SHHHHHHHH

The blogosphere is quiet as we all devour the new issue of Lonny .

Help, something is missing

Recently I bought 9 of these:


$1.95 at CB2.com


And hung them on my wall like this:

But something is not right. What does it need? A frame around it? A square painted behind it? A circle painted behind it?  The wall is Sherwin Williams Beachhouse.  I need some ideas.

Apples + Oranges = Cool

JoAnna Henderson via Desire to Inspire
Vintage + Modern

jcrew.com


Dressy + Casual


House Beautiful
Rustic + Modern


House Beautiful


Warm + Cool


jcrew.com
Masculine + feminine

People.com

young + old

mikkel vang in Domino from Flickr

Round + Square

Domino form Flickr

Rustic + Industrial

It's all in how you pull it together.  Too much of one style looks forced and cataloguey.

Good Stuff

If you like a little snarky banter (and who doesn't really) check out the comments section on decorno today.  This is what many bloggers love...lots of comments and good dialogue.  Hint, hint readers lots of comments.

The Affordable Gift List: Thursday Edition- kiddos

Imaginations are a good thing  $66.99 Amazon.com ages 4+


Fun for the whole family Amazon.com $45 ages 4+


Seven day a week watch Garnet Hill.com ages 8+


seriously $14.99 how do they do that?  IKEA.com




I always wanted lifesize stuffed animals as a kid.  30 years ago, they were hundreds of dollars and only available at FAO Schwarz. Now they are $49.99 at HearthSong.com.

Trek Watch clips on a backpack or hockey bag $15 Garnet Hill.com


A cool way to journal for future bloggers $12.95 CreativeKidstuff.com


Corolle Les Cheries Cecile. She is so hip.  Frenchwomen always are.  $44 CreativeKidstuff.com
Did you see that American Girl? $44, just sayin...




There you have it.  No batteries required.  Hope you got some good ideas.  Commence shopping! By the way, I do know it is Saturday.  Life happens, and I have another job that actually pays my bills so they like to me show up.

The Affordable Gift List: Wednesday Edition- Man Stuff

What?  Guys eat butter don't they?  Anthropologie $28


Everyone needs their own special ornament SundanceCatalog.com $18


Laptop backpack $85 REI.com


For the night owl...Glow in the Dark Bocce!  REI.com $70


For your lumberjack fantasies...$29.50 Gap.com


Dapper!  Jcrew.com $40


Help him train smarter.  Heart rate monitor Amazon.com $45


Thursday's List:  Kiddos

The Affordable Gift List: Tuesday Edition- The Hostess with the Mostess

Didn't I tell you?  Everyone loves butter.  Anthroplogie.com $28


It is almost a crime not to for this price...set of 6 for $18 SundanceCatalog.com


For when you are spending the weekend SundanceCatalog.com $38

Personalized Coasters from RedStamp.com $.92 each


For the environmentally conscious hostess, Ceramic Coffee Cup $14 MoMAStore.org


Trader Joe's Dark Chocolate Covered Peppermint Joe Joes so seriously good, buy a box for yourself too. $2.95


Wednesday's List: Man Stuff