As much as she likes to entertain, Girlawhirl's in no position to over do it in the tableware department. She has some great serving pieces that she uses again and again, but every now and then, when she's preparing a sit down dinner, she likes to spruce up her every day dishes with something fun, without breaking the bank…

She knows it's ridiculous to be enamored with a plastic bag – it's not just silly but completely politically incorrect as well. Still, Girlawhirl and her Super Pals can't stop talking about these oversized plastic bags from Ziploc. Already fans of the vacuum-the-air-out-and-fit-more-clothes-than-one-could-ever-imagine-into-a-tiny-space storage bags, Girlawhirl didn't think she'd be all that impressed with a bag that's, in comparison to the super-huge storage bags, relatively small…

It's official: Americans are saving more than ever. It was recently reported that after so much overspending, the national savings rate is up to 6.9%. It hasn't been that high since 1993. But truth be told, Girlawhirl still struggles with everyday expenses that almost unconsciously empty her wallet. In an effort to step up her savings, she's instigated a few new spending rules that have netted her an astonishing $50 a week…

Girlawhirl's surrounded by fabric – her clothing, her couch, her sheets and towels. And while she's pretty happy with all the prints, patterns and colors she's chosen to adorn herself and her apartment, now she can go one step further and actually design the prints and patterns herself…

Already a fan of sisal and other natural fibers for floors, Girlawhirl's been swept off her feet by Jonathan Adler's Flora Jute Rug. It's like nothing she's ever seen before. Adler calls it a “nifty surprise for your floor,” and it surely is. Part macramé project gone awry, part boho-beach chic and completely over the top, Girlawhirl's in love.