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Wish List for July 3, 2012

As you may have seen on The Big Piece of Cake last week, things were a little hectic and not very blogging-friendly. But I found several lovely home accessories that I thought I’d feature here today.

And the best thing about them is that they are affordable! So much of what catches my eye online would require some saving (at least for me!) So the fact that a few of the bright shiny objects I encountered offered maximum effect for minimal dollar signs seemed like an obvious “Wish List” theme. These aren’t just finds, they are DEALS.

So first up – this pretty Blue Q lantern that I spotted on Sneakpeek.

At a whopping $10, this little beauty is 13 3/4″ in diameter and would be perfect for livening up a drab corner. There are many options to choose from – all very fun and whimsical. Probably just a tad to contemporary for my current decor – but I could possibly use it in a bedroom. I have a thing for lanterns – and it’s a crime that I have never actually owned any!

Note: You would have to purchase a cord kit separately, but what did you expect for $10?

Next up is a simple striped throw blanket from IKEA.

Just $19.99, this black and white stripe is timeless. My only complaint is that it doesn’t come in any other colors. But I do love stripes and you can’t really go wrong with this one.

Next – have you ever purchased paper products from Minted? I recently saw that they also sell limited edition art prints. Like this sweet little chair (more stripes!)

I couldn’t get a large enough image so I had to cobble four of the colorways together. Guess they don’t want people grabbing high res images and printing their own? Smart – but not very convenient for my blogging purposes… Now that I think of it though, an assortment framed together could be cute. (They start at $40).

Also love this beach chair print.

Last on the list today, pink pillows:

So bright and cheerful. These 16″ x 18″ pillow covers from The Pillow People are $28 for a set of two. Tons of other colors and patterns can be found in this Etsy shop – you can cover your couch!

Well – that’s it for today. Wishing you a fantastic Fourth of July celebration tomorrow! And for the non-U.S. readers…have a great Wednesday!

Out of Hibernation! First Post: Paper Culture

Months ago, I decided that maintaining three blogs (The Big Piece of Cake, Style Key West AND Wishing True) was just too much for me (ya think?!) and I took a break from wishingtrue.com. But I’ve missed my pretty things blog – I really have.

So when I worked with the fabulously talented Mommy Geek to move The Big Piece of Cake over to WordPress, I decided to add a Wishing True page. That way, I could keep the old url and the archived posts AND streamline my personal blogs without the clumsy button links. So voila! Wishing True is back.

And today, I’m taking a look at Paper Culture, a fab (surprise!) paper goods company I discovered at BlogHer in August.

How cute are these:

These are just a few examples of the “bamboo wall art” designs. There are too many to show you ALL of my favorites – so you’ll just have to check it out for yourself. You can also upload your own photos – which is an interesting alternative to framing prints.

I also loved the note cards they had out on display.

These examples are pretty “boysie” as my daughter likes to say (and the second one is obviously for a child) – but there are plenty of other girly options.

And of course, with holiday card and invitation season starting…

I love that there are some custom cards that don’t require a photo (something I may need to consider if I can’t get my act together on the picture taking front). Also, some of the holiday cards have patterned backs – very pretty.

And before signing off on this one (off to pick out my holiday cards, that is…) I have to let you know about some current discounts/promotions:

Blyber Fronday (BLack FRiday and cYBER mONDAY) is a promotion for 10 FREE holiday cards.  No minimum purchase – just shipping and tax. (They also have a free “Mail & Message” service where they stamp, address and mail the cards on your behalf and you only pay for postage).

They’re also running a “Friends and Family for All” promo for two days only. Receive 30% off anything in the store using the code FF30 from 12:01 a.m. PST on Wednesday 11/30 through 11:59 p.m. PST on Thursday 12/1.

Welcome back Wishing True! In a couple of days, I’ll tell you about the coolest new photography gadget I just discovered…

Disclosure: I was not compensated in any way for this post. I received an e-mail about the current promotions and wanted to share the details!