A Trench Coat to die for

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I found this trench coat on Pinterest the other day and just about fell out of my chair, it was that cute. And I almost had a heart attack when I saw the price tag of $465. I have also just discovered the website Polyvore. It's like Pinterest but it's mainly all about the clothes. All of you fashionistas out there should check it out. Beware it is just as addicting as Pinterest.

Has anyone noticed that I have been blogging more? Yep, as the weather gets colder my desire to blog gets stronger. The correlation has not escaped me. I figure I better not move to some place warm like San Diego or else you would never hear from me.

Yearning for the Sea

I have been wanting to get back to San Diego for a while now. I lived there for a year and a half and I absolutely loved it. I haven't been to California since 2003. It has been way too long. So until I have more money, here is the next best thing. A collection of sea related finds on Pinterest. Enjoy!

I love apothecary jars

This is an apothecary jar I found at the Quilted Bear. I did two variations with what I put inside.

In this one I used crushed sea shells that you can find in most craft stores. The bigger sea shells came from the actual beach in San Diego but craft stores also sell the larger shells and starfish.

With this one I used mung beans. These also come in a bag at your local craft store. And of course the same sea shells.

I then created the bow from instructions in one of my floral arranging books. It was very simple.

This is my favorite way to browse apothecary jars, glass canisters, and other stunning vases from Pottery Barn. They were the inspiration for my own little creation above.

My favorite hand carved ceramic artist on Etsy

This bowl goes along with my blue theme this week. Doesn't it remind you of the ocean? I think it's about time to take a trip to San Diego. It would be so fun to throw some decorative balls inside and set it on a coffee table or entry table. Here is a link to it on Etsy.

I fell in love with this lamp from the same artist about a year ago. The $760 price tag is a bit steep, but it is definitely on my wish list. I think I would worry about it getting broken if it were in my home though.