Furniture Finds with Daniellexo

Happy Friday! Have you noticed people are starting to think about holiday gifts? I've already had a few order holiday gifts from my own shop - yay! So today I thought I'd switch it up a bit and bring you a collection of gifts for the furniture obsessed (like me) in your life. Perhaps it's someone who's in love with a beautifully made chair, maybe it's your interior decorator (send one my way please), or maybe a little gift for yourself?


I Wish we had IKEA cushion cover by SkinnyLaminx

I happen to live pretty close to the Red Hook Ikea, and while I don't always love the quality, every once in a while Ikea will blow my mind with a great design. Also, where else can you grab a cinnamon bun, pretzel and ice cream cone for like $3? If you don't have an Ikea near you, you can cry yourself to sleep on this pillow by SkinnyLaminx!

Charles Eames as a Log by matteart

Love this print of an original gouache painting by Matte Stephens. If you have an Eames lover in your life, I'm sure they'll appreciate this quirky limited edition print!



Chair necklace by ColleenMarielci

I'm really smitten with this lawn chair necklace, but Colleenmarielci has even more to choose from in her shop here.



Mid century modern ceramic house by Michael Pfleghaar

I'm very smitten with painter and ceramicist, Michael Pfleghaar's work. I used to have his gorgeous ceramic branch log vase in my gallery, was very sad I didn't find it a home!



2010 Tea Towel Wall Calendar by cicadastudio

Know someone with a lot of fancy furniture but bare walls? This calendar is beautifully designed and useful!

Vintage French Clocks

These vintage french clocks were imported from a Parisian brocante, and would make a lovely addition to a bedside table or bookshelf.



Custom Wool Felt Laptop Case

Someone who spends hours browsing design blogs will surely appreciate this innovative laptop case by indibe.



Mid-Cent Mod mobile

This is like a grown-up mobile for me. Need sweet Panton-esque day dreams? Hang this over your desk and you're good to go!

Hope you enjoyed my Friday Furniture Finds! I'll see you in one month's time for another edition. I'll bring some most have pieces to spruce up your pad for 2010.

xo ~Danielle

New Items from Spotlight Artists

My previous Spotlight artists have been hard at work creating great new pieces and here are just a few fresh items from six artists previously featured here.

ENVE DESIGNS > Read the Spotlight

Suspense Earrings $20

Black Frost Earrings $40

Pearl Cluster Earrings $20

RIKRAK > Read the Spotlight

Red Ruffles Christmas Stocking $21

Retro Ornaments $6

Felt Stocking $18

UTILE MUD > Read the Spotlight

Coffee for Two Blue Green $57

Set of Three Nesting Bowls $95

Small Colander Aqua $17

GET READY SET GO > Read the Spotlight

Purple Vintage Tote $85

Sage Green Vintage Suitcase $60

Coral Red Vintage Carry On $45

LISA HOPKINS > Read the Spotlight

Snowflake Necklace $47

Etched Vine Barrette $60

Carved Initials Necklace $52

VALERIE TYLER > Read the Spotlight

Encircled Earrings $18

Reflecting Pond Lotus Necklace $25

Snowflakes Earrings $15

Thank you so much for supporting my Spotlight artists and the Etsy community this holiday season!

Be sure to check out the current Spotlight on Illuminated Perfume and enter to win a sampler of botanical perfume from her shop!

Couture de Jour: Fancy Friday

Nightingale Black Dress itsokmydear $240

Charlie Clutch percyhandmade $60

Les Petite Etoiles Earrings laralewis $14

Black Pumps Christian Louboutin $167

Today's ensemble was created by Samantha N., who is a fabulous supporter of the Etsy community!

Click here to submit an outfit of your own for Couture de Jour!

Style Swap: The Graydon Wool Jacket

Happy Autumn, everyone! The mercury fell below 30° this morning and as I gazed out over my frosty roof, I couldn't help but smile. My favorite time of year is coming and while I'm sure most of you think I'm crazy for saying 'bring it on' to the white stuff, how can you not agree when with it comes the chance to wear such stylish accessories!

Click here to visit papernstitch and see two different ways to accessorize todays awesome Style Staple, the Graydon Wool Coat by Floremark.

Six Things: Simple Silver Necklaces

1. Three Peas in a Pod Necklace sudlow $38

2. Open Wings Necklace lisahopkins $50

3. Layered Petal Necklace stringofblue $56

4. Art Nouveau Littlebird modernbird $40

5. Hydrangea Blossom Necklace esdesigns $42

6. Organic Silver Necklace anakim $40

Couture de Jour

A Walk in the Poppies Dress NickeyVintage

Wear it as you Like Scarf homelab

Felted Earrings AndelinaFelt

Herringbone Shoulder Tote helisengezer

Todays ensemble was created by Judit of Vadjutka ~

Click here to submit an outfit of your own for Couture de Jour!

