My Home Sweet Home -- How Sweet It Is

Beds, Beds, Beds -- What a Cool Selection! 

I want at least one of each of these beds.

The Best Canopy Beds -- Feng Shui

Sssh, don't tell anyone, but I am deeply in love with canopy beds.  Yes, others may tell you they are in love with the internet, well OK so am I and for that matter, so am I in love with Squidoo.  B-U-T, canopy beds are a whole 'nother matt...

The Best Day-to-Night Beds

Have you ever sat in a sofabed to ponder just how many cool designs there are in sofabeds and daybeds?  Well, I've spent many hours pondering that very question.  If you had to, could you pick just one favorite?  I can't. I'd like to...

The Best Round Beds

Come join me in my search to find the perfect round bed.  I've found the very best round beds that have caught my eye.  Excuse the pun, "I'm running around in circles."  <smile> This is the Sercio Round Bed. ...

The Best Square Bed -- The Squaring

Have you heard about The Squaring Bed by Giuseppe Vigano for Bonaldo Italy?  This beautiful square bed is part of a collection which is characterized as island or peninsula furniture when assembling the various different collection componen...

The Best Platform Beds

Seriously, if you've read my other lenses about beds, you know I already love canopy beds and round beds and the Squaring bed too!  I'm also more than a bit nuts over all the beautiful platform beds you can find on the internet. I really don't...

Chocolate for your Bedroom -- How Sweet It Is! 

Wrap yourself up in chocolate.

Chocolate Bed Sheets -- How Sweet It Is

If you love chocolate as much as I do, you might want to consider adding some chocolate bed sheets to your bedroom! Ah, chocolate in the bedroom is slightly indulgent, but oh so tasty, trendy and definitely very sweet. Chocolate is a hot color these...

Chocolate Comforters -- How Sweet It Is

If you love chocolate as much as I do, you might want to consider adding a chocolate comforter to your bedroom! Yes, chocolate in the bedroom is slightly indulgent, but oh so tasty and definitely trendy for comforters. And you know, chocolate is a ho...

Adorable items for the Baby's Nursery! 

Who knew nightlights could be so sweet?

Baby Vivi Nightlights -- Colorize Your Nursery

Baby Vivi Nightlights are some of the cutest baby nightlights that you can find! The cool colors, fabrics, and tassels add a delightfully whimsical nature to a baby's nursery. They come in some of the richest fabrics and embellishments of fringe, tas...

CoCaLo Nightlights -- Colorize Your Nursery

The CoCaLo line of baby products is sure to please, particularly with the cutest nightlights to colorize your baby's nursery! These are oh so adorably cute, with a whimsical nature and are priced not to bust your wallet. Whether buying a nightlight f...

Tiddliwinks Nightlights and Switchplates -- Colorize Your Nursery

You won't be disappointed by the cute and adorable Tiddliwinks nightlights and switchplates by Kids Line. The name of Tiddliwinks is so sweet for a line of baby switchplates and nightlights. Pick from butterflies, flowers, frogs, giraffes, ladybugs,...

Cool Items for Infants and Toddlers Bedrooms -- Don't Forget BABY! 

Bunnies, kitties and bears oh my.

Bunnies by the Bay

Bunnies by the Bay has got to be the premiere line of baby products that I know! I'm so thankful that I actually have friends and families either expecting or with little ones so that I can buy some of the Bunnies by the Bay baby products! If you are...

Limited Treasures -- NFL Collectible Bears

It is because of the Mark Brunell #8 NFL edition Limited Treasures collectible bear that I first became a online seller. I had already sold several hundred of these bears when I took on the name of Jaguar Julie to show my fan support for Jacksonville...

Kitty Cat Clocks

I love kitty cat clocks -- especially whimsical ones! If I had more wall space, I'd probably have several more kitty cat clocks hanging on my wall. My sister in Ohio has the original Kit-Cat Clock hanging on her wall that mom gave her from when we we...

Chocolate for your Table -- How Sweet It Is! 

