shop love ~ macarons

Oh jeez, it's too cute not to share.  I don't know how shops survive on such a limited assortment, but maybe there's something to this idea of doing one thing REALLY well...

Do you know a shop, like this one in Amsterdam, that does an extraordinary job selling only one type of merchandise or one specialized treat?

etsy find ~ mom's day

This sidekick mug is so freakin' adorable.  I can't believe I haven't come across something like this before.  Besides being cute, it's extremely useful.  It's the perfect gift for Mom this year.

tea drinkers sidekick mug from angela ingram

shop love ~ not just for brewing

Percolator pendants made by Fix Studio in a super cute Portland coffee shop. 

skunkfunk

With a ridiculous name like Skunkfunk, it might be hard to imagine a beautiful, artistic clothing line, but stranger things have happened.  Check out these cute dresses from this unique line.

Skunkfunk

sweet tooth

Easter has come and gone and so has most of the chocolate from my basket, but this does not mean that my chocolate craving has been satisfied.  In fact, I think all that chocolate made my craving even worse!  Here are some sweet treats that I would have in my boutique:

Frans Chocolates Sea Salt Caramels

Vosges Haut Chocolate

Lagusta's Luscious Locavore Truffles 

in the trenches

I don't usually do this, but I'm throwing something into my boutique that I wouldn't ever dream of spending so much money on... unless I won the lottery!  I've been wishing for a cute coat for Spring.  This Burberry Prorsum trench with leather trim is so classic that I wouldn't be able to resist it.

Now if only someone would make a less expensive version...

Hello Ali-Ro Anorak!  Check out this awesome jacket at a smidgen of the price.  I'll be the first to admit that it is not the same jacket, but I almost think that I like this one better.  Score!

lighten up

April and May are all about finally putting away our sweaters and coats and making room for easier, lighter garb.  Hide all that black, gray and brown and bring on the pastels, the neons and the stripes!

Here are some favorites for our Spring closets:

Rag & Bone Parachute Skirt

There are buttons in this skirt that make it totally adjustable.  Want to show off your new booties?  Pull up your skirt.  Want to let your hem skim the ground?  Leave it loose.

I'm a total sucker for the neon-against-nude trend, and this maxi dress says it all.  It's carefree and easy, but it refuses to be ignored.

Haute Hippie Maxi Dress

I always like to throw something from Etsy on here when I can and this linen tunic jumped out at me.  I love wearing linen when it's warm out and there is such an interesting shape to this piece.  The artist makes them to order so jump on Etsy and give her your measurements. 

Babydoll Pleated Tunic from Shanghai

What items are on your list for Spring?

nest

There's something so sweet about a bowl nesting inside a bowl inside of another bowl.  And just in time for Easter, here are some of my favorites:

These scribble nesting bowls from PigeonToe Ceramics are at the top of my wish list.  They're a bit expensive, but truly heirloom quality.

These super functional mixing bowls from Architec live at my house, and even though we managed to misplace the medium sized bowl, we use them almost every day.

There's no better place than Etsy to find beautiful pottery at beautiful prices.  Check out this tangerine glazed set from EKD Pottery.

Happy Easter!

don't be a square

I love this cluster of geometric shapes from Gemma Redux!  I can just imagine it paired with a sharply tailored black dress or even balanced with a floaty Free People-type tunic.

My love affair with Gemma Redux began after they used Jessica Alba as their canvas with a layered mess of chains around her neck at the 2009 BET Awards.  Check out these other perfectly tangled pieces.