Category Archives: House

pretty and colorful, these gift cards with envelopes make gift giving easy

Girlawhirl admits that sometimes she’s not as organized as she’d like to think she is. She might be all set with a great gift, but the card? She’s usually forgotten it. A little set of small gift card enclosures has … Continue reading 

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glow in the dark graffiti – perfect for halloween

Silly string… toilet paper… smashed pumpkins… graffiti. They’re all the mischief associated with Halloween. And Girlawhirl’s had to clean up after all of them. But this year she’s found something just as cool, but with no clean up required. It’s … Continue reading 

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grow her own edamame? yes, girlawhirl can do it!

With this fun little kit from Japan, Girlawhirl can grow edamame on her windowsill. All it takes is a little water and sunshine, everything else she needs is included. It’s fun and makes a great gift or office plants as … Continue reading 

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girlawhirl’s flipped over this updated classic that helps contain her closet clutter

The entryway in Girlawhirl’s apartment can always use a little cleaning up. She kicks off her shoes when she crosses the threshold, leaving a jumble of them on the floor, her handbag is either hanging on the doorknob of her … Continue reading 

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genuine article tools from cynthia rowley can’t be beat

Girlawhirl’s crafty friends can’t stop talking about the colorful printed tool sets from Cynthia Rowley. Cute and girly,  but totally functional and rugged, they’re perfect for around-the-house projects and crafting….

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liberty of london for target – girlawhirl’s discovered that there’s still some clothing and bedding available

Just like all of her friends, Girlawhirl eagerly anticipated the Liberty of London for Target collection that launched last spring. She couldn’t make it to a store on launch day, but promptly placed an order online for the Garla quilt … Continue reading 

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vote for the winner of a $10,000 room makeover

As much as Girlawhirl loves her furniture and how her apartment is set up, she still has a wandering eye when it comes to interior decoration. Do her chairs need recovering? Should she invest in a new lounge chair? Is … Continue reading 

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ernie and bert cheese cutters make the best hostess gifts

Minimal and with the look of something that was crafted by a silversmith, Girlawhirl’s found the most fabulous hostess gifts. These two cheese cutters from CB2 are unique and totally affordable – at $5.95 each….

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this simple shaker jewelry box keeps all of girlawhirl’s earrings in order

Girlawhirl tries to keep things organized at home, but traditional jewelry boxes tend to be frilly fussy and at odds with her minimalist demeanor, so she’s always searching for something to keep her earrings safe and in order…

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these workshop inspired book ends are just what girlawhirl needs to feed her back-to-school mentality

Of course Girlawhirl’s not going back to school, but somehow it’s ingrained in her brain that as summer ends and fall begins it’s a time of change and renewal. And whether it’s nostalgia or just because she sometime envies the … Continue reading 

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