A VINTAGE UPHOLSTERY MIRACLE

Blue Upholstered Hollywood Regency Stools $180 each Etsy.com

Not very often do you find vintage upholstered furniture in which you would even consider leaving the original upholstery. Well I think I may have found one of the few exceptions - that exception being these delicious navy blue velvet stools. I'm only going off the pictures but they look pretty damn good to me. And definitely worth the $180 a pop to find out for sure. Somebody somewhere needs these at the end of their bed.

THAT'S CATCHING

Ammonite Trinket Dish $24 LEIF

I love a good catch-all.  On your bedside table, layered on a vanity tray, chillin' on a stack of books.  It adds interest and its practical for keeping all your purty cocktail rings right where you can see them.

Perfect size, great for fall, looks more expensive than it really is. This piece reminds me of something from Kelly Wearstler's line of accessories for Bergdorfs - without the $3000 price tag.  Loves it!

YOU'RE KILIM' ME

Anatolian Turkish Kilim Rug Starting Bid: $79 ebay.com

I don't believe there's a better way to add color and charisma to a space than laying down a vintage Kilim rug. Whether it's at the foot of your bed, layered over an inexpensive seagrass rug, or strewn down your entryway you really can't go wrong. It's a sure-fire conversation piece that will make your guests think you're really cultured even though the farthest you had to travel was your Paypal account to buy it. So bust out your bidding paddle and get your ebay on with this bad boy coming to you straight off the boat from Turkey. Holla!

MINTY FRESH

Good things are happening here. I came across this shop a little while back and instantly fell in love. Lots of fab vintage finds at even more fab prices. They have a diverse collection of all sorts of unique things from brass to barware. I recently ordered a couple pink ikat pillows and they arrived in adorable packaging complete with a handwritten note. Since then, they got in some great new arrivals that are definitely worth checking out. I have a feeling I will be shopping here again very soon... already begun my wish list!

'Pool' | Brass Nautilus | Ceramic Elephants | Pair of Blue Foo Dogs | David-esque Bust | Brass Unicorn Bookend | Sculpted Teak Hand | Chinoiserie Glasses

http://www.lovemintyshop.com/

PILLOW TALK

Small Auytla Pillow $44.95 Joss & Main

It's time to come clean... I think I'm addicted to decorative pillows. I've been getting packages in the mail almost everyday filled with new pillowcases (leopard, ikat, you name it).  I find myself running to Crate & Barrel every weekend to stock up on pillow inserts like it's the millennium.

So you can imagine my delight when I saw THIS minty striped beauty on Joss & Main over the weekend.  I had seen this guy before - but now it was half the price. And then I saw the two magic words... insert included! Oh no they didn't.

They say the first step to recovery is admitting you have a problem. I tracked my package this morning and I should be expecting it on Friday. Sorry I'm not sorry.

HARD CANDY

Pair of Colorful Striped Vintage Armchairs 1stdibs

Hey girl hey! Are these chairs ridonk or what? Designed by Sergio Mazza circa 1970, these babes are made of fiberglass and coated in hard resin making them perfect for a groovy outdoor patio.

The multi-color candy stripes have me practically salivating and their organic shape is simply divine. Were these stolen from the Chocolate Factory because they're totally Willy Wonka Chic.

WHAT THE SHELL?

Sun-Bleached Turtle Shells $85-$150 Jayson Home

Deer antlers? So five minutes ago...

Last week I caught wind of these funky sun-bleached turtle shells from Jayson Home on Pinterest and I haven't stopped thinking about them since. It brought back early design memories of Kelly Wearstler's bold use of them in The Tides South Beach, as well as Nate Berkus' living room where he mixed one in with his art wall.

There's just something impossibly cool about them.  They add texture and depth to an otherwise boring wall - and what a conversation starter!