Woo boy would I love to cozy up in one of these amazing Pendleton blankets! The colors, the patterns, the story and of course the classic craftsmanship and quality. An heirloom worth every penny!
$225ea from Patina
Going through my posts after this and creating a “rainbow” category, since clearly I have a problem.
But what’s the problem with this Bake By Numbers Pie Plate? NOTHING. Absolutely nothing. Its charming, and useful, and charming and rainbow-y. What says Hostess Gift better than a traditional pie plate with an artsy twist? I’d cook you dinner for sure!
$38 at Anthropologie.
I’ve been reading some disturbing articles questioning that while BPA-free is great, but what are the plastics replacing the BPA, and why haven’t those been tested? I have a long history of female heath problems resulting in my abdomen looking like a bizarre Frankenstein experiment – and some day I’ll write about them – but until then I am super hyper-sensitive to anything that can cause future reproductive problems (plastic, hormones in meat, pesticides on produce, preservatives, parabens + phthalates in cosmetics and cleaning supplies…) for my daughter, whom I fear naturally inherited my issues from the start.
Ergo, I spent the better part of Saturday scouring the web trying to find A) Good glass or stainless sippy cups (anyone have suggestions?) and B) non-glass or non-plastic bowls for feeding, as Evie is eating solids a couple times a day now and already hurling objects off her high chair with impressive fortitude.
And then I discovered THIS. There really isn’t a reason to buy a whole bunch of new dishware for the youngins at this age, since they could care less about design. Plus, good luck finding a good alternative that isn’t breakable or plastic. And anyway I prefer using my small pyrex glass bowls to feed her since I can just heat up her food and mix it all together in one dish. Oh dear lord the boon WRAP is genius. Genius!! Use the dishes you already have, and wrap this sucker around it and watch it bounce to safety. Plus it suctions to the table, which means greatly eliminated projectile tossing!
The WRAP isn’t available yet, but I’ve already pre-ordered it on Amazon. Boon does it again. My house is becoming a boon showroom!
A pretty picture to send you into a fun-filled, almost summer, Mother’s Day weekend.
Don’t you agree we all need to brunch on such a gorgeous table?
“Ribbon” Table Linens, $165-$380 at Horchow
So the Tee family has a bit of an obsession with tea. (Yes, I get the joke.) But seriously, we drink a lot of the steeped leaf. Lots. While my pantry has quite a bit of space dedicated to a bunch of different varietals, the two we drink the most are PG Tips (the only proper black tea to drink, imho) and then Good Earth Sweet & Spicy Decaf every single night before we go to bed. Every. Single. Night.
We drink so much that the tea boxes usually end up sitting out on our counters throughout the week – neither of which are particularly design worthy…especially against the backdrop of my heinous pink kitchen. I just spotted this lovely little Tea Bag Dispenser, and I think it might be the perfect solution to my tea clutter problem. While it won’t hold PG Tips’ pyramid-shaped bags, it will contain our beloved Sweet & Spicy. And while I wish I could have clutter-free counters all-together, white ceramic looks good just about anywhere – even in a heinous pink kitchen. Plus, this would make a lovely gift, and look fabulous on a tray if you were hosting a proper tea with guests. Delightful!
I have this weird dream that one day when I grow up I will lounge in the Maldives (or wherever my third tropical home is) on a giant custom-made chaise atop plush, gorgeous designer beach towels. Aren’t designer beach towels just the epitome of something you truly don’t need, but desperately want? These are refreshingly modern with an understated tropical tone. No flamingos or Hawaiian flowers here…
