oh say can you see

in preparation for memorial day, here's an awesome american flag pillow. i think this would be perfect for a reading chair or a sun porch or hammock. fun and all about america!

www.urbanoutfitters.com

every now and again i check out ballards designs' web site. i am a huge fan of their indoor/outdoor rugs. i'll have to do a whole post on that later. but today, in checking out their new stuff (and not getting caught up in the 1 million catalogues of the same stuff they send out) i saw this entrance mat. i love it. so cute, crisp and fresh. i think it gives the perfect amount of color and whimsy and fun at the front door without crossing over the line into "cutsey." i'm particular about the door mat thing and have had to suffer the pains of one that became a great joke. so i'm speaking of stuff that i know about.

*sigh* t-shirts

i have a confession: i am a t-shirt addict. there. i've said it. it's out in the open. i feel better already. every time i think i've got the addiction beat, i see/find another t-shirt that i LOVE and HAVE TO HAVE. there was a time in my youth (and by that i mean my late 20's) that i was addicted to cheeky slogan t-shirts. they were good times and i've slowly allowed myself to let go of them after much reminiscing over the fun had in them and out of them. ahhhhh.... my late 20's.
anyway, i digress.
i'm still hooked on the perfect t-shirt. thick enough, long
enough, fitted enough but still not too fitted. i'm always looking.
this one is from anthropologie - i love the shape of the soft v of the neck, they are sort of worn in (which i also love) and the length (i.e. long) is perfect. i think the paler colors (especially the white which breaks my heart) is too thin - i don't want to have to wear a cami under a t-shirt. what would be the point? and no one should see your bra through your clothes. the only people who should see your bra are those that you take your shirt OFF for - not some guy in line at the coffee place. believe me. it doesn't make you look sexy - it makes you look cheap in all the permutations of that word.
digression, again.
seriously - this antropologie t-shirt is worth a try on. the brown is a faded brown that i just want to cuddle up with on the sofa. the navy is also pretty sharp. trust me. i don't mess around when it comes to t-shirts. or food. but that's a whole other digression.

white linen pefection

i tried on these white linen pants today. they are awesome. soft, great draping, washable and lined - which really is the most important thing on white linen. plus, the front pockets are "fake" which means you don't have the pocket lining showing through. totally the perfect white linen pants for summer. i plan on getting two pairs, 'cause i will most certainly be wearing them enough to get one pair dirty fast.

www.gap.com

nest

i have a thing for coat stands. i love 'em. i think they are a super cool great way to have places for coats, purses, umbrellas, etc and make a great accent to any room. here's one for only $68. added bonus - really awesome colors. the green and the teal are too amazing.

www.urbanoutfitters.com

i. die.

i'm totally drooling (and have been for a while) over this pottery barn wire basket and liner for the bathroom. though, i also think it would work great for clothes laundry baskets, as well. i think it's way better looking than the plastic one i currently have for the bath and solves the problem of "musty wet towel smell" with being so open and airy. i'm thinking it may work well without the liner - depending on if it leaves metal/rust marks on the towels. i've got it in my "cart" and likely will be getting one to put in the bath once we're done with the mini-remodel we've been doing.
for now, drool along with me.