Guest Editor: Melissa Summers from Mighty Haus

Melissa Summers is the editor of Mighty Junior, our shopping site for kids, and Mighty Haus, our design and shopping blog for people who love to nest. Her personal website, Suburban Bliss, attracts thousands of readers each day. Summers is a sought-after expert on blogging, who has been interviewed by the Today Show, the New York Times, and the Wall Street Journal, among others. She lives in Detroit with her husband and two children, and we like her very much.

| Posted: 15 Jan, 2009 by Melissa Summers

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• Cutout Mirror

  

  A unique, simple mirror for any space that could use a little more light.

  ON SALE Reg. $129

  $89 at Restoration Hardware Baby & Child | Buy

  

  | Posted 15 Jan, 2009 by Melissa Summers

• Ceramic Elephant

  

  I have strong attraction to things that bring good luck. Perhaps it’s because I live in Detroit. Elephants for Everyone!

  $29 at West Elm | Buy

  

  | Posted 15 Jan, 2009 by Melissa Summers

• Tintin Playing Cards

  

  Tintin is a character from a Belgian artist Hergé. My husband was given the books from his french grandmother while growing up.

  I think they’ll be comforting while he’s losing at strip poker.

  $20 at Black Ink | Buy

  

  | Posted 14 Jan, 2009 by Melissa Summers

• Haseform Steel Cut Models

  

  I see these hanging in my office. They have the appeal of a silhouette, and are intricate enough to invite a second look.

  $10 at Rose and Radish | Buy

  

  | Posted 14 Jan, 2009 by Melissa Summers

• Custom Yoga Mat

  

  Upload any image to the Yogamatic site and they’ll create a yoga mat for you. Choose wisely, you’ll be staring at this while you’re in some uncomfortable positions.

  Via Swiss Miss

  $85 at Yogamatic | Buy

  

  | Posted 14 Jan, 2009 by Melissa Summers

• Eye Teas

  

  The puffiness around my eyes is one of my least favorite things. I could cut out the sushi, but let’s go with this instead.

  $10 at Vickerey | Buy

  

  | Posted 14 Jan, 2009 by Melissa Summers

• Medium Pedestal Moss Terrarium

  

  The Irish girl in me is drawn to miniaturized green hills.

  $34 at Gnome Homes | Buy

  

  | Posted 13 Jan, 2009 by Melissa Summers

• Octavia Cocktail Napkins

  

  Another perfect hostess gift to have on hand. If you bring these to my house, I’ll make you an extra cocktail.

  $18 at Annie's Blue Ribbon General Store | Buy

  

  | Posted 13 Jan, 2009 by Melissa Summers

• Giant Pocky

  

  I’m American, I like to super-size everything.

  $18 at Black Ink | Buy

  

  | Posted 13 Jan, 2009 by Melissa Summers

• Academy Skirt

  

  I love the fit of this skirt, the dropped waist and slight a-line is flattering for the more curvy among us.

  $35 at Christa-Taylor | Buy

  

  | Posted 13 Jan, 2009 by Melissa Summers

• First Aid Box

  

  It has compartments for medical supplies (not included), but you could also use it to stash tampons in the bathroom.

  $25 at Annie's Blue Ribbon General Store | Buy

  

  | Posted 13 Jan, 2009 by Melissa Summers

• Robin Print

  

  $8 at Berkley Illustration | Buy

  

  | Posted 12 Jan, 2009 by Melissa Summers

• Binth City Cards

  

  I love these illustrations a bit too much. Get yourself a set, if you can resist hoarding them.

  $18 at Green With Glamor | Buy

  

  | Posted 12 Jan, 2009 by Melissa Summers

• Sinking Fairy Tale

  

  $75 at Poodlebreath | Buy

  

  | Posted 12 Jan, 2009 by Melissa Summers

• Silver Twig Bracelet

  

  This bracelet was cast from some particularly lovely branches found by the artist on a hike.

  Aren’t you always doing that? Finding twigs on walks and casting bracelets in their image? Yeah, me too.

  $80 at Cut+Paste | Buy

  

  | Posted 12 Jan, 2009 by Melissa Summers