Call me old fashioned but the art of letter writing and days of journaling are far from over...at least in my book. And when it comes to luxury paper goods, Smythson is one of the leading purveyors of fine stationery products. Known for their quality craftsmanship, the company originated in 1887 by Frank Smythson with their … Continue reading Shopping on Saturday: Sale at Smythson
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Entertaining with Casa de Perrin
A lot goes into planning a party or event. Case in point...when newlyweds Josh and Diana started planning their wedding, they began to accumulate mismatched sets of antique silver until they had enough for their five-course wedding dinner. Before you know it, their hunt for their wedding dinnerware would evolve into a business known as Casa … Continue reading Entertaining with Casa de Perrin
WORLD FAMOUS NUCCIO’S NURSERIES
In Friday's post, I mentioned wanting to buy a few new varieties of camellias for our garden this past weekend. I was keeping my fingers crossed that it wouldn't rain because Mr. B and I planned on paying a visit to Nuccio's Nurseries located in Altadena, California. We headed out to Nuccio's yesterday. It was gloomy … Continue reading WORLD FAMOUS NUCCIO’S NURSERIES
GLOBAL STYLE IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
A couple of years ago I had the pleasure of taking an advanced painting techniques class at Peinture Studios located in Costa Mesa, California. Peinture Studios is a boutique paint studio that sells a full range of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint, offers painting workshops and provides inspiration on updating vintage furniture. I was hooked on … Continue reading GLOBAL STYLE IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
SHOPPING SMALL HELPS BIG
I have been a longtime supporter of small business. It goes back long before Small Business Saturday ever became an annual event. And definitely before it ever became a "thing". I actually prefer to shop the "mom and pops" as a great resource to find things that are unique and interesting. Whether it's a brick and mortar … Continue reading SHOPPING SMALL HELPS BIG