Calamari Anyone?

I couldn't resist writing about this cute little guy. 

Go 20,000 leagues under the shower with this helpful, friendly Shower Squid. Equipped with nine adjustable tentacles for gripping your shampoo, soap, and washing extras, he keeps everything from disappearing into the bathroom abyss. 

Okay, so he's totally silly and probably impractical. But he sure is cute! 

Kitchens Become Eclectic

http://www.woodiq.com/Blogs/BlogDetails/tabid/270/ArticleId/920/Kitchens-Become-Eclectic-920.aspx

Stars & Stripes Forever

I'm feeling quite patriotic today and in search of an American flag- made in the USA! I came across Annin & Co., who has been making flags for sailing ships in a Manhattan loft since the 1820's. They incorporated when James K. Polk was in the White House and since, the company has racked up an impressive list of accomplishments including making the flag flown at every Presidential inauguration since 1847 and the flag the Apollo 11 astronauts planted on the moon in 1969. Read more about their intriguing history here.

I like their "Star Spangled Banner" flag (shown) and the many other historical flags the company offers, but you'll also find a complete array of flags for use indoors and out. http://www.flagstuff.com/american-flags/index.html

Jolly Good!

In honor of the day...
Sleep like a princess on this iconic Union Jack throw pillow from Home Decorators Collection.

Joie de Vivre!

The Jardin des Tuileries, or Tuileries Garden, bounded by the Seine, the Louvre, and the Place de la Concorde, is like the "Central Park of Paris," a fashionable focal point of the City of Light. It's a fitting inspiration for the new Tuileries Collection of handfinished ceramic wall tiles from Walker Zanger; indeed, the word tuile is French for "tile," and the Tuileries Garden actually sits in a place originally occupied by a clay quarry and tile-making kilns. With its seductive hand-polished glazing, the Tuileries Collection (pronounced "twee-uh-ree") draws its influences from sources as varied as 19th Century block-print fabric, early 20th Century fashion, and classical wrought iron decoration.An updated take on a classic motif, the colors include modern grays and browns. 

Hot Dog!

Dress up your table with this Doxie butter dish by Jonathan Adler from Pop Deluxe. It will have your guests longing for more!

Happy (Clean) Earth Day!

Celebrate Earth Day with Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day! With invigorating garden-inspired scents (my favorite is Lemon Verbena) there isn't a product you won't love! Clean Day products are safe to use around children and expectant mothers because there are no solvents, ammonia, chlorine, formaldehyde, bleach, phosphates, artificial colorants or ingredients that could cause harsh fumes. They have a neutral pH that makes them safe for skin contact. All liquids are biodegradable and the company does no animal testing. Packaging is recyclable and made from 25% post-consumer plastic. Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day products are not anti-bacterial, and that's by design. They believe that good soap and water are all that's needed to keep things clean. And, believe it or not, Mrs. Meyer is a real person. Celebrate Earth Day today with free shipping! Check out the new aromatic Rosemary scent.