Sip in Style, New Fleur-De-Lis Glassware... Mojito Anyone?!?

What's my Spring Wish? Lots of Summer Porch 

Parties, sipping Margs out of adorable glasses

 with good friends...

(Sound gloooooorious doesnt it...Summer cant

 come soon enough!)

We just unpacked and "ribboned" these sets of 2 Fleur-De-Lis Glassware... We love them!! Sip in style with this ornate glassware... Choose (shown front to back) light green, light pink, or Blue or clear (Not pictured). Raised fleur-de-lis medallions. •Each set of 2 is $18.00. Dishwasher safe.

Finding the Perfect Lamp for our space!

I have had a tough time finding just the right lamps for my bedside tables. First I thought I wanted mercury glass lamps, but then I choice Mirrored side table so they were out. Since that I have tried a serious of lamps but have not had much luck finding the right shape in the right color, with just the right shade... In comes Mottega lamps to solve my problems... They have the coolest Design your own lamp feature on their website.

The First Step is picking the shape.

Second Step, Color:

Third Step: Choose the Base and your Finial...

Fourth Step: The Shade

 Wanna see what I am deciding between? Pink for the new office (to match my new blog colors!! and Orange for bedside tables?!?! I dont know, both are tempting!!) Either way its fun to try out different combos... Which combo would you pick? www.mottega.com

The Royal Wedding- Legos, Aliens and Art

I love everything English... I have been known to ruin a weekend hooked on an English masterpiece theatre (Downton Abbey two weekends ago) or an english historical fiction (Katherine anyone?). When at the auctions I am a sucker for English Antiques (a gorgeous circa 1840 campaign chest is my latest "win"). I dream about Holland and Holland and a walk in the woods. I collect antique watch fobs and match strikers from Portobello and Bermondsey market. Smarties dont stand a chance around me. But... up until today, I have to admit that I have had little to no interest in the upcoming Royal Wedding until I learned that extraterrestrials will be tuning in for the event. Yes, Aliens.

(Read the full story, click HERE: Retired Air Force Major Predicts UFO Sightings at Royal Wedding: http://www.aolnews.com/2011/03/30/retired-air-force-major-predicts-ufo-sightings-at-royal-wedding/)

My sister and our friend Lauren drew their representation of Charles and Diana's wedding in 1981... Take a look. My parents framed it and put it in our third floor playroom when we were little. I loved it when I was little, and love to think of Hilary and Lauren drawing it as little kids, they would have been about 5 years old. I think Hilary and Lauren new something back then... check out the black alien space ship in the top right hand corner... Lots going on in the sky that day...

Most people are wondering what the wedding will look like down to every last detail. Legoland has answered all those questions with their latest creation of The Royal Wedding. They built the entire thing, and didnt leave out any details-- from Buckingham Palace to Kate Middleton's gown (and gloves) to guests including pregnant Victoria Beckham, Elton John (love the hat) and Sir Paul McCartney. Very cool.


Between Legolands masterpiece and the Alien invasion maybe we've seen and heard everything. But I hope not, now I'm hooked!

Another ikea Do it yourself...

Upholstered Ikea Besta (Not made my be)

Materials: Besta, hammer, upholstery nails, pen, ruler, paper

Description: We used Besta cabinets for this project. 

1. Cut a piece of paper in a pattern that you like and trace it on the doors. 

2. I then marked, with a pencil, where I wanted the nails to be. 

3. Hammer down an upholstery nail on each marking 

4. Enjoy! 

See more of the upholstered Besta as well as her other easy and cheap DIY projects.

Happy Weekend

Happy weekend everyone! The past couple weekends in the store have been so busy which is just great. Its so fun being in the shop and seeing everyone after a long cold winter! We have had some record sales day the past couple weeks which is really exciting. Everyone is out and about and excited for the Spring which is fun... Have a Happy Weekend!

Follow our new Blog for 10% off Saturday April 2nd 2011

As you know we just started "blogging" and are just getting the hang of it. We would LOVE to get some "Followers". Many customers have come in and told us they love the blog, but dont know how to follow. So here are some step by step instructions. 

Pretty easy huh? So... we will be giving 10% off all day Saturday (tomorrow, April 2nd) to all of our "Followers." We can check in the store that you are "Following" us, as you will show up on our list of "Followers." So please "Follow" us BEFORE you come in for the discount. Thanks!!

INSTRUCTIONS:

What is Following?

Do you have a favorite blog and want to let the author and readers know that you are a fan? Well now you can do that and more with the Blogger Following feature! You can even keep track of the blogs you follow via your Reading List on the Blogger dashboard.

