Listen In: Everyone’s favorite Oscar-duo-that-could play tomorrow night at The Depot. Catch up with The Swell Season (aka Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova from “Once”) by getting your tickets here, while they last.

Get Out: There are many a fashionable event going down this weekend, for your shopping pleasure. Head to Herriman for the Oh Sweet Sadie boutique, then swing by Holladay for the Art Inside show, and lastly but not leastly, make your way to Orem to say hi to Kaleidoscope at the Utah Valley Women’s Expo.

Shop It Up: Hard to imagine needing one of these little numbers right now (snow on the first of May?!) but Katie from Huntington Beach just started spinning out ’50s-inspired swimwear with her new collection called K Line. Check out the selection here.

And a hearty congratulations to Mariposa Avenue, a local artist highlighted as the featured seller on Etsy earlier this week. Way to go, lady!

Attention, shoppers. Attention shoppers from the Utah Valley area, in particular. Our lovely friends at Kaleidoscope Boutique invite you (and you and you) to attend the Utah Valley Women’s Expo this Friday and Saturday at the McKay Events Center in Orem.

Why, you ask? (Other than the slew of fashion shows, beauty demonstrations, interior design ideas and exercise tips?) Because Kaleidoscope is gonna be handing out three designer handbags by Roxbury and Treesje to three lucky winners and offering 20 percent off all gift cards if and when purchased from their booth, which will also feature local artwork like photography by Justin Hackworth.

That’s why, silly. Mother’s Day is just around the corner, you know. And because they’re extra nice, Kaleidoscope has free tickets to the show at their store (4801 N. University Ave., Provo).

{Go See}

Kaleidoscope Boutique at Utah Valley Women’s Expo
May 2 and 3, McKay Events Center, Orem; 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Directions
www.uvexpo.com

Spotted: Polka-dot Cath Kidston paper plates in spring green, pink and blue

Good For: A cheery salad at the shower or a whimsical slice of birthday cake, of course. Polka dots don’t need explaining, do they?

Where: On Occasion (6910 S. Highland Drive #4, Cottonwood Heights)

How Much: Approximately $4 – $12, depending on size

What used to be the Boutique on Brentwood is now a fab affair called Art Inside. Has a nice ring, don’t you think? It also has a nice variety of goodies from local crafties like kids aprons, handbags, jewelry, photography, felted soaps—even hand-dyed yarns this year (2008 marks its fourth appearance). The affair goes down this weekend—Saturday only—from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Time to get your gift-shopping on. Or just socialize and wander the garden, which sounds pretty good right about now.

{Art Inside and Out}

Art Inside (the event formerly known as “Boutique on Brentwood”)
Saturday, May 3, 2521 Brentwood Drive, Holladay
www.artinsideboutique.blogspot.com

It’s that time again, and at this go-round, it’s two-weekends long for your shopping pleasure. So start your engines and prepare to rub shoulders with your favorite local crafties at the spring Oh Sweet Sadie Show. Taking place this Friday and Saturday in Herriman, and next Friday and Saturday in Draper, you’ll see jewelry, clothing, artwork, hairclips, toys … the works (over 80 local vendors). As an added bonus, there will be a play room for your youngsters. Suh-weet!

{Sweet Spot}

Oh Sweet Sadie Art & Gift Show
May 2 and 3, 6042 W. Desert Star Lane, Herriman
May 9 and 10, 14727 S. Woods Landing Court, Draper
Directions
www.ohsweetsadie.com

Spotted: The best in vintage, antique and costume jewelry

Good For: Your ring finger: beyond-ordinary engagement bands, wedding bands, anniversary bands with stories to tell

Where: Antoinette’s Antique Jewelry (239 E. Broadway, Salt Lake City)

How Much: Depends how much you (or he) want(s) to spend….

Spotted: Upscale and chic patent leather catch-alls by Hobo.

Good For: A two-for. These can be either clutch or wallet. You decide.

Where: The Flower Basket Boutique (409 N. University Ave., Provo)

How Much: Around $100

Five bucks, five bucks, five bucks. You’ll hear a lot of that good stuff if you head to Shade Clothing’s Five Dollar Sale this Saturday at Provo High School. Thousands of discontinued styles will be available for your purchase for (you guessed it) just $5 apiece! A portion of the proceeds will benefit Provo High School’s International Baccalaureate programs.

{The Low Down}

Five Dollar Sale
Shade Clothing
Saturday, April 19
9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Provo High School Parking Lot
1125 N. University Avenue, Provo

Nobody likes to have their hands full. Rather, we like to throw them up in the air … and wave them around like we just don’t care. Even though we do care. For our wee babies, in particular.

Enter ModMum baby slings. These sturdy helper-outers are at-once stylish and useful—our favorite combination, next to peanut butter and chocolate. You can have little little Ella or Otto nuzzled up to you while you fill your plate at the shower, or while you fold your laundry, or while you shop for that perfect post-pregnancy top. And you’ll look good while you’re doing it.

ModMum reversible slings come in an assortment of fun patterns and bright colors, which will also make getting dressed a cinch. What will look good with the super-cute Olivia? We know! Your favorite fitted T-shirt. What about the whimsical Carmen? How’s about your favorite plain-colored T-shirt? Of course, they’ll look good with your crisp blouses and pintucked smocks, too. And attention, city gals, ModMum knows that black is the new black. Check out the all-sleek Viv.

