misosouper, a shopping blog

Who wouldn’t want to fall into a bed of marshmallows? And sunny yellow ones, to boot.

The Babylonians were on to something with those hanging gardens… I find almost nothing more lovely than plants spilling over the sides of a planter and greenery cascading down a wall. This affordable option for starting a vertical garden is made from recycled plastic bottles, which makes it even more appealing. Now I just need to find a spot to hang it.

I’ve loved old Euro-style girl bikes ever since college, when I lived in Italy and watched grannies pedal down cobblestone streets. So I was pleased when the Dutch bike trend finally took off in the states and I purchased one of my very own. But look at these yellow tires! Now I’m jealous. Time for an upgrade?

I gotta say, I find the whole Elf on the Shelf thing very unsettling. There’s a little man in a funny hat sitting in your room, just waiting to narc you out to Santa? No thanks. But these cast-iron elfin candleholders are cute, and not at all creepy. I could go for that.

Somehow there is never enough storage in my house. I’m usually on the hunt for creative bookshelf ideas, but these days I find myself day-dreaming about turning my horrid 2nd bedroom/storage pile into a proper office/studio. These wire cube wall shelves would be perfect for keeping crafty supplies out of reach of little hands.