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  • Table Setting of the Week: Spring Fling

    Table Setting of the Week: Spring Fling

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    It may not be spring yet, but we wouldn’t know it from this lush table setting. The rich colors and butterfly accents are a great antidote for January blahs. Here’s how to get the look:

  • How do Italian Men Shave?

    How do Italian Men Shave?

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    What is about those Italian guys, always so smooth, suave, and charming? It might have something to do with the shave: Italian men take shaving very seriously.  The Romans were cleanly shaven and regarded everybody else barbarians — literally, someone with a beard.  During the Middle Ages, barbers in Italy were trusted confidants and advisers, like…

  • Table Setting of the Week: Heavy Metal

    Table Setting of the Week: Heavy Metal

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    Sleek, elegant, and not a floral pattern in sight – this stunning table setting is perfect for a modern home or event. Here’s how to get the look:

  • Our Biggest Sale of the Season!

    Our Biggest Sale of the Season!

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    We’re featuring more items than ever in our first sale of the new year, with discounts of up to 75% off!  Quantities are limited, so shop early for the best selection!  Here are a few highlights: To see the entire range of items on sale, click here.

  • Table Setting of the Week: Mushrooms

    Table Setting of the Week: Mushrooms

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    We just love the way the cheerful yellow of the charger accents the mushrooms of the dinner plate in this setting. It would make a wonderful table presentation in the spring or fall. Here’s how to get the look: Start with a lively yellow charger from the Anna’s Palette collection. Add a whimsical dinner plate…

  • Table Setting of the Week: Trois Ors

    Table Setting of the Week: Trois Ors

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    Trois Ors Red dinnerware is decorated with a stunning floral and leaf pattern, and finished with gold. We love it in this simple yet elegant table setting. Here’s how to get the look: A touch of red and gold makes this dinnerware so elegant. Amber-colored champagne flutes echo the gold tones in the plates. A…

  • Holiday Spirit Is In the Air…

    Holiday Spirit Is In the Air…

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    Shannon
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    …and it smells wonderful! We’ve been getting in the holiday spirit by burning a NEST Elton John Holiday Candle while getting out the decorations. The blend of evergreen and balsam fir needles combined with rich woods and sparkling citrus is just perfect for the holiday season. The 8 oz candle burns for 60 hours of…

  • Holiday Hostess Gifts

    Holiday Hostess Gifts

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    Whether you’re attending a holiday party or spending several days staying with family or friends, one of the best ways to express your thanks is with a thoughtfully chosen hostess gift. Here are some of our favorites this season: From our favorite designers at Sferra, these stately napkins and placemats will be much appreciated. Create…

  • Winter Style With Scarves

    Winter Style With Scarves

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    Beat the chill and the winter blahs with some brightly colored scarves! You can never have too many scarves – they’re the perfect update for any outfit. They also make wonderful holiday gifts. Here are a few of our favorites: Follow the link for even more luxurious scarves.

  • Do You Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas?

    Do You Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas?

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    What’s your favorite holiday jingle? Ours is I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas, because it makes us laugh every time we hear it.  In the song, 10-year-old Gayla Peevey sweetly asks for a hippopotamus for Christmas, promising she’ll take good care of it in her parents’ two-car garage.  Who could say no?  Not her listeners: The…