Measuring with Mario

Since launching my new business, most of my shopping has been limited to cooking and baking supplies. This set of Mario Batali Measuring Prep Spoons (shown here in my color of choice, Persimmon) is a recent purchase I absolutely adore. It measures all the way from one-eighth teaspoon to two tablespoons, and stacks neatly together with built-in magnets. Best of all, it’s just $5.50 at Amazon »

Hardwood Placemat

How cool is this? It’s an entire hardwood forest at each place setting! Woods included are: Cocobolo, Nazareno, Mora, Gavilia, Ron Ron, Guapinol and Cenizaro. $16.99 at Cafe Britt »

Candle by the Hour

It works like this: feed the beeswax coil on this candle through the clip- around 3 inches (for one hour of candle burning) or more or less depending on exactly how long you want the candle to burn. Perfect for control freaks like me. $29.95 from Linens ‘n Things »

Hooray for May!

April, which brought two deaths in the family and some problems at work, was not a good month for me. It’s why I’m only just updating my “I Can’t Get Through…” list (over there on the sidebar), and why I’m so glad it’s May.

It’s at this time of the year that our garden looks most beautiful, with flowers in bloom and grass so green it looks like a picture from my home office window. This inevitably makes me want to bring some of the outdoors inside, drawing me to things like these Tree Oil Lamp Shadow Projectors.

These oil lamps cast shadows on your walls- and as the flame flickers, the shadow moves like a light breeze is rustling its branches. Available in Nest, Magnolia, and Pine for $48.00 at Uncommon Goods »

Mother’s Day Gift Ideas: Cherry Blossom Bowl

This is such a pretty bowl, I don’t know any house-proud mom who won’t love it. Wheel-thrown and carved from white stoneware, this Cherry Blossom Bowl from The Artful Home is finished with a green glaze and food safe. A little bit pricey, but the kind of gift she’ll keep (probably out in the open!)

$300 at The Artful Home »