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Atlanta Gift Market

Fabulous Finds, The Latest Buzz

Secret Source

Outrageous Orchids

Outrageous Orchids

Shhh… can you keep a secret?  We’re asked so many times where we source the containers that make each of our seasonal collections so unique and stylish.  Well, no need to wait…  introducing Accent Decor!

Prey-trapping Pitcher Plants

Prey-trapping Pitcher Plants

A family owned and operated business, Accent Decor has been a leading resource for fresh, fashionable finds for over 13 years.  Frank and Margaret Holfland’s showroom is one of our first stops in Atlanta (they serve Starbucks coffee and homemade cookies!) and the displays (including real tropical treasures) never disappoint.  So what’s in store for Spring 2012?  Here are some of the trends we saw…

Aqua and Lime

Aqua and Lime

Indigo and White

Indigo and White

Colorful Ceramics

Colorful Ceramics

Urban Metallics

Urban Metallics

With such a fabulous selection of vases and containers, who could go wrong?!

Photos by yours truly

Fabulous Finds

Hits from Hot-lanta!

Mar y Sol Bags

Mar y Sol Bags

We’re back from a couple of days of shopping at the Atlanta Gift Show and while we tweeted as we went, we did save some fabulous finds for this post. 

Stray Dog Lamps

Stray Dog Lamps

Buying stems and vases for our next collection usually takes up much of our time but we did save a day to browse the home decor showrooms and temps now that we’ve added a gift selection to our website.

Pheremone Planthopper Formation

Pheremone Planthopper Formation

Potting Shed Grow Bottle

Potting Shed Grow Bottle

Tourmaline Pillows

Tourmaline Home Pillows

And while we missed seeing Katie from Matchbook Magazine speak on Friday afternoon and Katherine Ireland on Saturday (note to selves – extend trip one more day in January!), we did mix business with pleasure and met the adorable Kelly from Kelly Market for dinner.  We love sharing ideas and sources with fellow bloggers, especially self-proclaimed product junkies!

Kelly and Carolyn

Kelly and Carolyn

Photos via yours truly

Fabulous Finds, Inspirations

Show Me The Goods…

We’re back from the Atlanta Gift Show with lots of wonderful stems and vases for our new Spring/Summer 2011 collection.  Even in this challenging economy, designers are still introducing new product and we’re happy to say that the showrooms were busy.

HomArt - An Array of Allium

HomArt - An Array of Allium

One of our perennial favorite sources of inspiration is HomArt– not only because Dave Thomas, one of the owners, strolls the streets of the Marais in Paris for the latest and greatest in home decor trends, but also because the showroom never fails to please the senses.

HomArt - Bring on The Dirt

HomArt - Bring on The Dirt

We especially loved this season’s garden theme with metal wind charms, wall vases and hanging terrariums.

HomArt - Glorious Garden

HomArt - Glorious Garden

HomArt - Wall Spheres

HomArt - Wall Spheres

Another great place to find a colorful mix of unique gifts and accessories is Diana White and Associates.  For over 32 years, Diana has hand-picked products that exemplify both style and originality and displays them in a charming fashion.

Diana White - Jan Sevadjian Albums

Diana White - Jan Sevadjian Albums

Diana White - Harvey & Strait Napkins

Diana White - Harvey & Strait Napkins

Finally, a trip to the Atlanta show without a visit to La Maisonette for that certain “je ne sais quoi” would truly be a waste.  Jean and Portia Marque’s lively French Jacquards, custom-designed lamps and hand-made Louis XVI style furniture are beautifully presented in a boutique-like setting.

La Maisonette - Jacquards, Lamps and Furniture

La Maisonette - Jacquards, Lamps and Furniture

After a full day of shopping, we stopped by what has become our favorite little “resto – cafe – bar a vins” down the street from the Mart for the most delicious French fare and a chilled bottle of Jean-Luc Colombo Cotes de Provence.  We were so excited when we found out that the Bastille Day menu included cuisses de grenouilles, feuillete d’escargots and moules et frites that we came back the next day – what better way to celebrate French independence than with “liberte, fraternite andbeaucoup de rose!”

Chicken Liver Toast -Yum!

Chicken Liver Toast -Yum!

Tarte Tatin with Rosemary Ice Cream - Double Yum!

Tarte Tatin with Rosemary Ice Cream - Double Yum!

We’ve been sworn to secrecy by many of our vendors not to divulge the name of this cozy neighborhood bistro (after all, they have to spend a week selling their wares in crowded showrooms and deserve a quiet dinner!) but if you email us and plead, we might let you know how to find it!

Photos from yours truly, La Maisonette and a restaurant that will go unnamed for now!

Events, Inspirations

To Market, To Market

Back from a very chilly (actually, freeeezing!) buying trip to the Atlanta Gift Market where we found some beautiful new stems and wonderful containers for our designs.  It’s hard to think about yet another Fall/Winter collection when the ornaments have just be stowed and the wreaths made into mulch but we were definitely inspired by the showrooms we visited.  Turquoise and purple continue to be the hot colors this year, as are accessories that look like they come straight from the Marche aux Puces in Paris.

Barreveld - Porcelain Flowers

Barreveld - Porcelain Flowers

Zodax - French Country

Zodax - French Country

Though we didn’t see many bouquets decorating the showrooms, some of our vendors were very creative with blossoms.  At Accent Decor, cymbidium flowers floated in clear water pearls while at HomArt, blooming paperwhites grew from a mound of peat moss on the floor.  The award for most colorful booth goes to Chive with lush pink peonies, delightful daffodils and gorgeous orange tulips spilling from their whimsical vases.  Oh, how we look forward to spring!

Accent Decor - Cymbidium Blossoms in Water Pearls

Accent Decor - Cymbidium Blossoms in Water Pearls

HomArt - Paperwhites Display

HomArt - Paperwhites Display

Chive - Spring Has Sprung!

Chive - Spring Has Sprung!

Chive - More Blooms

Chive - More Blooms

Campo de' Fiori - Amaryllis and Mossed Pots

Campo de' Fiori - Amaryllis and Mossed Pots

All photos from yours truly