A surprise box of sweetness

sketch ice cream chocolate sauce | simple pretty

My birthday isn’t for a couple of weeks yet, but an early present arrived on Wednesday: a “fixins” box from Sketch Ice Cream, courtesy of my husband! I’m going to have to admire it for a few days before I break down and dig into the chocolate and caramel sauces ……

sketch ice cream 'fixins' box | simple pretty

….. it was so sweetly packaged that I took lots and lots of photos. Thanks, honey!

I hope we get to visit Sketch again in February!

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I want a top like this

columbia university's student ballet program | simple pretty

screen shot from nytimes.com

Even though I haven’t taken ballet lessons in a very long time, I still think about starting up again every now and then. But what I really would like is to look like a dancer, and this sheer turtleneck is perfect for capturing that look. Hmmmmm wonder where I could get one?

You really should watch the full video, courtesy of the New York Times, online. I loved it, and the accompanying story about Columbia University’s student ballet company.

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Muji Award Winners

orca design chronotebook | simple pretty

chronotebook
designed by wong kok keong/orca design
judges award: 2007
did you see this in martha stewart living, january 2009?

kakujio (muji) salt | simple pretty

kakujio: 2.5ccs of salt for cooking>designed by de meyboom lab/yasuhito hirose + ryohei yoshiyuki
judges award: 2007

camelia washing-up liquid for muji | simple pretty

camelia washing-up liquid
designed by huang yi tang
bronze prize: 2008

So many interesting designs to see at the Muji Award site. I wonder if the camelia washing-up liquid is available for purchase? So simple + pleasing. I think Chicago (or Boston) (or San Francisco) needs a Muji store so I can visit.

all photos from muji.net

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Golden Star Tea

golden star white jasmine sparkling tea | simple pretty

photo from goldenstartea.com

Spotted this Golden Star White Jasmine Sparkling Tea in today’s NYTimes food section. I’m hoping to try a bottle next month when we’re in California.

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Black Pearl Press!

black pearl press fish patterned stationery | simple pretty
black pearl press fish patterned stationery | simple pretty

photos from blackpearlpress.com

It’s official: my new obsession is fish. Elisabeth, I’m just smitten with your new stationery collection.  The liners are brilliant, and I’ll patiently wait (well, I’ll try, anyway) for the limited edition goodies + other items. Sooooo pretty.

And 25% off through the end of January!

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