The styling of the Etsy shop Sparrow Mercantile is so cute. I love the items but also the photos. The pennant above is for sale for $12.
The fabric and prints in these embroidery hoops are so feminine. How awesome would these look in a little girl’s nursery? $50 for the set, $7 for shipping.
How cute is this metal Thermos for $12? I don’t believe they are selling the vintage suitcases but those are so cute too.
I think I’m in the market for a new Kindle case. I really like mine, but I think I picked the fabric poorly and after having a mostly white fabric cover for two years, it’s a little dirty. And, maybe, I’m just ready for a change.
The cover I have is from Dahlia in Bloom on Etsy and I really like it. It’s a soft cover, so it’s nice to hold even if the kindle cover starts to kind of hurt my hands. If I were going to just replace it outright, I would probably go with this READY to ship Kindle 2 Cover Case eReader Cover from the same shop:
I like the pattern, I think it would wear a little better, and it has everything I really like about my current case. But, since I’m looking, I thought I’d explore some other options too.
These Kindle Fire or Kindle Keyboard Cover Ereader by chicklitdesigns are really cute! I love the hardcover look and they’re nicely fabric-covered inside. It’s not very soft though, so I’m not sure how much I would like it.
This Hardcover Kindle Case by servicepartner is a nice in between. It’s reinforced with a hardback, but it’s covered in fabric and seems like it would be more comfortable to hold.
I really like the way that this hardcover case by irisandlily folds up. Both the right and left panel fold behind the kindle when you’re reading.
Of course, simple sleeves are a great way to go too. I think this little snap purse-style case by ModDotTextiles is really great and more of an accessory. These sleeves are generally so inexpensive that I could maybe justify spending a little extra and getting a GelaSkin.
I kind of get overwhelmed by all of the designs at GelaSkins. Right now, I think I’d opt for this Gustav Klimt – Tree Of Life – Kindle Keyboard cover but I really like so many. I just worry that they’d be too busy while I’m reading.
Do you have an ereader or iPad with a cover on it that you really like? Maybe I just need to be pointed in a good direction!
I love a good deal from a high quality, pricey store. I mean, who doesn’t? I think I mentioned before that at Christmas I was given a very generous gift to Williams-Sonoma. I discovered that I could use the gift card toward any purchase at all Williams-Sonoma affiliated stores. So off to West Elm we went. Since it was after Christmas, we got some really pretty handwoven gray curtains for the living room. They were originally $99 a panel and we got them for $29! Awesome. All the panels for the living room took up my gift card but it was an awesome deals.
Anyway, that was a very long tangent just to tell you that I love finding sales. Ha!
Alright, so these are some from around the pretty side of the web.
How cool are these rope, color blocked pots from Anthropologie. They range in prices from $19.95 - $39.95 but that’s down from $38-$78!
These gift boxes from Williams-Sonoma Gift Boxes for $16.99 are super simple but such cute detail if you’re giving away some baked goods.
How sweet is this Perforated Porcelain Tray for $5.99 at West Elm? I’d love this for the back of the toilet to collect soaps and lotions!
Have you seen any good deals lately? I’d love to know.
After seeing the paint chip art by Rachel Denbow of Smile and Wave featured on A Beautiful Mess, I knew I had to make one. Needing something large scale, colorful, and cheap for this little hallway made the paint chip art a perfect option. But, I guess it’d really be perfect anywhere.
Ah, much better. The rug got relocated to the kitchen and the three black frames are waiting for a new home.
I basically just followed Rachel’s instructions. I picked up loads of paint chips/swatches from Home Depot and then laid them in a brick pattern. This took me multiple tries to get it just right and then once I felt okay with it, I trimmed up the sides. I used a poster frame we already had and some double sided tape. For the words, I used 4″ Helvetica Vinyl Lettering from Hobby Lobby with a 40% off coupon. They were about $5.
In total, I spent $5, a trip to Home Depot, stolen poster frame from Brendan, and $2 in double sided tape. Making this super affordable.
The story behind the “Break Legs” is actually not as violent as it sounds. Since Brendan has started doing stand-up comedy, I’ve said “Break a Leg” before he heads out. Then one night I shortened it to “Break Legs” because that’s how my brain works and I thought it was funnier. Now, it’s just our way of saying good luck and do your best. Kinda odd, but very us.
