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this week's something blue is quite the splurge . i just love this blue shirt from anthropologie. It is called the mountain fold shell. I think it is so fun! The model they used paired it with a yellow skirt and yellow necklace, which is great for summer.

I think it would also look super cute with good pair of jeans and these fun earrings from the passionflowers etsy shop. They are only $9 and can be found here: passionsflowershop


Purchase the shirt from anthropologie for $118 (think tax rebate :) ).

as another addition to the blog i am starting a cool pick of the week . it will likely come from etsy but i will be keeping my eye on other places!

here is the first pick. this is from an adorable artist/designer named Hine . her etsy shop can be found at Hine's Shop she sells this for $37 and i just love it! you know how i feel about buttons .

she has some other really fun items! check them

if I could develop any talent it would be that of stina persson who I consider the great art talent of my generation.

her work is charming and inspiring. she works with collage, watercolor and cut paper. she is just brilliant. Here are a few of her pieces:

check out her site at: www.stinaperrson.com wouldn't this make a create image on a wedding invitation.

who are your greatest art inspirations? this one makes me think of my sweetie!

i'm already looking forward to moving into a new apartment just so i can purchase these creative wall decals and decorate my walls.

i think this is such a great idea . whether you are decorating for a kid's room , a kitchen or the living room, there are some really fun options at blik http://www.whatisblik.com/ .

here is my favorite for the living room:

it is incredibly reasonable for 8 decals it is $60. Just think how much wall papering and painting costs. I really like this one for the living room or a bedroom and they come in many colors . the chandelier is available in black, white and burgundy. The cost for 3 chandelier decals is only $30.

Check out this whimsical decal. I think this would be great in a kids room. It is $40.

Which are your favorites? Happy Saturday!

there is definitely a trend of using branches & antlers as decoration these days. from wall hooks to centerpieces and even jewelry stands. i think i really like the idea. it used to be that branches - aka wood/twigs - gave a rustic feel but lately i have been seeing them in more feminine styles.

what do you think of these from urban outfitters?

here is a tablescape that i took a picture of from west elm. I thought it was really interesting. not my style but could be yours!

I love this jewelry stand from urban outfitters - thinking of buying a few for all of that wild jewelry I have.

finding pictures to hang on the wall when you are decorating a room can be an expensive process. thinking about what to hang on the walls is a big task. pictures can often be incredibly expensive...even from some of the "cheap" stores. when i moved into our new apartment i decided to explore some fabrics to hang .

i checked the local fabric store (lucky for me i am in new york and the local store is mood fabric of project runway fame ). i purchased this great fabric (which i later found out was oscar de la renta- i got a steal). i then purchased a frame from the local art store and decided to hang it.

i also bought this fabric from ikea...it was in the throw away bin and i paid $1 ...it now sits perfectly in my living room...above the couch my grandmother kindly donated.

getting these "pictures" at such a great price makes me want to switch them out every year for fun...check back next year to see what takes the places ;)

i am spending the weekend in north carolina - my beloved home state! - and had a chance to stop by one of my favorite places to shop....*wait for it*....old navy. my first job was at old navy and i seem to always find great fits there.

they have just put out their summer shoes and i thought these were adorable. they were a great price ($11.70):

the mixture of patterns and colors are unique and could really spice up an outfit.

i love the blue pair...go check them out...and may spring/summer arrive soon.

there is something about commercials these days that makes me in a good mood. they are choosing to use music that is both insiprational and innovative .

here are a few of my current favorite "commercial" songs :

*joe purdy ~ kia commercial
"i just can't seem to get right today, i just can't seem to get right today. i guess i'm going to give up" listen here: www.myspace.com/joepurdy

*ingrid michaelson ~ old navy commerical
"if you were falling then I would catch you. you need a light i'd find a match. cause i love the way you say good morning. and you take me the way i am" listen here: http://www.ingridmichaelson.com/

*yael niam ~ mac air commerical
"i'm a new soul, i came into this strange world hoping i could learn a bit about how to give and take. since i came here felt the joy and the fear finding myself making every possible mistake" listen here: www.myspace.com/yaelnaim