aloha orchid

I know that this aloha orchid is more of a Springy candle, but I seriously love it so much. I think it's the best one out there and I don't mind having it burning even when I should be smelling pine and gingerbread and such.

happier than pie

This scalloped edge banner made with vintage fabric almost makes me happier than all of the apple pie, sweet potato pie, macaroni & cheese, stuffing and gravy that I ate yesterday. Almost makes me happier...

Happy day after Thanksgiving, friends. I have so much to be thankful for - that writing on this little blog is one of the very fun things on my daily to-do list is just one of the many, many reasons I have to give thanks. Okay, almost daily, I know. Not sure there's a word for how much thanks I have. So, thank you for reading and shopping (with 20% off - code "peacejoy" - in case ya forgot) and supporting so that I can live this little happy life. I am forever grateful!

laurel denise exclusive anthropologie necklace

I'm so excited to post about this! Anthropologie has put their exclusive laurel denise necklace up for sale online. This necklace is a custom created just for the fabulous Anthroplogie. It's one of the new and super cute small donut pieces. The script reads "begin to explore". I hope you like!

holiday discount days

Happy Holiday Discount! Use code "peacejoy" for 20% off of all Laurel Denise products. Offer expires January 1 2010.

new from laurel denise

All of those new product pictures I've been teasing you all with on this blog are now live on the website! I'm seriously in love with this new collection and hope you feel the same way!

New Simply Stated pieces here
New Art & Soul pieces here

bycary

So, since I'm moving to my favorite place ever...(in, um, a week. A week! A week!! So very happy!)...I thought I'd take a few seconds to check out a bit of the amazing creative people that call Charlottesville their homes. I can't wait to meet these people face-to-face...maybe even find them as neighbors at some of the local shows. I found bycary through the Charlottesville Crafty blog she keeps (Cville Craft Attack) and I'm 100% obsessed with these beautiful calendars she creates! How amazing, right?

happy news

Happy news, my friends, happy news! Cute Husband and I are moving to Charlottesville, Va in December. I couldn't (I mean, seriously, could. not.) be happier and more excited! Happy and excited enough to ignore the to-do list and the huge pile of cardboard boxes and bubble rolls that just arrived from Uline. It's quite a mountain of moving supplies, let me tell you! We're definitely going to miss Hoboken and New York and all of the people we've met here, but Virginia has continued to call our names and, well, this time we decided to answer!

because i love ya

Now What Baby is running a giveaway for one Laurel Denise reflection necklace until December 1! Check out the feature here and get all of the information!

pine ornaments

These are super cool, right? Can't you imagine them hanging in a sweet Christmas garland someplace in your perfectly decorated home? The maker of these cuties, One Gift One World on Etsy, uses them as ornaments on her artificial tree that she has to have because her son has allergies so that she gets a little bit of the real deal pine smell mixed in with the not so real deal.

artriver

The Cute Husband and I kind of dig modern art. I mean, we don't have any to speak of, but we sure do enjoy seeing it. Until I found Art River, I thought there would be no way I'd find any real 20-something year olds out there who could afford real art. This site sells affordable (no, seriously) modern art because, as its tag line says, "your walls deserve better."

Clyfford Still (bottom piece) and Christopher Wool (top piece)

newness

This fun newness is going up on the website next week, promise. I hope. Happiness!

beautiful blue

My, what a beautiful blue double breasted coat you are! Thanks, Shop Ruche, for keeping it affordable.

yellowgoat

I'm taking a jewelry class right now (I know, I know...four years in the business and I finally decide to actually take a jewelry class...) so when I stumbled upon Yellowgoat on Etsy (from the lovely Clothes-Pin Blog), I almost flipped. Her work is amazing and, trust me on this, everything she's creating here is a ton of work - she could easily triple her prices and still be fair! Beautifully done! I especially love this Good Time Ring. How sweet to be able to have a picture of your favorite someone in a ring!

vans comfort

I wore a slightly brighter and more aggressive version of these Vans on Saturday night to finish off my nerd costume and they were the most comfortable things I've ever put on my feet. Now I want one in almost every color, but I'd settle for these gray ones if someone were in the purchasing mood.

a farmhouse dream

In love. I'd hang those monogrammed cups from Anthropologie on this vintage dryer rack from Farmhouse Wares. And, while I'm dreaming here, I'd put the beautifully modern tea cups and the perfectly simple dryer rack made into cup hanger on an old farmhouse wooden table in my breakfast nook where I'd drink my morning coffee with my Cute Husband while watching the sun come over the field that is our huge backyard. And muffins! I'd have warm and steamy muffins in a bowl with a bright and retro napkin folded over the side for breakfast. Because, suddenly in my dream, I'm a perfect baker who can whip up muffins in a snap. Forget the muffins, in my dream I'm suddenly someone who would wake up before Cute Husband leaves for work. At least I have the Cute Husband part down, huh? Now if I could only gather the rest of that picture...