Ah, chocolate, chocolate, chocolate.

Chocolate Table Linens -- How Sweet It Is

I am in love with the color chocolate and I love chocolate candy! Have you ever thought of dressing up your table with chocolate table linens? After you have checked out all the cool table linens I've featured that can decorate your table, I'm sure y...

Chocolate Tableware -- How Sweet It Is

I love the color chocolate and I love chocolate candy! Have you ever thought of dressing up your table with chocolate tableware? Well, after you check out all the cool tableware that can decorate your table, I'm sure you will be agreeing with me....

Chocolate Candles -- How Sweet It Is

The color chocolate is so trendy and tasty. What's better than the aroma of chocolate in a candle? Well, probably chocolate candy right? If you love the color of rich chocolate or love chocolate candy, you are sure to love chocolate candles! They are...

Teapots, Cups and Saucers to Colorize your Kitchen and Tea Party! 

I'm partial to the dancing fairies.

Chantal Teapots -- Colorize Your Kitchen and Tea Party

The coolest line of teapots out there -- Chantal Teapots! You can find Chantal Teapots in the coolest array of colors and sizes to colorize your life and perhaps add a bit of whimsy to your kitchen table. Tea for two never looked so good as with Chan...

Yedi Houseware Teapots -- Colorize Your Kitchen and Tea Party

Why are Yedi Houseware Teapots so much fun? That's easy to answer as you can find these cute teapots in a variety of shapes, colors and patterns! There are pastels, bright colors, polka dots (a personal favorite), and even in stripes! What's so cool...

Yedi Houseware Cups and Saucers -- Colorize Your Kitchen and Tea Party

I love colorful and slightly whimsical for my kitchen. And, that's what you will find with this adorable line of cups and saucers by Yedi Houseware. Even Oprah Winfrey has spotted them -- and she knows a good thing when she sees it. Mark my words, yo...

KitchenAid Artisan Mixers in a Rainbow of Colors! 

They come in the most beautiful colors.

Cook for the Cure -- Think Pink in Your Kitchen with KitchenAid

Yes, KitchenAid has the coolest line of pink Cook for the Cure kitchen appliances and gadgets in support of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. You too can show your support for this wonderful charity and also be in the pink, stylizing your...

KitchenAid Artisan Mixers -- Colorize Your Kitchen with a Rainbow of Colors

What is my favorite kitchen appliance? Why that is easy to answer -- it's the KitchenAid Artisan Mixer! Why? Well, certainly the brand name strength and reliability of KitchenAid and Whirlpool appliances would be utmost in my opinion. However, the ic...

Lunch to Go -- It Never Looked This Good! 

I am nuts about the Built NY brand.

Neoprene Lunch Totes -- For Work and School

When looking for a lunch tote, you want that tote to be durable and capable of keeping your lunch dry and either cold or warm. The perfect solution is a neoprene lunch tote that can waterproof your lunch and provide an element of insulation. Wouldn'...

Teakettles to Colorize your Kitchen and Tea Party! 

Affordable elegance for your home.

Chantal Teakettles -- Colorize Your Kitchen and Tea Party

I am so into teakettles -- and of course the Chantal line of teakettles are pretty snazzy. Any one of them would be perfect to colorize your kitchen or tea party. I've selected several of the cool Chantal Teakettles for you to select from -- you'll p...

Copco Teakettles -- Colorize Your Kitchen and Tea Party

If you are wanting to colorize your kitchen and tea party or want a stylish stainless steel teakettle, you want to consider Copco Teakettles. These teakettles are quite stylish and affordable. You'll also find a few Copco Teakettles that can add a bi...

Colorful Teakettles -- Colorize Your Kitchen and Tea Party

Colorful teakettles can brighten up you life! Colorize your kitchen, tea party and life with colorful teakettles. You can find a teakettle in almost every shade of the rainbow. Colorful teakettles are available in black, blue, brown, chrome, copper,...