How do I become a Follower of a blog?

There are several ways to become a follower of a blog. One of the easiest ways is to visit a blog that has added the Following widget and click on the "Follow" button under the "Followers" widget:
You'll then see a popup window with the options to either follow publicly or privately:
Select how you'd like to follow the blog, then click the "Follow this blog" button. It is that simple, you are now a follower of the blog! If you elected to follow the blog publicly, your profile picture will be displayed on the blog with a link to your Blogger profile (Note: The widget may not show all followers of the blog. If this is the case all followers will be linked from the widget). When you become a follower of a blog, the blog will also be added to yourReading List on your Blogger dashboard and this site will also show on your FriendConnect profile for all the sites you've joined using Friend Connect. Additionally, you can become a follower of any blog or URL (even if the blog doesn't have the Followers widget) by adding the blog to your Reading List on the dashboard.

How to remove yourself from following a blog

The easiest way to remove yourself from following a blog is to visit the blog, and click "Settings" under the Following widget on the blog.
You will then see a pop-up window with your profile settings. Click the "Stop following this site" link and you will be removed from following the blog. If the blog doesn't have a Followers widget, you can still stop following the blog. To do so, go to the "Blogs I'm Following" tab under your Reading List on your dashboard.

Building The Ultimate Closet with Lauren Santo Domingo by Goop

One of my the blogs I enjoy is Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop. I thought it would be fun to share her latest post entitled "Building The Ultimate Closet with Lauren Santo Domingo" Enjoy...

Moda Operandi’s Lauren Santo Domingo’s guide to this spring’s trends:

1. Stripes: The ubiquitous sailor stripe is not going anywhere. Stella McCartney started with a shift toward bigger, bolder stripes last fall and Prada firmly staked this trend in fashion history. Big bold stripes in jarring colors are the way to go, and the really daring will wear stripes with other stripes, patterns and lots of color. (P.S., get on this trend right away, because NEXT season is all about the polka dot!)
   
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2. Clutch: The It-bag is now the Was-bag. Get out your dust covers and store those big caryalls. The fashion flock this season was tucking their cellphones, Chanel lipsticks and fashion show invites into minimalist clutches for day. The bold and the beautiful are leaning towards clutches of similar description. Celine is offering cobalt blue, yelllow and orange. (Extra-credit: This Cobalt blue is THE go-to color for Spring!)
   
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3. Full Skirt: Worn by day, the long skirt—whether full or pleated—is completely at ease anywhere. I like to see this silhouette paired with flats; the juxtaposition of the two make it a more casual and languid look. Wear with an oversized blazer, a belted cardigan or even a bomber jacket to complete the look.
   
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4. Neon: Many fashion insiders compare Fashion Weeks to a traveling circus.... This season, the colors definitely resemble the Big Top. This trend is for the girl who does not want to wear the ubiquitous camel this season, for the girl who can just cross ‘minimalist’ off her to-do list ... only she’ll use a highlighter to do so ...
   
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5. Accessories: Costume jewelry is having a moment. It seems that Coco Chanel’s old adage to “take one thing off before you leave the house” has been replaced by "put everything on before you leave the house.” And please, while you are at it, do break all the rules and mix big and small. Gold and silver. Costume with fine.House of Lavande and Eddie Borgo are great spots for costume jewelry.
   
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6. Statement Sandals: Losing the platform is about as liberating as it gets. This summer will mean a vacation from those turbo, sky-high shoes that tortured feet for seasons past. This spring, one can lean towards high heel sandals with kick but without having to lean against something for balance. What a novel idea!
   
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7. Red Lips: Move over stains and gloss. Lipstick is having a moment. Ditch your mother's lip liner, though. I recommend taking some time to try out the best shade for you. The red lips, like the girl who wears them, are never boring.
   
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8. Power Suits: Men’s suiting does not mean wearing neutrals and tweed (although don’t get me wrong, that will NEVER go out of style) but this season’s suiting is more high voltage. Colorful pants and jackets are to be mixed and matched.
   
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9. Throw Some Shade: For me, nothing signals the start of spring more than sunglasses! And if ever there was a season for sunnies this is it. And anything goes ...
   
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10. The Best Accessory: A Smile!: Just remember, you are never fully dressed without a smile!! Here, Arizona Muse, the breakout model from this season, shows us how it’s done.
    
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Lauren Santo Domingo is a Contributing Editor to Vogue and the Co-Founder of Moda Operandi, a members-only private trunk show.

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