There's something really cute about these blue glass beads shaped like faces, and I like the color combination with the other purple and black beads. The earrings are a little more than two inches long. If you like 'em, buy 'em. There's a limited quantity available.

$16.00, Bead Gal Designs

This nifty, two and a half feet tall device can hold more than a dozen pairs of shoes thanks to its clever system of elastic cords and expandable pockets. You could even make it into a game. Spin the wheel and wear whatever shoes it lands on. (Okay, that's a terrible idea.)

$65.00, Rakku Designs

This is like sleeping in a topiary garden, only a whole lot more comfortable. Each item is made of 400-thread-count cotton. I especially love the mossy green trim.

$198.00 for a Queen-size duvet and $68.00 each for pillow shams, Anthropologie

I'm very into this sunny yellow wrap shirt. The larger collar and sleeves give it a vintage look. Plus, the waist tie is slimming, and the silk fabric feels yummy on the skin.

$210.00, Nordstrom

What a delicious way to decorate. Williams-Sonoma will ship you a little 18-inch Meyer lemon tree in a terra-cotta pot. I love sweet Meyer lemons, and I think lemon trees make attractive house plants. But you may eventually have to move it outside. Apparently, they can get four to five feet tall.

$69.00, Williams-Sonoma

This 15.5-inch-wide bag is a refined and feminine way to lug around your notebook computer. I can't get enough of the white quilted satin lining. You can also buy a slightly larger version with extra room for pens, chargers, your cell phone, and a few magazines.

$49.95 ($59.95 for the larger size), Wrapables

Hit snooze too much? This alarm clock actually rolls off your nightstand, and forces you to get out of bed and hunt for it if you want the noise to stop. I wish they would have had these back when I was in high school. I bet my younger brother does too, since he was so often asked to "wake up your sister." I am not very nice in the morning.

$49.99, Nanda

This pencil cup is a cheery addition to any desk. It almost makes me want to run out and buy bright red pencils too, but I refuse to use anything except Ticonderogas.

$6.00, See Jane Work

I love how long and elegant these are. They're definitely "going out" earrings. Strands of 14-karat gold filled chain hang below an amazonite and an 18-karat gold vermeil bead.

$48.00, Coquito Designs

This comes with two sheets of each of these two Asian-inspired patterns. The first is light pink with Japanese lanterns. The second is chocolate brown with pink and peach flowers. They're almost too pretty to give away.

$4.50, Whimsy Press