Stainless Steel Teakettles -- Colorize Your Kitchen and Tea Party

Stainless steel teakettles can be stylish and affordable! What a cool way to colorize your kitchen and tea party with a shimmery stainless steel teakettle. Do you have a stainless steel teakettle in your kitchen? What is so cool about these teakettle...

Le Creuset Teakettles -- Colorize Your Kitchen and Tea Party

The Le Creuset line of colorful teakettles are quite stylish when it comes to whistling teakettles to colorize your kitchens! There are three different styles from which to select -- the Demi, Halo and Ogive. The Le Creuset teakettles also come in...

P.S. I Can Cook -- My Food and Cooking Lensography! 

Yes, a blonde can cook too.

I Can COOK -- Jaguar Julie Food Lensography

Master Chef and Squidoo Mega Giant Squid Jaguar Julie cordially presents her yummy Food Lensography! A 7-course meal that will delight your taste buds. You'll find this compilation of lenses covers beverages, cheese and snacks, desserts, dressings, m...

Everyone Has to Do the Laundry!!! 

Perhaps get rich with fabulous finds.

Doing the Laundry -- Some Fabulous Finds

But, you may actually pick up a bit of spare change and some interesting items! Quite a few years ago, I did have the opportunity to make a quick buck or twenty when I had a boyfriend who left twenties in his pocket on a routine basis. I opted to not...

Plastic Hangers -- Broken Plastic Hangers!

Yep, there are a lot of plastic hangers out there that you need to be concerned! You need to be concerned about WHERE these plastic hangers are ending up. Why? Well, these plastic hangers have a limited shelf life. What does that mean? It means these...

Beautiful Art for your Walls -- Absolutely Awesome! 

Brightly beautiful and so creative.

Amedeo Modigliani -- The Artist, the Man, and the Myth

Amedeo Modigliani lived a somewhat bohemian life of an artist and painter in the early 1900s in France. He suffered from alcoholism and died at 35 from tubercular meningitis after suffering from a variety of illnesses throughout his life. I've seen...

Ayla Z -- Unspeakable Art

I felt compelled to create a lens on Ayla Z Bouvette as I've found her artwork to be so original and intriguing.  Ayla Z is an amazing artist whose work I first became acquainted with over 5 years ago on eBay.  At that time, I was purch...

Anthony Falbo Art

It's been about six years since I acquired my first piece of Anthony Falbo's beautiful art.  Personally, I love vivid colors and interesting shapes and was immediately drawn to his work. His Cubestractions Series are my favorite. I now have fou...

More Beautiful Art for your Walls AND Windows -- Check these out! 

WOW, it's gorgeous stained glass windows.

Regia Marinho -- Abstract Regianism

Regia Marinho is a wonderfully creative and expressive abstract artist that I am happy to say is part of my personal art collection! Thanks to eBay, I discovered her beautiful artwork in June 2002 when I made my first acquisition. Her art hangs in my...

Vincent Van Gogh

Vincent Van Gogh, the artist is known today to so many of us. His art speaks volumes -- what other artist sacrified an ear for his work? I am an art enthusiast and count Vincent Van Gogh as one of my favorites. Did you know that there is also a line...

Itzchak Tarkay -- Colorful Art of Female Subjects

I am an art collector / enthusiast who loves colorful paintings and adores the works of Itzchak Tarkay.  A friend who is more "learned" at art collecting actually turned me on to Tarkay. Tarkay has achieved strong recognition...

Stained Glass for Your Transom Windows

For years, people have added beautiful artwork to their walls. Now, you can add artwork to your windows with stained glass! Stained glass for transom windows is something I know a lot about. Over the past several years, we have acquired a number of s...

Fabulous Felt Decor -- Some Amazing Stuff! 

These are absolutely incredible.

Felt Home Decor -- Handworked Wool

Yes, now that I have your attention--I'm talking about the use of felt in home decor and home accents.  Pictured here is one of the coolest felt items I've seen!  It's Henry's Collar, a fruit holder or fruit bowl.  It was designed...

