Nesting: Summer Weight Blanket

As the days are getting warmer, it's time for Boyfriend and your MatchGirl to start thinking about a blanket for our summertime bed.

I'm a little bit in love with the classic New England summer weight blanket - this one from Swans Island.

The one pictured is from the J. Crew website, but you can check out the rest of the classic collection here.

Want: Art of Storage Bike Rack

Boyfriend is quite the cyclist and we really need some space to store his bikes.

Racks from The Art of Storage are a great combination of form and function.

Left To One's Own Devices

Next week, gentle readers, your MatchGirl will be out of town on business and Boyfriend will be left to his own devices.

Now, I'm sure that he is excited to take up the entire bed and to eat fried chicken every night (that's what he tells me he'll be doing), but your MatchGirl thinks he'll miss her just a teensy bit...

What do you do when you're hunny's away?

Want: Arden Fan

Oh me oh my, gentle readers. It's been so very hot in Brooklyn this summer. Boyfriend and your MatchGirl could sure use this gorgeous fan.

Want: Dwell Sheets

Seriously. How lovely are these Dwell sheets? Perfect for summertime!

Want: Dressing Table

As Boyfriend finishes assembling our closet the bedroom is clearing out a bit. So your MatchGirl is thinking that maybe a little dressing table, like this one I found on Ebay UK, would look really good in that freshly emptied space.

Of course, Boyfriend thinks he should hang his bicycles in the bedroom...

Inspiration: Braided Rugs

Growing up in New England, your MatchGirl was surrounded by braided rugs. It has been a long time since I have given them any thought. As a little girl, I would lay on the rugs in our house and marvel and the braids and the mixes of colors, but in our house, and in the nearby houses of my dairy farm pals, the braided rug was very much a utilitarian item.

Favorites: Thomas Paul Baby Alpaca Octopus Throw

Boyfriend and your MatchGirl were gifted this amazingly cozy Thomas Paul baby alpaca throw with the very cool octopus motif by our dear friend Tiny Boss (who introduced us to begin with - gift enough, really!) when we visited her in San Francisco last month.

Those who know your MatchGirl know she is a fan of octopodes, so you can only imagine how thrilled I am to own this beautiful blanket!