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Dear Lovers of Monograms,
We hear you. Monogramming of years past could be likened to wearing a huge hair bow as a grown up who knows better. These one, two, and three letter designs are plastered across just about anything that’ll stand still. Cups, napkins, runners, tissue boxes, towels, bathrobes, bed pillows, duvet covers, ties, cuff links, necklaces, dog beds, backs of car windows (you know you’ve seen it), and worse. I love (LOVE!) a monogram just as much (probably more) than the next girl, but let’s keep it interesting, shall we?
Enter Peggy Goldstein. This talented lady is Mississippi’s premiere monogram artist, and...
To Thank or Not to Thank
Thanks to modern day communication (and by thanks, boy do I mean it!), properly thanking friends and family who generously shower our families with gifts is sort of getting canned. Is an e-mail saying how much you love the monogrammed cocktail napkins okay? What about a text showing how adorable JR looks using his lamb-hooded bath towel? These are nice gestures, but surely an old-school, handwritten note sent via snail mail must follow this up, right?
The good news? Not always. (Save that stamp, people!) The bad news? It’s a little tricky to know when to thank...
Accessible Entertaining
This past Sunday I hosted a lunch celebrating the baptism of my son. It was an incredibly meaningful occasion for my family, and it was also the first time we hosted a meal in our new home. I wanted the event to feel special but not uptight, so I intentionally mixed formal and informal elements to create a celebratory event suitable for my 3-year-old daughter and toddler nephews, too. The combination proved to be beautiful while not intimidating. Everyone was relaxed and enjoyed the meal, and my afternoon wasn’t spent hand washing fine china. Below are the elements* I included:...
Designer Highlight: Sarah Carr’s picks
We recently featured designer Sarah Carr (catch up here) in our latest installment of our Designer Highlight blog series. Today she shares her picks for her favorite furnishings that are currently on our showroom floor.
The combination of this sophisticated tufted sofa, a chic floor lamp and sleek cocktail table are the perfect elements for a living room that is well pulled together and oh-so-chic. We love the choices, Sarah!
All You Need Is Love…
…and a gift on Valentine’s Day (SATURDAY, people!) will show your most adored just how special they are to you. And a gift that won’t melt in your car, wilt by Tuesday or send her running to the gym? Double points for you, my friend! Cupid would be proud.
Here is a small sampling of our gift gallery with a variety of presents perfect for Valentine’s Day and beyond. Prices on the gifts below range from $60 - $175. Take your flower money and give her a gift she’ll see and remember through Valentine’s Day next year. Give Batte Bridal...