My picks from Pottery Barn

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdSmnx34ELOmqOtG0RdxjjfDVJoM8m31wmsntnDxVi2srDLHKSPYUYDEAs-JZnRFBRWunKrXb31tW_Hee7KB399PjhKSL3Cvl4kAfhRObAF1E4jx48fqdgJ8y6lsZ_uoCwcN09jJWtIQZr/s1600/PotteryBarn-sofa.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdSmnx34ELOmqOtG0RdxjjfDVJoM8m31wmsntnDxVi2srDLHKSPYUYDEAs-JZnRFBRWunKrXb31tW_Hee7KB399PjhKSL3Cvl4kAfhRObAF1E4jx48fqdgJ8y6lsZ_uoCwcN09jJWtIQZr/s800/PotteryBarn-sofa.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>It’s easy to mix plaids, prints, solids and textures in one area when</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>they have </i><i>a color in common (this year it is a rich red).</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Walk into any <a href="http://www.potterybarn.com/">Pottery Barn</a> and you will leave with either bags filled with home decor goodies or a mind full of I-can-do-that ideas. Last month, my friends and I from the Village Home and Garden Club of Lynnfield (we officially added a home decorating component to our program this year) had our meeting hosted at the Pottery Barn located at the North Shore Mall. Two of their design associates shared with us their tips for setting a holiday table and switching out everyday living room decor with holiday inspired pieces.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">Everything in their showroom works together visually, so you really can’</span><span style="font-size: large;">t go wrong when bringing home new pillows covers, blankets, table top accessories, etc. You can save a little money, however, by shopping around at lower priced home good type stores, but the styling at PB is worth the trip.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">I did see two items that spoke to me ...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRX7Co15nsFS_ECYeKUqBl1OkEhJ0zRiLFFSR7l82ukh_WcyZYMiHrKC1yVm8cCWEIsJn6I5Db-TUpy7EiE0WGvgTCsWZfIz7QL4NEZDTS2ms1Hn3ooxG9Rx08n6dlxVQgNOGioepJeOLv/s1600/Screen+shot+2012-11-28+at+11.06.20+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="287" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRX7Co15nsFS_ECYeKUqBl1OkEhJ0zRiLFFSR7l82ukh_WcyZYMiHrKC1yVm8cCWEIsJn6I5Db-TUpy7EiE0WGvgTCsWZfIz7QL4NEZDTS2ms1Hn3ooxG9Rx08n6dlxVQgNOGioepJeOLv/s320/Screen+shot+2012-11-28+at+11.06.20+PM.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.potterybarn.com/products/caterers-12-piece-dinnerware-set/?cm_src=AutoSchRel">Caterer’s 12-piece Dinnerware Set</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">$49.00 for salad plates</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">$59.00 for dinner plates</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">When entertaining for the holidays, having an extra dinner set on hand is so much better than resorting to paper or plastic. I would use them for everyday as well since we are constantly running out of clean dishes. A dozen dishes could just about get my family of six through the day, and we would only have to run the dishwasher once.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQT9D2bdDg__pPsrSGvQ5Y8diVBiHkYoejxWsJbBfkwGB7ZCdprJjcqKpHRjEBVu1F4KGaYWUHMbkCGzXSf3TsUZcu0oFkL836frEBsSmemSdRdyIdekjBsanQO-leMuEh5WbTFovtOpdE/s1600/turtle+stand+Pottery+Barn.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQT9D2bdDg__pPsrSGvQ5Y8diVBiHkYoejxWsJbBfkwGB7ZCdprJjcqKpHRjEBVu1F4KGaYWUHMbkCGzXSf3TsUZcu0oFkL836frEBsSmemSdRdyIdekjBsanQO-leMuEh5WbTFovtOpdE/s800/turtle+stand+Pottery+Barn.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">My favorite gift-worthy item from Pottery Barn were these hand-hewn <a href="http://www.potterybarn.com/products/blond-wood-paddle-pedestal/?pkey=e%7Cblonde%2Bwood%2Bpedestals%7C1%7Cbest%7C0%7Cviewall%7C24%7C%7C1&cm_src=PRODUCTSEARCH||NoFacet-_-NoFacet-_-NoMerchRules-_-">Blonde Wood Pedestals</a> that look just as good on their own as they do serving food. They range in price from $24.50 – $89.00. While they may be ordered with a monogram, I like them better as is. They remind me a little of a family of turtles. Cute, efficient, and smile generating.