monday: stuff under twenty

Who doesn't love this particular Kendi skirt? It looks great paired with neutral or bold, bright jewel tones! Get your own for $16.50 at Charlotte Russe.

Isn't it nice when your art supplies are art themselves? This paint is free from any chemical dyes or additives. The company prides itself on all natural, non-toxic, environmentally friendly art products in recycled packaging. Check out the modeling clay, crayons, and and markers, if you're feeling splurgy, the gorgeous art set! The natural paints are $13.99 at Clementine Art.

Add some simple elegance to your 9-to-5 outfits with these pyramid studs. They come on three colors for $18 at Nordstrom.

small wooden vases

Just to have something non-ikea in your first apartment.

$15 at offcutstudio

sparrow sculpture

Love these LED-lit wax birds - so clean and modern, but still warm.

$17 at Uncommon Goods

antique silver spreaders

Seriously, I can almost taste the cheese. And figs. YUM.

$19 at Pottery Barn

numbered pill boxes

How could I love something so small so much?

$4.50 each at zhush

library books mug

For those of you read in a reader, click through to see why we obviously looooooooooooove this mug.

$20 at kate spade

kate spade with a twist coasters

Bring a little uptown sunshine to your table.

$20 at Saks Fifth Avenue

oven thermometer

Perfect for when people already bought all the stuff at the price you wanted to spend off the registry and so you need to go down a price step and want to throw in a little something extra.

$11 at Macy's

butter spreader

Hehe, I hope this is an in-joke with the product designers at Crate and Barrel, because does anyone really need this much help spreading butter on their corn? But it gave me a laugh, and I predict hours of fake-infomercial making fun out of this.

$8.95 at Crate and Barrel

slice and store chopping board

This cutting board has a cute little knife built in! What an adorable housewarming gift.

$15 at Neiman Marcus

foam pump

Am I the only one who still thinks of foam soap as magical? And am I also the only one who didn't know you could put regular liquid soap in one of these foamers and make your own magic? Same goes for shampoo or body wash or whatever you wish to foamify.

$13.95 (+$3 flat rate shipping) at Chefs

Guest Post: Bobble Filtered Water Bottle

Now you can have filtered water, anytime, anywhere, and hassle free.

$9.95 at Bobble Water

S and I LOVE these and we're so glad Nancy reminded us about them!

Cast Iron Dutch Ovens

Fantastic kitchenware. FANTASTIC price.

$19.99 at World Market

Guest Post: Coasting Around Coaster Set

What fun it will be to have these out at your first BBQ of the year.

$12.99 at ModCloth.

farmer's egg crate

Spring is for making the mundane beautiful.

$14 at Anthropologie

recycled glass bundled jars

Spring is for fresh flowers.

$16 at Pottery Barn

Boomerang Thursday: fabulous stationary frame

Shoes are a work of art! Glad there is a way to recognized that.

$15 at Fabulous Stationary

Boomerang Thursday: etsy pillow

Zest up your living room!

$18 at Etsy's Freshline

Boomerang Thursday: crate and barrel plates

Maybe a little too Hawaiian luau for everyday but for the right sunshine day with a margarita next to the plate, I think yes!

$19.95 at Crate and Barrel

slanted glass jar

Spring is for spring organizing!

$9.99 at Container Store