Antoinette Fainting Sofa in Aubergine

Antoinette Fainting Sofa in Aubergine

A Fainting Couch wasn’t commonly referred to as such until the 19th century when ladies wore corsets so tightly that it often left them breathless to the point where one of these would be quite useful.  Poor things, I can imagine them becoming faint and turning purple like the pale cool purple of this Antoinette Fainting Sofa in Aubergine.  I, however, would be wearing my comfy jeans watching “Marie Antoinette” by Sophia Coppola as I lounge on this tufted cotton velvet chaise.  Look for some French Revolutionary Inspirations tomorrow lovelies. 

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Translucent Deluxe Cutlery

Translucent Deluxe Cutlery

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!

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Beveled Glass Bottles

Beveled Glass Bottles Purple

I am all for punches of vibrant color!  One of my favorites for 2008 will be deep sumptuous plum!  These Beveled Glass Bottles in Berry by Brocade Home are available in sets of three and are topped with matching glass toppers.

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Sontu Tea Cup & Saucer

Sontu Tea Cup & Saucer

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. 

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Heart-Shaped Cookie Cutters

Heart-Shaped Cookie Cutters

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. It must be love.

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Heart Soaps

Heart Soaps

Looking for a Couture soap to lavish on your hands?  Gianna Rose Atelier has a Single Wrapped Heart Soap for you.  Deliciously wrapped like dark chocolate in toile or tissue and ribbons, the delicately fragranced soaps are a treat with nothing to feel guilty about.

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Pearl Ceramic Place Settings

Pearl Ceramic Place Settings

Feast your eyes on the deliciousness of this pearl-like detailed dishes. First is the Bianca Beaded-Edge Dinnerware (on left), next the hand-painted Ceramica Fina Place Setting by Mariposa, every ceramic “pearl” is hand strung onto each lovely plate. Next (bottom right) is the White Pearl Dinner Plate by Crate & Barrel.P

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Sultan Table Cloth

Sultan Table Cloth

Always dress up when entertaining for a dinner party, this means your table too!  Let your eyes pour over this gorgeous Istanbul-inspired table top fabric.  The Sultan collection is available in Sand, Chocolate and Grass.  To accessorize well, pair it up with this Amber Bloom Napkin Ring.  I most definitely can handle this type of floral since it is not too granny or pastel. 100% Polyester Machine Washable.

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Antoinette Pearl-Resin Flatware

Antoinette napoleon Pearl-Resin Flatware

The details of the Antoinette Antiqued Cuff Pearl-Resin Flatware set are phenomenal.  This exquisite cutlery collection from France is nostalgic and pretty with Lucite handles in regal pearl (as shown) or serenely clear, both topped with an antiqued cuff.  While they are currently not available from Mariposa, the Napoleon 20 piece flatware set (on right) from Horchow is a very similar option.  Bon Appétit!  

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Clear Shoe Bins

Clear Shoe Bins

If you like to store items away (like your seventy or so pairs of shoes) and find them quickly, I bet you would love to create a wall of these clear plastic bins.  The front slides open and they will keep your Max Azaria collection from scuffing against one another.   

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