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhevPrp5cIZfud9Zg9orkYS-fMjFGcljhEvrnlgHuwwtPo-82RUBEICZ_CzA-WCE3XjLvkw6g4faLFjA681AbCRg8u3lESHFZp8y4wVkSbAivxg7qu3ZpUZbI8MG0B1zN8nPDw0khre_p0q/s1600/Screen+shot+2012-11-28+at+11.28.18+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="287" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhevPrp5cIZfud9Zg9orkYS-fMjFGcljhEvrnlgHuwwtPo-82RUBEICZ_CzA-WCE3XjLvkw6g4faLFjA681AbCRg8u3lESHFZp8y4wVkSbAivxg7qu3ZpUZbI8MG0B1zN8nPDw0khre_p0q/s320/Screen+shot+2012-11-28+at+11.28.18+PM.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><a href="http://www.potterybarn.com/products/blond-wood-paddle-pedestal/?pkey=e%7Cblonde%2Bwood%2Bpedestals%7C1%7Cbest%7C0%7Cviewall%7C24%7C%7C1&cm_src=PRODUCTSEARCH||NoFacet-_-NoFacet-_-NoMerchRules-_-">image via Pottery Barn</a></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><br />

My picks from Pottery Barn

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Taking time to light the candles ...

<div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEAKEq_gy39_af_GmnMKP7XVzkxuv4vypHLIaH7dOQyZLacndQ2aMFoVzkIcKSpNwWvhtagQAH65wpNARSciRrActfxq9EmgQNqUzmHKWzsyFfOouzsXQt68oT5Gc8QRX7EgYvwZyenbI/s1600-h/squirrelAdler.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414064287875789554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEAKEq_gy39_af_GmnMKP7XVzkxuv4vypHLIaH7dOQyZLacndQ2aMFoVzkIcKSpNwWvhtagQAH65wpNARSciRrActfxq9EmgQNqUzmHKWzsyFfOouzsXQt68oT5Gc8QRX7EgYvwZyenbI/s320/squirrelAdler.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 207px; height: 320px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Okay, how j’adorable is this ceramic <a href="http://www.jonathanadler.com/shop/product.php?productid=17458&cat=0&page=1&initial=">Squirrel</a> by designer and master potter <a href="http://www.jonathanadler.com/shop/about.php">Jonathan Adler</a>? Adler, who has a <a href="http://stylecarrot.com/2009/11/13/jonathan-adler-comes-to-boston/">new design store</a> in Boston, actually learned how to throw clay as a kid while attending Jewish summer camp. He makes much more than cups to hold coffee these days – this squirrel is actually a ring box. I think it would also be a nice holiday decoration for those of you celebrate the eight days of giving small gifts during the season of Hanukkah – or Chanukah – which starts this evening. I was inspired earlier today by two of my Jewish friends (after playing an appetite-inducing game of tennis, that is!) to consider how I would decorate my table for the Festival of Lights. Thanks, Jill and Audrey, for the inspiration behind this post (and for proof-reading, Jill! ;)<br /><br /></span></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxZgzhTMlZnWWyOPmiWQihVq_bspnhEvXLFr3_tBMzuATIR7OA2AnSmutURBwhWtt7IoCDSvWY9Ab6IrfYKTc3Evmlr9yYwi177srfAf0eUIqPEtDkA9sfQyza3TLQiw5xr5o1bXrJG3g/s1600-h/moosemenorah.gif" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414057297038192482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxZgzhTMlZnWWyOPmiWQihVq_bspnhEvXLFr3_tBMzuATIR7OA2AnSmutURBwhWtt7IoCDSvWY9Ab6IrfYKTc3Evmlr9yYwi177srfAf0eUIqPEtDkA9sfQyza3TLQiw5xr5o1bXrJG3g/s400/moosemenorah.gif" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 247px; height: 250px;" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.menorah.com/catalog2/shopexd.asp?id=4143" style="font-style: italic;">Moose Menorah</a><span style="font-style: italic;"> from Menorah.com</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />First off, I would start with an unusual menorah to set a natural scene for my holiday table.</span><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWtymqaNjk0YFTPnyFFtjTKnOQ6NC9mtWrnfuUhPEFJIaQDl-tVw3HV0Fs45C_WypztzQ49gn8Q0sMn7N250O1rCKZ9h46M73Tm0bIjRPtRZxIQ2hFXpUxEWXV5aV8DV789ZiAL78s40o/s1600-h/beeswax+candles.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414088078376419362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWtymqaNjk0YFTPnyFFtjTKnOQ6NC9mtWrnfuUhPEFJIaQDl-tVw3HV0Fs45C_WypztzQ49gn8Q0sMn7N250O1rCKZ9h46M73Tm0bIjRPtRZxIQ2hFXpUxEWXV5aV8DV789ZiAL78s40o/s200/beeswax+candles.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 194px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">Some sweet honey scented <a href="http://www.traditionsjewishgifts.com/RLC22N.html">Beeswax Candles</a> for Chanukah (a total of 45 candles are used over the eight day period) would add to the organic look.