Item of Note: Anthopologie's Potbelly Bookends

Anthropologie's online exclusive hand-carved from pine wood Potbelly Bookends.  Perfect for your kitchen workspace lined with cookbooks and things.  At 8"h x 9.5"h x 7"d x 8"d these little porkers are big enough to be noticed and the best part?  Paint to your liking to accent your kitchen colors or leave as-is for that raw farm feel.

Potbelly Bookends $148.00 @ Anthropologie

Item of Note: Barranca Rug, Square by Anthropologie

Barranco Rug, Square

Corner tasseled rug square rug made of wool and cotton measuring 6' square.  

Now imagine how you can tie the room together with this one.

Item of Note: Chroma Armoire & Console

We are of course familiar with the term "color-blocking" when it comes to fashion, but furnishings?!  C'mon!  It really makes me wonder why I hadn't seen this sooner.  Anthropologie takes color-blocking to a whole new level with it's newly out Chroma Armoire and Chroma Console, the vintage and retro choice of colors with a modern twist makes for one... strike that- two, very lovely pieces.

Chroma Armoire

Chroma Console

I Stand Behind: Nice expensive hand-pumps

Pure & Good Hand Duo $34.00 @ Anthropologie

I have a face and so I need to buy facial cleanser for it, I always buy the same kind of facial cleanser every single time because... what can I say?  I love it, it's perfect for my skin type and not animal tested.  I love this facial cleanser but I hate the bottle!  It is a plastic hand-pump bottle and when the facial cleanser gets down to about 3/4 of the bottle the agony begins.  The agony goes something like this, me standing in the shower or infront of the sink pumping furiously while mere drips trickle down the pump opening and down it's neck, very little at this point actually gets into the palm of my hand.  What could have been a soothing and relaxing facial cleanse has now become an irking annoyance, and all because of one... cheap... hand-pump.

The answer to my problem:  Buy a nice hand-pump

This will undoubtedly be a little more expensive than you are used to forking out for a hand-pump, but most likely because you have spent your whole life buying cheap plastic throw-away hand-pumps.  Instead, one time, trying buying a nice glass hand-pump, with good weight and with quality pump tops.  If you cannot find empty ones, and they can be hard to find, try purchasing a hand-pump with soap or lotion that you will like to use.  Once the hand-pump is empty, reuse it over and over again.  In my case, the hand-pump has been filled with my facial cleanser, and now every time I wash my face I say "bye bye irking annoyance of the cheap hand-pump!"

Anthropologie vintage items gone gadget friendly?

As a lover of all things vintage I get unusually excited when I see stuff like this... and by this I mean vintage items that are user-friendly to today's gadgets.  This of course means that I do not need to turn my carefully vintage decorated home into a modernized sleek flat to suit the looks of today's gadgets, but that I can keep it the way I like it and simply add vintage items that are gadget friendly.

The USB Typewriter.  How can you not appreciate or fall in love with a restored vintage typewriter than you can plug your iPad into and use as a keyboard?  But that's not all... Unplug the iPad and feel free to use as a regular typewriter as well- 2 for 1!  I know if you didn't love it before, you love it now.  Typewriter case is also included along with instructions, iPad stand attachment, USB cord and additional ribbon.

USB Typewriter, Royal @ Anthropologie

USB Typewriter, Underwood @ Anthropologie

Even use as a regular typewriter!

iVictrola, Upside Down @ Anthropologie

The iVictrola is even before my time, not that I'm that ripe, but still I find it fascinating, even more so now that you can dock your iPhone, iPod or other music player and listen to your music through the vintage Magnavox horn that sounds your music acoustically.  Okay, so you have to be a real vintage fan and a real fan of sound to appreciate this beautiful item.  I know you guys are out there... well, here it is.

The horn is made from carved American walnut

Anthropologie Item of Note: Talon Candlestick

Talon Candlestick, Tall $58

It's a little disturbing but that's why I love it so much!  The rustic yet witty and cute talon candlestick holders are today's Item of Note from Anthropologie.

Anthropologie Items to Note ON SALE: Tall Espresso mug & colorful Wingback

Howell Wingback, Linen $1,898
41.5"H x 31"W x 35.5"D / Seat: 19.5"H

A couple items to take note of that is eye-popping and can be deemed beautifully eccentric are the Linen Howell Wingback in bright orange, definitely a must-have for those lovers of vintage modern items.  And, the unusually tall Seawater Tall Expresso Mug for those of you who just won't do with a single shot in the A.M.  Two items that are common and yet unique will definitely contribute something special to your home.

Seawater Tall Espresso Mug $10
6.25"H and 2"diam

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Decorative Planters That Can Only Add To Your Wanted Ambiance

Between finance and all the other things that I want for my home getting a worth-while planter is forever being pushed to the side.  I think it's about time I appreciate what a great-looking planter can do for the home, add to the ambiance of your home.  With the right purchase you can get a beautiful planter that will add color and character to your window sill, fire mantle, outdoor patio or floor.

Spiraled Citrine Planter $48.00
Material:  Terracotta
Dimension:  12.5"h x 8.5"diam
Description:  Handwash, lemon-lime glaze coated tripod pot, with lid.

Giraffe Medallion Pot $32.00
Material:  Earthenware
Dimension:  15"h x 10.25l x 5.5"w
Description:  Handwash

Tea Time: Piecrust Mug

Anthropologie Piecrust Mug $12.00

Material:  Stoneware

Dimension:  3"h - 3.25"dia - 8 oz.

Dishwasher & microwave safe

Dishing It Out

I grew up eating meals off of plain white dishes maybe that's why I love fun colorful dinnerware.  I suppose a part of me wants to have something to look forward to at the end of my meal, perhaps feel a little zing from the beautifully colored dishes with fun images serving delicious foods?  Whenever I go a hunting for dishes, plates and bowls, any dinnerware!  I go for something that makes me want to eat, something that makes me want to cook at home just so I can serve it up right on them pretty little dishes.

My favorite place to go for dinnerware?  Anthropology.

Tuscan Evening Tray $24

Birds-On-A-Wire $14 -$22

Small Dots & Dash Bowl $8

Inside Out bowl $8

Painter's Stripe Mug $14

Bright Morning Teacups (assortment of 4) $128