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DINING, TABLEWARE | November 12, 2009

French Pantry Appetizer Plates

Except for the William-Sonama printed signature (I would prefer something like Bon Appétit!), I really like the look of this white porcelain plates that are perfect to serve a sandwich, a single serving cheese plate or a small tray of antipasto. The plates can also act as a message board. A customer commented on the W-S [...]

DINING, TABLEWARE | November 9, 2009

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Elevating the Plastic Bottles into an Easy-Pour Pitcher

Since the handle of a jug helps us when we pour liquid, the Spanish design studio GR Lab created a attachment that perfectly fits the universal coil of any plastic bottle. Plus it adds a touch of color to your table. I like the fact that it is a simple way to reuse the plastic [...]

DINING, TABLEWARE | October 23, 2009

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Chalkboard Jars at Pier1 Imports

I bought these jars for my husband’s birthday party. I needed them for setting the dessert table. They were, and still are, on clearance at Pier 1 Imports. The chalkboard band is very practical. I really like them. They are a good size. I can fit 1 kg of nuts in the medium sizes (I [...]

DINING, TABLEWARE | October 13, 2009

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The Isak Bread Boards

This everyday tabletop is refreshing. It shows that you can be playful and look refined at the same time. The look is ideal for serving lunch or breakfast to your family. They are more reasons why I am showing you this product. I associate multiple purposes with sustainability and space saving. With smaller city homes, more [...]

DINING, TABLEWARE

October 12, 2009

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The Magisso Cake Server really Works

When Jean-Luc Bouchard of Urban-Butik, the North American distributor of Magisso products, offered me a sample of the new Magisso Cake Server I accepted immediately. I like the concept but I was curious to see if it really works. After all, the practicality of a single serving ware piece instead of the typical cake knife [...]

DINING, TABLEWARE

October 6, 2009

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New Whimsical Products at Fred & Friends

Almost 30 new whimsical products were added. Out of these 29 additions, five caught my attention. I deemed these 5 to be the more practical. + First, Stone Cold, the icy icons from Easter Island is fun. This is another fun silicone ice cube tray that would look great in any tropical drinks or a mystery [...]

DINING, TABLEWARE

October 4, 2009

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Ikea Hack of the Celeber Spice Jars

This is one of the best Ikea hack I have seen. It was an idea of Andy from Show and Tell. His project involved laser cut performed on the acacia wood caps to write the words salty and sweet. I like that typographic style. + Celeber Spice Jars $7.99 USD for pack of 2 + via Show [...]

DINING, TABLEWARE

October 1, 2009

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Lesson In Style and Ambiance by Toast

Everyday items can look awesome in the right setting. I love how Toast’s stylist team repurposed old newspaper as wallpaper and transformed old wooden boxes as storage on the wall. Keeping in mind that these angles were selected for their photographic value, it still shows that creativity and good design ideas, more than money, are [...]

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