it’s a dog’s life.

okay, so as some of you may already know, i finally adopted a new dog, after many years of missing cooper (i do hope he approves!). meet miss lucy, who has stolen my heart. she’s a rescue dog, a tibetan terrier mix, but really more of a sweet muppet! after living on the streets, i think miss lucy deserves to be a little spoiled!

so, i thought it would be fun to do a little round up of must-have dog accoutrement and accessories. there’s way too much cute stuff out there for the canine (and felines!) in your hearts, but here’s some that i think would look quite smashing with many decors!

i’m going to start off the ‘best in show’ with fleabag beds. the girls at fleabag, chelsea and sabina, have kindly extended the sfgirlbybay readers a 20% discount on any of their adorable FleaBag beds — simply type in the promo code: sfgirl2010 at checkout. thanks girls!

Fleabags were created to fill the void of affordable, contemporary dog and cat beds in chic, washable fabrics, and most importantly, eco-conscientious. Fleabags are manufactured locally to minimize their carbon footprint, and special attention was paid to the selection of organic cotton and bamboos. and so cute!

1. Penelope the Dachshund Napkins from claywood & cotton 2. i love catherine ledner’s glamour dogs, from chronicle books 3. hipster periodic table collar from ruff haus, made from reclaimed leather. 4. harry barker’s well-packaged fetch balls.

1. jonathan adler’s stylish doggie salt & pepper shakers. 2. very cute crochet bone ball toys from funny fur. 3. george’s enamel dog bowls. 4. cute collapsible water bowls for road trips, from indie shop. 5. gemma correll’s i like you stretched canvas.

1. a classic, the sock monkey dog toy from muttropolis 2. sweet red gingham checked collar from george. 3. tibetan terrier from paint my dog, custom dog portraits. 4. and george’s it’s a dog life i.d. tags.
wanted.
the list of what’s wanted this week is a long one. maybe i should just say ‘world peace’ and be done with it. of course, i do very much want world peace, and i’d also love long legs, but i’m not holding my breath, so in the meantime i’ll settle for some of these lovely items.

1. this first thing i really want is gonna come at a cost. i’ve gotta diy this one. i need to paint the inside of my armoire white and then wallpaper the heck out of it. i saw this one created by shannon fricke on decor8 and fell in love. 2. in order to do this, i think i need to pick up some of oh joy!’s new wallpaper designs for hygge & west. simply lovely! 3. and how cute would a couple of lisa stickley’s diy oil cloth garment bags look hanging inside? uh-huh, looks like i’ve got work to do!

4. i’d love alida from tush tush to join my portrait collection. i think she’d fit right in. i found her work through the jealous curator’s etsy gallery show. 5. truth is, i just had to have this print from fifi du vie, so i went ahead and ordered it. sometimes there’s just no stopping me. isn’t it so romantic? 6. i’d also really like to have this 1940′s fold-away card table from hindsvik — quite handy when the dinner party gets too big.

7. how very cute is this refinished vintage dresser from knack studios? really cute, right!? 8. this industrial looking halo chandelier from anthropologie could be just the ticket for my dining room (and affordable, too!) 9. i’ve definitely been coveting this collage cushion bench, also from anthropologie. if i win the lottery, this baby’s coming on home.
animal instincts.

oh, let’s just all say “yippee!” right now, because photographer sharon montrose has a brand new animal print shop, and it’s awesome.

sharon’s one of my favorite photographers, not only for her elegant, beautiful photos of all sorts of critters, but for her love for them, too. if you’ve never seen her etsy storque video with a behind the scenes look at a baby giraffe shoot, and how she came to work with animals, it’s a must-see, and truly an inspiring piece of footage.

but back to the new animal print shop! i’ve longed for one of sharon’s prints, blown up huge on one wall, and now they’re available in a range of large (and small) format prints, some as large as 30″ x 40′, which would be fantastic! i’m picturing that reindeer on my big black wall, but i find the donkey and that pony pretty endearing, too.



the animal print shop site is streamlined and beautiful, (with a fun new logo designed by artist leigh wells) and showcases sharon’s work beautifully. there’s even some wonderfully styled photographs of rooms with sharon’s prints on the walls so you can get a sense of how great they would look in your place. i’m excited! moo, meow, woof!






fab friday.

inspiration from amy butler.
this fab friday i’m on the hunt for the things that lift my spirits and provide a dose of vitamin d. there’s nothing like a little yellow, pink and soft peachy pastels to brighten up a foggy san francisco day — and we’ve had a lot of those lately! do you hear me mr. sunshine? come out already! maybe these fab friday picks will coax him out of hiding.

peter hvidt daybed from lotus blue.

highlander tartan messenger bag from kibber; all together print from kiki and polly; happy cupcake liners from cupcake social; and bubblegum mug from sometimes she does.

today is a new day print from erin jane.

everything looks pretty in pink, via the new issue of lonny magazine. it’s a good one – kick back in a sunny spot and read it online!

vintage sundress from ruby fruit; riau pillow from anthropologie; Papaver Vert felted bowls from rare device; pop flower serving tray from lama.

rosy outlook photo print, via sfgirlbybay etsy shop.
wednesday’s wall.
i’m back with another addition of wednesday’s wall – sharing ideas about hanging your art, and gathering a collection. this wednesday, i’m curating some artwork from the beholder, one of my favorite online art galleries. the beholder is great because their artwork is affordable, and they have a web feature where you can curate your own set, and save your very favorite paintings, illustrations and photographs for future reference. a great tool for figuring out how to begin a collection.

first up on my must have list, is this painting (above) by scott parry of mod icon twiggy. i wouldn’t pair her up with anything else – i’d just display her boldly on my black dining room wall! i want this so badly!!

then, on an opposite wall in the dining room, i might perhaps share a wonderful collection of these beholder artists’ work! i like this selection of paintings grouped together.

Don Only Dances In Complete Isolation, by ian dingman.

size 0 is stupid, by martha rich.

birch forest no. 11, by lisa congdon.

untitled, by anna ura.

wolly loco, by lisa solomon.










































