Dots & Spots: Self-Restraint Edition

It took all my self-restraint not to buy these gold-dotted coffee cups at Kate Spade in Palm Springs. The main reason I held back was because we don't have one more inch in our cupboard. But these would make afternoon tea time so festive!

They remind me of Joy's gorgeous office {from oh joy!} that she posted earlier this month!

Dots + Gold = Happiness

Table #4: Black and Gold

Black and gold is still one of my favorite colors, so my roundup of favorite tabletop goodies wouldn't be complete without a black and gold table setting!

If I were getting married today, I'd register for these black lace dishes (which I originally spotted in InStyle.)


This gold bowl would be my centerpiece.


And of course I'd use this gold flatware.

This sexy black tumbler is gorgeous (I featured the matching plate last week, though I wouldn't use them together as it seems too matchy-matchy.)

I love my gold Chilewich placemats - here are some similar ones.
This is another great setting that works for Valentine's Day, Oscars, or any day of the week!

Plate and flatware and placemats from Conran Shop
Twig gold bowl from Vivre
Tumbler from Bloomies

Best of the Goods - GOLD!

From now through the end of the year (I can't believe 2010 is almost over!) I will be posting some of my favorite goodies from the past 2 1/2 years of blogging. I went through all 720 of my previous posts to bring you the Best of the Goods!

Today's recap is all things GOLD. It seems we've all been on a gold kick for a few years now, and I don't see it fading anytime soon (and now you can mix in bronze and other warm metals.) Here are some of my favorite gold goodies to warm up your home.


I've been lusting after metallic cowhides for years. Maybe in 2011 I will finally pull the trigger.
Vivre


These shimmery bean bags are the perfect way to dress up a bookcase.

Sophie Nova

A gold piggy bank would be a good omen for lots of $$$ in the year to come. Or at least that's how I would rationalize buying it.
Calypso Home


You have to have a BIG personality to pull off a BIG gold room, like this one from Dolce & Gabbana.
InStyle


Gold is the perfect way to dress up a dinner party, like these teacups or flatware.
Vivre



Conran Shop