For The Domestic Goddess

By Maryanne Murray Buechner

Soothing Soles

We heard moccasins were back in vogue, but for our goddess we prefer the more feminine Andrea slippers, $76.50 at patriciagreen.com Click on Classics.

Pillow Talk

Maximodesign.com celebrates 20th century designer Alexander Girard with home furnishings featuring his work. The Sun and House pillows, $78 each, are in the Signature collection.

Home Scents

This Living Cologne by Jo Malone releases a bit of grapefruit and rosemary to improve your personal space; $95 a bottle at jomalone.com

Grace Notes

These "Merci" cards, designed by stay-at-home mom turned Web entrepreneur Gillian Dewberry, keep neat in the stainless steel So Write Cube; $50 at dewdropdesigns.com

Eye Candy

The Juicy Green Vase, $50 at cb2.com Crate and Barrel's eclectic new site for home furnishings and accessories, is, believe it or not, made of lacquered wood.