designer gifts

I have the urge to tell you about two of my favorite gifts received for Christmas. My brother in law gave me these....

{TOMS Silver Morocco}

Not only are they so comfortable, the Moroccan star motif makes me want to go design a bathroom like this...

{Ann Sacks Moroccan Star & Cross tiles}

(photo from House Beautiful, interior by Cathy Kincaid)

My parents gave me this...

{BOSCH laser distance measurer}

I usually don't get giddy about power tools, but this makes my heart sing.  Talk about making my life simplier!
So there you have it - designer-friendly gifts :)

What did you get for Christmas that you just love??

Birthday Giveaway #1

Let's Celebrate! with birthday giveaway item #1.

{shandells.com}

Shandell's offers a variety of vintage designs hand decoupaged on wooden matchbox covers - I'll be giving one of you a box with a vintage print of a beautiful orange amaryllis.  I'd love to pull a match out of this beautiful box to light my birthday cake candles, wouldn't you? 

So here's how you can win today's giveaway:

Visit our Facebook page, and "like" the post I've made about today's giveaway.  That's it!  You have until midnight, then I'll select one winner at random. 

*Happy Birthday today to my Aunt Elaine!