Make a Great First Impression with Versatile Items from Beatriz Ball
Your dwelling’s entrance says a lot about you. A guest picks up signals about your taste and style by the state of your entry.
To properly set the stage, we recommend a fabulous foyer table. A generously sized tray is another essential. Great for incoming letters, catalogs and magazines. Any of Beatriz Ball’s larger PEARL David trays will do. Multi-functional trays can perform double duty; employ them to...
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Bridge has updated your gift registry software to make it easier for registrants and their friends to view product pictures. When a product displays more images, shoppers are more likely to purchase it. With this updated feature, your registries should convince more shoppers to make purchases.
Here is how the feature works: When a product has more than one photograph, a link will appear over the product's picture displaying the number of photographs available. In the example shown, we ...
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We would like to propose a toast to you our loyal and passionate customers... our road representatives... Skyros Designs team… and to our wonderful friends in Portugal... ALL who are the reasons we exist!! It took a village in 2020 and we Thank You for Inspiring Us Every Day!! β€οΈ We wish you and your loved ones a New Year... may it be filled with peace, health, happiness, prosperity and endless possibilities... Cheers to a sparkling 2021!! ?
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Seafood platters are in the spotlight at the end of the year. This platter with woven tray from Calaisio is great for presentation for this New Year`s Eve small gatherings of close friends and family.
Want to add some pizzazz to your table? You can even impress your kids’ friends. I speak of experience!
Paradis Bleu is a collection that EVERYONE loves
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So simple. Setting a table for family and friends. Sharing gifts and memories. Whether you’re in person or via Zoom, you should start with casual cocktails — in Mariposa’s favorite new glasses—and take it from there.
Clean lines define Mariposa’s refined style. Call them classic or contemporary---as a gift Mariposa’s Signature 17" x 15" Two-Tiered Centerpiece Tray is always held in high regard. Mariposa&...
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So simple. Setting a table for family and friends. Sharing gifts and memories. Whether you’re in person or via Zoom, you should start with casual cocktails — in Mariposa’s favorite new glasses—and take it from there.
Enjoy our own "ode to joy" with Mariposa's "Merry Everything and a Happy Always" 7" x 4" Beaded Buffet Tray new to Mariposa's Traditions Collection. This classic Mariposa design ...
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So simple. Setting a table for family and friends. Sharing gifts and memories. Whether you’re in person or via Zoom, you should start with casual cocktails — in Mariposa’s favorite new glasses—and take it from there.
A festive Starfish Ornament Beaded Napkin Box, adorned with a stack of coastal holiday cocktail Napkins and an artfully designed Starfish Ornament Napkin Weight adds a little seaside winter magic to your next ...
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So simple. Setting a table for family and friends. Sharing gifts and memories. Whether you’re in person or via Zoom, you should start with casual cocktails — in Mariposa’s favorite new glasses—and take it from there.
A festive 10" Nutcracker Nut Dish is perfect for serving your favorite nuts or candies and adds a little winter magic to your next cocktail or holiday party. Pair with Mariposa's holiday season bar ...
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So simple. Setting a table for family and friends. Sharing gifts and memories. Whether you’re in person or via Zoom, you should start with casual cocktails — in Mariposa’s favorite new glasses—and take it from there.
Mirroring nature with a rare combination of refined ceramics and sculpted metals, Mariposa's White Ceramic Tree with handcrafted aluminum Star is the perfect blend of elegance and whimsy craftsmanship. Pair with ...
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Tableware Today magazine asked 71 industry professionals for their thoughts on 2021. I was one of those asked, and shared these answers to Editor Amy Stavis' questions:
What will be the most significant change for our industry in 2021?
J: As the famous business leader Marc Andreessen said, software is eating the world--and it's eating our industry like never before with Covid-19. The question is whether you're eating or being eaten. We’re all in the software business now. ...
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This week, Amazon launched its online pharmacy targeting the 3.8 billion prescriptions filled in the U.S. each year. Shares of major pharmacy chains dropped about 10% on the news. Amazon honed this weapon in its Seattle lab and is eagerly unleashing it on retail chains and mom-and-pop pharmacies.
Something struck me while reading this news: Does Amazon remind you of Covid-19? The similarities:
Amazons kills many businesses in industries it touches. Pharmacies are now worried
Different shades of brown mix with a white background in endless combinations. That's what makes Point Lobos a pattern for this time of year. The big Centerpiece Tray is a wonderful gift for friends, family or yourself.
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Serving desserts does not happen only at the dining table.Set the mood and ambiencewhile serving dessert to your guests.
Calaisio`s handwoven serving tray by skilled artisans is just as much decorative as it is functional.
CALAISIO
natural elegance , extraordinary
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Coronavirus has resulted in a national shutdown, with many companies shifting to having at least some employees permanently working from home. People ended up spending most of their days at home during the week and, having nowhere to go due to the shutdown, on the weekends. Having a more intimate relationship with their domiciles, appears to have encouraged people to have an increased interest in decorating the place where they're now spending most of their time.
Tis the season for fall harvest gatherings and holiday parties. If you are looking for the perfect hostess gift that makes a statement, Erbario Toscano is it. Erbario Toscano is a line of Italian scentual products made from the finest flowers, herbs and oils. Owner of The Mermaids Home Milena Lyons says, “There is nothing that compares with Erbario. As a fragrance snob myself, I am excited to bring my customers this line of high quality fragrances for the home and body.” ...
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Part of my job is to review registry software. I ensure that it works well for retailers, registrants, and gift-givers (family and friends). I also assess whether it offers good value (price vs results).
A retailer recently shared with me that it uses the service MyRegistry.com. I reviewed the retailer's site and how a customer would make a registry purchase via MyRegistry.com. For privacy purposes, I changed the name of the store in the screenshots shown.
From Christmas presents to wedding presents, you can't go wrong with Waterford.
These are the items that I have used time and time again.
Waterford Water Pitcher- Great for refilling water glasses and also looks great on the bar with orange juice for mimosas!
Waterford Cake Plate. It is perfect for small cakes (I have to admit that I am not a baker, they are mostly from Publix) I have used it many times as a lift for a tablescape and also on my vanity to hold perfumes and lotions....
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For the ancient peoples of the New World (New, at least, to Europeans), the pineapple was recognized as a fruit symbolizing friendship and hospitality. Families would hang pineapples outside their homes to perfume the entryway and make it welcoming to guests. It was an edible invitation!
Since the fruit was so perishable, it became a symbol of luxury, nobility, and wealth throughout Europe. A single pineapple could fetch a fortune. Thus, the host who was able to present freshly cut pineapple ...
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