</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhXqzifCGt3ARnmWcLlBCo2sv-35uqaelP89Xg_sFDII99lvy2AH55HSw0vsR2aHppjUNkX3HmxYqnNq7GhkYD6IseyIJ92RZBa_GVq9mwSMc_JzNK-vJUMfRnecn7W8UJykGBDQJ-qik/s1600-h/ojaiservingtrayAdler.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414068731235711810" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhXqzifCGt3ARnmWcLlBCo2sv-35uqaelP89Xg_sFDII99lvy2AH55HSw0vsR2aHppjUNkX3HmxYqnNq7GhkYD6IseyIJ92RZBa_GVq9mwSMc_JzNK-vJUMfRnecn7W8UJykGBDQJ-qik/s400/ojaiservingtrayAdler.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 398px; height: 234px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">This verdant green leaf shaped <a href="http://www.jonathanadler.com/shop/product.php?productid=17596&cat=455&page=1&initial=#">Ojai Serving Tray</a> (also from <a href="http://www.tv.com/top-design/show/66933/summary.html">Top Design</a> star/judge Adler) would be nice piled high with golden potato latkes. The green and yellow glazed <a href="http://www.jonathanadler.com/shop/product.php?productid=17602&cat=455&page=1&initial=#">Ojai Small Bowls</a> from this series are the perfect size for applesauce and sour cream.</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLrjl3wu_WkuCbIMIKQtOv6eEDjM8mpLqQPij06zIrAOWWBngCO1GcQxuZZteOo2jGfEiUqUYEGUvzwaTjrOkTEgXUAhxhSJ6fojWp2AbnhkuHJW7LqVk7g9sjKNaNdIGd0Rrnfucf1_M/s1600-h/greenyellowojaibowlsAdler.png" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414075495338893362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLrjl3wu_WkuCbIMIKQtOv6eEDjM8mpLqQPij06zIrAOWWBngCO1GcQxuZZteOo2jGfEiUqUYEGUvzwaTjrOkTEgXUAhxhSJ6fojWp2AbnhkuHJW7LqVk7g9sjKNaNdIGd0Rrnfucf1_M/s320/greenyellowojaibowlsAdler.png" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 234px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Oh </span><span style="font-size:85%;">(or should I say <span style="font-style: italic;">Oy?</span></span><span style="font-size:85%;">) I am getting hungry!</span><br /></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhuCI_blFl38yEAJvEWVSdGaHCUMSw0GjzmdSgpIqjJiT28t3eoz4Dg1-M0ZnfAwmqfEEPMkVzAn48YEWZci0ZQeBzQ9IryjqiU1kVjS8ZLVj5a-uIf4e30PuMsZSvyt45odxSw8I5Tmo/s1600-h/pallini-large.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414084540690300162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhuCI_blFl38yEAJvEWVSdGaHCUMSw0GjzmdSgpIqjJiT28t3eoz4Dg1-M0ZnfAwmqfEEPMkVzAn48YEWZci0ZQeBzQ9IryjqiU1kVjS8ZLVj5a-uIf4e30PuMsZSvyt45odxSw8I5Tmo/s400/pallini-large.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 264px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:130%;">Setting what I consider a “sacred</span><span style="font-size:130%;">”</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> table for the holidays wouldn’t be complete without some pretty special occasion linens. </span><span style="font-size:130%;">This festive dotted <a href="http://www.bodrumlinens.com/?p=109">Pallini</a> tablecloth adds a modern touch of the traditional blue and white of Hanukkah, and is also symbolic of the round chocolate gelt coins that kids (and adults) look forward to each year.</span><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzs6S0bRbmtxCH05YUR7OatHHkCOPMHqWc7Bp-G9U_Zk6jYQBBIpb6CeCJ-zgtK3_Kn3z-SX3dJRfkbryVRlP08U5zTQ-4gudZmOHiEno7IoDgyVzPUE46s-czawoWMrZ7ecZAbr9xsZ4/s1600-h/leafdreidel.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414059920847433954" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzs6S0bRbmtxCH05YUR7OatHHkCOPMHqWc7Bp-G9U_Zk6jYQBBIpb6CeCJ-zgtK3_Kn3z-SX3dJRfkbryVRlP08U5zTQ-4gudZmOHiEno7IoDgyVzPUE46s-czawoWMrZ7ecZAbr9xsZ4/s200/leafdreidel.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 128px; height: 200px;" /></a><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">And to win that chocolate, spinning this pretty nature-inspired <a href="http://www.menorah.com/catalog2/shopexd.asp?id=5580">Leaf Dreidel</a> would be a fun way to spend an evening celebrating traditions with family and friends.<br /><br />Happy Hanukkah!<br />xo Yvonne </span><br /></div>

Taking time to light the candles ...

