West Elm Holiday Decor and Gifts

I really like West Elm, they have great style and there's always something (many things) to love in their catalog.  Yes, they can be expensive, but they also have great sales and affordable decor that is usually too cute to resist!  For example, their 2010 Fall Holiday line....  I don't have to go on too much about it, the pictures speak for themselves.  Right now there's a sale on a lot of holiday and regular items, including an additional 15% off with the code MOREOFFCODE at checkout!  I'm trying to be very frugal this Christmas, on top of the fact that I'm moving so I could care less to shop, but I still need to go out and get a few things this weekend.  So, if you're in the same boat GOOD LUCK and happy shopping!  It's a jungle out there, AH!  Oh, and I hope you love this stuff as much as I do...

(P.S. - wow, white ceramic stuff is becoming so popular!  I'm growing to like it - in moderation)

Beautiful decorative table top Christmas Trees with great texture....

Great ornaments for your holiday tree.... you know I'm loving that cardboard owl!!!

These are some cute clip/wire on flowers for your tree or a nice decorative touch to your gift wrapping!

Goodies for your kitchen or next party... including lots of pretty platters, funky olive oil and vinegar dispensers and much more...

Very nice collection of Nutcracker themed dishes and platters...

LOVE these Olive Oil and Vinegar dispensers... Especially the birds!

I'm really liking all this white ceramic stuff... Milk carton pitcher, can salt and pepper shakers, can flour and sugar canisters and...I found that same ceramic egg crate at Ross for $1.49!  HA! 

Great cheese board, glass dome and cutting accessories!

Beautiful plates galore!

Funky patterned serving platters...

...and awesome Mushroom and Animal art print dessert plates!

Get a load of this spectacular hammered metal collection, including bowls, platters, pitchers and drink mixers!  The faceted metal mixer on the bottom left is nice too...

And of course, some classy faux branch Candelabras and candle holders, the Manzanita collection to be exact...

(All images via the  West Elm website)

Atelier Pelcl Cactus Vase and Bohemia Cobalt Porcelain Collection

This is a fantastic glass vase from Atelier Pelcl that resembles a cactus with several arms to allow for a creative arrangement!

I also love their Bohemia Cobalt porcelain collection, which features a Dining and Tea Set that has modern clean lines and delicate traditional cobalt blue designs (also available in white). Another cool thing about this set is the handy finger loops for gripping the serving dishes, cute!

Overall I wish the set had MORE cobalt design, don't you? Then again I like things all wild and crazy, particularly my dishes, hehe. I have a great set of coffee mugs and dishes which I have purposefully mixed and matched, collecting them over time from TJMaxx, Marshalls, Ross and sometimes even Goodwill or thrift shops. Although I do have a black and white damask-like printed set of 5 plates and 5 bowls that my mother gave me, they are a great addition to the slew of other eclectic plates, bowl, cups and mugs nestled in my cabinets. Anyway, I will look for some items that resemble this cobalt blue Bohemia collection from Atelier Pelcl to add to my collection.