth it.
Have a great Sunday!
Saturday, January 2, 2010
Martha Stewart Rugs for Safavieh
We're a bit obsessed with rugs lately. It's probably because we're working on launching our new rug site and that's all we been seeing for the last two weeks.
Have you seen the Martha Stewart rug collection for Safavieh? It's not a new collection--in fact, it's been around for a while. We're seeing some new patterns that we really like though. Check them out:
Have you seen the Martha Stewart rug collection for Safavieh? It's not a new collection--in fact, it's been around for a while. We're seeing some new patterns that we really like though. Check them out:
What do you think? They are so Martha Stewart-ist, aren't they? One thing you can say about Martha, she's consistent in her style/taste.
These rugs are not too expensive. They run about $250 for a 4x6 to $1500 for a 9x13.
To see the entire catalog of Martha Stewart rugs, you can click here.
Friday, January 1, 2010
Affordable Luxury-Faux Fox Throw
We don't know about you, but we totally have frugality fatigue.
Like everyone else, we've cut back in our spending considerably, and we mean, REALLY, REALLY cut back. The kind of cut back where life stops being fun!
While there is some joy in seeing how many ways you can save money, there's a lot more joy in spending a little on yourself once in a while. It doesn't have to be a lot. Sometimes just something simple like a new lipstick could just make your day.
This year we are starting a new category called Affordable Luxury. It's our version of a new lipstick. You know, little things that don't cost much but make your life a bit more cheerful? Something that gives you a high, however temporary?
Our first item:
This faux fox throw is from Wildcat Territory. It's 80" x 48" and costs $399. We love it accross a chair, a chaise or a bed. It adds instant luxury to a room, but most importantly, because it's so soft and fuzzy, it's great for a cold day.
Like everyone else, we've cut back in our spending considerably, and we mean, REALLY, REALLY cut back. The kind of cut back where life stops being fun!
While there is some joy in seeing how many ways you can save money, there's a lot more joy in spending a little on yourself once in a while. It doesn't have to be a lot. Sometimes just something simple like a new lipstick could just make your day.
This year we are starting a new category called Affordable Luxury. It's our version of a new lipstick. You know, little things that don't cost much but make your life a bit more cheerful? Something that gives you a high, however temporary?
Our first item:
This faux fox throw is from Wildcat Territory. It's 80" x 48" and costs $399. We love it accross a chair, a chaise or a bed. It adds instant luxury to a room, but most importantly, because it's so soft and fuzzy, it's great for a cold day.
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Where Our Trash Went...
We once had a friend who went environ-MENTAL on us all of the sudden--and quite forcefully at it.
Have you had one of those? You know, the kind that monitor your plastic bag usage? The kind that only let you use two squares of toilet paper at a time, and only if it's a number two? The kind that if you stay at his house, shower is limited to a minute and a half?
Well, it was no fun hanging out with someone like that, but reading this LA Times article makes us wonder if he does have a point. The article is about how trash is being disposed after it left our homes.
Some of the main points in the article:
1) The amount of waste we generated is enormous and permanent. More and more landfills are filling up and new spaces are needed.
2) We consume more alcohol and eat less healthy than we are willing to admit.
3) We waste a lot of food. 10% of garbage is edible food, and there is no discernible difference between the rich and the poor.
To read the entire article, click here.
It really makes you think about how much we consume and how much we waste, doesn't it?
Have you had one of those? You know, the kind that monitor your plastic bag usage? The kind that only let you use two squares of toilet paper at a time, and only if it's a number two? The kind that if you stay at his house, shower is limited to a minute and a half?
Well, it was no fun hanging out with someone like that, but reading this LA Times article makes us wonder if he does have a point. The article is about how trash is being disposed after it left our homes.
Some of the main points in the article:
1) The amount of waste we generated is enormous and permanent. More and more landfills are filling up and new spaces are needed.
2) We consume more alcohol and eat less healthy than we are willing to admit.
3) We waste a lot of food. 10% of garbage is edible food, and there is no discernible difference between the rich and the poor.
To read the entire article, click here.
It really makes you think about how much we consume and how much we waste, doesn't it?
Monday, December 21, 2009
Color Story: Black, Gold and White
We're just in the mood for something cheerful this time of year. Something that's a little unusual, a little daring, a little fun...
w about something in black, white and yellow? It's like, having some permanent sunshine-plus, it's a killer color-combination too. Very dramatic & glamorous.
Source: Armoire by Worlds Away, Rug by Surya, Chairs by Guildmaster,
Mirror by Bungalow 5, Pendant by Worlds Away,Pillow by Bliss Studio.
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