Vintage Cool

In this sweltering heat all you can think about it staying cool. Why not do it with a little style. Vintage fans are a great way to keep your temperature down without having to flood your house with ugly plastic box fans. Here are some of our faves ~ both real vintage and new vintage style:


{All the Best Vintage shop on Etsy}


{The Hunter Fan in oil rubbed bronze from Amazon}


{1941 Emerson Desk Fan from VintageFans.com}

SALE ALERT!!

{Allaire desk fan from Restoration Hardware}

A rose of many colors

These pillows make me so happy. I particularly love them on this couch! Enjoy these custom made ruffle rose pillows from the Funky Boutique's Etsy page in pastel or primary colors!

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The Birdcage Card Holder from Home Decorator's Collection is a great way to show off your favorite keepsakes or photos. Put it in your office or in the kitchen!

Wine can illuminate things....

Literally! We love these fun wine bottle tea light holders from Uncommon Goods.

Scatter Yourself!

Ballard Designs just came out with these whimsical Songbird Scatter Rugs. Love them for Spring!

LAST CHANCE TO SAVE YOUR PENNIES!

LAST CHANCE! Don't forget to enter our latest contest with CSN Stores here where you can win a $60 Gift Certificate towards just about anything for your home!

The Origami Bank from West Elm is another way to save your pennies! AND they are on sale for only $14.99 and $5 of the proceeds goes to St. Judes Children's Hospital.

A new spin on a tote bag

The spiral weave wire tote from Ballard Designs is a fun way to store odds and ends in a fashionable way. The French wire design and wood ball handles would look adorable sitting next to your favorite chair with some books or your latest project. If you want to hide whats in the tote, Ballard also sells cotton linings.

The best part is its on sale for almost 50% off!

Please don't forget to enter our latest contest with CSN Stores here where you can win $60 towards just about anything for your home!

Our Faves ~ Put a ring on it

Enjoy a little color splash with Diane von Furstenberg's striped napkin rings from Bloomingdales. A perfect accessory for bringing a little spring to the table. And speaking of spring, is it here yet?

Friday Finds ~ Set the mood

Set a mood with the Gilded Glass Candle Holder from Luna Bazaar (a great place for all sorts of fun stuff!)

Design Tip of the Week (1.10.11): The Key to Decorating

I have been seeing keys lately incorporated into home decorating accessories and I must say that I love that they are so trendy right now. Vintage keys are so interesting both in their design and what they symbolize. A key means access to something to locked away, its so wonderfully intriguing! Here are some fun key designs that you can bring into your decorating. And be sure to check out Wednesday's post for a DIY project using vintage keys.

Decorate your table or dresser with them, like these Garden Key Plates from West Elm.


Use over sized keys as wall art, like these by John Richard from Lighting New York.


Find paintings with keys as the muse, such as Art Zodiac's Deep Blue Skeleton Key on Old Book Pages available through Etsy.


Stick it on your wall! Love the key wall decal from Grey Wolf Graphics on Etsy.

Holiday Must Haves! ~ Silhouette Stockings

So the holiday music has commenced in the shopping world...and while i want to fight it, December is JUST around the corner. So here is a holiday must have to share.

Your family's silhouette on a stocking! Available through Etsy, The Silhouette Shop has some unique things for the season.

Art Smart (11.11.10): Customized Coasters

Hand painted scrabble tile coasters from Terrill's Tiles on Etsy are a great holiday gift. Pick and choose the perfect letter combination!

Design Tip of the Week (8.16.10) ~ Start a collection

Start a collection of candlesticks as an affordable and elegant decorative accent. Search for similar or eclectic candlesticks of all different heights to group together. For example, find different color glass candlesticks or stick with one color and play with sizes (mix skinny with pillar candle holders). Or go for a more antique look and collect brass or silver ones. Display with or without candles. Showcase your new collection on a mantle, dresser, side table, or a shelf.


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Friday Finds ~ Anchors away

Do you have a wandering door that likes to slowly close when your not looking? Well don't lose your anchor, a good sailor's knot will do the trick! My love of nautical has found a new level with the Knot Doorstop by Two's Company. Available from Haus Interiors for only 45 bucks!

Don't forget to enter our giveaway here of the perfect summertime accessory ~ a gorgeous ice bucket/wine cooler!

Our Faves!: Poof...and its gone

Love this Round Rattan Pouf from Pier 1 Imports. Its on C-L-E-A-R-A-N-C-E, our fave! So grab one before they disappear (poof).

DiY Tips & Tricks ~ Tiny Terrariums

This Tiny Terrarium tutorial (try saying that 3x!) over at Readymade is such a fun idea for an inexpensive housewarming gift, or something fun on a Saturday to do with your kids. You don't really need to look much further than your own backyard!

Our Faves (4.7.10): Its Flippy Floppy Time

The warm weather has hit DC in full force, a nice 90 degrees....time to break out the Flip Flops! Or keep them out all year round with this Flip Flop Door Mat from VivaTerra. Made from the leftover flip flop rubber, its cushy and colorful! They come in all different sizes, runners too and start at $24.

Our Faves!: Buddha Time

Needing a little more tranquility in life lately, I came across this great buddha sculpture. Doesn't it make you just want to sit and be calm, even if for 2 seconds? :)

Friday Finds (3.19.10): Clothes Pins and

Love these French script clothes pins from The Shabby Chic Cottage. Only $7 for 10! Use them to hang pictures or if your really fancy, hang your laundry ; ). I'm buying them for my newest DIY project...stay tuned for the finished product on our DIY Tips and Tricks.

Friday Finds (3.12.09): We Heart the World

Buy a bunch of these Decorative Globes from Crate and Barrel and put them in a huge glass vase for the study! PERFECTION.