Holiday Wishlist 2009

Happy Holidays everyone! I can't believe how quickly this year flew by. This year has been full of ups and downs for me, but in the end I really have a lot to be grateful for. I am also turning 30 at the end of this year so lots more to celebrate! Here's my wish list for this year.

A subscription to Uppercase Mag. This magazine is just full of visual delight and inspiration.



I really love the old world look of these brown apothecary jars from DWR.



18 Reasons is a unique combination of local art, community and food. Those are 3 things that really just ring my bell.



I still haven't seen this movie! Shame on me! The thing that kills me is that I heard that they were selling this at Renegade this past weekend but I got so wrapped up in other things, that I forgot. Good thing I can still buy it online.



I would buy this just to be a part of the dinner club, however this membership comes with so much more.


And of course, there's always room for shoes. I've been eyeing these for months and have tried them on. They are oh so comfortable and pretty at the same time. I just can't bring myself to fork up $200 for them. Sigh.

summer florals

I've always been a print kind of girl. I love prints so much that my wardrobe tends to be on the colorful side and lacking the basics. I'm quite excited about this season's floral patterns. I've been seeing it everywhere on dresses, scarves and skirts. Here's a sampling.

I am currently mostly enamored by floral patterns on a black background. I love this Silk floral dress from Built by Wendy.



How can you not love this Orangerie Dress from Mod Cloth? The cut, the colors, the pattern and the price. Just perfect.



I really love this scarf from Anthro. It comes in 3 different colors. I am usually opinionated when it comes to patterns but with this one, it's hard to choose.

A friend of mine owns a pair of Butter shoes and she says they definitely feel like Buttah. Butter shoes are designed in NYC and made in Italy.


Rompers seem to be everywhere these days. Reconstructed Romper from Reconstructed Clothing on Etsy.




Velvet Melodia Skirt from doe.

holiday + birthday wishlist

My birthday falls right smack during the holidays. As a kid, it always sucked cuz I never received separate presents for christmas and my birthday. As an adult, it still kinda sucks cuz a lot of my friends are out of town and for some reason it always rains on my birthday, or at least it has for the last few years. But I'm not here to complain. I'm here to list things that I am currently coveting 'cuz as you may know I do fall in love with objects.

Paint By Numbers Clock by Umbra. I love, love, love it! I first saw it in a store in Sonoma, CA. Then I spotted it again at the SFMOMA store.

Good Night Wishes print from Ashley G. Looks like me and our dog, Momo.

I need a new machine! Janome Sewist 521

Keep Calm and Carry On poster from sfgirlbybay.

Borrowed Spoons tea towel from skinnylaminx.

I'm sure I'll add more as the days go by!

changes make life interesting

Lots of changes happening in my life as of late. That is partly why I haven't posted here or made anything recently. I'm in transition, sort of. I will keep you in suspense for now but I promise to reveal the newness at some point. Speaking of changes, I've been spending a lot of time on design blogs recently. Blog like D*S, SF Apartment Therapy, SFGirlByBay, decor8, etc. I've also been going to a lot of furniture stores just to check out what they have. I've noticed that my design style is evolving, changing. Here's one item that I desire, I swear I will have this in my house at some point preferably the original.


We went to the Alameda Flea Market yesterday. Later this week, I'll post images of our finds and some other interesting things we saw.

things that excite me

Oh-my-word. I think I just found the perfect little shop! Everything about Frecklewonder is cute from the merchandise, to the name, to the model (and proprietress, too I think). This is just the kind of shop that I myself would want to open one day and the kind of shop that I want to shop in today! Gosh, I wish, wish, wish that those kiddie dresses were for gown-ups! I want all of them. Via Lena Corwin's blog.

I'm seriously thinking about getting this blouse, what do you think?

tonight it's all about the glass

Ever since I went to Mignonne, I've been jonesing for glasses. Not the eye kind but the drinking kind. Here's a few that I found while online window shopping.

Table Stories by Tord Boontje from Modern Poverty

(My favorite) Helianthus Goblet from Anthropologie

Pralin from Ikea

Kikatsu Etched Glass Tumbler from Rare Device

Ribbon Old Fashion from notNeutral



Last but not the least (although I wish there was a better picture)
Tiger Glasses from Sprout Home

jewelry by polli

I was shopping with a friend on Fillmore street here in San Francisco yesterday and saw these fabulous jewelry from Polli by designers Tess Lloyd and Maja Bartlett from Australia. I love the detail given to each design, and how how each of them are delicate and yet strong at the same time.

the object of my fixation

This dress is by Anna Sui so beautiful and it fits me so well. But alas there is no way I will be able to ever afford it, even with $75 in Anthropologie gift certificates. Oh, a girl can dream, can't she?