{Phat Ladies Sling}

ModMum Baby Slings
$54-$64 apiece
www.modmum.com

{Did someone say Doorprize?} ModMum wants to treat two different YHO readers to a sling of their choice. Merci, ModMum! Have a bundle on the way? Got a wife/cousin/friend/sister’s friend with a bun in the oven? We daresay she’ll want one of these pretties. Leave just one comment on this post by 10 p.m. on Friday, April 18. We’ll announce the winners on Saturday.

Spotted: A hodgepodge of colorful chairs (and benches and lamps and linens and serving trays and clothing)

Good For: Getting your flea market on, minus the flea market

Where: Retro Rose (207 E. 300 South, Salt Lake City)

How Much: Where would we begin?

You’ve got spring on the brain. And with thoughts of spring come thoughts of summer. And with summer come weeklong cruises, weekends at the lake and Saturday afternoons at the pool. Ah, the sweet smell of saltwater and/or chlorine, mixed with Banana Boat.

Just one problem: last year’s swimsuit.

It’s used, abused—and it never really held everything in like it should have in the first place. Enter new demure styles from Shade Clothing. For 2008, you should be wearing something flattering and streamlined like the Huntington Top in deep blue, or Shade’s sweet and simple Malibu Swim Top. You’ve always loved that unexpected orchid color, and the handy dandy built-in bra is pretty much a no-brainer.

Curvy ladies will appreciate the feminine glam of the Newport or sleek-and-sexy Key West top. The hug-it-all-in Slimmer Swim Bottoms are ingenious for covering your assets. Or, you can opt to keep it cool with the regular mid-rise variety.

It’s all mix-and-match, so why not mix it up? Looks like this year things should go swimmingly.

Shade Clothing has six new tops, two bottoms, and even two swim skirts for Summer ’08. All are available now at www.shadeclothing.com, and at their three new retail locations along the Wasatch Front.

{Hot Little Numbers:}

Shade Clothing
25 W. Parrish Lane, Centerville
50 N. Center Street, American Fork
University Mall, Orem
www.shadeclothing.com

{Doorprize!} You didn’t think that was it, did you? We’ve got good news. Shade is so excited about its new swim line that it wants to offer up a $75 gift card to one oh-so-lucky YHO reader. Wanna win? (You could get a new suit or this cute new top.) Leave just one comment on this post by 10 p.m. on Friday, April 4.

Spotted: Rolls of wrapping paper, racks of ribbon, shelves of bags, and boxes of boxes

Good For: Wrapper’s delight

Where: On Occasion (6910 S. Highland Drive #4, Cottonwood Heights)

Prices: Prices are as varied as the selection

Spotted: Black and white giraffe-print wellies with adorable pink trim

Good For: Stompin’ through April showers

Where: Artichokes & Co. (850 S. Richards Street, Salt Lake City)

How Much: On sale for just $20!

Spotted: Yet another polka-dot tea set

Good For: Sitting pretty

Where: Kaleidoscope Boutique (4801 N. University Ave., Provo)

How Much: About $14-$48

Spotted: A vast library of cheeses, complete with written descriptions, experts on-hand and plenty of samples

Good For: The cheese party of the century

Where: Harmons (3300 S. 1300 East, Salt Lake City; other locations here)

How Much: Depends on your appetite, and your palate (Some are a little more Bob; some are a little more Randy)

Spotted: Scalloped and smocked Easter dresses for little ladies

Good For: Egg-hunting, candy-eating, picture-posing … for years to come

Where: Oneity (4010 S. 2700 East, Holladay)

How Much: About $24-$28

Like most of you, we’re feeling a little green at Your Heart Out today. As you’re probably well-aware, it isn’t the first time. Last year on March 17 we displayed some of hip green-colored fashions, and last February we told you about of favorite local green-titled vintage shop.

Like Barneys and its over-the-top holiday windows, we’ve turned on to the earth-friendly kind of green. We dished about our favorite environmentally-friendly online boutique, as well as a local eco-chic building center. Plus, we spilled some cool options for green shopping bags.

Today, we’ll be spewing off a few more greenies. Hip hip hurray for these favorite green things, which you should definitely check out:

• Nordstrom’s new recyclable shopping bags and boxes
• Affordable and good-looking recycled glass serving vessels
• 50 Simple Things Kids Can Do to Save the Earth
• Pretty, plant-inspired decals from salvaged vinyl
• Everything by organic pioneer duo Stewart + Brown
• The green focuses of the March 2007 and March 2008 issues of Domino
• Biodegradable textiles from LoooLo
• A clever go-green starter kit
• Lovely prints applied to organic textiles at Plover
• Sustainable and uber-stylish meet with Dwell Homes
• A calendar dedicated to day-to-day green choice-making

Have any green favorites you wanna share? Let us know in the comments. And a happy St. Patrick’s Day to you.

Spotted: A stack of adorable, colorful, mini ice bags by Gal Pal

Good For: Your aching back, or your friend’s aching back

Where: Two Dancing Cats (1586 E. 3900 South, Salt Lake City)

How Much: $14 a pop

Spotted: Reproductions of M. Sasek’s classics “This is New York,” “This is Venice,” and “This is London”

Good For: Reading, admiring, sharing, gifting, loving

Where: Flower Basket Boutique (409 N. University Avenue, Provo)

How Much: About $18 apiece

Spotted: Notebooks, address books and mouse pads from favorite Thomas Paul

Good For: Keeping your day job looking good

Where: Flower Basket Boutique (409 N. University Avenue, Provo)

How Much: $10-$20