Impressionable Dipping Dish

Impressionable Dipping Dish, Violet, $23
Filling dish with olive oil results in 5 spectacular shades

James the Bookend

James the Bookend, MoMA Store, $26

Fill Me Up Collapsible Vases

Fill Me Up Vases, Jill-able, $8

Gap Creek Candles

Gap Creek Candles, $9 from the online store.

This candle company of Biscoe NC, maintains a store location in Southern Pines. The candles of the size shown above are $7 at the store. They are also available at select retail locations.

I really like "Lavender & Lemon", "Rain", "White Birch" and "Citrus Herb".

The First Three Months for a Baby Panda

TreeHugger posted a set of incredible photographs documenting the first three months of life of a Giant Panda in captivity. Check it out here.

Ibiza Lanterns

Ibiza Lanterns, Wrapables.com, Medium Size (5"x5"x15") $21.95; Small Size (3.5"x3.5"x11.5") $13.95

The Middletons Plate Set

The Middletons Plate Set by Marco Cibola, Poketo, $40 per set

Each melamine plate has it's own personality and it's own name. This set is made up of Doug, Janet, Claire & Perry.

Orimono Pillow

Orimono Flower Pillow, Anthropologie, $88

Giovanni Lotion

Giovanni Hydrate lotion in "Grapefruit Sky", available at Target for $9.99.

All Giovanni products are certified organic, formulated from essential oils derived from renewable plant sources. In addition to their body care line, they also create organic hair products.
BTW: I also love Kaori Almond & Vanilla Body Lotion, also available at Target for $9.99. It contains minerals from the Dead Sea. The fragrance alone will make you want to buy 5 bottles.

Book Releases - May 2008

Releasing this month:

• Cornwell, Patricia - The Front. (5/20) - This novel features the team from At Risk
• Faulks, Sebastian - Devil May Care. (5/28) - James Bond
• French, Tana - In the Woods. (5/27)
• George, Elizabeth - Careless in Red. (5/6)
• Koontz, Dean - Odd Hours. (5/20)
• Lowell, Elizabeth - Blue Smoke and Murder. (5/27)
• Meyer, Stephenie - The Host. (5/6)
• Rollins, James - Indiana Jones & the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. (5/20) - James was chosen to write the novelization of the movie!
• Sandford, John - Phantom Prey. (5/6)
• Unger, Lisa - Black Out. (5/27)
• Weisberger, Lauren - Chasing Harry Winston. (5/27)