If you're like many homeowners, finding that shift from one season to the next can be daunting, especially when it comes to your living room.
After all, this is the space where you and your family spend the majority of your time at home, so making sure it's comfortable and stylish is essential.
Luckily, there are a few easy ways to transition your living room from spring to summer. All it takes is a bit of design know-how, some practical steps, and a bit of creativity to get the job done.
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Opulence is the word that best describes this tea set from Robert Haviland & C. Parlon. Constellation has "Czars in their eyes" favored by the Empresses in the 1770s. Translucent cobalt glaze under a radiating 22K gold geometric design with an encrusted filet. We feel like royalty when using this service, make sure you stick your pinky out!
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Today's Teacup Tuesday is celebrated with the power of the dragon. In the Orient, it symbolizes supernatural power, wisdom, strength, and hidden knowledge. Enjoy a cup of tea and discover yourself. Shown here is our Blue dragon tea service, including the tea pot, tea cup and saucer, covered sugar bowl and creamer sitting upon a blue lace tray, a mug is also available.
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Nice to see this sign at an indie store, The Art of Simple, in Seaside, Florida.
“You may not know this, but if you shop with Amazon.com, you are not supporting small local businesses. If you want Amazon to be the world’s only retailer, keep shopping online at Amazon.com.
If you enjoy shopping in our store, buy from us. We appreciate your support. Thank you.”
If I were asked, I’d recommend these tweaks to this:
Susan Gravely – alongside her sister, Frances, and mother, Lee – founded VIETRI 40 years ago after a serendipitous vacation where they discovered the charms of Italian ceramics. Gravely’s new book, Italy on a Plate, equal parts travelogue/cookbook/memoir, is a culinary delight celebrating four decades of bringing the best of Italy’s tableware to an adoring fan base.
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You and I go back almost to the start of VIETRI in 1983. [Editor&rsquo...
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Celebrate Teacup Tuesday with Daphne from Robert Haviland & C Parlon. The modern coupe shape is hand-painted and adorned with a 22K gold branch in Limoges France that adds that extra sparkle with being fussy.
What Crocs can teach us about gaining new customers and keeping them happy.
May 15, 2023
About 15 years ago, I bought a pair of Crocs sandals in Myrtle Beach, SC. Not only were they hot pink, but the insole was traffic cone orange. My buddies hated them, but oddly others loved them. The sandals were affordable (maybe $20), comfortable, and a conversation starter.
According to last week’s The New York Times' profile on Crocs, I’m one of tens of millions of happy Crocs owners. This happiness is profitable:
As she enjoys the great springtime weather, serve a delicious garden salad on this lovely woven placemat handcrafted from exotic vines. Set the mood for a happy brunch or afternoon tea by combining the rustic placemat with pastel china or classic white dishes for a woodland feel. This placemat is incredibly versatile, suitable for families, and easy to clean with water and mild soap. As an added plus, it is robust, do not warp, and retains its rustic appearance even when submerged in water. ...
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How allocating our resources efficiently can help us save time, save money, and deliver value to our customers.
May 9, 2023
You've heard of Salsa-fy? It’s national, was started in Dallas, is used by 60,000 employees, and is used at more than 1,600 corporate locations. Salsa-fy helps businesses steer clear of trouble, offer the best value, and ensures profitability. You may interrupt me here and ask, “Jason, don’t you mean the software company Salesify?” No, I’m talking about the restaurant chain Chili’s and its approach to managing salsa, french fries, and its business. ...
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Mottahedeh is much more than dishes, We offer a full line of serving items to go with our iconic patterns, Shown here is a gravy boat in the Indigo Blue pattern. Some of our other serving items are; mustard pots, pot de cremes , master salts, porringers, rice bowls, dessert bowls, chili bowls, soup bowls, pasta bowls, vegetable bowls, square bowls, scalloped bowls, cream soup bowls, punch bowls, presentation bowls, sugar bowls, creamers, pitchers, coffee pots, tea pots, oval platters, round ...
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How to share your interests and experiences with your team by adding a bio to your staff profile.
May 1, 2023
People around you have great experiences and unique interests. Let’s help you learn about them—and share yours. Your account has a new feature: You can now add bio information to your staff profile. The new "About" field in your staff profile allows you to share what you do and what interests you. This bio text is displayed on your Team page and can be viewed by other staff members.
By default, the "About" field will pre-populated with &...
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Happy Teacher Appreciation Week to the amazing educators that make this world a better place!! Don't forget to spoil your favorite teachers with some colorful table happies.
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Let your imagination fly with this Mad Hatter inspired table setting. From whimsical patterns to bright tones and a variety of textures, this spread is perfect for any tea party or outdoor event! 💕✨
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We are celebrating Teacup Tuesday like royalty with this Duke of Gloucester tea service from the Colonial Williamsburg Collection. The dinner service was originally made for William Henry, Duke of Gloucester, circa 1770. This extraordinary pattern, featuring twenty colors and 22k gold, is one of the finest manifestations of the Rococo style. The design incorporates colorful fruit and imaginary insects within a rim of green enamel and gold flecking.
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I was happy see that our friend Adam Sigel will be leading JK Adams. Please checkout the news below.
DORSET, Vt. —JK Adams has appointed Adam Sigel CEO.
Sigel, a seasoned sales executive and a consumer goods expert, succeeds Daniel Isaac, who has moved on to another role in Vermont, the company said.
Sigel most recently served as vice president of the Savannah Bee Company, a Georgia-based gourmet foods and gift company, and also served on the executive team at Mariposa, where he ...
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