Reptile Print Hobo – I ran across this reptile print bag today and I thought it might be a nice alternative to that bag you posted on gleegarden last week. I hardly ever spend that much money on purses because I beat the hell out of them. Particularly on St. John, where a purse has to double as a beach bag/bar napkin, it’s hard to worry about a bag that you’ve spent a lot of money on. This is pretty silly, but fun. And super cheap! – Crystal

Delias.com – Yes, it’s a teeny bopper site but my goodness do they have a great, affordable shoe collection! Even your standard staples (like these sweet denim Van’s).  They ship fast, are true to size, and are easy on the pocket book. – Jacynth

Wondering what credit card to sign up for? I got myself, a Nordstrom Visa about a year ago and have definitely reaped the rewards. You earn points as you spend and double when you spend at Nordstrom or Nordstrom Rack. They, in turn, send you Nordstrom “bucks” to spend at their stores and it’s splendiferous! – Jacynth

C2B Couch/Daybed – It’s expensive, but hip and the fact that you can make it into like a double person bed is hella cool for the spacially challenged, like me. – Didi

Body Shop Hemp Hand Cream – I haven’t been to a Body Shop in ages, but  there’s a reason they have one at the Sea-Tac airport: because you feel all mashy and meh when you travel, and going in to smell the smells and try on a couple creamy products makes your flying day better.  About 3 years ago, I picked up a tube of this hand cream and have been hooked ever since (I’ve only gone through 2 tubes so it’s a nice lasting amount).  When you’re 40,000 ft in the air, nothing make you more comfy than slathering some hemp over your dry, air-cracked, hands.  Well, that or a H1N1 covered blanket…. – Didi

What I am looking for right now would be some subtly fun colours and classic styling. What some OTHER ladies have been looking for is an alternative to the cartoony, pastel diaper bags that seem to defy any sort of style sense. I think this does the trick (and the PRICE is right)…

Ed Hume — he is great. I am addicted to his show Gardening in America and his website is awesome. Perhaps not so much a pretty web site, but very useful!!! I love the calendar feature — tells me what to do!). He is a bit focused on Northwest gardening, but nonetheless, is a fabulous resource for us begining gardeners. – Joy

The Kleen Kanteen is one of my faves for sure. Mine goes with me everywhere (filled with iced tea at the moment). It is the most up-to-date alternative to those old plastic Nalgenes we aren’t supposed to be using any more, and I must say, it is a ton better. Why didn’t we go with stainless steel to begin with? It just tastes so refreshingly clean without having to worry about nasty chemicals infiltrating out bodies. I definitely recommend the wide mouth, and get at least the 40 oz. size. Everyone should be carrying these with them everywhere.

Thank you sooooo much to my loyal readers. Your support and comments have kept me plugging through day after day. And the content ideas you all have shared have been my favorite part by far. Since I still have a cache of these saved up, it is time to start the extravaganza.

Today I have a submission sent to me from Beth in Denver. She has been a great Gleegarden fan, and I am really down with her plan to stay cozy in the Rocky Mountain winter.

Rosette Quilt from Anthropologie – I just bought this bedspread last weekend and I totally love it! It’s soft, warm and totally girly without being overly so. I paired it with a persimmon colored throw and shams, and cream colored sheets. I want to lay in bed all day! – Beth