For the Home: Crate and Barrel Pet Bowls

White Cat Bowl

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 Crate and Barrel has the cutest set of pet accessories, including bowls for your cat(s) and/or dog(s).  The Online Shopper happens to be a cat person - and this "Meow" "Pur" White Cat Bowl caught the eye.  For only $6.95 a piece, what a fun way to add some personality to your kitchen floor, and your pet's life?  The best cat bowls are wide with a low rim, whiskers are sensitive, after all and this bowl seems to do the trick!  These bowls would also make a great gift for the pet-lover in your life. 

Happy Sunday!  

For the Home: DKNY Uptown Quilt



DKNY Uptown Quilt



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In the hottest month of the year - your bedding can make or break your night's sleep.  Too light, you cannot hunker in; too heavy, you will be hot as a baked potato.  The Online Shopper finds that the perfect remedy for summer nights are quilt sets, like this DKNY Uptown Quilt available at Bed Bath and Beyond.  This quilt set is every bit as polished as a heavier comforter, but without the warmth.  Plus the purple is a great bedroom color because it is serene, and not overtly feminine.  A purple set with the appropriate accompaniment, like dark grey sheets and a black accent pillow, will take what could be a "girly" look to a gender-neutral, sophisticated room. 



For the Home: Simon Pearce Hartland Candlesticks

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Simon Pearce

Hartland Candlesticks

The Online Shopper is crazy for Simon Pearce.  The blown glass designer, based in Vermont, creates gorgeous and understated pieces for your home - or for your next gift recipient's home.  Really, you cannot go wrong with any of the glassware, but The Online Shopper loves these best selling Hartland Candlesticks ranging from $115.00 to $195.00.  These are perfect for sitting atop a mantle, or on a dining room table.  Any color candle will work with the clear glass, but The Online Shopper loves the clean look of white candles as the photo here displays.  That said, the best part about this great decor is that you can use any color candle to compliment your decor or even the the season/holiday.     

For the Home: Jonathan Adler 'Coral' Porcelain Vase

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Jonathan Adler 'Coral'
Porcelain Vase

Flowers (including Hydrangeas, this Online Shopper's favorite) are in full bloom.  The Online Shopper thinks that bringing fresh flowers into your home is absolutely a necessary design element.  Putting fresh flowers on your dining table, kitchen table and bedroom dresser, adds color, texture and life to your room. 

The Online Shopper believes that this Jonathan Adler 'Coral' Porcelain Vase for $51.90 at Nordstrom is a wonderful way to hold your flowers.  The striking white porcelain will add a pop of white to your room, and its decorative shape and design will look lovely standing alone or filled with flowers.  However, Online Shoppers beware: please do not, under any circumstances, put silk flowers in this vase (or any vase for that matter).  As tempting as a well made silk flower may look, they are not sophisticated and will detract from your room's aesthetic, not add to it.

Enjoy your Sunday -- enjoy your home.    

For the Home: Anthropologie's Paisley Reef Rug

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Anthropologie has the most gorgeous selection of carpets.  The Online Shopper thinks that any of their carpets could liven up your home, but this Paisley Reef Rug is a real stand out.  The pricing ranges from $78.00 for the 2x3 to $1,098.00 for the 9x12.  As we can all see, the pattern and colors are lively and unique.  The Online Shopper would put this carpet in a casual living room with neutral sofas and dark wood furniture.   Be sure to measure your space before making the purchase.  The Anthropologie reviews are incredibly favorable and inform us that the carpet is not as thick as a traditional Oriental rug, but boy, it is beautiful!  

For the Home: Martha Stewart Living Patio Charlottetown Wicker Woven Loveseat

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Summer is upon us and time to put down our lap tops and step away from our computers (even if only momentarily) so that we may go outside!  With that in mind, The Online Shopper is enjoying this Martha Stewart Living Patio Charlottetown Wicker Woven Loveseat available at http://www.homedepot.com/ for $282.00 (with free shipping).  This adorable little piece will certainly encourage you to enjoy your yard or embrace your porch.  Sorry city dwellers - as you know, the Boston Common and Central Park unfortunately are not equipped with these little numbers.  The Online Shopper envisions sitting on this Loveseat and taking in some morning coffee.  

In researching outdoor furniture for this blog post, The Online Shopper was surprised to learn that Home Depot's website actually has a number of stylish outdoor furniture pieces, pillows and cushions, flower pots and even flowers - all available online.  What a great resource!  Take a look around and post any good finds, below.         

For the Home: Diane von Furstenberg's "Micro Flowers" Bedding



DIANE von FURSTENBERG "Miro Flowers" Bedding



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The Online Shopper is loving this Diane von Furstenberg "Micro Flowers" Duvet Cover and bedding found at http://www.bloomingdales.com/.  This gorgeous bedding ensemble shows that Diane Von Furstenberg's skills go far beyond her fabulous printed wrap dresses, and shows us that high fashion can venture out from our closets and onto our beds.  High fashion in the bedroom? Yes please. 

The queen duvet in white/multi is appropriately priced, on sale, for $249.99.  Add on two European Shams at $99.00 a piece for a beautiful, completed look.  What a wonderful way to add color to an apartment bedroom that would otherwise have simple and boring white walls?  This colorful piece is neither too masculine nor feminine, and it could easily interchange with other bedding that you already have.  The Online Shopper would accent this with crisp white sheets and a black chenille throw for some added texture.  Sweet dreams, Online Shoppers...