A Fresh Spring Table

I always greatly welcome and get so excited about the freshness & brightness that the spring season brings!  As I was thinking about ways to pull in a fresh spring look here at the shop, I couldn't get my mind and my eyes off this beautiful pattern & color of table linens from Hen House Linens.  Thinking too of setting an Easter table later this month, I thought this collection would be perfect!  The 'ocean blue' is a lovely nod to the season's popular 'robin's egg blue' but just a bit deeper, and yet paired with the white dinnerware, a little brighter at the same time.  The latticework pattern lends a simple elegance too without being overly stuffy or formal.  

I am most definitely a HUGE fan of white dinnerware.  It is a simply beautiful staple & a must-have in any dinnerware collection as it is such a great foundation to mix and match any color and any pattern you wish.  The possibilities are endless and to have the flexibility of changing things up with the seasons or your mood is just the ultimate indulgence for any home entertainer!

And, of course, I always look for a reason to mix in some of my favorite flowers into any table setting or just into any place in the house!  Hydrangeas are a big favorite of mine, and I love how these don't match the table exactly but instead complement the color scheme with tones of blue, yellow, & that deep leafy green.  They were just perfect for putting in this white pitcher & oh, so simple (love that part too!!) 

Happy Spring everyone!! May you be inspired to bring the freshness & brightness of the season onto your table and into your home!

Valentine's Day Inspiration

Valentine's Day is right around the corner, and I have been trying to think about different gift ideas this year that stick with my theme (& I suppose my word now) for the year - simplify.

I love these sweet little gift ideas below that include something your special someone might already love and then just adding a simple red heart, a tag, or ribbon that presents it in that extra special way.  Hoping that some of our ideas will inspire you this
Valentine's Day!

Beautifully Organized

Welcome to the New Year!  If you are like me, you look at each new year with a feeling and a hope for new starts, new opportunities, & new perspectives.  And, it is inevitable that with a start of each new year, I get an overwhelming urge to clean out and get organized.  Quite frankly, the urge to do that comes up often throughout the year - perhaps because I always lose my momentum at the beginning of the year.  However, I really do feel like this year is the year for me to SIMPLIFY.  I am trying to approach every area of my life with this concept, and we will just have to see how that goes.  In the meantime, the task of getting organized for me goes hand in hand with my desire to simplify.  And there are just so many beautiful ways to get all of that stuff that looms in corners, in piles on counters & desktops, in closets, & in drawers, cleaned out and the necessities into beautiful containers that will motivate me to KEEP it organized.

 

I think jars are just fabulous for containing & organizing!  You can see what you need to see but there is something about putting rubber bands in a jar instead of throwing them into a drawer that makes me want to keep all the rubber bands where they belong - in the jar!  Think about jars of all shapes & sizes for the unexpected storage like rubber bands, paper clips, thumb tacks, clothespins, chalk, pencils, & binder clips. 

 

Wire baskets are also favorites for me too.  I am a hoarder (yes, I just admitted that!) of beautiful magazines - so what better way to keep them & to enjoy them but in a lovely magazine holder such as the wire one above.  

And, you don't always want the world to see all the stuff that is laying around that needs a home, which is where just regular baskets (the non-wire ones) come in handy.  Baskets of all kinds are just super great for collecting mail, toys, blankets, towels, & even extra toilet paper rolls.  

So, get creative this year with your organization.  Find things that you wouldn't typically think of using (like jars for rubber bands) for the things to reside in that you need to keep.  Perhaps the items you need to contain these things in are items you already have around your home.  Start there and see how to pull out those containers that you already have & love and give them a new, beautiful function!

Happy New Year!  Happy Organizing!!

White SALE

It's our Annual White SALE

Jan. 2-31, 2013

Stop in & take advantage of some great deals on our Turkish Cotton Bath Towels, Organic Cotton Shower Curtains, Robes, & Throws, & even our Table Linens and Pillows are included too.  The SALE is on through the month of January and applies to in-stock items only.

Holiday Dining SALE

Dec. 17-21, 2012

It's our second & last of two Holiday Dining Sales that we are having this season and it's your time to stock up on all the lovely dishes, table linens, & glasses that you could need to make your holiday table simply beautiful!  All of our in-stock dishes (including fall, holiday, & the "Constance" collection), all glasses, table runners, napkins, & placemats (including Kitchen Papers) are on sale starting today through the end of this week.  So hurry in and enjoy some happy holiday savings!

Holiday Gift Guide 2012

Back by popular demand is our Holiday Gift Guide! 

Our Holiday Gift Guide 2012 is a little different in a couple of ways this year...

{1} Each week we will feature a daily selection of gift ideas for all the unique interests of the ones you love

{2} You can see our weekly features & daily selections over on Facebook!

So, pop over, like our page, & check out our selection of gift ideas for all of the folks on your gift list this year...

A Simply Beautiful Thanksgiving Dinner

Holiday Dining SALE

{Nov. 15 - Nov. 21}

It's our first of two Holiday Dining Sales that we are hosting this season and we hope you will take advantage of some great deals with us as you prepare for the Holidays this year with your family & friends.  If you are getting ready to host Thanksgiving Dinner, then let us help you set your table beautifully this year.

Our 'Constance Collection' Dinnerware, a simple but beautiful earthenware collection made by hand in Portugal, are the beautiful beginnings of classic table settings.  We have plates, pasta bowls, cereal bowls, & dessert plates in classic white and dessert plates available in Poivre (Pepper), Mastic (Tan), & Verde (Green) that can be mixed in beautifully with the classic white collection.

Add in a lovely selection of cotton placemats or dinner napkins to add color, texture, & interest.  Or, if you want to forego the laundering of all the linens, choose from our collection of Kitchen Papers Placemats, Cocktail Napkins, & Paper Runners - an elegant yet easy way to entertain a large crowd.

Wishing you a wonderful & very Happy Thanksgiving with your family & friends!