pretty tiles
[[blackberry tile, $?, Marlborough Tiles]]
I often dream about the kind of china I want to get when I’m a grown-up. I had settled on one of Vera Wang’s elegant patterns, but after seeing these place settings from Rust Designs, I might have to invest in two sets.
[[birch tree plates, $55 each, Rust Designs]]
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[[this pillow, $115]]
[[this apron, $32]]
[[this planner, $73]]
[[this fun thing, free!]]
[[this fabric, to the trade]]
A few months ago I predicted peacocks would be taking over as the natural motif en vogue. This evening I was looking through my Anthropologie catalog and what did I find?
Peacocks!!
[[mi cuida peacock throw pillow, $148, Anthropologie]]
Sorry about the length between posts — I had a major work project this week that left me little time to think about anything but. However, I did get a chance to pull together a mini guide of my favorite gift wraps this year. Take a look!

[[merry little something, $4.50, Whimsy Press]]

[[snow birds, $4.50, Whimsy Press]]

[[snowflake swirl in the visions of sugarplum collection, $7.99, The Container Store]]

[[christmas herringbone in the wintertime fun collection, $7.99, The Container Store]]

[[fabulous christmas gift box, $5.50, Sweet Paperie]]

[[kraft white flourish roll, $7.95, The Paper Source]]

[[kraft winter berries white roll, $7.95, The Paper Source]]

[[moss and blossom retro snowflakes, $2.25/sheet, The Paper Source]]

[[Marimekko Gift Wraps, $7.95 each, Crate and Barrel]]

[[vintage style green christmas tree tags, $3 for set of three, Petite Pear Paperie]]
I really love all the gift wraps from each of these spots, so make sure to dig around and check them all out.