20 Oct

SURPRISE GIVEAWAY: Kir De Vries

categories: home accessories, hostess gift ideas, reader giveaways
SURPRISE GIVEAWAY: Kir De Vries

Winner Update 5/28/09: This giveaway is now closed. Thanks so much to everyone that entered! And the lucky random winner is… Commenter #301 – Emily, who said, “I adore the little red riding hood lunchbox, as well as the roses calling card case! also, the water bottle with the paris scene is too cute for [...]

11 Sep

Modern Housewares: Alice Supply Co.

categories: fabulous gift ideas, home accessories, hostess gift ideas

For the first time in my life I’m thinking that toilet plungers and dustpans would actually make for great gifts! This change of view can be  credited solely to Alice Supply Co. – whose fun, hip designs for garden hoses, buckets, brooms, & more just might change the way you look at housework…(at least a [...]

26 Aug

SURPRISE GIVEAWAY: Gallery 19

categories: gift wrap, paper party supplies, reader giveaways, serveware
SURPRISE GIVEAWAY: Gallery 19

This week’s Surprise Giveaway is all about entertaining! It comes from Gallery 19 – a fabulous website for party lovers & hostesses of all sorts of occasions – from holidays to birthdays to everyday dinner parties and beyond!
There’s so much great stuff at Gallery 19 site…it was really hard to narrow down what to feature [...]

2 Jun

SURPRISE GIVEAWAY: Hostess Jo

categories: fabulous gift ideas, hostess gift ideas, reader giveaways
SURPRISE GIVEAWAY: Hostess Jo

Winner Update: This giveaway is now closed. Thanks so  much to everyone that entered! And the randomly selected winner is: Commenter # 235 – Lynn, who said, “I love the cocktail napkins and the drink me flutes What a cute selection they have!” Congrats, Lynn!
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If you love colorful, clever, and unique entertaining finds, then [...]

26 May

Working Class Studio: Ben Collection

categories: dinnerware, drinkware, fabulous gift ideas
Working Class Studio: Ben Collection

Calling all fashionistas: Add some serious style to your table (or your walls) with these Ben Collection Fashion Plates by Working Class Studio! Each melamine plate features a sketch by the late Savannah College of Art and Design professor and distinguished illustrator Ben Morris. ($8.95 each at heliotrope)
These plates coordinate well with the rest of [...]

21 May

Dabney Lee at Home: Preppy Meets Hip

categories: fabulous gift ideas, home accessories, serveware
Dabney Lee at Home: Preppy Meets Hip

Serve cocktails in style with this fabulous Monogrammed Lucite Tray from Dabney Lee at Home! ($120) This hip, personalized tray also makes for a great home accessory or unique gift idea for weddings or new nesters…. and just check out all of the great customization options…

Pictured below – more favorites from the Dabney Lee collection: [...]

  • BadaBadaBaby
  • Quirky Bird Designs
  • Project Wedding
  • Charming Cards
  • Gifts Define
  • Magnet Street Weddings
  • Lollipop Events
  • Hostess Jo
  • BadaBadaBride
  • Tiny Prints
  • The Celebration Shoppe
  • Peach Prints
  • Hello Lucky
  • Busy Bee Lifestyles
  • Vintage Paper Parade
  • Royal Design Studio
  • Flats Belly Wraps
  • Operation Shower

recipe box

  • Blueberry Sunrise Muffins
  • Patio Lemonade
  • Scallop Salad + Sweet Vanilla Chilli Dressing
  • Hot Hoagies with Shredded Chicken
  • Read More

wish-list

  • Monogrammed Lucite Tray
  • Chop2Pot Cutting Boards
  • Framed Prints by JHill Design
  • All-in-One Cook Prep Set
  • Cupcake – The Pink Raccoon