The Shoe Fits!

I was going to write about this awesome ottoman, but An Inviting Abode beat me to the punch. All I can say is "ditto!"

Check it out...

An Inviting Abode: Spotted: Lilly Pulitzer Shoe Storage Ottoman

Celebrate Mom

Show mom your love with custom printed jewelry from Nelle & Lizzie. Offering a great selection of quality, personalized stamped jewelry, their mother's jewelry collection features a number of ring, bracelet and necklace designs to choose from. Customize a one-of-a-kind piece of jewelry with stamp-able, alphabet, birthstone and zodiac charms plus chains, ribbons, ropes, rings and more.

My Favorite Place in the World

Happy Cinco de Mayo!

I know the "fifth of May" is a relatively minor holiday in Mexico. But in the US, we love an excuse to drink a good margarita. And the very best, most delicious and amazing margarita I have ever had (next to my husband's stellar rendition, of course) is served here...my happy place...my most favorite spot on the planet...The Four Seasons Punta Mita. 

Our usual vacation spot (and honeymoon destination!) before the days of parenting, this resort is my heaven on earth. Once gracing the cover of Architectural Digest magazine, the resort is a secluded stretch of loveliness perched above the Pacific coast, less than an hour from Puerto Vallarta. It's easy to see that why it was selected as home for such a breathtaking resort. Rooms and suites are grouped in tile-roofed Mexican-style casitas and feature breathtaking views of the glittering waters of Bahia de Banderas. The gated, secluded resort has a reputation for offering privacy and amazing service- and they deliver. Every time I travel down the long, winding road and enter the gleaming, understated marble lobby with stone sculptures and a fantastic panoramic view of the ocean, my every care melted into nothing more than a pebble in the shimmering white sand. I've done my share of traveling, but I've yet to find a place that reaches in and grabs my soul quite like this amazing resort.

This only scratches the surface of what I love about the design of this resort. And I haven't even mentioned the food. I'll stop here to avoid further temptation. I have been known to book flights to out-of-the-ordinary locations after an adult beverage or two. Enjoy today's fiesta!

A Hot Italian in the Kitchen!

I love this composition from Italian kitchen house Scavolini. The Esprit kitchen strikes contrasts between colors such as Pure White Tactile Fir-wood and Mocha Tactile Fir-wood. Grey Stone Okite (exclusively from Scavolini) and glass are used for the tops of the counter. The matching furniture (the Youngville stools), the accessories and the appliances (such as the original suspended hood) speak to a new-generation of kitchen connoisseurs. Open to the rest of the home, the Esprit kitchen erases the boundaries between the kitchen and living room.  

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