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Fabulous Find: Kitchen Papers

Pretty and Practical

Well, clearly our Wonder Woman powers haven’t kicked in yet given that we’re badly behind in our blogging. What with our buying trip to Atlanta, a national regatta over the weekend, friends visiting from California and losing our admin assistant on Tuesday, we’ve had too much on our plates. And speaking of plates… We’re so excited about a new addition to Diane James Home – Kitchen Papers!

Summer Setting Paper Placemats

We’ve been eyeing these beautiful, functional paper goods since last year and we finally placed an order. Coming soon to our site will be stylish yet convenient placemat pads, pretty notepads and the most adorable cards with birds decked out in flower party hats.

Black and White Beauties

All of these beauties are designed and produced in the USA (we love that!) and a portion of sales benefits the Wonderful Life Foundation, an organization established by the company’s owners, Robbie and Angie Cook, to fight childhood cancer (even better!)

Fruit Coasters

Perfect for Parties

Now we can’t wait for things to settle down so we can throw a backyard party featuring some of these fab finds!

Backyard Party Note Pads

Are you having a fun summer so far? We sure hope so!

Photos via Hester & Cook and Style Me Pretty

July 19, 2013

Happy Happy, Meri Meri

Buzz, Buzz

Two little bees had a birthday this week and received this adorable card in the mail. Having never heard of Meri Meri, we had to do some sleuthing!

Gorgeous Gift Bags

Flower Power Cupcakes

An award-winning paper design company based in San Francisco and The Cotswolds, England, Meri Meri is a wonderful source of cards, invitations, party decorations, gift bags and journals.

Thank You Meri Meri

Who knew that when Meredithe (who’s childhood nickname was Meri Meri) sat at her kitchen table 25 years ago with paper, pens, and a big pot of glitter that her whimsical creations would end up on the shelves of Bergdorf Goodman and Neiman Marcus…

Pretty Princess Castle

And in a piece shot by ABC for the royal wedding (the Middleton’s party planning company is a client!)

Send Mom Some Love

Meri Meri knows how to make people happy happy when it comes to celebrations – we know our day was little bit brighter because of them. Hope your weekend is happy happy!

P.S. Remember, Mother’s Day is Sunday!

Photos via Meri Meri

May 6, 2011

Inspirations, The Latest Buzz

A Fete A La Cezanne

It is such a coincidence that Catherine at The Shiny Pebble is having a Link Party today since we are knee-deep in party plans for a very special (soon-to-be!) octogenarian. Walt is a contemporary artist with a life-long passion for Cezanne. As a young man, he fell in love with Provence and Bibemus, the quarry Cezanne painted in the late 1800’s, and when he (Walt, that is) retired to the Berkshires, he named his home after that special place.

Mont Sainte-Victoire seen from Bibemus Quarry - Cezanne, c. 1897

While we would have loved to have thrown our Pink + Orange party for Walt, we decided that a French provincial dinner would be the best way to celebrate the big day. Inspired by Cezanne’s paintings, we will be using French Jacquard and woven plaid tablecloths from Primitive Artisan and decorating the tent with rice paper lanterns.

Tablecloths in Bisque Rust and Sunrise

Rice Paper Lanterns

Sunflowers are a must and we will be creating centerpieces (faux, of course, so that guests have something to take home with them) along with grape leaf garlands for the tent poles.

Carolyn Roehm with Sunflowers

As Walt is quite the chef, we thought some of our favorite Ina Garten recipes would do the trick, especially if they’re from her book inspired by Paris.

Barefoot in Paris by Ina Garten

And the piece-de-resistance will be a custom cake made by our local Bedford Bakery (owned by a Frenchman, bien sur!) and decorated with fondant images of Walt’s paintings.

"Nine of Them: Pages from the New York Diary"

Fortunately, this party isn’t a suprise since we totally spilled the beans!

We know you all are dying to read about our trip to the Ocean House and the next post certainly won’t disappoint. Stay tuned!

P.S. Don’t forget to pop on over to The Zhush to read all about our Summer Style Secrets!

Photos from Quarry Scapes, Primitive Artisans, Cultural Intrigue, Veranda, Amazon and Walter Thompson Art

June 16, 2010