Okay, how j’adorable is this ceramic Squirrel by designer and master potter Jonathan Adler ? Adler, who has a new design store in Boston, ...

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Southern hospitality

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip6U8vTJ6C1p7823yCWGk1CFDRxYWEjNiIoTjXa0TlHAN_MA1NuTPsOlDsbVFY4Olsuhw3tcj0zp0o4FWPCfFAf4pUYLUkh8XZDiEHedIKX8GY5qqjStChvaxuhBhqpXkc7sGza-Q3zw8/s1600-h/cupcakes.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317691374435184354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip6U8vTJ6C1p7823yCWGk1CFDRxYWEjNiIoTjXa0TlHAN_MA1NuTPsOlDsbVFY4Olsuhw3tcj0zp0o4FWPCfFAf4pUYLUkh8XZDiEHedIKX8GY5qqjStChvaxuhBhqpXkc7sGza-Q3zw8/s400/cupcakes.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Coconut Cupcakes (</span><span style="font-style: italic;">by Brenda Cataldo) </span><span style="font-style: italic;">on<br />platter from the </span><span style="font-style: italic;">Gail Pittman Veranda Collection </span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">I spent last Tuesday night at a very entertaining event hosted by the regional consultants of </span><a href="https://www.southernlivingathome.com/Corp/index.aspx"><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Southern Living at Home</span></a><span style="font-size:130%;">, a company created out of the continuous requests by readers for products found on the pages of </span><a href="http://www.southernliving.com/"><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >Southern Living</span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"> magazine. Held at the Hilton Hotel in Dedham, this “Design Showcase” featured the beautifully versatile pieces found in the Spring 2009 Catalog set up as themed tablescapes.</span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br />Here are some of my personal favorites ...</span><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBAzdl64NdsBchdvhDKTRQMqLFlWqhwUL5-4YJyPBs1OI-40jWA8jLMF_uGMKoj3xj7rCsY7aIjSphijfd82dLFCX_SyvP7AhCZ4MkJO0bd0XwB9L-xLbFcRWrW9Q7SXwcpT_ARtNRl9g/s1600-h/caddy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317691497344116706" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBAzdl64NdsBchdvhDKTRQMqLFlWqhwUL5-4YJyPBs1OI-40jWA8jLMF_uGMKoj3xj7rCsY7aIjSphijfd82dLFCX_SyvP7AhCZ4MkJO0bd0XwB9L-xLbFcRWrW9Q7SXwcpT_ARtNRl9g/s400/caddy.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAJboiWYeSS6a4m_YNg8kmJOZ-yvCfa2Pa2onA2Y8QE_Q7nZLMAbKLAucpRvIZ6JY9q-f6Q4Ak1TL147ZxAd4hQZV3rEJnl07JIprjCa8L54uGzAIr5vw6d7tU1jEvIb0wea7liCyIg4E/s1600-h/PrincessTea.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317699270054744386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAJboiWYeSS6a4m_YNg8kmJOZ-yvCfa2Pa2onA2Y8QE_Q7nZLMAbKLAucpRvIZ6JY9q-f6Q4Ak1TL147ZxAd4hQZV3rEJnl07JIprjCa8L54uGzAIr5vw6d7tU1jEvIb0wea7liCyIg4E/s400/PrincessTea.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 202px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >Princess Party: <a href="https://www.southernlivingathome.com/wbslah/skins/s05/index.aspx?repid=568216">Brenda Cataldo</a> and Leslie Milne</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">This table set for a princess and her friends features some of my favorite items:</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" > Chelsea Candlesticks</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> (available in two sizes),</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" > Astoria Flatware Caddy</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> (used here to hold sweet treats and birthday noisemakers –– I use mine to hold more formal silverware in one, and special serving pieces like the </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Hostess Serving Set</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> in another).