Anthropologie: one of, if not my, favorite stores. Here in DC there are 2 that are close to me but both have limited parking and odd layouts so I don't often go. However, there is a GIANT {comparatively speaking} one in Cleveland, and seeing I am frequenting that lovely city for a lovely reason (wink wink), I now get to frequent GIANT Anthropologie. Here are a few of the pretties I happened upon during my last visit.

{if you can't live without them either, just click the name of each and the link will take you to the item on Anthro's site and they will ship it to you :) but beware if you get the mushroom plates before I do, we are no longer friends x0x0 }

Social Stationary

text and tweets and emails and gchats are all well and good but nothing compares to a handwritten note on lovely stationary

Pink Opaque Taper, Lime Jacquard Tablecloth, Keel's Simple Diary

The tapers are simply charming, very shabby-chic meets goth but lovely nonetheless. Jacquard speaks for itself....practically perfect in every way and how can you not adore lime? And as for the Keel's diary, as a lover of all things paper this was dead tree bliss for me. A simple way to record blips from each day. No fuss, no hassle, 20 seconds maybe per entry I highly recommend it. I used mine for the first time tonight! see below

Esperanza Quilt

Just enough flower and fluff to say, "a woman sleeps here..." however the fabric, color, and negative space convey, "but she's cool"

Champignons Plate, Tree Monogram, French Cade Candle

Oh mushroom plate at $24 bucks a pop I fear you are a sale only item for me however, ever since I saw you 3 years ago, ours has been a very lustful, covetous relationship. Monograms are timeless and lovely but a monogram with an elegant rustic twist is my cup of tea. Voluspa makes an amazing candle and this French Cade flavor is so dreamy, it smells like a man about 4 hours after the cologne was sprayed on, it has an intoxicating subtle hint of Sexy Man {not sure if I am ready for this yet quite yet }

Fancy q-tip holder

swoon, I want one in every size for everything I should use cause I am a "lady". But let's face it, the only thing I really use in the bathroom are q-tips and floss, cotton balls would look charming but I never use those things so I suppose I only need one.

Voila, Keel's Simple Diary chez moi {@my place} my first entry was tonight and I am already very content with my new $15 companion. Who says money can't buy happiness??