ac and i just got back from ocean grove, nj last night and i just wanted to thank everyone for their suggestions and tips! we had a WONDERFUL time and couldn’t have enjoyed our weekend getaway more if we tried. we stayed at the majestic, which was fanastic (karen and les were a trip), and ate at both captain jack’s (loved it) and moonstruck (our food was just so-so there). we drove home tanned and rested and just wanted to thank everyone for suggesting places to eat, shop (LOVED kitch n kaboodle, i bought a super cool old milk bottle to use as a carafe) and stay. xo, d*s

so, ac and i are off to ocean grove, nj this weekend to try and get some much needed sun. hopefully we’ll do nothing but bake in the sun on bright beach towels all day and eat ice cream until we’re forced to move to the pool to cool down. i’ll be back on monday morning- hope you all have a wonderful weekend. thank you again for all the new jersey shore suggestions, they were a huge help! xo, d*s

oops, i missed these in the “new” section at velocity. salvor, designers of those super cute animal pillows, now make kids t-shirts to match. my favorites are the squirrel, pidgeon and fawn. and what kid doesn’t like animal shirts? $32 bucks a pop at velocity online.

i’m the biggest velocity fan (happy late birthday velocitygirl!), so i always love checking their “what’s new” section…this week they added a great set of area tables including a bedside table with drawer, a high bench and a long low table. each one is made of curved plywood with an oiled walnut veneer and ranges from $280-$330. available online at velocity art and design.

mono’s filio collection is really great tea service series. consisting of a teapot, warmer, cup and sugar/creamer set, it’s a great way to add a little modernity to your morning brew. the components start at about $100 and go up to $130 for the teapot itself, but i think it’s a nice piece worth investing in if tea is really your thing. myself? i’m a molo tea lantern girl, but this might be just right for someone out there. available at the magazine online.

i love the rollwagen from mueller moebel. not exactly cheap ($300+), but man do i love anything in hot pink and red. i’d actually prefer a model in rubber rather than solid painted steel, but this one would do mighty fine if i could find the dough. available at the magazine.

i’m becoming sort of a cooking and tableware freak, so i was psyched to check out the magazine’s tableware collection. among my favorites: oven, dishwasher and microwave safe origo bowls (love the colorful stripes, so summery); asta servingware, rosendahl flatware and the colorful stelton vacuum jugs. too cute. more info here.