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October 10, 2024 NEW FOR FALL: Poterie Coffee Cups! ☕🍁
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NEW FOR FALL: Poterie Coffee Cups! ☕🍁
October 10, 2024
The Poterie Coffee Cups are a new chapter in our Coffee Story narrative. Each cup presents a reactive glaze that is attentively applied to the edge, allowing it to drip naturally down the sides, resulting in a finish that makes every piece unique.

In Portugal, where the coffee moment is valued, this artistic and carefully controlled - yet delightfully unpredictable - decoration process guarantees that each cup tells its own story, much like the conversations shared over a warm espresso.
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October 7, 2024 New Florentine Wooden Accessories!
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New Florentine Wooden Accessories!
October 7, 2024
The radiant hues and classic shapes of this Renaissance-inspired collection make it a timeless statement-maker. 

Now in cocktail and dinner napkin holders and a guest towel holder, each piece in the collection is handcarved by maestro artisans before a beautiful gold leaf is carefully applied. 

“The picture doesn’t really do it justice; the gold finish has an antique look that makes it look more expensive than it is. I’m so pleased with the quality that I’...
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October 2, 2024 Getting Ready to Scare
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Getting Ready to Scare
October 2, 2024
Members of the "Spooky Society" are gathering to perfect their scaring techniques to get ready for the big day. View Post
October 2, 2024 Merletto White Collection - SALE 40% Off!
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Merletto White Collection - SALE 40% Off!
October 2, 2024
Our best price ever on a Holiday favorite!

Our Merletto White Collection is on sale starting today!

Inspired by the world-famous merletto (lace) from the Venetian island of Burano, Merletto, with its delicate, low relief design is finished entirely by hand. The various textures of lace create a delicate, refined and romantic look. Made from black clay, it is extremely durable and easy to care for.

(Note: Promotion applies to White only, not the Antique white.)
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September 27, 2024 Setting the mood for the weekend
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Setting the mood for the weekend
September 27, 2024
After a busy week taking care of family duties and work, let’s slowdown the pace. 
Set the table and enjoy quality times and friends and family. Bon week-end  View Post
September 26, 2024 Robert Haviland & C. Parlon Daphne Dinnerware At Glassworks!
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Robert Haviland & C. Parlon Daphne Dinnerware At Glassworks!
September 26, 2024
Introducing Daphné, the porcelain pattern that exudes charm and elegance. Each piece is carefully hand-painted with a range of colors and finished with a beautiful golden floral motif. This design is perfect for adding a touch of magic to any table. This pattern available in 6 colors, making it a timeless set that you can mix and match in any season.
Stop in at the Shadyside store to see the pattern and order the color you like.

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September 16, 2024 My 10 Prime Reasons to Shop Local 💖
From selfish reasons like instant gratification to macro reasons like stopping war mongers, here are 10 reasons to make you feel good about skipping Prime Day everyday.
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My 10 Prime Reasons to Shop Local 💖
From selfish reasons like instant gratification to macro reasons like stopping war mongers, here are 10 reasons to make you feel good about skipping Prime Day everyday.
September 16, 2024
I saw this poster on the website of Shop Local Raleigh. Thank you for inspiring us and other communities. (You’re invited to see the poster here: 
https://shoplocalraleigh.org/care-2/why-shop-local/)

A notable thing on the above page is the poster’s reasons don’t match the text-based list below it. I liked the text reasons more. 

If I were to make a top 10 list, I’d include: 
  1. Instant gratification. Don’t wait for a shipment. Pick it up
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September 13, 2024 The New Knot!
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The New Knot!
September 13, 2024
Introducing Archer placemats! Elevate your tablescape with their mesmerizing aesthetic, featuring an intricate design reminiscent of a Celtic knot.

