Four ideas for fun summer totes:

1. Anthropologie Protozoa Paint Tote ($39.95)
2. Old Navy Convertible Linen Blend Tote ($19.50)
3. Anchor Tote ($105)
4. Michael Stars Nautical Ticking ($88)

Just thinking about mother's day and what I would want (Chris, ahem..).

On Paper Source you can get custom return address stamps 25% off now through April 24. Maybe not so smart since we move every 2 years, but they are cute. I like these:








On the Bliss website you can find lots of gift sets for mom. I desperately need to try these after this dry dry winter, bliss softening socks & glamour gloves set $85:






And I love these craft ideas on Martha Stewart for decorating for mother's day. I love the idea of using stamps on a paper tablecloth to decorate and mark place settings:





I LOVE fresh scents, I go by the fig apricot eau de parfum myself, and I love their sugar kisses for mom section. Who doesn't like the smell of sugar? Love this sugar lip polish $22.50:





And finally, a ziptop shopping tote from LeSportsac, with 14 different patterns to choose from ($48):

Looking at the LC Lauren Conrad for Kohl's line, there isn't much to report, in my opinion. Seems a bit floral in a grandmotherly way rather than a fresh 2011 way. There are, however, a couple of pieces of interest I liked:

this beachy striped tiered tank (sale $23.80):


and these embellished skinny twill ankle pants (sale $30.80):

Since I am not a tween you will not find me roaming the streets in this Printed Deep-V Romper $49 (in fact, pretty sure tweens shouldn't be strolling about in this either). However, in the privacy of my own home where only my dog is my judge..

In case you missed the Glee rendition of All By Myself, watch it below. You will be interested to know that the song actually borrows from Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor (movement 2). Why do I know this? I was playing Baby Max some classical music from an old album of my parents, and I recognized the tune. After some difficult Wikipedia searching (it came up immediately) I found the facts.

I'm falling for this dusty rose, pale pink trend of spring. Here are a few of my favorites:


1.  BR Monogram silk cascade back tank $79.50
2.  Coco Mademoiselle sold on Sephora

3.  Tinley Road Petal Tear Drop Earring $20
4.  Banana Republic slubby striped roll-up tee $39.50
5.  Kate Spade Brittany Sunglasses $128
6. Corner Ruffle Duvet Cover in Dusty Rose, sold on Urban Outfitters $169-$199

7. Ann Taylor Loft Handkerchief Hem Ruffle Shell $49.50
8. Pink Glitter Toms $54
9. J. Crew pencil skirt $98

Love these silk-screened pillows, especially the pod of whales designed by Lourdes Sanchez for West Elm: