Summer with Sweet Paul

If you haven't had the opportunity to indulge in the beautiful lifestyle magazine Sweet Paul, then summer is the perfect time to do so!  Of all the magazines I enjoy & love, Sweet Paul is by far my favorite.  I look forward to every issue which is always FULL of seasonal inspiration, delicious (and easy!) recipes, crafts, home design ideas, cool places to see, party ideas, and so much more.  I just know you'll love it, so if you haven't checked this beautiful magazine out, then take a little sneak peak below of some of the features of the Summer Issue - it's a perfect summer vacation pick-up!

Herbs, Herbs, Herbs

Over Memorial Day Weekend we brought in a small selection of herbs that we sold in these really sweet pots as a great hostess gift & we sold out before the weekend was over!  So because you love them & we love them oh so much, we have brought in more.  These really do make great hostess gifts, housewarming gifts, or just a gift for your own kitchen window.  We have a small selection and they go fast, so come grab one or two before they are gone.   Current availability includes lavender, rosemary, sage, & thyme.

Father's Day Gifts!

We just stocked our online shop with gifts for dad!  Peruse our collection of gift ideas for dad & we will include a large Atticus Caramel* from Helliemae's Handcrafted Caramels with your purchase of any item from our Father's Day Collection now through June 16!

Father's Day Collection 2013

{* Atticus Caramel ~ handcrafted in small batches in Denver, CO, this Father's Day favorite from Helliemae's Handcrafted Caramels is made with all of the things that most dad's love - Colorado Whiskey, Louisiana Cane syrup, & salt smoked over bourbon barrel staves.}

Happy Memorial Day Weekend!

It's an absolutely beautiful weekend here in Evergreen, Colorado, and I hope it is the same for you wherever you are and wherever you may be headed.  I took advantage of this gorgeous weather by putting out all of our flowers that don our shop for the summer and I love them!  I am always amazed how flowers bring such life to any area or space - even the front of a shop. : )

We know you all will be going to parties & barbecues this weekend, so we have put together these lovely herb pots that make super lovely hostess gifts.  Pick one up for yourself too while you're at it!!

Have a safe, relaxing, & happy Memorial Day Weekend!!

We've Expanded!

I am so very excited to announce that we have expanded Bella Vita to the online world.  You can now shop with us in store and online!!  And, my hope is that your online experience will be just as lovely and just as inspiring as your in-store experience.  Our online shop is small but growing and we are working through all the hiccups, but please take a peak and let us know what you think.

REstyleSOURCE

I couldn't be more excited to have Bella Vita featured this week on the beautiful national site REstyleSOURCE.  

Have you seen this fantastic resource to local businesses? You just must check them out!  REstyleSOURCE is a beautifully published online resource that focuses on reconnecting real shoppers with the real people and the real stores that built America.  You can easily find local shops, restaurants, coffee shops, florists, and designers that are in your area, find inspiration and even create a Style File, and peruse city guides as you prepare for weekend and summer getaways.  We are absolutely honored to be their FEATURED retailer this week, so please take a peak and let us know what you think!

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!