'Tis the season for lurrrve.

My husband proposed to me in December, and our anniversary when we were dating was right around Thanksgiving, so every year around this time I start to turn into a sentimental sap of a woman. Which means I get all warm and fuzzy when I come across romantic gifts like this one:

Fingerprint Wedding Band in Silver, $150

Is there anything more romantic than a ring that has your personal, one-of-a-kind fingerprint in it? Sure, it's meant to be a wedding band (and would be perfectly lovely for that purpose), but I could see it also being a very sweet and simply sentimental anniversary gift or holiday gift--assuming your sweetheart wears rings. And if he (or she) were to purchase one of these bands for you? SWOON.

This post brought to you by the letter A.

Because "A" is my first and last initial, I'm kind of obsessed. I like it in almost any font, uppercase or lower...and now I've found an initial necklace that I'm also kind of obsessed with.

See for yourself:

14K Gold and diamond initial charm necklace, $350.

Isn't it gorgeous? It's handmade in 14K gold with a teeny little diamond, but you can also get it without the diamond or in sterling silver. Lurrrve!

The bird is the word.

Lindsey Beth and I both lurrrve a good bird motif--but neither of us really like birds in actuality. I mean, I like to eat chicken, and I think cardinals and robins are pretty and all, but I also think pigeons are like rodents with wings.

I know. I'm complex.

Anyway, because I prefer my birds in silhouette or, you know, not real, I happen to like this pretty bird trivet from Terrain. It's hand-carved from reclaimed pine, and it's budget friendly:

Bird Trivet, $12

Lurrrving Land of Nod's Retro Rocker

Everyone who comes over to our house to check out the nursery tells me that I need a rocker. Unfortunately, we simply don't have the space... especially for one of those gliders with the ottomans, which frankly make me seasick anyhow. If it were at all humanly possible to squeeze a rocker into our humble abode, it would be this Retro Rocker from Land of Nod:



It reminds me of the chairs from my pediatrician's waiting room. If I had known then how "retro" they would be now, I would have salvaged one and added the rocking part on myself. Even if I weren't having a baby, I'd want one of these!

I first found Land of Nod when looking for children's music. If you're a music snob like me, you'll appreciate their non-saccharine selections such as lullabye renditions of Bob Marley, U2 and Coldplay. Under the Crate and Barrel umbrella, Nod's furniture and accessories have the same classic-meets-modern clean feel of its parent company. A good SAT analogy would be:

Pottery Barn Kids is to Pottery Barn what Land of Nod is to Crate and Barrel.

Unfortunately their aren't too many brick and mortar Land of Nod stores (Seattle gets all the cool stuff), but thank God for online shopping... and wishful thinking:)

I know what you're thinking.

Rings? Again?

Yes. I can't help it; rings are my favorite jewelry.

When I came across Garnet Girl Designs' new Constellation/Zodiac Rings, I knew I had to share them!

Wouldn't you love to carry around the Big Dipper all day?

Big Dipper Constellation Ring, $98 (all photos courtesy onegarnetgirl)

Libra Constellation Ring, $118 (Perfect for your favorite October baby.)

Lurrrving CB2's Go-Cart Desk

I'm always redecorating in my head, even if it doesn't translate into my actual living space (there's actually duct tape patching our leather couch). Being that I spend a good part of my day in my home office, I want to be a clean, zenful, inspiring place. Right now it's a feng shui nightmare, but that doesn't keep me from coveting the Go-Cart Desk from CB2.

I like its minimal, industrial design and the size is perfect for my small workspace. Plus, less surface area means less potential for clutter, at least in theory. It originally caught my eye this summer when I first bookmarked it because it came in this eye-popping kiwi color. Doesn't look like the green is still available but I'm hoping that by the time I actually get around to buying a new desk that there will be some color options. If not, I can always add a splash of color with their coordinating trig file cabinet:



And I can get both pieces for $300 total... not too shabby. Not too shabby at all.

Typeless Tuesday - Belly Balm

In the same vein as Wordless Wednesday, I bring you Typeless Tuesday as I have carpel tunnel and am trying to keep typing to a minimum. Instead, I'll just be posting pics with links 'til further notice. The lurrrve is implied:)



Burt's Bees Mama Bee Belly Balm, $14.99.