Can you believe that it’s the last day of November? Holy Moly, where did the year go??

I’m just starting to feel human again after another stomach flu (pretty much the worse thing in existence). It’s been a special few days and I even have some chipped teeth to prove it (don’t ask). I’ve been living in sweatpants and my Mr’s t’shirts, so I’m sadly lacking in outfit posts.

But I do have some kitchen odds and ends to blabber on about! What do you think, can kitchen stuff be exciting or is your oven just used for storage like Carrie?

Here are a few of my favourite things in my kitchen and a few more that I’d like to add:

2012 Stendig Calendar

I have a huge empty wall by my kitchen table that is crying out for this calendar…which is, dun dun dun…SOLD OUT. Aww man!

Joseph Joseph Melamine Bread Bin in White

I don’t think I’ve ever been lustful towards a bread box until now. However, there is a good chance that in several days I will be blaming this craziness on too much neocitran *bases covered* fffeeeww.

Ikea Bondis Wall Clock

Tick tock goes the clock. Although, not really. We’ve had this clock for a while and I don’t think I’ve heard a tick. Or a tock for that matter. It’s fairly large and oh-so awesome in my opinion. It’s one of my favourite Ikea buys.

Bodum Bistro Toaster in Chrome

I also have this toaster and I LOVE it. Doesn’t it look like can make a mean piece of toast? And fight crime? Yes, yes it does.

Leah Duncan Tea Towels

I was searching Etsy for towels (I figured I might want a few with straight seams) and I stumbled upon Leah Duncan’s shop. And now, I’m obsessed with everything there. Towels and so much more!

So, my lovelies, what is your favourite thing in your kitchen? What would you like to add?

Don’t forget to check out the totally fab Gwen Delicious Giveaway! One more day to enter!! OXO

I’m definitely starting to get holiday fever! My mom picked up these snazzy place mats for me a Pier 1. Their the perfect combo of texture and sparkle. I can’t wait to pick out the perfect place to display them.

It wouldn’t be a normal week for us without multiple trips to Home Depot. We made a few impulse buys, an bad ass black kitchen sink (I promise to post pics when our mini-reno is complete!) and this totally adorable little tree. The tree was cheaper.

I’m having a bit of a love affair with these grey woven pillows. I keep moving them around the house. Since I think they’re beginning to tire of the transiet lifestyle, a permant home may have been found in our kitchen nook. Mr. Grey-Woven meet Mr. Ikea-Back-&-White.

I always enjoy crafty projects, but I think I may have gone round the bend, craft crazy. I’m blaming Pinterest and the never ending DIY inspiration. Inspiration turned sickness. The other day I was in the craft store and I literally had to force myself to put down a bag of 1000 popsicle sticks. I was standing in the isle saying out loud ‘Mommy does not have time to glue all these together and make amazing popsicle stick snowflakes as much as she wants to”. This was especially disturbing because the baby wasn’t even with me. I don’t often get out alone and I’m so used to talking to her. Why is it that parent talk about themselves in the third person??

All that blabber is really a long way of telling you that I’ve had to be choosy with my projects and these paper ornaments made the cut. I’m making white and cream ones and will hang them around the house.

Drum roll please…my first attempt at sewing something. A towel for the kitchen with a loop to hang it on the wall. Don’t look too closely at my seams. They aren’t very straight.

Slightly off topic, is the towel red or orange to you? It’s poppy red in real life but my red photo’s always seem to look orange.

Which reminds me of my favourite knock-knock joke as a kid:

Knock Knock!
Who’s there?
Banana.
Banana who?
Knock Knock!
Who’s there?
Banana.
Banana who?
Knock Knock!
Who’s there?
Banana.
Banana who?
Knock Knock!
Who’s there?
Orange.
Orange who?
Orange you glad I didn’t say banana???

Have a wonderful weekend my lovelies! And Happy Thanksgiving to all my American friends! OXO

It’s the season of giving and I’ve got another totally fab giveaway for you, my lovely readers! The amazing and talented Bonnie of Gwen Delicious Jewelry is offering once lucky person their choice of letter in her sterling silver initial charm collection. Now doesn’t that make you feel merry?

