its a bird! its a really expensive handbag!

Louis Vuitton on 57th street has some amazing window displays right now, with the bags enclosed in gilded birdcages and friendly colorful birds flying by.

gimme five...

I love the number 5, its always been my favorite. I've been looking for a '5' for years now, and finally came across the perfect one at the Conran Shop closing sale on 59th street. Funny enough a '5' cost $6.

diaper cake

My nephew Jack is about to be a year old (where does the time go?) Last year at this time I was still referring to him as "Muffin" and busy making a "Diaper Cake" for Kerry's Baby Shower. Maybe you know someone who is expecting who needs one for their shower? Let me know!

anniversary card

my aunt and uncle just celebrated 50 years of marriage!

pretty couches on the street....

Everyday on my morning commute I'm lucky to walk past Doyle New York. Its always fun to see what amazing antiques and furniture is being hauled in for an auction. I would have happily taken home one of these couches...

oooooh, hermes

"The Hermes Carre," by Nadine Caleno is a gorgeous book extensively retracing the history and unique designs of the company's famous scarves. The Hermes website is equally amazing and completely inspiring with lots of smart surprises: see it here.

"Chasses exotiques", Philippe Ledox, 1980

"Monsieur et Madame," Bali Barret, 2006.

"Flacons," Catherine Baschet, 1988.

"Tohu-Bohu", Claudia Stuhlhofer-Mayr, 2004

little works of art

mariebelle chocolates, so colorful and whimsical!