Black Lip Mother of Pearl Teardrop EarringsOkay, I admit I was a little disappointed to learn that Brooke Mosher, the jewelry designer behind Brooklyn Designs, actually lives in Canada (and not nearby in Brooklyn). But I still love her jewelry. I especially adore these black mother of pearl earrings. You can find loads of other beautiful things in her Etsy shop.
$38.00, Etsy
Puckered TankThis definitely isn't your typical T-shirt. This soft cotton top has a stunning collar and beautiful draping. And I love the flutter sleeves. This top would look lovely with jeans or a nice skirt. It comes in four other colors.
$48.00, Anthropologie
Murval Quilted Patent ToteI'm obsessed with Murval's handbags. I especially like this new white patent quilted number. It even has a cool black and white flower brooch that gives it a '60s mod look. It's 15 inches wide, big enough to carry your make-up collection and magazines.
$45.00, Give Simple
Roxy Blossom Peep Toe WedgeI don't understand this weather lately. Last week it was almost warm enough to wear these two-inch open-toe wedges. Then it got freezing again. Oh, well. Guess I will have to wait a little longer before I can prance around in this pretty shoe with its green plaid trim and bow.
$43.95, Nordstrom
Tree HookThis coat tree even looks like a tree. Well, I guess it's actually a hook. Anyway, it's made out of heavy duty steel so it can handle a lot of weight. Although I'm not sure if it's strong enough to hold my bag, which recently weighed in at 8 pounds. (It's a wonder I can walk upright.)
$35.00, Chiasso
Birdie NecklaceThese birdies in springy patterns make me happy. They really pop on solid blouses and sweaters. The bird pendants, which are made of varnished acrylic, are two inches wide and hang from an 18-inch chain.
$28.00, Orange Button
Deco Wall FlourishesThese cool shapes made out of painted wood composite really snaz up a boring wall. I want to try them in my living room, although that would require painting the whole thing a color other than white. Maybe I could just paint these little things instead.
$39.00 for a pair of the small ones and $59.00 for a pair of the larger ones, West Elm
Chalcedony Barrels and Vermeil EarringsI love the beautiful color of the chalcedony stones on these cute earrings. They remind me of the way the ocean looked the day my friend and I went beach hopping in Puerto Rico. Also, if you order more than $40 worth of stuff from A Pretty Rock before Valentine's Day, you get these heart earrings free (while supplies last).
$38.00, A Pretty Rock Jewelry
The Flowers Warhol Factory ToteLoop Design makes some pretty awesome bags. I especially like this tote from its Warhol Factory collection. It features one of his iconic poppy paintings that got him sued. (The paintings were based on a photo taken by someone else.) The bag also comes with a cool banana-shaped coin purse.
$38.00, Karmaloop
John & Kira’s Caramel BeesHere's a sweet way to say, "Be mine." (Get it? Bee? Har har.) These little chocolate-covered caramels from John & Kira's are painted to look like pudgy bees. Each one is filled with salted caramel and, of course, honey. Each box comes with 12 bees.
$32.00, John & Kira's
Thomas Paul Goldfinch PillowWhile the birds on this silk twill throw pillow are technically goldfinches, not lovebirds, it looks pretty romantic to me. It makes me want to bake heart-shaped cupcakes. The pillow, designed by Thomas Paul, is 18 inches wide and filled with a mix of feathers and down.
On sale for $47.99, PillowsandThrows.com
Fran’s Chocolates Perfect Duo Gift BoxNothing says I love you like a box loaded with enough chocolate to put you into a diabetic coma. This set comes with 14 different flavors of Fran Bigelow's chocolate truffles, which are very dark and really, really delicious. It also comes with 19 of her famous chocolate-covered caramels.
$45.00, Fran's Chocolates
Wallpaper Plate SetThere's something kind of charming about fancy schmancy plastic plates. This set of four melamine dinner plates, measuring 10-inches diameter, comes in various brocade wallpaper patterns. I think they'd make nice serving dishes for party snacks. They quietly remind guests that this is a classy joint, so don't leave Cheetos on the floor.
$40.00, Loft Party
Mouse LadybugThis ladybug computer mouse is pretty cute. Now you just need a mouse pad that looks like grass or flowers, and you can pretend that you are hanging out in a meadow instead of stuck at work. Or you could just forget nature all together and pretend you are at a disco, with this light up disco ball mouse and groovy mouse pad.
$34.95, Sam Flax
Paris RugsWho says rugs can only be circular or rectangular? These black wool rugs, cut out into whimsical Parisian fleur shapes, give your floor a little more character. The small one is 28 inches across (more like a bathroom rug), and the larger one is 48 inches (better for your coffee table area).
$48.00 and $118.00, Chiasso
