Obsession.

I'm becoming obsessed with the show Extreme Couponing.  The people on this show have made clipping coupons cool. I'm ready to take on the challenge sitting in front of a stack of coupon printouts ready to clip and organize my stash. I'm worried if I have the room to stock pile my freebies once I really get into this. Perhaps I can just stick to one small list and see how much I can save from there.

Got a thing for totes?

I love this new tote from Anya Hindmarch complete with 3D ribbon tie around a handsomely illustrated the stack of newspapers and magazines. You can get one here at Saks.com.

Tiffany goes leather.

Known for everything from engagement rings to fine silver trinkets Tiffany has started a handbag line. I've already seen this bag (below, first) in three magazines so far. It's a reversible bag that is $595! Whew.

Cookbook purge.

I decided that I needed more room in my bookcases for new cookbooks this year. So, I went through and picked out cookbooks that I haven't used in at least two years. I found a few that I could do without and hopefully some of my friends will get more use from them! I'm looking forward to new recipes and new books!

Great garage sale find.

I've fallen in love with ceramic garden stools. And you see them everywhere now. They're such a versatile furniture piece that can be used in small spaces as well as large ones- indoors or out. I started my obsession with them while working for Ballard Designs. I got my first white stool which I adore. From then on I've always been on the lookout for them where ever I go. I was lucky to find this one (below) at a garage sale for $10! The seller purchased it while in China on a trip and it's covered with vegetables and fruits with gold accents...A bit busy for my taste but works great as a plant stand outside. I've also found them at discount stores such as Homegoods and Ross. Here are some others that I found online-see below. 

Great find for $10!

$75 at The Smithsonian Store

$129 at Wisteria

$169 at Target

$130 at Z Gallerie

$94.99 at Overstock.com

cool packaging

Love this packaging for Alexa Lixfeld. Very modern.

Inexpensive and so cute!

I've fallen in love with Eos products. I first tried their lip balm and it was the smoothest balm I'd ever tried before. Now they've expanded their line to include this wonderful hand cream. (see left) It contains vitamins C and E, shea butter and oat extract. It's paraben-free, phthalate-free, lanolin- free, dye- free and hypoallergenic. Wonderful for a highly allergic girl like me. Available at Walgreens.