This vase is beautiful, but if I win it, what can I do with it? I’m not an expert, but I have opinions. I agree. The vase really is beautiful! The description calls it ”Blanc De Chine” which is “Chinese White” in French. According to the Victoria and Albert Museum website, it “is the name…
Laura Ashley sheets have a lovely feel and seem to last. I have the Charlotte Duvet Cover and I mix other blue and white bedding with it. Laura Ashley Dark Blue Lorelei Bedding on Amazon The Lorelei sheets have the darkest indigo blue on a white white background. The variations of indigo blue look lovely…
Laura Ashley’s Chloe bedding is in shades of blue from cobalt and navy to a sort of sea glass color they call Cottage Blue. It is on a true white background with details in shades of grey. The top of the comforter is a lovely water color floral pattern. This beautiful blue and white watercolor…
These adorable little teapot sets brew just enough tea just for you. The clear glass teapot holds enough tea for two normal-sized cups of tea. You can use a tea infuser with teabags, but it is made for loose tea. The dry tea leaves are put into the infuser, which is then placed directly into…
This lovely nesting teapot and teacup set coordinates with the other pieces of Grace Teaware’s Blue Willow. Grace Teaware Blue Willow Tea-for-One Porcelain Teapot, Cup and Saucer Sets on Amazon Grace Teaware Tea-for-One Porcelain Teapot, Cup and Saucer Sets on Amazon Grace Teaware Reverse Blue Willow China > The little Blue Willow teapot holds enough…
Do you see those amazing flower arrangements and wonder how they did that? This is the same arrangement, looking down into it. See how densely packed the flowers are? Juliska Country Estate Tureens on Amazon I bought a book on flower arranging. It gives instructions to create an arrangement like this. First tape across the…
Have you seen Lilly Pulitzer Totes and Shopper Bags? The Reusable Grocery Totes and Shopper Bags are made of lightweight heavy duty water and tear-resistant all-weather woven polypropylene. They have wide handles that are long enough to go over your shoulder. Lilly Pulitzer Reusable Grocery Totes The Reusable Grocery Totes are a really practical size…
Chopsticks are a very traditional Chinese gift. They are appropriate housewarming gifts or to give to family members, clients and business associates, even government officials. In Chinese, the word Chopsticks sounds very similar to the word Happiness. So giving chopsticks is like giving happiness. A lot of sets include spoons, the other common Chinese eating…
Since the 1720s, Staffordshire Dogs have been displayed on fireplace mantels and window sills. Victorians loved their knickknacks and these little dog pairs might be the most typical Victorian ornament ever. Pottery factories in Staffordshire, England started making these pairs of little dogs, facing each other in the early 1700s. Soon potteries all over England…
These little salt and pepper shakers are shaped like little pagodas. They are hand crafted of crystal. They are each 3.82″ wide x 2.8″ high. Like a lot of other crystal salt and pepper shakers, the little plastic stoppers that hold the salt and pepper in don’t work well. You can find replacement corks, use…
