Eva Sais Quois: Delightful Desk

This week I have been cleaning my apartment, redecorating a little, and most importantly organizing. My desk is always the hardest to get under control because it tends to get stacked with old mail, paper samples, and plain old clutter. I'm never able to work there because it just stresses me out!! Thankfully this week, Eva from Monkey in Los Angeles has put together a slew of desk supplies so bright and cheerful they would make anyone want to sit down and get to work!

1  Apple Memo Pad from Pop Deluxe
2  Memo Book from Field Notes
3  Know-It-All Pencil Set from Paper Pastries
4  iPad Case from Dooney & Bourke
5  Bentley the Westie Bookends from Anthropologie
6  Italian Pushpins from the Curiosity Shoppe
7  Wooden Tape Dispenser from Old Faithful Shop
8  Italian Paperclips from the Curiosity Shoppe

To see Eva's other Gift Guide posts, click here! Then, to see my Swell Sip posts on her blog, click here! And while you're clicking away, be a doll and follow me on Bloglovin'!

The Girl's Game

I spent an evening last night enjoying America's Favorite Pastime. It just so happens that there's a baseball stadium within walking distance of my apartment. This is just one of the many reasons I love my neighborhood...Anyway, I enjoyed watching the Columbus Clippers, the AAA farm team to the Cleveland Indians, last night. The best part about baseball games is that you can drink beer, eat peanuts, and pay only 6 dollars for standing-room tickets! Then, when the game starts picking up after the 7th Inning Stretch, you can sneak down into the more expensive seats because half the people have left anyway. It's delightful. And to honor my newfound love of the game, Eva from Monkey in Los Angeles put together a girl's guide to baseball for us to enjoy. Batter up!

1  Betsey Johnson Crystal Wayfarer Sunglasses from Urban Outfitters
2  White Chocolate Bar with Lemon & Pepper by Kshocolat
3  Canvas Bow Tote from Soraam on Etsy
4  Chowards Lemon Mints
5  Fresh Ginger Ginger Ale by Bruce Cost
6  Bensimon Laceup Sneakers by Madewell
7  Salted Caramel Pecan Bourbon Caramel Corn
8  Vintage Style Lemon Peel Baseball from LemonBall on Etsy


To see Eva's other Gift Guide posts, click here! And while you're clicking away, please be a doll and follow me on Bloglovin'!

Eva Sais Quois: Kitschy Classics

It's Friday, which means another fantastic gift guide from Monkey in Los Angeles. Eva has created another weekly round-up for us. This week, it's all the fixins for a delicious 4th of July picnic! So fire up the grill, and ice the sodas. Have your condiments ready, and your blanket set in the perfect spot for whatever fabulous fireworks display you are viewing. Tonight, I'm avoiding the downtown crowds for Red, White, and Boom in Columbus, and instead parking at the top of the parking garage and enjoying the view from the best and quietest seat in the house! Happy 4th, folks!

1  Tri-Colored Table Cloth from Terrain
2  Lantstalle Lantern from IKEA
3  Sriracha Habanero pickles from Rick's Picks
4  American Links from Dean & Deluca
5  Mars Party Tub from CB2
6  Blue Striped Paper Straws from Kikkerland
7  Bamboo Flatware from Crate&Barrel
8  Condiment Set from Sur La Table

To see Eva's other Gift Guide posts, click here! And while you're clicking away, please be a doll and follow me on Bloglovin'!

Summer Soothers

Coming home from my trip to Providence, after being in a 12-passenger van with 10 people for fourteen hours, did nothing to help my lingering cold. In fact, I was bound to pick up a few new germs...It seems like I've ben sick this entire Summer! But either way, the wonderfully sweet Eva from Monkey in Los Angeles has put together a perfect list of Summer Soothers for you all. Pick up any of these items and you'll be sure to cheer up that special sicko in your life! Thanks, Eva!

1  Tea Bouquet gift set from Dean & Deluca

2  Clothbound Penguin Classics from Anthropologie

3  Thayers Slippery Elm Lozanges 

4  Cotton Slippers from Muji

5  Josephine Pyjama set from Toast

6  Illume Spring Eden candle from Anthropologie

7  Honey Pot Gift Set from Terrain

8  Ethopian Striped Throw from Toast

To check out more of Eva's lovely Gift Guides click here. And to see my Friday posts on her blog, click here. 

