http://basement.shoeblogs.com Just another WordPress weblog Sun, 03 Jan 2010 15:27:15 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I confess it. I have a thing for mesh bags. I also have a thing for the mildly surreal and op-art-ish. Combine these three things, and just look what you get: It's the Letter mesh clutch by Felix Ray and I'm besotted. It comes in your choice of gold (shown) ... http://basement.shoeblogs.com/2010/01/03/this-meshes-with-my-tastehow-about-yours/ Ah, that wonderful time of the year is here! I speak, of course, of Sur La Table's annual sale. Right now you can get 20% - 40% off of dozens of gadgets, pots, pans, and serving pieces that will make your culinary life both easier and prettier. Twistie's choice? Take ... http://basement.shoeblogs.com/2010/01/02/now-youre-cooking/ Mff...? Um...? Oh. Hi. Sleepy after last night's party. Too sleepy to be witty. So while I go back to bed and sleep it off, fill in your own bon mots about this fabulous quilt set I found at Smartbargains. This pure cotton set is the perfect thing to snuggle under ... http://basement.shoeblogs.com/2010/01/01/face-a-brave-new-yearin-bed/ Happy New Year to you all! May your days be filled with joy, your nights with fun, and your world with great bargains!Share This http://basement.shoeblogs.com/2009/12/31/happy-new-year-from-twistie-3/ Metallics are always fun for evening. In fact, I love a good evening bag in a metallic that looks good with a variety of colors. It's a neutral that makes a statement. Speaking of statements, I love the one this evening bag is making: It's simple and subtle, but has ... http://basement.shoeblogs.com/2009/12/29/shiny-night/ Brrr! It's cold out! At times like this all I can think of is how much I want to warm up. That makes me think of beautiful, soft, warm cashmere. In fact, it makes me think of something very much like this: Nordstrom calls this beautiful print 'lava lamp' but ... http://basement.shoeblogs.com/2009/12/29/muffle-up/ Cashmere is one of the great inventions of the universe. It's warm, it's soft, it dyes beautifully, and it's just the thing to brighten up a dreary day. I dare you not to smile while looking at this: This gorgeous throw by Kashmere is made of, well, cashmere, in your ... http://basement.shoeblogs.com/2009/12/28/crazy-for-cashmere/ A good vase looks lovely with flowers in it. A great one looks superfantastic whether or not there are flowers in it. Take, for instance, The Catwalk Vase by Kosta Boda: with its graceful shape and charming image of a lady's calves and feet, it's a delightful piece for your ... http://basement.shoeblogs.com/2009/12/27/walk-the-walk/ It's a universally acknowledged truth that the day after a major holiday is the best and thriftiest day to start shopping for said holiday. The downside? You have to wait for months before you can pull out your new pretties. The upside? You'll save a bundle on them, so you ... http://basement.shoeblogs.com/2009/12/26/friday-finds-mostly-under-fifty-the-get-ready-for-next-christmas-edition/ A joyful Christmas to you all! May you find everything you dream of under the tree...but if you don't get it from Santa, tune in tomorrow for more savings.Share This http://basement.shoeblogs.com/2009/12/25/christmas-greetings-from-twistie/