Entering to win is pretty simple and by now, you probably know the drill, but here are the guidelines just in case.

To enter:

1. Visit Gwen Delicious Jewelry. Browse around then leave me a comment telling me what letter you would choose and why!

2. Follow i heart this blog with Google Friend Connect.

For additional Entries:

1. Spread the word about this Gwen Delicious Giveaway! Tweet about it, link to it on your blog, share it on Facebook, etc, etc. Just leave an additional comment letting me know how you spread the word.

The winner will be chosen at random from the comments on Wed, Dec 1st, at 10pm.

AND, since you may easily be seduced by any number of the wonderful gems in Bonnie’s shop, she’s offering 10% off with the discount code XMAS2011! I’ve been wearing one of her Typewriter Key necklaces for months now (with my daughter’s initial) and I can’t help but think that one of these beauties should be on my Christmas wish list:

French Effiel Tower Charm Necklace & Vintage Art Deco Crystal Necklace

And the winner is:

Congrats Caren! Send me your info! And a big thank you to Bark Decor for being so awesome!

I think I’m addicted to this Forever 21 Cardi. It’s sooooo cozy and perfect for Sunday afternoon erranding.

This past weekend, erranding was extra exciting because our adventures included buying a sewing machine! I’m so pumped. The family will be wearing clothing made out of curtains in no time! Hmmm, well we don’t actually have any curtains anywhere in the house so there might be a little snag in that plan, but you get the idea.

Do you guys sew? I’m a total newb, but I managed to make a tea towel(-ish thing) this afternoon without any bloodshed or tears.

PS – If you haven’t entered the totally awesome Bark Decor Giveaway yet, what are you waiting for?? Check it out why don’t cha?!

This might sound weird, but I feel like I used to be funnier. Not like ticket-selling-stand-up-funny but more like a-bevy-of-semi-amusing-stories-funny. And yet, not a lot of funny-type things have happened to me lately. And it’s left me wondering why.

So seeing as I’ve failed to entertain you with witty banter, maybe you can entertain me! What’s the silliest, craziest, funniest thing that’s happened to you lately??

Outfit Details: Forever 21 tank, Wilfred button up, Zara jeans, Aldo belt, vintage necklace, Club Monaco clutch, vintage ring, thrifted loafers, Ray Ban sunnies

I love giveaways! And I couldn’t be more excited about this one, a $30 Gift Certificate to the lovely and enchanting Etsy shop Bark Decor. Clothing and jewelry and household items, oh my! Eco-consious sisters Sara and Shana create the most fabulous treasures. From edgy to mod to delicate to whimsical, the masterminds of Bark Decor are inspired by ‘shapes, animals, primitive art and the wonders of the universe’.

So, now that you’re as excited as I am…well, you’re probably even more excited because I can’t really enter my own giveaway can I? Can I? I know, I know, I’m just so smitten. Let’s chat about the rules:

To enter:

1. Visit  Bark Decor. Then, leave me a comment telling me about your favourite piece.

2. Follow i heart this blog with Google Friend Connect.

For additional Entries:

1. Spread the word about this Bark Decor Giveaway! Tweet about it, link to it on your blog, share it on Facebook, etc, etc. Just leave an additional comment letting me know how you spread the word.

The winner will be chosen at random from the comments on Wed, Nov 23th, at 10pm, so go and get your Bark Decor browse on my friends!

OXO

UPDATE: If you can’t stand the suspense and simply must get your hands on a piece of Bark Decor right now, the promo code HOLIDAYBARK gives you 10% off your purchase (for a limited time) and FREEBARK offers free shipping within the US (until Dec 31/11).

I’m wearing this birdie jacket for the first time today. It’s not very ‘new’ but sometimes I like to save items for a while before I wear them. Does anyone else do that? It’s nice to have a little bit of ‘newness’ saved for a rainy day.

I hope that everyones week is off to a great start! We’re wrapping up our kitchen painting which I’m SO thankful for. It was an epic task. We have new counter tops arriving next week and I’ve become obsessed with finding the perfect bread box.

If you have time, stop by tomorrow as I’m SUPER DUPER excited to post a new giveaway! OXO