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Eva Sais Quois: Birthday BBQ

This Saturday, we're gearing up for a good old-fashioned "Family Reunion Style" Birthday Picnic in honor of my best friend, Cate! And Eva over at Monkey in Los Angeles has created a fantastic assembly of chic picnic items, just for this very special occasion. So, grab your blankets, your frisbee, or in our case your water balloons (so excited) and head to the park! Enjoy your weekend!

1  Lemony Lickit Cupcake from Real Simple
2  Cantaloupe Quartz Pinata from Confetti System
3  Fishtail BBQ Basket from Terrain
4  A Pinch of Salt from Terrain
5  10 Cane Colada Fresca
6  Galvanized BBQ Basket from Terrain
7  Oasis Dessert Plate from West Elm
8  Golden Corn Picks from Michael Aram

To check out Eva's other Gift Guide posts, click here! And check out my Swell Sip for today, the Lemango Lemonade! Now, while you're surfing the web, be a dear and follow me on Bloglovin' too!
 

Eva Sais Quois: New York Getaway

Today, Eva Goicochea from Monkey in Los Angeles has put together some fabulously fun travel supplies to pump me up for my trip to New York City today! I leave at 4:00pm and I couldn't be happier to get out of Columbus, Ohio for a few days! I'm celebrating the very recent (as in fifteen minutes ago) completion of a biiiiiig project so I deserve it, believe me! But anyway, enjoy some of these amazing picks for today's Gift Guide! I am especially smitten of these sunglasses...Are any of you jetsetting off for Memorial Day Weekend adventures? Where to??

1  Wayfarer Sunglasses  in White + Metro by Ray-Ban
2  Industrial Canvas Tote by Jack Spade
3  iPhone Case by Kate Spade
4  Ropey Soles Simple Espadrilles from Madewell
5  The Stylists Guide to New York from Anthropologie
6  Urban Outfitters Lomography Oktomat Camera from Urban Outfitters
7  Striped Case from Marc by Marc Jacobs
8  Kiehl's Lip Balm #1


To check out Eva's other Gift Guide posts, click here! And while you're surfing the web, be a dear and follow me on Bloglovin' too!

Eva Sais Quois: Rainy Day Blues

This week has been so very long, and terribly rainy. I haven't been able to ride my bike to work yet once...but Eva Goicochea of the blog Monkey in Los Angeles has assembled some amazing gift ideas that make the rainy day weather pass much more quickly! And even though she can't send us that Los Angeles sunshine, she can certainly put together some beautiful items to enjoy inside or out!

1  Backgammon Set from Jonathan Adler
2  Crosley AV Room Portable USB Turntable from Urban Outfitters
3  Pantone Espresso Set from Seltzer Studios
4  Colored Pencil Set from the MoMA Store
5  Electric Blue Latte Bowl from Anthropologie
6  One Sketch A Day Visual Journal from Urban Outfitter
7  Zig Zag Throw from Jonathan Adler

To check out Eva's other Gift Guide posts, click here! And while you're surfing the web, be a dear and follow me on Bloglovin' too!
 

Eva Sais Quois: Perfect Picnic

After a glorious week of sunshine, some folks in Columbus have already kicked their air conditioning into high-gear. No way, I say! This girl's been waiting for warmth for what feels like forever, and I totally plan on soaking it up until I'm just plain sick of it! This week I've had picnics on the brain as I look forward to a friend's upcoming birthday picnic in the park, and enjoyed a few gorgeous lunches outside. I am ready to pack up a basket filled with some of these suggestions from the wonderful Eva Goicochea of Monkey in Los Angeles, and head for a grassy knoll with a blanket to spread out on! Will any of you be packing a picnic lunch this weekend?

1  Mason Jar Mugs from Pottery Barn
2  Seasons: The Best of Donna Hay Magazine from Anthropologie
3  Spoke to You Lately Tea Towel from ModCloth
4  Blyton 2-Person Picnic Set in Cream from Optima
5  Brillat Savarin Cheese from Dean & Deluca
6  Jamie Oliver Seville Orange Marmalade from Williams-Sonoma
7  Yellow Condiment Spoon from Crate & Barrel
8  Wool Picnic Blanket from Rag & Bone

To check out Eva's other Gift Guide posts, click here! And don't forget to check out Monkey in LA, and my Swell Sips series! This week I said farewell to Winter with a Lumberjack-worthy concoction. Check it out!

