Looking to add a final touch of romance to your home this month? Then don't forget your walls! By adding a new print to your home, you can easily change the mood of the entire room. If you're thinking about adding some romantic prints to your wall, Montreal-based photographer Irene Suchocki is an excellent choice. Irene's photos capture a sense of mystery and beauty in her subject, whether she's turned her lens to a flower or a common park bench. She says that she enjoys "creating little poems for the eyes."

Irene's work has appeared on numerous book covers, magazine spreads, and in exhibitions at festivals such as Sundance. Best of all, her prints are quite affordable, ranging in price from $25 to $185. Take a look at the gallery and see if anything catches your fancy.

I'm a huge fan of Ugly Betty. I've been told that I even have an extra-loud belly laugh during the show. Besides admiring the great writing, acting, and physical comedy on the show, I've also been impressed with the thoughtful set design. While watching the show, I'd seen quite a few elements that seemed familiar, such as this orange lamp. I knew that I'd seen Betty's boss Daniel Meade's desk lamp before, but I couldn't quite remember where.

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Continuing with my New Orleans theme this month, I thought it'd be appropriate to round up some fleur-de-lys home furnishings, seeing as it has been a symbol of the city since its birth. Fleurs-de-lys abound in New Orleans. Today, they top wrought-iron fences, serve as trendy baubles, brand popular clothing lines, and emblazon football helmets in the Superdome, cheeky advertisements, and even post-Katrina fridges. The history of the symbol is long and does not escape the shelter market. The lily-inspired shape has bloomed on everything from bedding and bath linens to glassware and paper towel holders. Here's a healthy dose for you:

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I'm all about the color green lately. Maybe it's because I'm excited about all of the budding trees and green vines in my neighborhood, or maybe my eyes are seeking relief from all of the gray skies that have hovered over me this Winter. Whatever the reason, I'm all about that verdant, grassy hue. And since I'm eager to prune a few more of those quince blossoms and stick them in vases, I'd like to find a few new green vases to display the branches in.

That's why for this week's Casa Craving Challenge, I'm asking you to hunt down and bookmark your favorite green vases. They can be simple and small, like the one in this photo taken by Irene Suchocki, or big and intricate. The vases don't have to be completely green, as long as they have some green tones or green designs within the vases. Just make sure they're something you like! Show me all of your fab finds by creating Casa Cravings and tagging them with the phrase verdant vases. I'll feature the results next Wednesday, Mar. 5. Please let me know if you have any questions.

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Nobody likes to look at the toilet brush. That's why we hide it behind the toilet or under the bathroom sink. However, if I owned the
Vipp 11 Toilet Brush ($200), I'd display this sleek canister in prime viewing sight. Handmade in Denmark, it's solidly constructed and available in white, matte black, cream, reykjavik blue, and stainless steel. I love it when good design shows up in the most humble parts of our homes!