</span><br /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-style: italic;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjynF_yL_zmqPxppT24isgN2Za84_6dChI5_7FcL_jQEz1_Be_qspF58BEPw0c_PKJZXZhYltTK_7tpIPs3IoIuhTU-Luf1cNeZt3xMC1SSfdEpSwZASs9hMHIdtVwibRDs9OHlE_4WGUw/s1600-h/HostessSet.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317702022939927714" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjynF_yL_zmqPxppT24isgN2Za84_6dChI5_7FcL_jQEz1_Be_qspF58BEPw0c_PKJZXZhYltTK_7tpIPs3IoIuhTU-Luf1cNeZt3xMC1SSfdEpSwZASs9hMHIdtVwibRDs9OHlE_4WGUw/s320/HostessSet.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 262px; height: 320px;" /></a><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDf63BOXxSnt2Fn2wGsabnoISnRn3SNpAR1S84r_LqSOsEnz518T96cDtfdRvSUp-0_ASSpanJWApA17o6Q_0IHabHFrgHkYxaW25pOPxJ_uB04aJNDr_QkrVgPNWaaL25JhUwuYdf6Ow/s1600-h/morse.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317692925522205490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDf63BOXxSnt2Fn2wGsabnoISnRn3SNpAR1S84r_LqSOsEnz518T96cDtfdRvSUp-0_ASSpanJWApA17o6Q_0IHabHFrgHkYxaW25pOPxJ_uB04aJNDr_QkrVgPNWaaL25JhUwuYdf6Ow/s400/morse.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 271px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Earthly Delight: Cindy Morse</span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br />This scape featured </span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >yummmmy</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> pistachio, chocolate, cream and coffee ... in both its colors and its oh-so-tempting display. I loved the cinnamon sticks in each mug, votives surrounded with coffee beans, and the taper candles inserted in grass filled bowls.<br />Tastefully done!</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRAdGLY73oBVLtKqsDnhkm5LuPLhAmSIPHiWQcWQtswckHzp_AmXkzI1mHS9ErVANejHNXzXoNFm-zn7Tp_ic6fP5f9AaQCmFHxc92-6Y10cUpmdj1g-vhyfLfHNjRNsbI3VqLVLvvEz4/s1600-h/green:brown.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317691191154011490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRAdGLY73oBVLtKqsDnhkm5LuPLhAmSIPHiWQcWQtswckHzp_AmXkzI1mHS9ErVANejHNXzXoNFm-zn7Tp_ic6fP5f9AaQCmFHxc92-6Y10cUpmdj1g-vhyfLfHNjRNsbI3VqLVLvvEz4/s400/green:brown.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0C4G8YjAsscJtE0OaMTxz9autW-0x3R8C39BqXRUARcGz1fbLc9BTsIHA_X_bmilS43Ci4SfVH67NM1ADfZvTrpWNdUa_OgP3IGGeMYX9AXMnhMbIR1FjFVvUiwwXRmAJ24YC1hkPF-w/s1600-h/verdecollection.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317706302350413970" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0C4G8YjAsscJtE0OaMTxz9autW-0x3R8C39BqXRUARcGz1fbLc9BTsIHA_X_bmilS43Ci4SfVH67NM1ADfZvTrpWNdUa_OgP3IGGeMYX9AXMnhMbIR1FjFVvUiwwXRmAJ24YC1hkPF-w/s400/verdecollection.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 102px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;">The </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Verde Collection</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> (shown above) was just one of the items featured by SLAH Creative Director and ceramic artist, <a href="https://www.southernlivingathome.com/corp/key_people.aspx">Gail Pittman</a> herself. She filled a number of the adorable oblong shaped bowls with small items (candles, chocolates, guest soaps, etc.), put each in a small cellophane bag, then tied it with a pretty ribbon creating a simply adorable hostess gift, teacher gift, etc. with no need to wrap ... </span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >how green is that?