Guest Post: By Erika Brechtel

<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a><img /></a></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Hi Made By Girl readers, I'm Erika Brechtel of<a> <b>small shop</b></a>! So thrilled that Jen asked me to share eight of my fave home accessories with you today. And the best part is, since these are fairly recent purchases, you can make them yours too. Talk about instant gratification! </span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><img /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">I've got this <a>colored pencil + brass holder set</a> on my desk. It's pretty to look at AND functional.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><img /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Don't you hate loose remote controls? This <a>snakeskin box</a> is the perfect storage solution, while looking stylish on your coffee table top.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><img /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">It took five months to get <a>this baby from Italy</a>! But I heart it and will always find a home for it. A classic.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><img /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Add a little global glam to your space with this <a>Nate Berkus for HSN gold ikat bowl</a>.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><img /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Don't you love <a>affordable art</a> that makes you feel luxurious? A little slice of beach in Portugal does the trick for me.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><img /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Just like Jen, I had to get my hands on <a>this looker</a>. Adds that sophisticated sculptural element to any tabletop.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><img /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">Obsessed with design books. <i>Obsessed</i>. <a>Tom Ford</a> is a must-have.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><img /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;">You've seen <a>these </a>everywhere, time to get one for yourself. They're just super chic and super handy. Period.</span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">Thanks for taking this fun little tour with me! Hope to see you soon over at my neck of the 'net, the <a>small shop [shop talk] blog</a>. Cheers!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><img /></div>

Guest Post: By Erika Brechtel

Hi Made By Girl readers, I'm Erika Brechtel of small shop ! So thrilled that Jen asked me to share eight of my fave home accessories wi...

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