Last Minute Costume Ideas

Normally I'm Halloween crazy, however, this year I'm feeling very uninspired. If you are too here are some last minute Halloween costume ideas from Martha Stewart.

My favorites include the coffee filter fairy, spider web mom & baby, and bubble wrap jellyfish.


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Thriller

Just a throwback for Halloween - enjoy!

Outdoor Lanterns

Love this mexican inspired outdoor lantern from notNeutral. Comes with a handle so that you can hang it on a tree or set it on a path.

Style Inspiration

Get inspiration from this Style Assistant from MyHomeIdeas. Spin to get a variety of results and see rooms with matching features.

Birds and Cake

Love this delicate Bengt and Lotta Bird Cake Dish that can easily double as a tray.

Colorware

For this gloomy, rainy week here on the east coast, these colorful sets of dishes and bowls from Fishs Eddy will brighten up the kitchen.

Halloween Decorating and Treat Ideas

Check out these Halloween decorating and treat ideas from Sunset.com. Find unusual decorations and arrangements for your entry. Also, saving the best for last, learn how to make innovative and tasty Halloween treats.

Lisa for Loft Breast Cancer Bracelet

Love the fuscia color of this Ann Taylor Loft Breast Cancer Bracelet. $5 of every purchase go to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. Sold out online, but go to the site to find the nearest store to you carrying the bracelet.

TrendWatch: Tangled Up In Chains

I can't seem to keep my necklaces from tangling, so this seems like the perfect accessory for me, the necklace that is tangled.. on purpose!

The tangled treasures necklace from Banana Republic:


A short pearl version from Ann Taylor Loft:

The mixed chain bargain from Forever21:

Book Review: A Little History of the World

If you're anything like me, much of what you learned in history class unfortunately went in one ear and out the other. So certain events or people I may know a thing or two about thanks to the few history classes I took in college and reading I've done since, but as for the basics on a global scale, please don't ask me to assign dates or put them in chronological order.

Then I found this amazing book called A Little History of the World, by EH Gombrich. Written with children as the audience in mind, it takes you from prehistoric times through WWII. It's a really interesting, quick read that puts everything together in a way that's very easy to digest. A highly recommend it!

Ruffle Dress

Love this Free People ruffle dress shown below over dark tights. Bonus: the keyhole back.

Coat Racks

When I walk into my apartment my coat typically gets thrown on the counter along with my bag and my shoes go into the shoe pile. This weekend I started researching some solutions to this problem.

Ok, so I would love to have this entire mudroom entryway below from Pottery Barn, but I'm afraid all I can fit is the Twig Coat Rack which would be a good start:

This modern design from Rare Device would be a great space saver:


This solution from Bed Bath and Beyond includes hooks all the way down providing more places for storage as well as places for little hands to reach:
And finally, this slim, contemporary rack also from Bed Bath and Beyond provides the basics:

The 'Stache

Sometimes the simplest things please me. These men's all over mustache socks from fredflare.com being one of them!

Sting Ray Chew Toys

I love anything sea themed, so of course I love these Sting Ray Chew Toys from Branch made from recycled wool.

Kashmir Storage

Really like this colorful Kashmir Storage Cabinet from Pier 1, adding accents of color to the room without overwhelming.

Shelving Solutions

Love these shelving storage solutions from Sunset. I recently reorganized and rearranged my book shelves by color and the difference is remarkable. Also a couple of decorative boxes from the dollar store hide the messy items.

Update Your Travel Look

TGIF!! It's almost the weekend which naturally makes me dream of a getaway. Love this store called Flight 001. Here are a few product highlights:

Eliminate difficulty identifying your bag at the carousel with this green Jelly Bean Trolley:

Keep your cords from getting tangled and knotted at the bottom of your bag with the Grid-It organizer:
With the help of the Icoon book you'll be able to get around in foreign lands communicating with pictures:
For someone like me who is banned from wearing white by her friends, this Laundrymat Pak is essential!

And finally, never again be forced to use the gross communal pouch in front of your seat with unidentifiable crumbs! Use this in flight seat pak instead:

The iPod Bean Bag

This is exactly what I need! A bean chair for my electronics. I have dinged my blackberry and destroyed my phone with overflowing sink water and can attest to the need for this. Yay!

The Professor Blazer

Just love this J. Crew blazer, and the shirt, and the shorts, and the necklace, and the....

Lighthouse Stay

Thought this was pretty interesting, stay overnight at this lighthouse in RI, and even maintain it for a week. As someone who is scared of my own shadow, I'll just have to work up the courage to go!

Rubber Stamp Set

Love this Bird and Nest rubber stamp set. Embellish your own thank you notes, placecards or other crafts with a touch of nature. I would have been very happy had I found a sea-theme set when I was wedding planning!

The Shoe Umbrella

Love these green shoe protectors from Shuella that can be worn with heels! (Will have to test out actually walking in them).

Just as I was about to ask what you do with them once you arrive at your destination I realized they come with a zippered pouch carrying case. The only thing that scares me is their warning to not wear in snow or on ice!

Geisha Robe

When I think about winter I think about lounging around in a robe. Love this Geisha Silk Robe from VivaTerra:

The New Lunch Box

I've been making a real effort to bring my lunch to work more often. The step that will make me stick to this plan is upgrading from a deli plastic bag.

The Insulated Lunch Tote from the Container Store:
The 2-Tier stainless steel lunch box:

The Lacquer Bento Box:

The Melamine Tiffin round lunch box:
The Gourmet Getaway Lunch Tote:

Look Out!

Look out for Jimmy Choo's line hitting H&M November 14..

The Tile Rug

Design your own rug out of square rug tiles at Flor. The tool online doesn't work so well, at least in my browser, but you get the idea. Browse through their large selection of colors, patterns and styles. Get 3 samples for $5.

Check out these patterns from Flor.

Botanicals:
Mist:

Letter Wallet

Really into both the color and design of this unique Kisim Florentino Wallet.

TrendWatch: Long Blazers

I'm probably not tall enough to even wear a long blazer, but I can appreciate the look! Particular these three..

The Turner Jacket:
The James IV blazer from Elizabeth and James:
And finally, J. Crew's boyfriend cut:

Pampering Products

Check out these pampering product finds from Real Simple that donate part of the proceeds to help fight breast cancer, including face creams, foot scrubs, and other lotions.

Cheap Trick: Fringe Bag

Like this Tory Burch 'Flapper' Fringed Clutch?

Try these two versions for a lighter hit to your wallet, from PacSun. The suede fringe bag:

The Kirra fringe bag:

The Morrocan Pouf

For the past few years I've wanted a metallic silver pouf from Calypso. Lately I've been feeling the itch again, however, the bright solid colors have been catching my eye instead.

Magenta from Badia:


Blue from L'aviva Home:

Orange from John Derian:


Find more styles here:

Tazi Designs

Pfeifer Studio

Mosaik

Authentic Morocco

And for a bargain try the velvet pouf pillow from Urban Outfitters, or look back for the currently out of stock version from Target.

The Chain Tote

When I first saw someone carrying this tote on the subway, I couldn't stop thinking about it. As luck would have it, I stumbled upon it on sale at Urban Outfitters for only $39.99! The grey combo is on sale in the store, doesn't appear to be on sale online yet.