Posts Tagged ‘gifts’

March 8th, 2013 No Comments

vosges has…yes, bacon chocolate! Katrina Markoff was way ahead of the recent trend

In my quest for bacon food pairings this week, I found that Vosges Haut-Chocolat has a lot of bacon paired foods. So I went right to founder Katrina Markoff to get the inside scoop on this bacon frenzy. Katrina first paired bacon with chocolate back in 2007 with ‘Mo’s Milk Chocolate Bacon Bar’, followed by ‘Mo’s Dark Chocolate Bacon Bar’ in 2008, then followed the Bacon Toffee… and the line has grown based on popularity and customer demand. Vosges line now includes bacon baking mixes, caramels and truffles. And the website also offers unique … Read more

February 4th, 2013 No Comments

this week’s color palette: candy heart hues

I thought it would be fun to talk about the colors of candy hearts this week, since we talked about Valentine red and pink all last week. The pastel palette of the candy hearts is showing up everywhere with spring right around the corner. Uniqlo, a Japanese clothing retailer that has stores in the US and a shop online has all of these colors for men, women and children. If you haven’t heard of them before, I hope you’ll check them out- we’re big fans of Uniqlo. Cashmere blend scarves are on sale for under $10, cashmere sweaters for … Read more

February 2nd, 2013 No Comments

valentine’s day wrapping made simple: 4 containers, 8 different ways.

If you are looking for a few simple wrapping ideas for your Valentine’s Day treats we pulled together 4 containers, each with two different ideas… four containers, eight ideas. Let’s Start with the four containers and where we got them. Jug with red cap, $3 each, red polka dot candy Cup, $4 for 20 cups, glass milk Bottle with lid, all from Shop Sweet Lulu. Bucket, $12 for 12, from Candy Warehouse. These mini jugs are perfect to share your favorite punch or valentine’s cocktail with your friends. We dubbed it the “Joy Jug”. … Read more

January 18th, 2013 1 Comment

Meet Kaminer Haislip: My Interview with the Extraordinary Silversmith from Charleston

If you haven’t realized from my shop or my posts, I’m a bit obsessed with tabletop and design. So I was so thrilled and elated when I discovered Kaminer Haislip’s designs for the first time. I just love her coffee and tea services that combine wood and silver… as well as most everything else she designs! And of course wouldn’t you know it, she’s as gracious as she is talented. Kaminer recently granted me an interview and I wanted to share it with you today as well as show you a sampling of her work. She shares a lot of … Read more

December 14th, 2012 No Comments

eco expert danny seo’s favorite gift picks

Eco expert Danny Seo loves this Pine Cone Diffuser in his home line! A perfect gift for anyone on your list and a unique hostess gift too for all those holiday parties we attend. It’s a metal pine cone with natural reeds and pine scented oil to make your home smell perfectly woodland! It’s only $9.99 at Home Goods. Another favorite of his are the Nesting Measuring Cups made from a sustainable and biodegradable bamboo resin in fun candy colors. These cups are only $7.99 at Home Goods and TJ Maxx stores. Pair them with a favorite recipe for … Read more

December 13th, 2012 No Comments

chocolate obsessed? meet Charley and Jessica Wheelock, the husband and wife team behind Woodblock Chocolate Manufactory

Portand, Oregon’s Woodblock Chocolate Manufactory is the creation of  husband and wife team, Charley and Jessica Wheelock. Jessica and I met while working together at Martha Stewart. So many creative people have worked or work at MSLO and Jessica is certainly one of them! They wanted to start a sustainable business so they decided on manufacturing chocolate. Charley, who has a background in industrial design, took classes, they both read books, researched beans and processes. They started the business in their home kitchen; they experimented and tweaked their chocolate process much like a wine maker would. Becoming experts in their … Read more

November 18th, 2012 No Comments

Sunday’s Sale: Hostess Gifts, 30% off!

Combine a small whimsical cutting board with a cheese knife for a perfect hostess gift this season. These select styles are 30% off now Through December 21, 2012. Small Mouse and Pig Cutting Boards, were $21/now $14.70, Horn Spreader, was $25/now $17.50, Black Handled Cheese Knife, was $32/now $22.40 and Horn Handled Cheese Knife, was $95/now $66.50.

November 12th, 2012 No Comments

do you have your carving set for thanksgiving?

Whether you are looking for a beautiful carving set to have for your own home or you need a fabulous gift for your host and hostess this holiday season- we have a carving set available on our little blue dish shop. It arrives in a wooden box for protective storing and handsome giving. The horn handles can be appreciated by both men and women alike. Here is the link: carving set.

October 26th, 2012 No Comments

we’re loving RH’s faux fur for holiday gifts

Restoration Hardware has some great faux fur gifts this year…at great prices! We snagged several of these faux fur wine bags for just $9 each and faux fur scarves for just $29 each. We also love their faux fur blankets (bigger than a throw) that cover the entire bed, on sale now for $199 (originally $250). It feels so decadent to snuggle up in this soft fur. It not only makes a great holiday gift- but also a wonderful anniversary gift.