</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> I especially like the unique shape of the bowl and can picture it on a desk to hold business cards, paper clips, etc.</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhevrMAAlNclntg9sfz1tpdkPUHfL-Ft3W62aXfOsRkUoZ9pG8H7kUyWoE888VimZgQ06A9DKLC31S7c-J0V6_kZof4NGuRm0DPvuTGCcke1wgZdIUVo1fPjXvn88ZDtds6MPa3S0FkBp4/s1600-h/gpittman.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317691877499249650" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhevrMAAlNclntg9sfz1tpdkPUHfL-Ft3W62aXfOsRkUoZ9pG8H7kUyWoE888VimZgQ06A9DKLC31S7c-J0V6_kZof4NGuRm0DPvuTGCcke1wgZdIUVo1fPjXvn88ZDtds6MPa3S0FkBp4/s400/gpittman.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 271px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />Here is Gail </span><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" >(love the unique colorway of her leopard print top!)</span><span style="font-size:130%;"> signing a piece for my sister-in-law, <a href="https://www.southernlivingathome.com/wbslah/skins/s01/index.aspx?repid=110315">Susan</a>.</span><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-pA30BrsU9HwEUkGKe576Wg3AfrIEJlmQfxWOwY1h8TXnVyaw6x3KXoewalzJOaRPTexkUIDJdG1PYoN5VxF0-Xsg4eaazyKymRTUrpxPjsKc_VNCvufPQC8ZPkHKElPN14P5C9S3gsQ/s1600-h/signature.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317691693683274706" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-pA30BrsU9HwEUkGKe576Wg3AfrIEJlmQfxWOwY1h8TXnVyaw6x3KXoewalzJOaRPTexkUIDJdG1PYoN5VxF0-Xsg4eaazyKymRTUrpxPjsKc_VNCvufPQC8ZPkHKElPN14P5C9S3gsQ/s400/signature.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Gail was very sweet, approachable and funny. I loved the stories she told about beginning her career by “painting bowls.” When she was just starting out, her husband would approach friends and strangers alike with the question, “Do you want to buy a bowl?” I told my husband he could just insert the word “pillow...”</span><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqm6X70h_gRXKAsXM6lSORxmo7HFQW8Mm_27jazpzDLSvWq9XIyWPw3y0dqJoidgmPyaUKHafmkocGdhAPHMTkeSAnBSbbQyTP5brhUpd8Fhq_uqjiAhOM2FLVDeI0d5ZU0d-CkoUpOAo/s1600-h/leopard+pillow.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317713296803405906" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqm6X70h_gRXKAsXM6lSORxmo7HFQW8Mm_27jazpzDLSvWq9XIyWPw3y0dqJoidgmPyaUKHafmkocGdhAPHMTkeSAnBSbbQyTP5brhUpd8Fhq_uqjiAhOM2FLVDeI0d5ZU0d-CkoUpOAo/s400/leopard+pillow.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 284px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">An animal print favorite from my Spring ’07 collection</span><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqlUaw25NEEGr9hKN0vK5aHtEBIKVAD7bSDeWDU1sERAcITbrwUMBWt8_RX72W6oiO6_gva8EIVAX6unlx_sIgldffrghdLv3jAyzlNT_6-Hj91My82yVsEYAThvDYV3I76bhqimUDmKg/s1600-h/sippers.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317691793351195634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqlUaw25NEEGr9hKN0vK5aHtEBIKVAD7bSDeWDU1sERAcITbrwUMBWt8_RX72W6oiO6_gva8EIVAX6unlx_sIgldffrghdLv3jAyzlNT_6-Hj91My82yVsEYAThvDYV3I76bhqimUDmKg/s400/sippers.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 307px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />Gaveston Summer: Sue Mulligan</span> </span></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">I thought this tablescape was pretty and fresh, with loads of Southern warmth and charm. I love the citrus colors paired with hot pinks and brilliant blues. This linen/cotton fabric from <a href="http://www.calicocorners.com/category/designer+fabrics+for+the+home.do">Calico Corners</a> could work well with this summery setting ...