A Bee In Your Bonnet

Check out my Etsy Treasury: Bringing Home a Baby Bumble Bee!



Expires Saturday, May 24th at 9:22pm - check it out while you can and be sure to click around!

This Treasury was inspired by a) my current State of residence, Utah - The Beehive State, b) Spring, and c) the startling disappearance of mass numbers of bees, or, Colony Collapse Disorder.

From the Natural Resources Defense Council: Bees play a central role in our food supply. Congress has held hearings on the issue of vanishing honeybees, but needs to take quick action to support further scientific research into Colony Collapse Disorder, and help beekeepers affected by the disorder to revive their hives so our crops can keep growing. You can help keep bees healthy by making your yard and garden colorful, diverse and pesticide free.
Check out the NRDC's website for some tips on how you can help.

POP!

LOVE this happy little ceiling light! The Pop 2 Flushmount/Pendant by EuroFase comes in five candy-colored options: Blue, Green, Orange, White, and Yellow. I am seriously considering this for my office.




Available from Lumens for $143.00 - $151.00 (a steal!)

The pendant version (Pop 1 Pendant) is an even greater bargain at $101.00 and comes in the same color options. A great choice for a cheery dining room or kitchen island!

Your #1 Fan

With the weather starting to get a little warmer, we've been using our ceiling fan more and more. The one we have right now is pretty ugly and does not match our decor or our modern sensibilities. Here are a few of my favorite ceiling fans available from the great online merchant Lumens! Check them out (and ignore their comical names):


Centaurus - Available in Black or Satin Nickel finish and Cherry, Mahogany, or Maple blades.



Artemis - Available in Mahogany, Maple, "Liquid Nickel", or Translucent Acrylic.



Vita - Available in Antique Pewter with Mahogany, Brushed Cocoa with Mahogany, Cherry Bronze with Mahogany, Chrome with Matte Snow White, or Matte Black with Matte Black.



Involution - Available in Oil Rubbed Bronze with Cherry and Walnut Blades or Satin Nickel with Satin Nickel Blades.

Prints: Charming

Love these little gocco prints by SepiaLepus!

Succulents and Shoes

Took a few photos around the house today..

First, these strawberries were huge ("were" because I ate them)! There's no way they weren't on the Mitchell Report of berry-land. (Major League Berries??) Oh, and in case you forgot, I love succulents!




Sometimes, I have a hard time remembering to take my drinking glasses downstairs. Like today.. this 'collection' has been building up for a few days. I also, sometimes, have a hard time remembering to take my shoes upstairs.. another example of a multi-day buildup.



More photos from today:









Can you tell from this last group that I was feeling like a "Navajo wearing seashells carrying a bale of wheat while eating a bowl of bisque"? No? OK.

Etsy Treasury Numero Dos!

I was able to make another Etsy Treasury this week!

This Treasury ends Friday, May 16th at 5:38pm, so check it out while you can - and click around!

Colonel Cluster



Featured Etsy Sellers:
The Pebble Collection
DianaP
Earrings By Betty
Knots
Brooke Marton
Piggy
Sparkle Couture
Moxie Designs
Citizen Fox
Sandra Webster Jewelry

Alternate Sellers:
BibsyVS
Beadiful Things
Figs
Laurrose

Hot Specs

I love my ProDesign:Denmark eyeglasses!



I've had these for a couple years now, and they still make me happy! The ProDesign product line is fun, colorful, and incredibly modern, not to mention huge. With a seemingly endless array of styles (many of which are unisex), these eyeglasses are sure to stand out in a crowd (in the best way possible). These eyeglasses are available in a variety of materials (Titanium, Acetate, and Metal) and the colors are almost completely customizable.










Check if your optometrist carries ProDesign or is willing to order them for you.

If you're in Utah, check out:
Sugar House Vision Clinic
2178 S 900 E Ste 4
Salt Lake City, UT 84106
Phone: (801) 484-2020

Sugar House Vision offers a large selection of designer frames, including ProDesign, and will special order frames for you if they don't have the ones you want in stock.

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Seeing Subtle again! They always amaze.

Front Page!

Apparently my first Etsy Treasury made it to the front page!!! How cool! I wasn't really on my computer today, so I missed it. :( So sad. Lots of great compliments, though! Can't wait to make another one!

Check out my Etsy Treasury!

Get Some Color In Your Life!



Expires May 11 at 9:56pm - Check it out while you can!

Grab some color!

Check out these beautiful little candies! Purses, clutches, cases, and bags designed by Aki Takada, founder of oktak. With a degree in handbag design & construction from the Fashion Institute of Technology, Aki designs and creates these one of a kind bags herself.





Purchase one for yourself or a lucky friend from oktak.com or the oktak Etsy shop.

Impress People

This recipe from Bakerella seems simple enough and certainly looks fantastic. This weekend, try making some Cupcake Bites for all the Moms you know!

Red velvet cake balls with a chocolate candy coating!

Happy Little Frills

I love these dresses from Catherine Malandrino! So pretty!





And this blouse!