Mom Candy — August

Make your at-home Moscow Mule that much better (and easier!) with this mixer made by New York's Morris Kitchen.

To buy: Kauffman Mercantile, $12

Grasp the last of summer's gorgeous blooms with this DIY kit that ships right to your door. Vase and directions are included, all you need is to add a little water and enjoy.

To buy: Fleurish, $85

Made of walnut wood these wayfarer-style sunnies with blue mirrored lenses will be perfect for your last summer hurrah during the upcoming long weekend.

To buy: Woodzee, $75

Add a dash of luxury to your own desk at home with this Dwell Studio beauty in brass and bronze.

To buy: Dwell Studio, $475

Add a cheerful throw to the back of your sofa for dash of color and for easy-to-reach warmth as the nights start to turn chilly.

To buy: Candelabra, $160

Elevate the everyday or that special back-to-school cake with this hand-turned black walnut cake stand.

To buy: Scoutmob, $180

The traditional slipper chair gets a modern twist with acrylic legs supporting the frame. While we love this blue and white graphic print, there are a variety of fabrics available that are sure to meet your decorating needs.

To buy: Cost Plus World Market, $424

A necklace you can buy or DIY? It's true! The Ameena necklace, is available in three purchasable color ways or buy the kit and knit. If you do DIY, you can customize your own color combinations and get bragging rights that you made this beauty yourself.

To buy: Wool and the Gang, $32

Made in the mountains of Uganda by a cooperative of women, these traditional graphic baskets not only offer stylish storage solutions, each piece is a work of art. For more on the incredible story of the Rwenzori Mountain Weavers, click here.

To buy: The Citizenry, $95

Looking for some fall fashion that can take you from the school room to the board room? This check top from Cabi is just the answer. A chic graphic print that looks great with just about anything.

To buy: Cabi, $85

No one will call you a wallflower in these shoes. While metal accents, on the toe, add a touch of edgy glam, it's the printed leather that make these high-heeled pumps bloom.

To buy: Ted Baker, $185

Danish designer Anders Nørgaard was inspired by the shape of blossoms before the bloom. Pretty enough to leave out all day long, candles not required.

To buy: DWR, $68

This new electric kettle from Smeg in pastel blue, styled in their iconic 50s retro aesthetic, will have you boiling 7 cups of water in no time. Plus it's pretty enough to leave out on the counter top.

To buy: Bloomingdales, $130

This watercolor-inspired clutch will make any outfit from your LBDs to jeans and a white tee stand-out from the crowd.

To buy: Lulus, $39

Made in this season's must-have fabric, this velvet pillow has a lush, watercolor effect. Toss on a side chair for maximum visual impact.

To buy: Nordstrom, $60

Let's face it: we all need a carryall to schlep all our (and our kids!) stuff around but no one wants to look like a grocery bagger doing it. This leather tote in blush solves both those problems. Roomy and durable for hauling loads of stuff yet pretty enough to carry around when you are by yourself.

To buy: Baggu, $160

This pretty platter pulls double duty as a vehicle for snacks and treats when guests arrive and or as a decorative catch-all for keys and letters.

To buy: Leif Shop, $85

Let your feet do the talking with Del Toro's newest line of M'Oticons slip-on shoes. We couldn't help but choose our favorite, '#PieceOfCake' because, well, that's just how we want to walk through life.

To buy: Moda Operandi, $340

The designer Cynthia Rowley has put her mark on office supplies and we couldn't be happier about it. Bold, bright colors along with pretty graphics on everything from pencils to these notebooks, will make any office work more fun to tackle.

To buy: Staples, $3

This turquoise Mongolian pillow is just the pop of texture and color you need on your sofa for a pre-fall pick-me-up.

To buy: Z Gallerie, $150