Hooktastic

How awesome is this? A coat and key rack made from doll baby parts! Hilarious! Check out more funny home decor items from Luxford Street HERE.

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These adorable bird vases by Village Clayworks are so cute!  They would look great grouped in a bunch on a shelf or a table.  The perfect excuse to get yourself flowers every week!  Only $20 each!

Butterfly

I love unexpected touches in a home. This delicate lampshade by Mixko is shaped entirely by hand out of wool felt. Powered by low energy light bulbs, the lamp would give off a beautiful ambience to any living space. Pink and orange are one of my favorite color combinations....so this particular one immediately caught my eye...but they are available in a number of other colors. Check more out cool furnishings HERE.

Dippin'

I love these little dipping bowls by The Little Red Door. Handformed from white stoneware clay, and then glazed in your choice of colors, these are perfect to use for sushi lovers or to place out when entertaining. Food, microwave and dishwasher safe, they are just a really cute way to showcase your artistic side, instead of a traditional boring white bowl! Only $18 for a set of 5!!

Fire Dancer

Whenever I see cool home accents, I want to start redecorating....unfortunately for my husband! These amazing blown glass sinks by Fire Dancer Glass are making me lust for a new bathroom! The rich lush jewel tones are so stunning and would transform an ordinary bathroom into an extraordinary oasis inside the home. I already want to start picking out matching towels...Check out more HERE.

Glass Art

Jenny Gaynor is a young glass artist out of LA that makes simple yet stunning jewelry out of blown glass and metals. I love the elegant chic look of the transparent glass...so lovely when placed with the simple chain...really showcases the beauty of the handcrafted glass. She also makes some really cool glass rings in some stunning pastel colors. They would look amazing stacked together for a chic fun look. Most impressive however, are the photo transfer vases. Your own cherished photos are transferred onto a recycled glass vase for a truly unique and one of a kind heirloom piece. How perfect for a gift for a wedding, anniversary or loved one. Check out more HERE.

Clean in Style

My sister loves to say that she has a 38 year old dishwasher...herself. And, while I am fortunate that I do have an electrical dishwater, I still have to scrub the nasty grime from my pots. These whimsical rubber gloves by Julie Meyer are perfect for keeping your hands clean...and cute enough to leave out on the counter!! Dishpan hands be gone forever.

Tea for Two

I love tea, especially in the winter time!! These handmade ceramic and porcelain tea pots by Larry Watson are so whimsical and beautiful. Available in a number of sizes, they would be a beautiful gift for a tea lover (or yourself!)...a larger one would be perfect to actually pour tea while a smaller one would be a creative way to keep the cream, milk or syrup. Check out more fun styles and colors HERE.

Revamping

We are in the ardorous process of remodeling the left upstairs "wing" of our house. Month 2 has just ended...and it finally appears that an end is in site. So, now the fun part begins (yeah...believe it or not, all the dust, dirt and mess is not exactly fun for me)...SHOPPING! The 2 new rooms will be for the girls, and god knows I love shopping for my girls. I saw these gorgeous drawer pulls by Revamp Boutique and fell in love! How beautiful for their dressers!! Available in a wide variety of colors and fabrics, it would be fun to mix and match to transform an ordinary dresser into a truly one of a kind piece. Check out more styles HERE.

Are you calling me a Bird?

I love the entire line of home accessories from Joom. Hand silk screened, there are sizes and colors (oh the beautiful colors!) to match any decor in any room in any house!! I can't wait until I redecorate my bedroom this Fall!!! See more of her beautiful pillows, totes and even wall art with her unique and beautiful graphics HERE.

Cup of Joe

I am a coffee junkie...really...I drink about 3-4 cups a day. So, it is no suprise that one of my favorite shops on Etsy features the amazing pottery of Ralph Nuara. Deep rich colors in fantastic styles...I would be proud to drink my coffee in any of these cups! Prices start at only $12 for a small cup, but, the best (and coolest) deal is the Cup of the Month special, where you get one of his mugs every month for a year. What a fantastic idea for a wedding gift, Christmas (or holiday!) gift, or the coffee lover in your life! Check out more HERE.

Blue Skies

This gorgeous vase by Blue Sky Pottery is the most amazing shade of seafoam green...so lovely to add interest to a shelf, coffee table, countertop or bookcase. I love the detailing in this vase. So exquisite. See more fantastic colors and shapes HERE...you are sure to find a color to match any decor in your home!

Dressed Up Soap

I love when people come up with cool ideas for every day living. This soap bottle apron is handcrafted from a vintage orange drape and then embellished with some pretty ribbon. So clever! No need to put away your dish detergent anymore...this is pretty enough to keep out as an accessory! Only $4!!! See more handcrafted goods from Wilson's Handmade HERE.

Beautiful Birdies

How cute are these? Four standard measuring spoons hand cast in lead free pewter and topped with four beautiful birdies! The birds come perched on a copper display rack so they make a fantastic addition to any kitchen wall! Check out more cool kitchen gear by the Bee Hive Kitchen HERE.

Homegrown Pottery

I just love the little pottery plates by Handgrown Pottery. Handmade by Leesa Brinkley, each piece is a clever, colorful and cute little piece of art. Prices are reasonable too with prices starting at only $12! Leesa specializes in custom orders too...A perfect gift for newlyweds or a new mom! Check out more designs HERE.

Lights Out

Wow. This fabulous lamp by Funky Baubles is handcrafted from an apple gourd. Yes, an apple gourd! Finished with metallic red paint and embellished with red and green glass beads, this is such a cool addition to any household! Funky Baubles...indeed! See more interesting lamps made from other gourds HERE.

Cheep, Cheep!

I came across this adorable pillow by Jamtart Baby while on Etsy last night and just had to feature it! I just love the original illustration! Perfect for a child's bedroom or a fun summer cottage! Reasonably priced, the entire store is filled with a wonderful funky selection of fun stuff for both mom and baby.

Dawn Dalto

Carrying on with my Spring Re-do theme...how about these amazing porcelain wall boxes by Dawn Dalto. Using a technique called Sgraffito, the abstract silhouettes are produced by scratching through the surface of the black glazing to reveal the white underneath. These would look fabulous when paired in groupings of 2 or more and would add a wonderful contemporary edge to any wall! Check out her amazing pendants while you are there using this same cool technique.

Cool Site of the Week--Jennifer Squires Photography

An easy way to instantly update your house this Spring is to add some artwork to the walls. Beautiful photography is a relatively inexpensive way to add color, design, and a sense of cohesion to a room. Jennifer Squires is a photographer that I came across with a really amazing eye for composition and color. Being an avid gardener, I was instantly drawn to her flower photographs which would look great in any room in my house. I also love the contemporary flair of the wine and the sandwich photographs. I'd like to eat at the restaurant that made that sandwich! What a fun way to add some style to a kitchen! Since each print can be produced as large as 24x30 inches or as small as 4x6 inches, your only decision will be whether to get a large focal or a grouping of smaller images! If you happen to be in the London, Ontario area, she also does the most beautiful photographs of newborns that are sure to be treasures in those lucky families. More of her work can be viewed HERE and can be purchased HERE.

What's Cookin' Good Lookin'?

The fabulous spice kits and racks by Purpose Design make me want to cook more! Available in small and large sizes, they are a perfect gift for any occasion! I particularly love the Spicelab series...a wall mountable metal backed frame (available in your choice of finish to match any decor!) contains either 7 magnetized glass test tubes with cork stoppers or 8 magnetized glass top containers filled with a variety of spices. The perfect marriage of function (your favorite spices are close at hand) and beauty. Prices start at only $40!!