Arithmetic...

Spam minus preservatives plus cotton equals tea towel perfection {click here for more of my whimsical tea towel obsession}.

Hawaii, I miss you.  I miss spam musubi, tonkatsu, bento, plate lunch, shave ice, and blueberry beer, too. 

Get bold between the sheets...

Despite my best efforts, I cannot seam to harness sunshine and will it into my day, but I can infuse a glowing ray of color to nestle just beneath my duvet.  These sheets are the epitome of Summer.

These amiable wares from Anthropologie are an irresistibly vibrant color in the delicate form of a vivid design. The Circle ‘Round Sheet Set is a lovely field of, “petite dots and bitty petals,” sprinkled on a bed of organic cotton.

 

{This was my brave attempt to embrace Fall - only I think I still wound up tangled in Summer.}

Pin-tucks and puckers...

I have been dreaming and drooling over the Organic Cotton Pin-tuck Duvet from West Elm for years.  Literally, years.  Every time I convince myself of its necessity in a certain color, the teasing souls at West Elm dangle a brand new hue in a brand new catalog that sends me back into old ambivalence.  I was completely sold on Clay until they came out with Sea Spray which was rivaled by Amethyst.  Just as I decided indisputably on Clay, it was discontinued.  I would make a brand new decision but it's almost time for the brand new catalog. 

Here's a glimpse of my work at EcoSalon this week {take a look, maybe even leave a comment or rate my words}.

Bedroom Prejudice {Quiet Duvet + Loud Sheets = Perfection}

The Recycled Home {Sally Bailey + Recycling = Coffee Table Book}

Picnic Picks {Biodegradable + Beetles = Picnic}

Handpicked: Housewife Bliss {Mercury + Mrs.Bliss = Demijohn Bliss}

Elegant entomology...

Beetles make me swoon {remember this?}.  Just to clarify, I love beetles in the form of graphics and commodities - the real life crawlers give me angst.  This linen Beetle Tea Towel by Warbeck & Cox is a safe way to let beetles mingle in your kitchen.  If you simply cannot seem to get enough exoskeletons, check out these shiny {and kind of creepy} cockroach magnets.

{Thank you Fresh Design Blog for introducing me to Warbeck & Cox.} 

Cardboard cushion...

Confession:  I have been lurking through the archives of Lushlee.  This is one of the many delicious tastes I found.  

Is it a cardboard box or somewhere soft to lay your head?  Both; it's a digitally printed pillowcase with a conscious, by Snurk.  Forty percent of the proceeds are donated to an organization dedicated to helping homeless youth.  So, if you sleep on a soft cardboard pillow, someone else may not have to sleep under a brittle cardboard box.  That's poetic.

Snurk is Dutch for snoring, which makes them well qualified to offer these sleeping tips {and facts}.

Subtle seduction...

Greige is often seducing me with sultry images of quiet glamour and introducing me to perfect shops like Cote Bastide.  Glimpses of linen and patina grace the Cote Bastide website.  Here is a handful of bliss.

{All images from Cote Bastide.}

Anthropologie 201...

Remember the lecture series I promised?  Let the lecture continue. Today Anthropologie will light up your living room {and life}. This post is all about tufts and weaves, upholstered goods, and window textiles.

This Battersea Sofette has all the tufts and charm your living room desires.

In case your sofa is lonely, here is a charismatic companion - the Conservatory Chair. 

Dress your window panes with glamour, these panels are unique and completely adorable: Adorations Curtain, Buttonwood Curtain, Deep Sea Curtain, Viceroy Velvet Curtain, and the Spiral Vine Curtain.

Though I am not easily won over by curtains (not usually my cup of tea, I admit), how delicious are those Deep Sea Curtains?!?!

Take a number...

Heather Lins Home has a handful of delights adorned with vintage typography.  The Numbered Edition Coasters are an amusing place to rest your drink{s}.

These timeless little delicacies were found on decor8.

Another shade of green...

Rubie Green, started by Michelle Adams {of Lonny fame}, is a fabric company {seriously} slanted toward sustainability; in addition to their loyalty to 100% organic cotton and domestic printing with non-toxic ink, Rubie Green is genuinely striving to create responsible products. 

This Indian Lake fabric is a recollection of childhood woven with artistic adult sophistication.  Whimsy anyone?

Mustard mums and split pea foilage...

Second Coat Design performs extraordinary furniture restoration, but what really caught my eye is the Swanky Swell fabric they spotted on Etsy.  Non-toxic water based ink is applied by skilled hands to cotton fabrics for a residential grade textile wonder {organic base fabrics are also available}.  One of the prettiest products of San Francisco, this fabric sings to me! 

Ginko {Eggplant}

Foilage {Split Pea}

Doiliez {Robin's Egg}

Mum {Mustard}

The silver lining...

Living etc casually introduced me to Rapture & Wright; this began my love affair with Rapture & Wright's Clouds fabric, hand printed to order with care.  There are so many places this glorious linen would be perfect.

The world according to Thomas Paul...

Thomas Paul has used his creative genius and flawless taste to mold a myriad of products.  I wish I could fabricate a life full of only the cheer and graphic sunshine he creates; it would be full of lovely coasters, feathery pillows, beautiful fabrics, and enough brightly bold office supplies to run the world - one optimistic stationary collection at a time.

Mr. Paul combines three of my loves {bold color, graphic prints, and all things aquatic} for his enviable pillow collections.  Here are just a few salt water creatures {and a fish bowl inhabitant} to sample: 

Thomas Paul fabrics?  Also flawless:

If you find you cannot live another day without a Thomas Paul creation, pay a visit to Velocity for an online store full of dangerous temptations - including Thomas Paul products.  If its woven delights you desire, Calico Corners carries Thomas Paul fabrics.  Cheers to Thomas Paul and all he creates.