The alternating stripes in complementary colors add a unique twist, creating a visually stunning effect that exudes flair and sophistication. View Post
August 26, 2024 Vote for Local Shops 🗳️
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Vote for Local Shops 🗳️
August 26, 2024
In the next few months, each one of us will be stepping away from our desk or retail store to go do something very important. One of us will drive over to the local library, one of us to the town hall, and one of us to an elementary school in the area. But the common denominator is that we will all be waiting in a long line somewhere, maybe even outside in the cold, while the chilly wind brushes against our cheeks. We will all leave the comfort of our homes and warmth and put ourselves into this...
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August 25, 2024 BEATRIZ BALL - Made for Gathering
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BEATRIZ BALL - Made for Gathering
August 25, 2024
Transform your outdoor space with melamine favorites. Shop Our Luxury Melamine Collection which is perfect "indoors" as well as outdoors. Transition from Labor Day to College Game Day with stylish, carefree, easy-care luxury melamine.  View Post
August 8, 2024 BEATRIZ BALL Spotlight On Bamboo
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BEATRIZ BALL Spotlight On Bamboo
August 8, 2024
Bamboo melamine combines timeless elegance and the natural look of bamboo to create a carefree, but classy, table setting.  Our classic bamboo style gets reimagined with an all-white finish or in natural.  With a bamboo inspired rim and a brilliant white surface, the generous round dinner plate, salad plate, and cereal bowl make for the perfect coordinated serving set.  Kid friendly for the backyard & patio. View Post
August 1, 2024 New Georg Jensen Wine And Bar Collection At Glassworks!
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New Georg Jensen Wine And Bar Collection At Glassworks!
August 1, 2024
Good wine deserves to be cared for and a carafe/decanter is the best way to avoid sediment and allow the wine to breathe. This Georg Jensen Wine And Bar Carafe not only looks beautiful, with its natural organic shape, but it is designed specifically with a wine connoisseur’s needs in mind. The shape of the decanter helps aeration highlighting the wine’s bouquet and the deep dimple in the base allows easier serving. Good looking and practical, this is the perfect gift for a wine lover...
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July 10, 2024 Dining Al Fresco with Beatriz Ball
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Dining Al Fresco with Beatriz Ball
July 10, 2024
The season of al fresco dining is in full swing. Refresh your outdoor space with durable easy care pieces from Beatriz Ball's luxury melamine collections and acrylic drinkware.  View Post
May 30, 2024 Explore Brisa Bath
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Explore Brisa Bath
May 30, 2024
Aesthetics are essential in the bathroom, particularly with stoneware complements, as they contribute to creating a space that is not only functional but also visually appealing, luxurious, and conducive to relaxation and self-care. View Post
May 29, 2024 THE POWER OF BRAND BUILDING by KAREN OLSON
THE POWER OF BRAND BUILDING by KAREN OLSON
May 29, 2024
Brand strategy is one of the most powerful initiatives an organization can undergo. It’s an opportunity to evolve a company’s mission and value proposition based on current and future customer needs with the result being a purpose-led, customer-centric road map to create enhanced value for customers. ANDMORE recently completed this process as we rebranded from International Market Centers (IMC) last year. ANDMORE is more than just a new name and logo, it’s a framework for how ...
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May 23, 2024 Serenity Meets Functionality
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Serenity Meets Functionality
May 23, 2024
A bathroom is a space where we can retreat to take care of ourselves. At COSTA NOVA, we believe that it's essential to create an environment that not only promotes relaxation but also functionality. Our Boutique Tissue Brisa Bath is designed to blend serenity with practicality, making it the perfect addition to your bathroom. View Post
May 16, 2024 Luxury Finishes from Beatriz Ball
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Luxury Finishes from Beatriz Ball
May 16, 2024
Glamorous pops of gold and brilliant luxury finishes are emersed in Beatriz Ball's Sierra Modern Collection.
Our Sierra Modern pieces add a modern new dimension to existing Beatriz Ball award-winning designs. Beatriz Ball’s intensely handmade products use eco-friendly and sustainable materials and are crafted by artisans who trace a heritage of metalworking for generations. Made of a top quality, FDA safe, easy-care, dishwasher safe, friendly aluminum alloy View Post
April 26, 2024 LAFCO Is Ready to Sync
LAFCO's 176 products are now ready to Sync.  LAFCO is a luxury candle and home fragrance brand that offers candles, diffusers and body care.
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LAFCO Is Ready to Sync
LAFCO's 176 products are now ready to Sync.  LAFCO is a luxury candle and home fragrance brand that offers candles, diffusers and body care.
April 26, 2024
We are pleased to share that LAFCO products are ready for Syncing.

LAFCO joins our network of 111 premium brands that Sync products with over 1,450 retailers.

Example
Breed & Co., a gift and tableware shop in Austin, TX, is Syncing with LAFCO.

View Breed & Co.'s LAFCO page:
https://breed.myshoplocal.com/collections.cfm/Lafco

Breed & Co. benefitted from Syncing:  
  • Breed & Co. is showing 176 LAFCO products online and didn't pay any labor to add
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April 23, 2024 Introducing Our Source & Story Collection: Capturing the Spirit of Artisans & the Places They Call Home
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Introducing Our Source & Story Collection: Capturing the Spirit of Artisans & the Places They Call Home
April 23, 2024
Over the past three decades, LAFCO has honored a commitment to quality and honesty.

Each home fragrance and personal care creation is not merely a product, but a testament to the artisanal excellence derived from the earth’s most generous offerings. These ingredients, curated from every corner of the globe, come with stories as rich and complex as their scents.

The Source & Story Collection represents the evolution of LAFCO’s Pure Promise.
With meticulous care, we have ...
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April 20, 2024 Beatriz Ball's Gift Guide for Mom
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Beatriz Ball's Gift Guide for Mom
April 20, 2024
Celebrate Mom!  Show her how much you care with a gift from Beatriz Ball. If mom loves to entertain, select a bowl or tray she can use at the next gathering. To capture mom's treasured memories, select one of the Beatriz Ball heirloom frames. Having an at-home celebration for mom, bring mom's favorite champagne along with Beatriz Ball's Audrey Stemless flutes. 

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