Tea time

{Bomb ass Kusmi Tea from Paris}

Whilst strolling the cobbled streets of Paris last September, I kept noticing the adorable store fronts of the Kusmi Tea stores.  After passing a few over a couple of days I finally decided to venture inside.  The rainbow colored spectrum of tea tins blew my mind and I took a few minutes to decide on my selection.  I walked out with a stack of five different flavors, one destined to become my die-hard favorite. 

I am both a coffee and tea drinker, my mood dictating the winning libation of that particular moment.  So, it's fair to say that I don't have a "go-to" favorite flavor of either warm beverage and just haphazardly choose whatever sounds good.  Pomegranate Pizzaz, sure!  Breakfast Blend, alright!  I hadn't reached tea drinking nirvana until I took my first sip of the Kusmi St. Petersburg Green Tea.  The dazzlingly fragrant flavors of caramel and red fruits with a citrusy punch was intoxicating and I knew I was hooked!  And lucky me!  I just found a local store, Cooks Shop Here, that sells my happy addiction!

Foot massage

West Elm pebble rug

Walking barefoot on this rug is like getting a foot massage.  I want one for every room in my house!

Spongebob wine pants

Wine glasses and champagne flutes are the red headed step child of my Sinkdom. The rims never retain their immaculately polished finish and a little pond of alcohol constantly bevies out of my sponge's reach. This is why a queue of glassware gathers militantly next to my sink until my hand can no longer find a wineglass on the top shelf of my cabinet and defeated, I'm forced to tackle the defiant soldiers.

Alas, CASABELLA, seems to have solved this precarious predicament. BEHOLD, a sponge designed to spotlessly clean the rims and easily scrub the bottom of even the sveltest of champagne flutes.

Life just keeps getting easier.

I love to ride my bicycle, I love to ride my bike!!!!

I just ordered myself a new bike. It's a similar model to the bike I rode in college. I can't wait for it to arrive so I can put it together and go cruising.

piano man

check out this space saving electric piano table. what a perfect addition to any musically inclined cramped apartment dweller. want now.

Rose colored globes

After living in Pasadena for over a year, I finally made it to the Rose Bowl Flea Market. I must say that I haven't seen so many popped tents in one place since that fateful fall day during second period English when Henry weaseled his dad's Playboy into class. This was flat out, the must humongous, overwhelming, and KICKASS flea market I'd ever had the privilege of attending. I was blown away by the selection of mid-century modern furniture that was screaming for a makeover. The highlight of the day may have been the word PENIS spelled out with 3" steel letters positioned naughtily at the edge of a table hawking the alphabet at $2 a pop. I arrived seeking a globe, and I was not disappointed. We saw a variety of globes throughout our amble--but hadn't yet heard the right price. I spotted this awesome orb on our way to the exit, $15 you say, don't mind if I do! The swans were a valentine's day must--what a cute couple, and only $4 for the pair. A steal! The tabby and the shroom lamp are already considered cherished items in my growing collection!

Iwannnttthatt

Let me begin with stating that I love, absolutely love buying presents for the incredible people in my life. However, when doing said shopping I have a problem with finding items that would be delightful gifts for myself. I usually cave and buy myself a few things but always feel shameful after doing so. The holidays should be shame free and full of love, charity and good will. This year I'm going to try to abstain from personal gift giving and focus on gifts for others. This incredible display at the Galleries Lafayette is in itself a gift to my eyes. Hopefully, this image and more like it will suffice my selfish cravings.

Bikes and Busts

I've been eying these Frye Engineer boots since last winter and finally, with a friend's influence, was persuaded that I do, in fact, NEED them. To my delight they were waiting for me at the door when I came around the corner returning home from work. I'm wearing them right now actually. Bad ass motorcycle boots that will fully toughen up even the daintiest of summer dresses. To the right is a silk twill shirtdress with an utterly adorable doggie bust print from Anthropologie! A birthday present from the boyfriend!!! Although it's not quite fall yet, I'm already dreaming about pairing them with an oversize slouchy cardigan and light blue tights!