Cyber Monday Gift Guide

Thanksgiving is so yesterday. You demolished the turkey (and the pie), you survived Black Friday (hopefully by staying home), and now it's time to kick back and let capitalism take its course. Sure I'd rather shop local, but sometimes I'm just a lazy good-for-nothing and the internet wins. Let's take a look at today's sales and buy some shit.

Layla Grace has 20% off sitewide. Code: thanks-gifting.

Dwell Studio alpaca throw: $150 + discount.

Blabla doll: $48 + discount

Gold and smoky quartz necklace: $90 + discount

Need Supply has got your man covered with 25% off sale items. Code: 25more.

Kenton Sorenson leather sunglass case: $90 + discount.

Army duffle: $130 + discount

Orange waxed ipad case: $30 + discount

World Market has 20% off plus free shipping.

Faux fur throw: $60 + discount

Missoni-esque scarf: $25 + discount

Embroidered floor cushion: $50 + discount

Crate and Barrel has 15% off with free shipping. Code: save15.

Marimekko tote bag: $90 + discount

Marble wine cooler: $27 + discount.

Ballard has 10% off orders over $50 plus free shipping.

Set of four linen napkins (have them monogrammed for free). $50 + discount.

Set of five mercury glass candlesticks: $65 + discount. Please don't put blue candles in them...

Preppy monogrammed tote bags: $20-$25 + discount. I would have mine monogrammed with something bizarre...

Serena and Lily has 20% off gifts. Code: giftfreely20.

Set of three brass and horn nesting bowls: $78 + discount.

Vintage brass camel tray: $75 + discount. I am unreasonably smitten with this guy.

Now verily Jesus said unto thee, go out and stimulate the economy...

as long as you can get a deal on stuff.

Turkey is a State of Mind

I feel like every post I write begins with an apology -- for being sick, for moving, for having a kid, for maybe sort of kind of trying to have a life. Truth is, I'm tired. I get up every day and write a post because I still love blogging, but lately my posts have been crap. Not to put too fine a point on things. I have so many housey stories to tell you, several new thrifty purchases to share, plus a goody bag of trends I need to discuss... But you're going to have to wait until next week. Because mama needs a vacay from obsessing about furniture and white painted bricks.

Although I do love me some furniture and white painted bricks.

Anyhow, I'm packing up and headed east to Texarkana -- land of cowpies and fried okra -- to spend time with family. My beloved grandmother is moving into a nursing home after this holiday season, I'm going wedding dress shopping for my baby sister, and I might even watch some football. Panta Rei, people. Everything changes. You can't step in the same river twice so make it count.

I hope your turkey is magnificently overstuffed, juicy, and shared with fine company.

Until next week.

[Buckingham Interiors]

Crazy Wallpaper Friday

Sounds like y'all are breathing a collective sigh of relief at avoiding yet another installment of Bob Ross' moustair. I know, I know. I've been a little crazy of late. But rest your eyes and cleanse your metaphorical palettes with these samplings by design house Mushaboom.

I planned for this series to feature papers that I love but wouldn't really use. These beauties, however, are strong powder room contenders. The patterns are large scale but dense enough not to feel monstrously overwhelming, the colors are juicy, and I love the psychedelic neotrad feel... maybe we should call it Acid Wasp?

My only hesitation is that these patterns are digitally printed, and I worry they may come off a little raster-rific rather than smooth and creamy dreamy. Anyone have experience with digitally printed wallpaper?

Hope you have a swell weekend... enjoy the calm before the holiday storm.