While I am snowed in on this lovely wintery Saturday, my mind is gladly elsewhere.  I am conjuring up warm feelings while thinking about spring and what its warm and eminent arrival will entail.  I am going to get an even tan this year, I am going to ride my bicycle to work every day, and I am going on far more picnics!  I am thinking of sandwiches on baguettes, cheese, sparkling water, and these gorgeous Italian-inspired cutlery sets!  This 16-pc plastic cutlery set is decorated with a floral motif typical of 19th century Italian silverware.  They are available in sugar-induced-coma colors like Purple, Red, Orange, Pink, Blue, and Green as well as still very fun Black and Clear options.  It is even strong enough to put through the dishwasher, and perfect for that French Outdoor Dinner Party you’ve been planning. $20 (set of four)

Tea Forte's Sontu Tea Cup and Saucer is a feature from their line of artisan hand-blown glassware, this wide rim cup has an open luminous feel, much like the conversations you'll have with your chums over a colorful spot of tea. Included is a dramatic oversized saucer adorned with their signature tea leaf icon. Holds six ounces of your favorite flavors like Coco Truffle or Raspberry Nectar in their pretty tea infuser packaging!  They also have a Valentines Day Gift Set too. 

Remember when you painstakingly hand glittered and glued and colored that special Valentine, for the special little boy or girl that caught your eye?  Here is a chance to conjure up all those warm fuzzy feelings and do it all over again, but with sugar and frosting- oh SO much better.  Just in time for Valentines Day, Sur La Table sells a fabulous set of six copper heart shaped cookie cutters, all in varying and fun sizes.  It must be love.

Feast your eyes on the deliciousness of this hand-painted Ceramica Fina Place Setting by Mariposa.  Every ceramic “pearl” is hand strung onto each lovely plate, and the place settings are available in beautiful glazed shades such as; Warm Cream, Willow Green, and Earthly Flax.

 $88.00 4-Piece Place setting