The Queen of Felt -- Mary-Ann Williams

Once you have seen the portfolio of Mary-Ann Williams, you'll undoubtedly agree that she is the "Queen of Felt!"  While I've not personally met Mary-Ann, I have communicated with her several times.  As I am blown away by her felt...

The Slice -- Felt Cushions and Hot Pads by Lene Frantzen

Can we talk?  Have you seen the Slice yet?  I am seriously in love with these.  They are cool, rather nature-inspired, works of art for your home.  I'll bet you'll be falling in love with these like me and find that you have to ha...

Decoratives for your Living Space! 

From counter tops to walls.

Christmas Nativity Sets -- Touched by an Angel

Remembering Christmases past, I think of the beautiful Christmas Nativity Sets that the churches I attended would set up. They were usually very life-like, even larger than life, with straw and the manger. Today, you can captivate that memorable sett...

Christmas Angels

Christmas is a time of year that evokes memories to last a lifetime. Christmas Angels have been a part of the Christmas tradition for many years.  Thank Heaven for Christmas Angels -- Art Posters, Figurines, Ornaments, Tree Toppers and Nativity...

Kalocsa -- Hungarian Folk Art

The Hungarians are known for their pottery and fabulously-decorated stoneware such as those from Kalocsa. Kalocsa is Hungarian folk art.  My first introduction to Kalocsa pottery was in a small Hungarian city of Heviz.  We stopped for a one...

Heart Paperweights -- Romantic Heart-Felt Gifts

I have been a fan of hearts for quite a few years, well before I created my first lens on hearts in April 2006. My favorite paperweight just so happens to be a Robert Held Heart Paperweight -- it's particularly cool because it actually is heart-s...

Candle Wall Sconces -- For Your Home

Looking for candle sconces for your wall? There are quite a few different decorative styles of candle wall sconces. My personal favorite is the black wrought iron with scrollwork. Since our home renovation project has almost come to an end, we have a...

Something Very Special -- It's Nature Inspired! 

Nature Inspired -- Faux Bois and More

Have you heard of the terminology "faux bois?"  It's a fancy word for "fake wood."  When you talk about designs that are nature-inspired or inspired by nature, probably the most literal of these are faux bois. What'...

Vintage Style Decor -- Inspired by Grandmothers! 

Beautiful crochet, embroidery and lace.

Crochet Designs -- Popularized by Grandmothers

Crochet designs are fashionable and trendy today. Crochet designs can be seen in clothing, accessories, and jewelry as beautiful handcrafted, wearable art. It's also trendy in home decor, home furnishings and furniture.

Embroidered -- Popularized by Grandmothers

Throughout history, elaborately embroidered clothing, religious objects, and household items have been a status symbol among the wealthy.  The traditional art form of hand embroidery has been passed down from generation to generation in many...

Lace Designs -- Popularized by Grandmothers

Lace designs, much like crochet, are widely used today in clothing, fashion accessories, jewelry, home decor, home furnishings, furniture, and other designs.  If you've seen my other lens on crochet, you'll have a bit of an idea about the uses o...

Cool Living Room Furniture and Lights -- How Sweet It Is! 

Some of the hottest items.

Chocolate Sofas -- How Sweet It Is

Love chocolate? Then you will love chocolate sofas for your living room! Speaking from personal experience, chocolate is a great color with which to accessorize. I know what I'm talking about as we have a chocolate microfiber sofa and love seat in ou...

Pod Seats -- Cool Pod Furniture

Don't you just love the name of "Pod?"  A pod seat has that warm fuzzy feel to it figuratively and literally. A favorite pod-type seat of mine is the Micama from Francesca Donati  pictured here.  It's rather like cocoon furn...

Quad Shelving Unit -- Geometric and Modular

The Quad shelving unit by Contraforma is a masterpiece of form and function in one.  It's one of my favorite contemporary modular shelving units. The Quad has been often described as laid-back yet elegant!  The shelves are a laminated...