Peach Picks

Hello lovely lillyella readers, Amy from The Peach Tree here! The temperatures have dropped, the days are shortening, it seems fall has taken over in all its glory! I woke up this morning to a mighty chilly apartment with three kitties nestled tightly around my legs. It turns out my heat is out and may be this way for the week in full! What better time to search Etsy for some serious warm ups…

Kinetic Cowl Accessorius $96

Truffle Trio Black Tea TeaForAllReasons $6

Vintage Orange and Brown Afghan backgarage $25

Rosemary Eucalyptus Candle JenSanCandles $10.99

Red Wool Cloak with Belt Loretari $115

Avocado Green Pot skyparlor $10

Vintage Cabin Lounge Robe zwzzy $25

Have a wonderful Thanksgiving! ~ Amy of The Peach Tree

Fringe Giveaway Winner!

I want to extend a huge thank you to Dennice of Fringe for sharing her fashion Stylebook with us and offering up one of her beautiful scarves!

The lucky giveaway winner is EMILY W!

She wins her choice of the Poet Scarf, Snowdrift Scarf or Best Friend Scarf shown above. Congratulations, Emily!

Dennice is so appreciative of all your kind words and suggestions. Here is a message to all of you:

Oh my goodness! I can't thank all of you enough for your kind and generous comments! They mean so much to me. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I want you all to know that I have written down each and every suggestion. I plan to go through them, one by one, and add each idea to my shop. Thank you for the excellent suggestions.
Much love, Dennice xo

So be sure to keep an eye on Fringe to see what amazing pieces she creates next!

Couture de Jour

Ruffle-Hem Coverup Express $60

Vintage Locket Necklace lillyella $27

Pointed-Toe Gold Flats Target $17

Distressed Skinny Jeans Old Navy $35

Click here to submit an outfit of your own for Couture de Jour!

In the Kitchen: Pumpkin Cake Roll

My pumpkin extravaganza continues with what I consider a fall dessert staple, Pumpkin Roll! Last Christmas I asked for jelly roll pans just so I could make this very spiral of deliciousness. With the right tools, this recipe is fairly quick and easy and the results are nothing less than impressive. You will find a printable recipe card at the end of this post.

Prep time: 40 min | Bake Time: 15 min | Serves 8 - 10

Ingredients:

3 eggs

3/4 cup all-purpose flour

2 tsps ground cinnamon

1 tsp baking powder

1 teaspoon ground ginger

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp ground nutmeg

1 cup sugar (I use Splenda and up it to 1 and 1/4 cups)

2/3 cup canned pumpkin

1 tsp lemon juice

1 cup finely chopped walnuts (optional, I left out)

sifted powder sugar

Cream Cheese Filling:

6 oz softened cream cheese

1/4 cup softened butter

1/2 tsp vanilla

1 cup powdered sugar

Allow eggs to stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, grease a 15x10x1 baking/jelly roll pan. Line the bottom with waxed paper or parchment paper, grease the paper. Set aside.

In a small bowl combine flour, cinnamon, baking powder, ginger, salt and nutmeg. Set aside.

Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl beat eggs on high speed about 5 minutes or until thick and lemon colored.

The volume of the eggs will significantly increase (shown left).

Next, gradually beat in the granulated sugar. Stir in pumpkin and lemon juice. Fold flour mixture into pumpkin mixture and mix well.

Spread evenly in prepared pan. If desired, top with chopped walnuts.

Prepare a towel for rolling the cake by sifting powdered sugar over it.

Bake for 15 minutes or until the top springs back when lightly touched. Do not overbake or it will get spongy.

Immediately loosen edges of cake from pan and turn out onto the prepared towel. Remove the wax paper. Position a short side of the cake at the end of the towel.

Begin rolling into a spiral, cool on a wire rack.

Meanwhile, prepare the cream cheese filling. In a small bowl beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla with an electric mixer until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating until smooth each time.

Spread filling onto cake to within 1" of edges.

Re-roll the cake. I find it helps to kind of lift a bit as you roll, otherwise you just push all the yummy filling right out the end. Once rolled, trim the ends clean. Cover and chill for 2 - 48 hours. Store in refrigerator.

Sift a little powdered sugar over the top before serving and enjoy!

Between you and me, the real reason I love making this so much is because of how cute it looks on my favorite vintage serving tray ;)

> Click here for a printable recipe card.

You can find more easy and delicious recipes here.