Dinnerware makes my heart pitter-patter.

All of my life handbags have made my heart skip a beat, but then you buy a home and suddenly the latest potato peeler or dish towels is what your rainy day funds start going to.

 

For me dishes have become my new handbags and two days ago while out shopping I spotted these amazing finds!

 

Not only were they in one of my favorite color combos, reminded me of Henri Bendel's signature awnings and on clearance, but I flip them over and of course they are Kate Spade*.

 

My sisters were with me and they sweetly reminded me that I have an iphone now so I better snap a picture real quick and share this find with my readers. I snapped a couple of pictures and home we went.

 

Do you think I could get those plates out of my mind? No way! I wanted to run back as soon as I got home, but since I already have a million sets of dishes (ok it’s only 2, but still it’s a lot for just me and Jon) I decided I against.

 

I literally could not get them out of my head. Going to bed was a nightmare, because I kept having dreams that I went back to the store and they were gone aka this is where crying would ensue.

 

So, what does this lady do when she wakes up the next morning to a snow covered yard and roads that haven’t been plowed?

 

Answer:

Yea that’s right she runs out, cleans the car has Jon clean the car, and makes a beeline for TJ MAXX.

 

I was able to snag 8 large striped dinner plates for $7.50 a piece, 8 striped bowls for $5 a piece and instead of the small dessert plates that I pictured above I decided to add a little polka dot, because who doesn’t love a polka dot for the salad plates at $5.50 a plate!

 

Now of course this couldn’t be the end of my story. There were only 5 polka dot salad plates and I need 8. So, while everyone else was getting prepped for their many parties last night I dragged Jon out to 4 TJ MAXX stores. Not one polka dot could be found in the color combo I wanted!

 

Don’t fret though, because today while everyone is hopefully still a little drunk from last night I’m headed out to check some more TJ MAXX shops.

 

Fingers crossed I find them.

 

* Dear lovely amazing people from Kate Spade  I profess my love so much for KS and my love for her handbags, accessories, shoes, clothings, home goods, etc don’t ya think it’s time that I get on the payroll?

Kiss me Kate

There are many designers in the Interior Design world that I admire. However, my main source of inspiration and who’s high-heels I would love to follow is none other than Kate Spade.

In my eyes she can do no wrong. Her use of color and her sense of style is untouchable. I love how she can mix a classic design with a dose of modern full of texture, pattern and color that comes off effortless and elegant. Not only do I vie for all of her handbags, clothing, shoes, jewelry, but also for her personal home decor which also translates into her amazing store design.

Enter Kate’s 5th Ave store:

I can’t describe how much I love those stripes. I love the clean, fresh look of this store and would love to use it as inspiration for a hip, young working women’s home. *Liz I mean you! You must email me so we can discuss your new apt!

Love the pop of orange and of course you always need a bit of zebra!

Close up of the orange wall. Love the pop of blue! The books in the desk look like they were all wrapped in paper to look uniform.  Love that and thinking of doing it in my living room.

You can also take a sneak peek into the dressing room and that fab wallpaper. Ask me two years ago if I would ever want wallpaper in my home and the answer would have been a big fat  NO, but now I would paper my whole house. There are so many amazing options out there.

Here is the other side of the wall with a different shade of blue. Of course the gallery wall is one of my favorites. I love the different frames used and the variety in the artwork. Plus the manniquins in front are rocking that striped skirt I’m lusting after!

I’m going to have to make a trip into the city to see it all in person and hopefully pick something up for myself. Sadly even though I love Kate I’ve never picked up anything there for myself. I was able to get my hands on some Kate in my china cabinet pick. Yay for weddings!

Images from Kate Spade Facebook