i LOVE the color of this organizer board from hold everything. kelly green is always such a nice way to brighten up your day. it’s pebbled leather, so it’s not cheap, but the color sure is fun to look at. i’d love to find a leather-free alternative…something new to hunt for. [no more time to post today, so i'll be back tomorrow with affordable bedding and kids design...have a great one!]

fun, affordable storage- perfect for college rooms. in clear, blue, hot pink and tomato at the container store for $30 a drawer.

i’m a sucker for this stuff. ready to go plants in a pretty heart shaped tin. a romantic gardener’s weakness…$8 at wishing fish.

today is my mom’s birthday and i just wanted to wish her a happy birthday and a wonderful day of celebration. she is without a doubt the most amazing woman, mother and friend in the world. i don’t know what i’d do without her. happy birthday, mom! love you!

speaking of french bull, they just put out some cute new coasters, $15 for 4 at plum party. very end of summer.

target always has fun stuff that everyone can afford. if those stylin melamine kids plates from french bull are too costly, check out this target set- $10 for the whole kit. not bad! they also have a cute notecard set in the hot shop this week. along with a pretty stylish first aid kit…

based on the chinese character ‘ren’, meaning ‘people’, iluren is a great online boutique dedicated to, “humanity and excellence”. co-creators vincent wang and karl joseph ufert, iluren has a beautiful collection colorful glass vases, bowls and jars- along with a sophisticated collection of modern jewelry. above and below are my favorites: especially the bamboo cufflinks. more info and the whole collection right here.

i ran into the gang from glide at brooklyn designs and thought they had some great products. while they’re not exactly in my price range, they’re definitely fun to look at. snap together lighting is such a fun idea. velocity is now carrying the 4 and 6 piece versions in ‘chocolate’ or ‘candy’ colored combinations, so you can see the whole shebang right here.

[busy day at the office, won't be blogging much more today. see you tomorrow. xo, d*s]