5 on Friday {decadent} Valentines

Sweet treats wrapped up for Valentine's Day...if money were no object.

All images courtesy of Saks Fifth Avenue.

Have a lovely weekend, Thanks for visiting!

5 on Friday {wish list}

In case the husband is reading this.

I also have a birthday in March and our anniversary in April...just saying.

Photo courtesy of the Rifle Paper Co.

{One} Rifle Paper Co. Recipe Tin in a gorgeous print.

{Two and Three} Calendar Jewelry by Dalla Nonna.  Sterling silver in a matte finish with a light green sapphire, April 12th.  Should the bracelet suit your fancy, faux tan suede would be much appreciated.

Calendar Jewelry photos courtesy of Dalla Nonna

{Four and Five} Home T's.  One for where we are now {NJ} and one for retirement {NC}. Size Medium.  Great gym tee and conversation piece.

Because it's nice to get totally random presents that aren't vacuum cleaners or mailboxes once in awhile.

The Home. T

Rifle Paper Co.

Dalla Nonna

Thanks for visiting!

March

Spring Cleaning. Freshening up...I'd like to start with this.
This has my master written ALL over it (I love peacocks, as seen here
http://coastalpines.blogspot.com/2011/02/my-1st-blog-experience-and-i-didnt-even.html I knew Dwellstudio did amazing baby stuff, but I hadn't checked out their home line for big kids! Fun, fun, fun...

Home Tour Tuesdays are on hiatus until March 15th, when we'll be back to show you our playrooms. I'll be popping in and out sporadically, as March is a busy month for us. Between birthdays, St. Patty's Day, family visiting from TX and spring cleaning, it's just a busy time and I'd like to go for quality over quantity with my blog. Please check in from time to time and thank you for all of your sweet comments!

Ballard Designs (still dreaming of accent pieces...)

The Julia Chair from Ballard Designs is the newest addition to my wish list ~
I love the lines and the depth of it. I also love their line of fabrics which is as close to custom that I think you can get without going through a designer. This particular pattern reminds me of a sofa my grandmother had...good memories :)

Although the offering in burlap is kinda turning me off...(although I {heart} decorating with burlap, I don't want to sit on it)

This pattern is Arden Green. I STALKED this fabric for y e a r s before we treated me to a terrific table. I had a fabulous vignette on top until I had to undecorate (for a spell...I'm thinking when the boys hit high school, I can put the breakables back out)

Even with this little gem, my living room is so blah...I really need something to tie it all together. I need a paint job, carpet and maybe a Julia chair?! On another note, Ballard has become slighly more reasonably-priced in the last few years. Their catalog is a dream to receive and if you don't get it, request one. You'll get some super ideas ~ have a great weekend!

(photos courtesy of Ballard Designs)

A dollar and a dream

Volvo XC90


Slate flooring for our foyer

A Lee Industries sofa

A backyard oasis

A new master bath

Thanks (for nothing) Mega Millions!!

Pics courtesy of Volvo, Houzz, Country Living & Elle Decor

Shopping justice!

Although I am not a fan of Blue...LOVE the chair in this display....

It was a pleasure to receive my Neiman Marcus at Home catalog (I keep it in the "dreams" pile) and see that they offer a garden seat very, very similar to mine. Fortunately mine was a Homegoods find last year for c o n s i d e r a b l y less than theirs and is EXACTLY the same. It's the little things in life....