i'm a good son, honest.

so i was pretty delighted when my favorite mother's day flower arrangement at teleflora also ended up being one of the cheapest ... these flowers were just $35, and the $10 off coupon (promotion code: psgg10d if it doesn't show up) basically gave me free shipping!

if it needs saying, order your flowers pronto! may 11th is mother's day.

gratitude

many thanks to allie from fraske designs for keeping the ball rolling here at object d'crave while i was away. hopefully we'll see more of her guest posts in the future. as i've mentioned before, fraske designs does primarily prints and notecards, like this detail above.

check out her store over at etsy, thoughtful meanderings over on her blog (my most recent favorite is the recipe/masterplan for making tetris brownies) and her design website.

By Order of the Management

When I have kids, I might just have to invest in this poster set for $32 by John W. Golden. Who knew there was such a stylish way to help remind your kiddies to follow the rules?

Shady

Wake up to the fresh faces of June Carter and Johnny Cash every morning with the Johnny Cash, June Carter Window Shade Set by Etsy seller DrinkAndDream. At $150, these custom window shades certainly add a little edge to your decor.

Wanna Make Out?

For just $975 including shipping, you too can cuddle up with your honey on this Studio 65 Bocca Sofa from CSN Stores. As if a kiss shaped couch is not cool enough, this smacker is built to withstand the elements so you can keep it inside by the fireplace or outside under the stars!

side a: come back to me / side b: you're like bad crack

mistape pillowcases! $25 at modcloth. god i love cassette tape-based design. i really can't get enough of it.

i wonder if something might be wrong with me.

however you DO need ...

...this $3700 chair from uncommon goods. i still can't figure out how to resize the windows from this shop, i'm sorry. and unfortunately the item description indicates that "gift boxing is not available for this item."

you don't need it. really.

so this is sort of the opposite message than what i'm usually saying, but i saw this post at the consumerist where you can send an SASE to the address below and they'll give you these stickers. useful for the billboard or shop window that taunts you every day when you walk into work, for instance.

Steve Lambert/Anti-Advertising Agency
c/o Eyebeam OpenLab
540 W.21st ST.
New York, NY 10011

someone call neil young

this is a smiley plush heart. of gold. $30 from fred flare.

incognito

6.375" by 8.125" print by ashleyg is $20 at etsy.

what would angela lansbury say?

i love this cream and sugar set ($95) from the artful home (whimsical design is by lilach lotan). incidentally, the artful home is having a sale: "save 15% on all artwork april 22 - 29 at the artful home. use code: WISHLIST48 at checkout." coupon details courtesy of all that & a ...

live fast

genius t-shirt, $34 smackaroos at turntable lab.

art imitating reality imitating life?

apparently this herb planter, among other pieces at chiasso, is part of the new(est) real world: hollywood set. either way, i love both the chrome and the $38 price tag.

can you hear the karate kid music?

so ive actually gone to the gym for 3 days in a row, so in honour of that i'm going to put up this post dedicated to etsy sweatbands. the first set from buzzingBOTS is $18 for a set of two, which includes free shipping to U.S. residents, a $3 donation to a SF YMCA and special ninja powers. the second wristband is from loving anvil and shows a lovely deer on an american apparel sweatband for $16. no ninja powers though.

boygirlparty

these square greeting cards come packaged in sets of 2 for the price of $5. good deal. i've always liked chickadees. they remind me of belugas ... not as sleek or graceful as their brethren, but all puffed up and adorable just the same. thanks boygirlparty. as a rule they make lovely things, like this octopus do to list ($8):

... your garden grow

its not out until early may, but i adore this watering can. it makes me even more jealous of other people who don't live in a (wait for the irony) garden-level apartment without even a glimpse of the sun. $44 from patina.

that stuff'll kill you

another clever vessel for caffeinated beverages from mollaspace, this gun mug has a place for your fidgety trigger finger that'll just release stress, no bullets. $15.

heart tea?

this lovely tea cup and saucer is perfect for your tea-swilling honeypie. sometimes they have them in pink, but at the moment you'll have to be satisfied with the white. $20 at mollaspace.

when i grow up ...

man, nice forks and knives are expensive. dealhack clued me into this sale at oneida, but even then this lovely capello pattern is $110 just for the 5 piece service for 4. still, look at those lovely weighted curves ... someday.

bird's egg view

another rare bird finds-inspired post, i found this bird nest window project ($15) over at hearthsong after musing over these upside-down tomato planters (also $15). the tomato planters are probably more of a sure thing since its hard to force the birds to make a nest against your window, but if you're already a bird-feeder type maybe they're both equally possible.

green living

rare bird finds posted about this "vintage shopper" ($20) on their etsy saturday post, and i was really taken by the entire concept. the cotton and the concept (i.e. reusable shopping bags) are both green/organic, the illustration is great and the execution is both clever and affordable. showpony also sells a line of similar purses ($16):

alas no photo

so i just spent forever trying to upload this lovely french poster but i can't because embedding is disabled ... which i guess is fair if you're allposter.com ... but still, i'm annoyed. the poster above is from the clearance section, and at 16" x 20" is $6. Coupon code MCARD3 cuts 20% off purchases, including clearance, when used at checkout. Expires 06/30/2008. via bargainist.

accessory to dinner

has anyone seen aeon flux? these salt & pepper shakers remind me of those things she had in the tunnel. either way, i think these are modern yet tasteful. $30 for a pair at scandinavian design center.

a second elsewares post ....

i just found this innovative vase/candle-holder ($95, but only $80 if you use the coupon code from my previous post) on elsewares and had to tell you about it. it would be complemented by this coat hook ($76, but $65 with the coupon) below which incidently is right-handed while the vase is left-handed ...

records & mustaches

so these bowls ($26) made from recycled records and this clever lewd card below ($3.50), along with everything else at elsewares is 15% with coupon ELSEWARES15. tip courtesy of bargainist vis consumerist.

no threads

threadless is selling off some of their designs for five dollars, including the one below. in addition, they've printed a few designs like (like the one below) that they liked even though they didn't have high enough scores. click on the images to get redirected.