Avalisa Stretched Wall ArtAvalisa makes a wide variety of colorful prints on stretched canvas. The designs feel both geometric and organic, and each comes in a choice of about six different colors. The canvas prints start at $55.00 and range up to $155.00 for a 28-inch by 28-inch print.
$55.00 for a 12-inch by 12-inch print, PillowsandThrows.com
H20 Plus Eye ColorI am a big fan of these eye shades, especially the pink hues like "mist" and "shell." I like how the colors go on light and blend very well with my skin tone.
$14.00, H20 Plus
Tic Tac TankI really love this springy tunic. The blue lattice pattern looks wonderful with the matching sash. This top would look great with jeans and flats.
$88.00, Anthropologie
Digital Video CamcorderThis is a pretty awesome camcorder. The video quality isn't fantastic, but it's good enough for YouTube. And the device is so small that you can carry it with you at all times. And it's easy to upload the videos to your computer. You just plug the whole thing into your USB drive. You don't even need to install any software. It can record up to either 30 or 60 minutes of video.
$120.00 or $150.00, RedEnvelope
Lollia Relax Shea Butter HandcremeThis shea butter cream with honey and lavender feels so rich and silky. And it has a light floral scent that had me sniffing my hands all day. I'm sure I looked like a total weirdo.
$24.00, Amazon.com
Hearts Are Us Pleated PurseI'm a fan of big bags. (My excuse: I don't own a car, so I have to carry around a lot of stuff, like makeup, reading materials, chewing gum, hair spray, my 10th grade student ID...you know, the basics.) This bag has a lot of room for all of that stuff, as well as a charming heart pattern and pleats. And the cute white button is just for decoration: It has a zipper closure on the top.
$25.00, Fred Flare
Thomas Paul Stationery SetWhether you buy the aqua set or the orange and brown variety (shown here), you're sure to make an impression on the recipient. Each set comes with 6 cards, 6 sheets of paper, and 6 envelopes. They all have different patterns that manage to look great together.
$10.50, See Jane Work
Plantarium Garden Lab KitThis is supposed to be for children, but I think it's pretty cool. You get seeds and this weird Jell-O substance that helps the plants germinate. Since it's transparent, you can watch all the magic happen.
$30.00, Kid O
Playmate Chess SetI like how all the pieces in this chess set look like little neon green and blue blobs. And the blobs look so happy. But I'm sure their smiles begin to look more smug when a blue blobby knight takes your green blobby queen.
$35.00, Mxyplyzyk (click on "kids & pets")
Satin Floral DressI'm enchanted with this gorgeous sleeveless dress. It has a delicate floral pattern on the empire waist and above the hemline. It also comes in black.
$24.80, Forever 21
Rainbow Twirl EspadrillesThese espadrilles are so cheery and fun. I love the bright colors and the satin ribbons. These shoes make me want to go to a carnival, eat cotton candy, and ride the Tilt-A-Whirl until I get ill.
$138.00, Anthropologie
Spring Cupcake StencilsHere's a formula they didn't need to teach me in math class: cupcakes + powdered sugar + flowers = awesome. In other words, you can use these stencils to make fun shapes out of powdered sugar on your cupcakes.
$4.95 for four stencils, Crate & Barrel
Egg Bird HouseThis mod bird house by Jim Schatz is designed to not only house hip birds, but also keep out squirrels. Plus, I like to think this helps the birds get in touch with their inner chick. You know, reverting to the egg and all that.
$150.00, Design Within Reach
Life in the 21st Matryoshka Doll PillowMore riffs on Russian nesting dolls. This one's actually a throw pillow, and it's about 18 inches tall. They come in two styles, both with baby-doe eyes and babushkas.
$28.00, Urban Outfitters
Russian Dolls Coin PurseThese vinyl coin purses are so cute that I'm tempted to name them (probably Natasha after my favorite contestant on America's Next Top Model). They are definitely deserving of your laundry-day quarters.
$9.00, Fred Flare
