“Everything’s Ok” print, $25

I could really go for one of these right about now. Via Desire to Inspire.

Italian furniture marker, Moroso, has partnered with African textile makers to create these amazing chairs. They’re like a cross between a tweed jacket, a Chanel suit, a patio chair and a Tim Burton movie. I’m absolutely enthralled. See more of their designs here.

I love the sky-line print on this Zip Code pillow from CB2. I also love the fact that it’s made from reclaimed wool, which is technically just recycled wool fiber but I like to imagine means that some sheep had it’s coat repossessed.

I don’t know about where you live, but today was the first day back to school in my neighborhood. Incidentally, it was also the day our local school district did away with deep-fried school lunches. Forever. That means no more cheese sticks on Thursdays – my personal school week highlight. So I’m guessing that with the extra focus on health, a lot of moms will be packing sack lunches. And that means lots of snacks and sandwiches in plastic baggies that end up in the trash.

But, that doesn’t have to be the case. There are several companies out there making organic, reusable snack and sandwich bags in a multitude of designs. My favorites are these retro designs from Graze, which even include a bag labeled “surprise.” Read more about them here.

If you’re a fan of vintage kitchen wares, check out this vintage-inspired recipe book I found over at Fred Flare. It reminds me of the cover of the old Betty Crocker I found in my grandmother’s recipe book collection. But more colorful. I also sort of wish that this design were available as wallpaper.

I’m always attracted to the pop-art celebrity prints at Target, but I’ve resisted buying one because, well, I’m just not that big of a fan of mass-produced art work. I’d prefer to support local or Etsy artist. And, yes, I always like to think that my house is decorated with unique items, although that is most certainly not the case since half my living room furniture is from West Elm.

So, skip to today, when I ran across these celebrity prints from Lake Illustration featuring really fantastic color combinations – under $20 a piece. And they’re handmade, limited editions, too.

Bed in a Bag is convenient, but I like this Kitchen in a Pot set so much better. Technically, these are designed for hikers / campers, but I would love to see a similar product designed for a real kitchen. The light-weight set includes everything you need – pots with strainer lids, cups and bowls/plates and would be perfect for someone with an efficiency kitchen or even in a dorm.

This fantastic modern coffee table has folding legs and a tray-top designed to keep your remotes from being constantly knocked on the ground. It’s from CB2′s Fall ’09 catalog and would go perfectly with my new favorite chair.

I haven’t had a chance to watch last night’s Mad Men premier, but I did discover a great spotlight of Mad Men style on Etsy. They’ve pulled a collection of vintage furnishings that capture the early 60s style perfectly.

Ply-back arm chair, $259