Guest Post: Svpply Wishlist

Have you guys checked out Svpply yet? It's one of my favourite places to discover products online. The website recommends items that have been saved by people who you choose to follow, and also features handy gift guides depending on your theme or budget. You can follow my Svpply here.

Here are some things I've been coveting lately...

1. Q&A Journal / 2. Provençal Bag / 3. A.P.C Pullover / 4. Sailing Belt / 5. Serving Tray / 6. Naviglow Tape / 7. Chloë Sevigny Platforms / 8. Desk Organizer / 9. Etta James: Love Songs

-- By Miss Moss

Gifts for guys

Partners & Spade has the best stuff for dudes, especially these hand-painted ties and rolling salt-and-pepper shakers.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Happy Valentine's Day, my sweets! What are you doing tonight? On this day four years ago, I was feeling sad and lonely....and had no idea that I was only two weeks from meeting Alex. It goes to show that you never know what's right around the corner!

(Adorable card by Rifle Design)

Travel fantasy: The Hudson Valley

Crikey, how rad is this rental house in the Hudson Valley? It's only 2.5 hours from New York City, and the property has three bedrooms, a claw-foot tub, heated towel racks (!), an apple orchard, and a sauna. It would be such a fun weekend escape.

Valentine stickers

Twig & Thistle made these adorable downloadable fruit stickers for Valentine's Day. Alex has a banana for breakfast everyday; I might sneak one on there and see if he notices. :)

Hermès Déco Design !

Ca c'est une nouvelle ! Hermès se lance dans la décoration intérieure...Alors forcément on s'attend à de très belles choses, teintées du fameux gold cher à la marque...En réalité, on est très vite surpris par les lignes épurées de cette collection, incluant tables, canapés, et même papiers peints...On pourrait même parler de design "austère"...on se doute bien cependant, que les matières seront précieuses, et que chaque pièce sera fabriquée avec soin et de façon artisanale.

Du luxe non ostentatoire...

Racetracks of the world

My dad and brother are obsessed with all things automotive. When we were teeny, I remember sitting in my dad's lap while we watched the Grand Prix on TV, and he would tip and turn along with the cars. I know they'd love these wooden race tracks to hang on the wall, which are surprisingly beautiful.

(Via Swissmiss)

Two pretty things

Oh, my darlings, thank you for all the sweet, sweet comments yesterday. A big kiss to you all! I don't know what I'd do without you. :) On a cheerier note, have you seen J. Crew's spring line? I'd love to nab that dress on the right for springtime picnics...
And wouldn't you like to curl up in this super rad bed? The headboard is made of solid walnut. Stunning.

Hope you're having a good day and have some fun plans for the weekend! xo

The Old Red Hen

Just stumbled across the lovely vintage etsy store The Old Red Hen. (How beautiful are those horse bookends? Someone please buy them before I do!:)

Icebreaker tags

Swissmiss came up with these amazing icebreaker tags. To help spark conversations at a party, you give your guests these tags, on which they write down their name and their answer to a quirky question. Then it becomes so much easier for everyone to mingle, since they have a reason to start chatting! (You can choose your own questions and print the tags here.) Isn't that awesome?

String gardens

These string gardens are so beautiful! They look like they're right out of a fairy tale. They'd be awesome for a cocktail party.

(Via Alyson)

Wooden animals

LOVING these sweet wooden animals. And they have so many different kinds!

(Via Unruly Little Things)

Wedding present

When our friends Jake and Elizabeth started dating, she seemed very guarded, and he worried that she might never fall for him. Looking for encouragement, he asked three of her friends about her, and here were their crazy answers...

Her first friend's answer: "Dude, she's a tough nut to crack."
Her second friend's answer: "She's an uncrackable egg."
Her third friend's answer: "She's an impenetrable fortress."

How hilarious is that? And he had asked them all separately!

Well, against all odds, Jake did woo her, and when they got married last year, my sister gave them a present of these three original commissioned prints by Erin Jang. (See how the nut is cracked, the egg is cracked, and the fortress is open?) How cute is that?

Art on the streets

My jaw dropped when I stumbled across this color comparison series, where Miss Moss matches street style photographs with old-school artwork. Bravo!

(See many more here.)

Baby quilts

Loving these beautiful baby quilts and stroller blankets. They're handmade and look so timeless.

P.S. An added bonus: You can hang them on your wall when your baby outgrows them. Sweet.

Family photos

Sweet Paul has a bunch of great holiday craft tips, like making your own cupcake toppers and wrapping paper using family photos! Here are his easy instructions...

(Via Card Style)

Max Fischer's extracurricular pencil set

Awesome.

(Via Julia)

Cup-of-Jo Gift Guide Part #4: Your Best Friend Who Wears the Prettiest Lipsticks and Knows (and Keeps) All Your Secrets.

A cozy cardigan, $72. (I love this mustard yellow!)

A cute striped tote, $39.

Ponytail styling lotion for the perfect high pony, $22.

A custom portrait of her beloved pup, $300...or one of these adorable (and more wallet-friendly) animal prints, $20.

New York pencils to inspire her to visit, $11.

A morse code necklace that spells "friend," $36.

Caramel marshmallows with sea salt and toffee crumbles, $13.

A rad street-style memory game from Amsterdam, $17.

A pretty pink bralet that you know she'll love, $36.

The world's cutest coffee-table book, $31.50.

P.S. More gifts for best friends...