It’s amazing what a production a wedding is and as much as people tell you that, you never really believe them until you are up to your eyeballs in escort cards and welcome bags. Truth be told, I love this stuff. From flower arrangements to place settings to lighting schemes, wedding design is a ton ...

Out of all the new companies that were introduced at the International Contemporary Furniture Fair last May, Shine Labs is the one I've kept my eye on. Upon entering their booth, the porcelain collection had me drooling and asking a million questions--most importantly, when I could get my hands on it! Well, the time has come. ...

Whenever we are near the Quechee area of Central Vermont, Mike and I always make a point to stop into Simon Pearce. The river-powered glassblowing and pottery workshop is endlessly inspiring and its retail store...irresistible (click here to read about my initial love affair with the Quechee Mill). There were about ten things in the shop ...

As you may have noticed, I'm a big fan of creative reuse. And when it comes to antique tabletop, the possibilities are endless. The Victorians had a special piece of silverware for nearly everything: bonbon scoops, bacon forks, lemon picks, cake breakers to name a few (click here for more). Today much of this food-specific ...