so pretty and preppy- tableware from rosanna bowles.

designer charlotte lancelot has expanded her orchid collection to include a lovely orchid placemat. it comes in three colors but white is my absolute favorite. click here for more info (you can order via email)…

i love a good bird house. despite the fact that we can’t get any birds to live on our fire escape i always bookmark good designs like this for the day we finally own a house with a yard. eva solo’s nesting box is such a nice modern vessel for giving birds a home. why shouldn’t their houses be as cute as ours? click here for more info…

they say the first step is admitting your addictions so i’ll fess up- i, grace bonney, am a full-on iomoi junkie. the frequency with which i check their paperweights section for updates is shameful. but i always love their new designs. they’re so perky and cute- you can use them in the office (to keep rogue papers in line), the kitchen (to hold cookbook pages in place) and even the bedroom (i keep one on my bedside magazine stack). the prices always stay the same ($65 for the large, $40 for the small) but the designs are always new- this season there are some fun beachy prints, LOTS of kelly green and a fantastic pink and black piece (my new favorite color combination). click here to view the full collection and shop online…

tennessee based artist kellie at every jot & tittle (yes, tittle not title) sells a seriously stunning set of gift tags and cards from her etsy shop. i liked almost every design and they’re all available for a very affordable price- $3 for a set of 16 labels! click here to check out kellie’s collection and shop online (be sure to check out the itty bitty card sets- they’re beautiful). enjoy!

I just wanted to express my appreciation to Grace for having me these past two weeks, and to all the readers who sent in emails. Also thanks so much to those who contributed articles. It was such a great experience connecting with the D*S audience in this way. I hope the handmade wedding guide has been fun and helpful to read!

lots of pretty new things at jayson home and garden this week. i’m particularly fond of the new accessories (the bright cloisonne boxes and jars are stunning) and additions to the global wares collection. click here to browse and shop their full range. [i'm out to visit a friend in town, have wonderful weekend!]

i’m loving these yellow letterpressed flower cards from satsuma press. $12.50 for a set of 5 cadrs right here.