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Decorating with Botanicals: Anna Weatherley Handpainted Dinnerware
Flowers, butterflies and insects can all have a place in the home. Maybe not necessarily real ones, but the ones that have been recreated in such detail they’re practically dancing before your eyes. Anna Weatherley’s dinnerware is the perfect way to add a touch of botanicals to your home. Once you are finished dining, you…
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Sferra Table Linens on Sale at 25% Off
I just heard from Sferra Brothers that they’re putting some of their table linens on sale now, in time for the holiday season. So this year, instead of waiting until after year-end for a discount, you can get your table linens at 25% off now and use them for holiday entertaining or as gifts. The…
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Varga Art Crystal On Sale … Hurry While Quantities Last!
If you’ve ever wanted to own Varga Art Crystal’s extraordinary crystal, this may be your best chance. While quantities last, a limited number of pieces are now on sale. Those of you who know Varga know that these pieces are works of art: they are made entirely by hand and feature exquisite diamond and copper-wheel…
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Selling Linens Out Of Our Trunk…In Style
Peacock Alley is going on the road with retro cool, selling linens out of their trunk, so to speak. And doing it in style.Peacock Alley’s restored 1977 Airstream named “Steel Magnolia” is changing the way linens are sold. She (Steel Magnolia) bri…
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Decorating with Grey: Sferra’s Luxe Bedding Collections
Grey is my favorite color for the home. I love how it creates a perfect canvas for any color you use against it. In our home, we have grey everywhere. Our living room walls are a medium grey, and they look great against the dark wood floors, white paneling, and coffered ceilings. In the bathrooms,…
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30% Off all 1891 by Sferra Duvet Sets, Sheeting, and Pillows
We have a great sale going on all of our 1891 by Sferra duvet covers, shams, sheets, and pillows. Sferra is not planning to introduce any new 1891 by Sferra styles for Fall 2010, so we’re thrilled to be able to pass along savings on all existing stock to you. These collections will not be…
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Planning a Birthday in Costa Rica … Table Settings for Under $100
Once our theme was set, I spent a lot of time online looking through Style Me Pretty, Martha Stewart Weddings, and The Knot. I wanted something elegant and feminine which incorporated orchids. Also, because it was a birthday party and I did not want the room to look like it was set up for a…
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Planning a Birthday Party in Costa Rica … Choosing a Location and a Theme
To make Aunt Carmen’s 80th birthday party memorable, we needed to come up with a theme. Great parties need themes to make them flow and focus the event. We wanted this to be a celebration of her life, so we started by asking: what does she like? Aunt Carmen has owned shops, hotels, and restaurants,…
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Planning a Birthday Party in Costa Rica … How It All Began
I grew up in Costa Rica. My dad is one of eleven in his family and my mom is one of seven, so I grew up surrounded by lots of cousins, aunts, and our family’s friends. Aunt Carmen, the oldest of my dad’s siblings, has always been extremely capable and well-connected; she’s the Vito Corleone…