Slide

My sister and I used to put a mattress over our basement stairs in order to make a slide out of them on special occasions. We would have killed to live in a house with one built in! What a great idea. It would also be great to sit at a little table and write on the wall.

Kitty in a basket

Not that cats have any problems getting comfortable - especially mine - I thought this was the cutest idea. Cats love to climb and find little places to nestle into and most kitty condos are so tacky. I would love to try this at home but I am going to have to find an extremely sturdy basket.

Bob's Your Uncle

Besides having a great name, Bob's Your Uncle is a fantastic store that offers exceptionally cool gifts for the home including an array of eccentric melamine plates and recipe books.

Bob's Your Uncle

Plates with Bling?!

I have worked on a lot of 'plate' art and never once have I given consideration to putting a necklace on one...and to be honest, I wish I had. I love the idea. This artist is definitely thinking outside the box.

H for Hannah

I have never seen anything like it!

An Ice Cream dispensing gadget by Cuisipro that actually stacks cylindrical scoops - instead of round ones. I find this fascinating!

Cuisipro

So ExSiding

This is the single most beautiful home I have ever seen built completely of siding. It is so minimalistic but the care and quality of the design is unexpected and uncharacteristic of the siding homes I typically see built. It is somewhere in New Orleans by Lang Architectural firm.

Fabulous.

Lang Architecture

Watercolor Memories

Good Stock is a print/publishing company that produces these unique photo books. I have always wanted to put together my mother's memoirs and I think that they could do it justice. I am so impressed...their work is stunning.

Good Stock

Graye's End

I suppose growing up in the Midwest has inspired a mild fascination with barn conversions, especially if they are done well and this one by Stonely Pelsinski Architecture is stunning. I am drawn to minimalism and of course its title, "Graye's End Barn".

SpAN

Tooth Fairy Kit

This is a 'Toothfairy Kit' sold on Fawn & Forest. I think its a great idea - especially in this beautifully packaged letterpress format, complete with tiny envelopes and documentation seals. What a great thing for a kid to have.

Fawn & Forest

Squirrels just want to have fun

Someone doubted me when I mentioned that there is a huge Squirrel trend happening right now. They're everywhere! With the onslaught of owls and woodland creatures in fashion and home decor, it was only a matter of time before a much cuter and furrier animal took over the bird's 15 minutes of fame. Maybe it is personal preference on my part since I do have a particular affinity for the creature. This will be my personal squirrel collection since they range from passifier clips to earrings and throw pillows - proof that the squirrel had its day and it was deserving.