Prior to my gig here at D, I worked in corporate America for nearly 14 years. And while there were certainly many perks to my job (i.e. international travel, an office with windows, a pension — old school, I know), sanctioned “shopping” during the work day wasn’t one of them.

But as the market editor for a shelter magazine, I need to know what’s, well, out in the market, so in this job, “shopping” is actually “scouting.” And, yet, earlier this week I found myself at the West Elm desperately searching for hand towels to replace the shoddy ones that currently reside in my guest bathroom (I’m hosting a party for 60 at my house tomorrow, so the hand towel situation required immediate attention) and feeling guilty for shopping in the middle of the day.

But then I thought, hey, I can multi-task here, I can get those pretty Hammam hand towels, thus avoiding massive hostess embarrassment, and do my job. At which point, I went all Sheryl Sandberg on the situation and leaned into my purse to retrieve my iPhone so I could snap photos of all the things I was “scouting” in the “marketplace.”

The end-result? Those seven beauties above. All at the West Elm in Mockingbird Station right this very second. All completely awesome. All likely coming home with me at some point in the near future…

Just doing my job friends. Just doing my job.

The Goods:

• 1. Mottled ceramic pitchers — I have no idea what these are actually called, as they’re not online yet, but I’m seriously digging their whole Commune Design/Adam Silverman feel.
• 2. Ikat Squares pillows — So pretty in person…and the pink feels earthy, not twee.
• 3. Huron outdoor chair - I love the Calatrava-esque vibe of this woven cord stunner.
• 4. Marbleized Cylinder planters — I want to replace every pot on my patio with these beauties. Full stop.
• 5. Copper and wood twine holder — This is another in-store only find, and I want it bad (even though, given the fact that I have never actually used twine for, well, anything, I have no idea what I would do with it).
• 6.Wood and glass vases — Also not online, and maybe not even vases, but awesome nonetheless.
• 7. Paper flowers — So festive. In mass, they would be fantastic for prettying up a wedding shower or graduation party. Oh and the entire lot is 20% off in store.

I just got word from the lovely peeps over at Dwell with Dignity that the Spring Thrift Studio has been a smashing success, so they’re going out with a bang by taking everything 50% off tomorrow… all of it, the whole enchilada (like this stuff, oh and this too).

So mark your calendar, set the alarm, and head over to 1100 Slocum (suite 590 in the Dallas Design Center) sometime between Tuesday and Saturday from 10-5:30. (But I would highly recommend going tomorrow to get the good stuff!) The pop-up store is officially closed after Saturday, May 18th, and all proceeds benefit Dwell with Dignity.

Happy shopping!

It’s finally here friends… TenOverSix, the LA-based champion of small, artisanal designers has landed in our fair city, with adjoining fashion and home (TenOverSix Presents) shops officially opening yesterday at the Joule.

Raya and I popped by earlier this week to chat with TenOverSix’s girl crush worthy co-owners Brady Cunningham and Kristin Lee and get a first look at the stunning space and drool-worthy merchandise. She’s got the full scoop on the fashion front and an excellent Q&A with Cunningham and Lee here.

For my part, I’ve got a few photos of the home and gift goodness on offer at TenOverSix Presents. I was wielding my iPhone, so they aren’t the most professional snaps, but I think they do the trick… Suffice to say, I would recommend making a beeline downtown stat.

Check out a few more photos after the jump.

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