Eva Sais Quois: Derby Delights

Every week, I tell Eva Goicochea of the blog Monkey in Los Angeles that it was my favorite Gift Guide yet, and this week is no exception! She's done it again by creating the perfect assemblage of equestrian accessories and decorative pieces any race spectator would covet! I may be in Ohio at a computer and not Kentucky sipping a Mint Julep, but I may soon be in a race of my own...to track down some of these fabulous items!

1  Ceramic Horse Bust from Z Gallerie
2  Ex Libris en Camouflage silk twill scarf by Hermes
3  Symphony Opera & Theatre Glasses from Sherwoods
4  Miette Pedestal Dish from Z Gallerie
5  Bullseye Silk Pillow Cover from West Elm
6  Desk Tray/Notebook by Iomoi
7  Thayer Decanter by Ralph Lauren

To check out Eva's other Gift Guide posts, click here! And don't forget to check out Monkey in LA, and my Swell Sips series! This week I put together a Mango Margarita recipe in honor of Cinco de Mayo!

Eva Sais Quois: A Cheeky Celebration

Well the Royal Wedding came and went, and may I say Princess Kate's dress was perfection! She will be compared to the stunning Grace Kelly on the blogosphere for months, I can guarantee! For all your Royal Wedding celebrations stateside, however, you may have a slightly cheekier take on the British fete, in which case today Eva Goicochea, of Monkey in Los Angeles, has assembled the perfect gift guide for you! Enjoy!

1  Pop Goblet by Jonathan Adler
2  Canteen Great British Food
3  Street Party Cake Toppers 
4   Just Married Wedding Wine by Swanson Vinyards
5  Royal Wedding Commemorative Plate by John Lewis
6  Stilton Smackerels Bisquits
7  Houndstooth Bowtie

To check out Eva's other Gift Guide posts, click here! And don't forget to check out Monkey in LA, and my Swell Sips series!

Eva Sais Quois: Garden Party

The wonderful Eva Goicochea of Monkey in LA is celebrating Spring in style with this lovely Garden Party Gift Guide. It's an assemblage of pretty pastels and sweet treats perfect for party planning, or gift giving. Either way, it's sure to brighten anyone's day!

1  Laboratory Flower Vases from Urban Outfitters
2  Modernist Mugs from West Elm
3  Food Fashion Friends by Fleur Wood
4  Apothecary Beverage Dispenser from Z Gallerie
5  Watercolor Petals Dinnerware from Anthropologie
6  Classic Macarons from Dean & DeLuca

And, while you're at it, check out Eva's blog for my Friday Swell Sip post! This week, I have assembled an Earth Day organic cocktail with eco-friendly menswear. Remember, shopping consciously and responsibly doesn't mean you have to sacrifice style!

Eva Sais Quois: Ode to Earth

It's Friday, which means another fabulous post from Eva Goicochea from Monkey in Los Angeles! She has put together a few fabulous items to get us all ready to celebrate Earth Day next week! Check out some of these fantastic finds, all perfect for the Eco-Enthusiast in all of us! Enjoy!

1  Market Bag from Apolis 
2  Geo-Birdhouse by Kelly Lamb 
3  Tufted Cotton Blankets from Canvas 
4  Hidden Bear Teacup from Digs 
5  Owl Table Lamp from West Elm 
6  Linnea Seashore Candle from Terrain 
7  Chicken and Egg book from Anthropologie 

And, while you're at it, check out Eva's blog for my Friday Swell Sip  post! This week, I am featured LA local, organic spirits in a lemon drop martini and a sunny, yellow look to match!

Eva Sais Quois: Jackie O. Spring Fling

I'm excited to bring you all my first guest post from Eva Goicochea from the blog Monkey in Los Angeles. I am beyond ecstatic to unveil our Friday "Blog-Swaps" to you. For Jenna Sais Quois, she is going to be putting together Gift Guides: an assemblage of chic accessories, fantastic housewares, or stylishly utilitarian pieces that would make great gifts. And for her, I will be putting together Swell Sips: a Happy Hour cocktail with a coordinating look styled to go along with it! So, without further ado, here is Eva's Jackie O. Spring Fling:

1  Silk Twill Scarf by Hermes 
2  Pink Leather Flask canteen by Hunter Leather
3  Jackie Kennedy Reproduction Clip Earrings
4  Luggage by Globe-Trotter
5  Monogram Pillow by Jonathan Adler
6  Fendi Sunglasses from Bloomingdale's
7  Marc de Champagne Truffles