Lively Artwork

I just love this stuff from Elesavet (not buying any I swear):

Tee Hee ... Gift for Me!

.... so there was a slight lull after last week's binge, but now I'm back off the wagon! You'll be excited to know that I've added another lovely purchase to my recent celebration of the beautiful things that surround us. This intriguing bracelet from etsy:

And a quick update: I received the canape plates from Tracy Porter and LOVE them. They are the perfect size to be held in one hand and they're great vivid colors. So excited to use them when guests are over.

Dammit - shopaholism continues

Few other sites to tempt you all too:

Cups nuzzling teapot

Graphic duvet covers

Sigh!

I Heart Home Decor

So I'm smack in the middle of one of my worst shopping phases ever. It started yesterday and I have seriously eyed more than $500 worth of whimsical decorating merchandise that I don't have room for. (I almost wrote "that I don't need" but that would be a lie. Of COURSE I need a 6-stem flower holder and a set of five-pronged forks.)

So, to try to sate my shopping urges, I've decided to record here all the items that are so sorely tempting me. With any luck, I'll be able to nip this swiftly in the bud. But if this keeps blooming, that 6-stem flower hold will sure come in handy. ; )

6-stem flower holder

5-prong fork + spoon
update: I just realized these are servers. That makes so much more sense. The 5 prongs were a tad scary.

Red tree landscape — this one I actually purchased (see post below)

Tracy Porter canape plates (oops! bought these too)
Leaf olive oil dish
The color deepens as you add more olive oil plus doubles as a ring dish!

Teacup Girl

Anything by Belle & Boo
And finally Little Hedgehog Goes Fishing

Moody Trees

I just LOVE moody and contemplative artwork. On top of that, I love trees in artwork - so predictable! Here's the perfect synthesis of both, which I just bought from Etsy from the artist Galeriedeilluminata.

Anyone remember the children's book that was kinda like this, with an above- and below-ground scene with all these crazy-fun things happening in both?