Furnishing My Home!

I just discovered this cute online store – DriftLiving based in beautiful Northumbria Coast.    It features a wide range of lovely home products. Whether you are looking for items to decorate your home or birthday gifts, Drift Living has them all. You can even find wedding decorations here.  Oh, I just remember that my chiropractic technologist friend has moved into her new home last week. I know just the right place to find a housewarming gift for her. Want to know what are my favourites?  Check it out below.

Paper Lace Bunting

Painted Metal Birds

New York Paper Mapkins

Wicker Platter Tray

I love being surrounded by green plants in my home.  The previous apartment which I stayed in has a balcony and I had many potted plants there.  I love seeing my ‘mini jungle’ everyday.  I think if my spouse and I were not in the sales jobs, we would be spending a lot of time in a nursery or a greenhouse.  If you too love having plants in your home but is lacking in space, then you may want to check out www.Az-et-Mut.fr and get yourself a hanging garden.  Made from biological cotton, the handbags are created for balcony plants and flowers.  The bags can be easily attached to balcony railings and are light and easy to carry.

Mother’s Day is just around the corner.  It is time to show your love and gratitude with a fabulous gift.   Have you done your gift shopping yet?  Are you looking for the perfect gift for that special someone in your life?  Whether your mom loves gardening or home decorating, I am sure you will be able to find the perfect gift at Red Envelope.  They make wonderful gifts for godmothers too. Here are some of my favourites.

Floral Vine Etched Hummingbird Feeder

Hall Gallery Frame Set

Italian Herb Garden

Jewel Blossom Vases

While looking for the top rated diet pills, I found this unique DIY chair for children on the internet.  Unfortunately, I forgot where I saw this from.  This unique DIY chair is made of recycled paper.  Assembling this chair is going to be a fun project for the family.  It can be painted in any way you want.  Once constructed, this chair can accommodate up to 132 pounds.   If you want to have a green home, this chair is just perfect.  Makes a cool gift too.

Still out of ideas on what to get your loved ones?  Here is a quick guide for some last minute shopping.

Wave Coat Rack at Switch Modern

Restore Storage Baskets at Finnish Design Shop.  Love this multi-purpose storage basket made from recycled PET bottles.

Maine Float Rope Doormats at The Maine Float Rope Co.  There is nothing like a brightly coloured doormat to add some colours to the home.  Made from recycled Maine lobster float rope.

I just found this really cool online store called Sustain – SustainEcoStore.com.   They have an array of zero VOC, non-toxic paints or plasters, custom furniture, bedding and home decor.  If you want to give green this Christmas, here are more gift ideas for you.

Hemp Shower Curtain which contains natural oils that repel water

Throw Pillows which are hand printed from eco-friendly ink

Tea Towels hand printed using eco-friendly ink

Cutting Board handmade using sustainably sourced bamboo

A friend of mine who works for the alamo car rental just shared with me that she had compiled a gift list for her family a few weeks ago.  Wow, ain’t she organized?  I haven’t even started mine yet.  However, I do have in mind a few things for my dear friends.  What I have picked out are items for their homes.

A unique re-purposed black and white lampshade from Umbu via etsy.

Haru Paper Mobile from www.zibbet.com/haru

Birdcage Tea Towel made from 100% cotton from Branch

Elle Elephant Pillow made from 100% organic cotton from Branch.

A friend of mine just moved into her new apartment a few weeks ago and she has invited me to her new place for dinner.  I was looking around for a gift for her and came upon these nifty tools for the kitchen.  Designed in London, the Elevate Kitchen Utensils include spoon, ladle, slotted spatula, slotted spoon, spatula and spaghetti server.  The Kitchen Utensils feature innovative, soft-grip handles which keep the head of the utensil from touching the countertop.  With these colourful cookware, who needs spoon rests anymore?  My friend loves to cook so I think she would like these elevate kitchen utensils from UncommonGoods.com.  Perhaps I should take a look at the electronic cigarette usb charger too.

I was visiting my favorite home decor blogs a while ago and chanced upon Cosas, a Swedish online store which specializes in unusual storage solutions. I just love their unique items. If you are looking for storage ideas for your closet, living room, bathroom or kitchen, then you must visit Cosas.se for more on their lovely collection.  My favorite item is the black lace crate which is perfect for holding your keys, mobile phone,coins, scarf or perhaps even your sexy costumes.

Magazine storage box made from recycled paper

Crocheted lace crates which is great around the kitchen

Black crochet lace crate

Ticking Bag dispenser made from vintage towels

I have been invited to my cousin’s housewarming next weekend.  She has moved into an apartment downtown with her husband.  I was deciding if I should get her a personalized gift or this lovely In Bloom Mobile from 1000Markets.com. My husband thinks that my cousin would like this Bloom Mobile as it is pretty enchanting.  Each blossom shape is hand cut and come in a variety of pastel yellow, orange and pink. It is definitely a great addition to any home.