Cool Lights -- Moonstruck Light Objects

The coolest of all cool lights that I've ever seen are globe lights known as the Moonstruck light object. It's a Sandra Haischberger design manufactured by Feinedinge.  Moonstruck light objects are totally handcrafted.  They're slip-casted...

Flexi Tube -- Geometric and Modular

This is by far, the coolest and most ultra-modern shelving system that I've seen on the internet.  And, I've seen quite a few.  What it is--FlexiTube is mobile and can be changed into a transparent room partitioner. This fantastic tube roll...

Cool Stuff For Your Office! 

Ah, greening and gadgets.

Kindle Wireless Reading Device -- Mine!

The Kindle Wireless Reading Device is my favorite gadget right next to my iPod nano and Blackberry Curve. I absolutely love it! I was one of the FIRST Squidoo lensmasters to get the Amazon Kindle; I bought mine in late June 2008. Today it feels like...

Greening Your Office

This is the coolest little green book that is pocket-sized, but jam-packed with helpful A to Z tips for GREENING your OFFICE. These tips can be applied to your home as well. This book offers a great common sense approach to living green and to becomi...

The Apple of My Eye -- My Favorite Gadgets

When someone describes something as 'the apple of my eye,' it can mean any number of things that are specific to that particular person. It could possibly be a golden delicious or maybe a granny smith apple, but not usually. For me, the 'apple of my...

GYMS Pacific Bags -- Flower Power

GYMS Pacific bags are the coolest bags that make it glamorous to tote your laptop or CDs and DVDs. I've always been a fan of accessories that are made of neoprene. With GYMS Pacific bags you get the water-resistance along with the capability to wash...

Having an Eco-Friendly Bamboo Party -- And enjoying our Home Renovation Project. 

Consider bamboo -- it's a renewable resource -- Naturally!

Bamboo Tiki Party -- Naturally!

The Bamboo Tiki Party is just starting and you can join me in having a tiki-themed, eco-friendly bamboo party. My theme for this green living party emphasizes bamboo which is probably the most amazing renewable resource in the world. Do you know that...

Fern Home Accents -- Naturally!

If you haven't thought about using fern home accents to spruce up your home, I'd like to show you some cool ideas! Many of you know that we recently underwent a home renovation project. It's taken us 5 months to see the light at the end of the tunnel...

Boston International Waste Baskets -- Naturally!

When decorating my home, I like home accents which add an artistic touch. Looking for a special waste basket, I am a big fan of the Boston International artsy and nature-inspired waste baskets. Since we have completed our home renovation project, I a...

Bamboo Home Accents -- Naturally!

Ah, home sweet home! Why not decorate your home naturally with decorative bamboo home accents. These beautiful, nature-inspired bamboo home accents are to die for. You will find that there are some of the most beautiful home accents featuring bamboo,...

Palm Tree Home Accents -- Naturally!

Palm Tree Home Accents are that perfect touch of nature-inspired when you are thinking of naturally adding a decorator's touch to your homes. By using palm tree home accents, you can bring a little of the outside ... inside. Just because you m...

Working out in the Yard -- And Now a Patio! 

Hey, you just might need a forklift after all.

Forklifts -- A Guide from A to Z

This guide to forklifts gives you an idea of the different forklifts that are available. Why this lens? Simple -- our company purchased a used forklift last year when we started our business. At the end of 2007, we expanded into a second location for...

DIY Yard Tools -- For Your Yard

I love my DIY yard tools and can do a mean bit of landscaping that rivals my hubby's! I have a variety of DIY yard tools -- lots of them are the Black and Decker brand -- that I rely on for our southern yard. Hubby picks out the bushes and plants...

How to Create a Patio With Stone Pavers

Do you want to know how to create a patio with stone pavers that looks like a Bob Vila project? Well you've come to the right place to learn how easy it is to create a patio with stone pavers! There is no need to mix and pour concrete to have a b...