</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnBZuCEx-hNNb9VtqqerjcfqQ2gyg7N-jOVrbc1JgA16JTrGn6dK6iZt6Y_2111VV2963cPPLiOP_q3S_MmWexKWLZB7KK54MEcymRfKUgUoErwha5R4Wk5wyGdP2SVmIgPDxMXhoqDzM/s1600-h/bipin.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317724833997450482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnBZuCEx-hNNb9VtqqerjcfqQ2gyg7N-jOVrbc1JgA16JTrGn6dK6iZt6Y_2111VV2963cPPLiOP_q3S_MmWexKWLZB7KK54MEcymRfKUgUoErwha5R4Wk5wyGdP2SVmIgPDxMXhoqDzM/s400/bipin.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 249px; height: 251px;" /></a> <a href="http://www.calicocorners.com/product/designer+fabrics+for+the+home/shop+fabrics+by+color/pink/bipin+ticking+multi.do"><span style="font-style: italic;">Bipin Ticking Multi</span></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqC8MePx0Pz13F42D5jLar02YMuAQucP2CV0lv58BymN02CbKwmMhrrjJIEPXhyphenhyphenR5shrDtN6QQgmy8-LO59t3_THiXsJdzEjQxnwxsbLaHKtc21Zr_27fc-mttGs6w6n0JVyg_GELBJC4/s1600-h/seaside.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317734747167399426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqC8MePx0Pz13F42D5jLar02YMuAQucP2CV0lv58BymN02CbKwmMhrrjJIEPXhyphenhyphenR5shrDtN6QQgmy8-LO59t3_THiXsJdzEjQxnwxsbLaHKtc21Zr_27fc-mttGs6w6n0JVyg_GELBJC4/s400/seaside.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Sun, Sea, & Serenity: Marcia Hostetter</span></span><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span></span>Wow!</span> <span style="font-size:130%;">This seashore inspired display was full of great textures and organic beauty. Try creating this look on a smaller scale at home ... here is my version using a favorite Southern Living item – the versatile </span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Hemingway Hurricane.</span><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhozphMynNlrgtNoB30nlFcgos4ZYoXsddT3QfhjfYpTEM4zmmpd67nUzu3SZNmaGDyRqTnbQ1oG_clqD9HbqQI1FA4K9g94cn3xCUed0hINnlrH2cZ88KvN3K2CuMJ8hpeJ-i2X1ywIPk/s1600-h/hurricane:starfish.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318746187702114626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhozphMynNlrgtNoB30nlFcgos4ZYoXsddT3QfhjfYpTEM4zmmpd67nUzu3SZNmaGDyRqTnbQ1oG_clqD9HbqQI1FA4K9g94cn3xCUed0hINnlrH2cZ88KvN3K2CuMJ8hpeJ-i2X1ywIPk/s200/hurricane:starfish.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 156px; height: 200px;" /></a><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEMZFGj3QWgetHxxr5nTBKAtBWky8Oh_QbbdEK84NUvNA61YrmNMEFh53CrGd1QbyGe0RInhYVQjpu0QezjnumAlAk0eG5a2FaSD1fXXreDsA2ogr0eihtH_NKDqECygkyvTeG-KXv7rs/s1600-h/Hilton.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317692308994584626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEMZFGj3QWgetHxxr5nTBKAtBWky8Oh_QbbdEK84NUvNA61YrmNMEFh53CrGd1QbyGe0RInhYVQjpu0QezjnumAlAk0eG5a2FaSD1fXXreDsA2ogr0eihtH_NKDqECygkyvTeG-KXv7rs/s400/Hilton.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">And I can</span><span style="font-size:130%;">’t leave out the Hilton lounge ... I am not sure who designed the space, but I loved the copper planters with tall branches, large scale chess pieces on the solid console, and the pretty bowl of moss covered spheres. Planters like these are available online from <a href="http://www.smithandhawken.com/catalog/product.jsp?productId=prod260086p&categoryId=cat340058p&sku=260086p">Smith & Hawken</a>. Contact <a href="https://www.southernlivingathome.com/wbslah/skins/s05/index.aspx?repid=568216">Brenda Cataldo</a> for Southern Living at Home products.</span><br /></div>

Southern hospitality

Coconut Cupcakes ( by Brenda Cataldo) on platter from the Gail Pittman Veranda Collection I spent last Tuesday night at a very entertaining ...

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