February 24th, 2009 by CoolThings
Texas may not be England, but we still like our hot tea to be hot (or at least look cute). Every afternoon, as I slave away at my work desk, I enjoy a nice hot mug of Spiced Chai tea with a bit of honey and cream (because in my imagination I am an American who is Asian and British all at the same time).
As I am working hard to earn those corporate dollars, I sometimes get side tracked and my lovely tea gets cold. Luckily for me, as I was working (not at all surfing the net), I happened upon these adorable little tea cup cozies. Cute as a button, and oh, so effective. Who would have thought that a little piece of knitted yarn would keep my tasty tea toasty as I tend to important business? Certainly not I!
KnitStorm, located on Etsy.com, makes these wonderful items that fit snugly over an average mug. A mere $14 is a bargain if it means your tea stays warm and looks fabulous in the process.
February 18th, 2009 by CoolThings
While I love to decorate, I’m not rich, and the things I like are not cheap. Luckily, I can be resourceful and I have found a great site with wonderful tips, ideas and affordable items. Thriftydecorating.com is a fabulously entertaining blog about affordable decorating. You can check in often to find great little tid bits to help you turn your home into your dream home without going broke in the process. Love it! Check it out!
February 16th, 2009 by CoolThings
Check out what I found late one night while I was aimlessly surfing the net! I love the idea of a rotating book shelf.
Want to change the decor of your room? Just spin it to a new side!
Need a quick clean up? Stash the mess on one side and spin it out of sight!
Just want a cool place to keep your books and knick knacks? Sit back and admire.
Inmod.com has this great piece and one day I’ll get it … one happy day.
February 9th, 2009 by CoolThings
I was afraid of mixing different patterns together, but after looking at these photos I might give it a try. If done right, the look is fantastic!
February 2nd, 2009 by CoolThings
If you have read my blog before, you already know that I love pieces that look great even when they are not being used. For example, I purchased these lovely, mosaic vases at target.com with no intention of ever putting anything in them. I used one as a bookend and the other as an accent on my sofa table. Then, one day a friend, who I have not seen in a while, paid me a surprise visit and brought flowers as a gift. I don’t normally keep flowers in my house becasue my two cats keep mistaking the flowers for their afternoon snack, so I didn’t have a flower vase handy - or so I thought. I took one of my mosaic vases (the ones that I don’t use as vases), and discovered that they look just as amazing with flowers in them! Imagine that!
Texas may not be England, but we still like our hot tea to be hot (or at least look cute). Every afternoon, as I slave away at my work desk, I enjoy a nice hot mug of Spiced Chai tea with a bit of honey and cream (because in my imagination I am an American who is Asian and British all at the same time).
