Purse your lips

Found imagery collage on handy little purse mirrors from John Derian's New York studio. $12.00.

Dish it up

These charming and useful little hand painted ceramic dishes were made in Guanajuato, at the Gorky Gonzalez pottery workshop. If you are ever fortunate to be in that part of the world, make a plan to visit their lovely studio. As an added bonus, visit the childhood home of Diego Rivera. 4" to 5 1/2". $12. $14. $18.

Horse of a good color

This lusciously soft throw was designed by Thomas Paul and beautifully hand woven by artisans in Lima, Peru. The fiber is baby alpaca. The color is that particular excellent orange. The reverse side is an orange horse on a natural ground. In this case, the real thing is worth a thousand words. $350.00.

Mental block

Fiddle with these cool blocks when you need to drift off to kinderland. Or when a dose of amusement is prescribed. Blocktor's orders. Rhode Island designed by Fred. $32.00.

Playing favorites - part 2

Our new also favorite holiday candle is Pine made by Tatine in Chicago. A perfect winter's walk through deep mossy piney forests. The dark recycled glass and letterpress box have a most pleasing green sophistcation. $30.00.

Playing favorites - part 1

Our all time favorite holiday candle is Christmas Tree in a Can made by Aunt Sadie's in Boston, who, by the way, has a most wonderful shop to visit. So perfectly balsamy with the absolute scent of a christmas tree, that just inhaling the open can is mesmerizing ... if you like Christmas. $18.00.

Picture this

Little leather wallets and card cases are hand printed with fun images by

Shara Porter. Perfect in the pocket. $32. and $40.