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The new silk flowers - your opinions wanted!

Yea or Nay on silk flowers used to be obvious - you could usually spot them a mile away. These days however, the quality is getting higher, the arrangements more contemporary and elegant, and it's not always so easy to tell. Perhaps there is nothing like the real thing - but I have a hard time getting fresh flowers to last more than a few days and stopping my roommate's cats from eating them.

If you do go the artificial route, I suggest purchasing a few and swapping them out from time to time - nothing worse than dusty fake flowers, and it makes it seem like you're spending the money for fresh bouquets.

One definite reason to "yea" these bouquets is that they're all under $50 - easily what you'd spend on 4 weeks worth of these fresh. In fact, they start at $29.95. Check them out at HSN.

my personal fav...

close up

What do you think?

A surprising resource for home decorating (and it's on sale!)

I go through a novel a week commuting to and from work on the train, and I usually procure my literary enjoyment through Barnes and Noble. Little did I know they had such an extensive collection of home decor and small furniture goods until they sent me an email announcing their 20% off spring sale on their home collection. It's worth a look if you need things for your home office and or library.

Love these mini white vases

the very cool invisible bookshelf

I have a retro minimalist clock similar to this and I love it

This interesting vase/bowl/platform is called liquid cardboard - is recycled and recyclable, and you can shape it.

Kate Spade paper - I love her colors

Give gorgeous and unique gifts!

Sometimes it seems like all there is to give these days are cliche candles, body lotions, and gift baskets, but John Derian offers practical, beautiful, and memorable gifts!

Adorable plates...

I love these fun "garden furniture" coasters. They have many more designs online.

trays...
and cachepots

Curious paperweights

Collections of trays are sold as wall hangings

Hard-to-find bell jars

From a feature in House and Garden

The store in NYC

Go to johnderian.com to see more!

Looove how cozy and warm his bedroom looks

John's house itself! From Elle Decor

All images via johnderian.com

OKA Home Design

I can't remember when or where I discovered OKA, but their website is chock full of pretty pictures in soft gray woods and neutral textiles. They have many stores in the UK and a catalog, but have any of you actually seen their products "in the flesh?" I'd love to know OKA's reputation, quality, and if it's priced reasonably for what you're getting.