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Change with the seasons

2011-10-11T10:01:00.000-07:00

As summer slides into fall it's time to sharpen our senses, and experience the season. It's simply amazing how much we can garner from nature if we actually step out and"take it all in". For years I sold silks that looked like the "real thing", but now have been able to see them growing in my own back yard. Walk in open fields, take an outing with your dog. If you don't have a dog, share a life with a needy animal for an hour at your local shelter. You will be amazed at the treasures you will discover. It's important that we change our interior decor to really have a handle on this beautiful season, so bring the outdoors inside your home as you collect nature's treasures.

Treat your table to "a new dress" from Couleur Nature, and then treat yourself to the foods of autumn-warm baked apples, and sumptuous roasted meats.

Don't miss a second of this season! Fall into fall!

2011-08-25T18:20:00.000-07:00

When I stocked these items it was represented to me that the BeaterBlade® continuously beats, scrapes and folds ingredients for KitchenAid®, Cuisinart™, Viking®, and Kenwood® stand mixers, making BeaterBlade one of the most efficient tools in today's kitchen. It promised that it virtually eliminated hand-scraping the bowl, and the residual batter build-up on the blades. So of course I wanted to sell the item to my favorite cooks. So I just brought them into the store.

I am a big baker, and no, I had not used the beater blade. I had been frustrated in the past-Yes. Did I open the pack-NO. Today my frustration won, and yes, I am really the ultimate winner! I finally followed my intuition, and opened a beaterblade this morning. My stress was mounting as I was trying to whip up a sandy textured muffin crumb. All I saw was the butter lining the bowl, and no mixing at all. I finally gave in-Well it did!!!! My ingredients were thoroughly mixed, and in record speed I must add. The BeaterBlade saved so much of my mixing time-what a testimonial surprise. Both models are Made in the USA and UL Certified to ANSI/NSF2 Commercial Standards.

This is one you need in your life!
Patented BeaterBlade "wing-system" design acts like a wiper blade that continuously scrapes the sides and bottom of bowl while it mixes. Oh, and BeaterBlade is also a Spatula!

The challenges of a web site

2011-08-23T20:35:00.000-07:00

It's a really exciting phenomena, a website is like a camelion, always changing colors, but even worse it changes shape all the time also. I ran a brick and mortar business for over 27 years. Every day was different, but unlike the website there was a bit more stability. Yes, there was always someone trying to sell something, but for the most part, you got to see their face. With the website there is an endless stream of representations, no longer do you sign on the dotted line, or shake someone's hand. You can deal with someone in India as easily as next door.

The reality is-it's hard! The learning curve is over the edge. So bear with me as I stumble, as I really love retail!

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Canning versus Preserving

2011-08-22T21:01:00.000-07:00

When I was young, I lived in Texas on a large amount of acreage. Needless to say gardening was a large part of our life. I vividly remember jars of chow chow, pickled peaches, and spinach on the ceiling when the pressure cooker blew. But most all, I remember the jars and jars of product that weren't used during the year. Based on this experience I say "plan" your attack.

How much will you use? How much will you give away? How versatile can you get? Will you try something new?

My advice- if you have a small family. Be versatile. Do small batches, make small tarts rather than large pies(they freeze beautifully, and are dessert ready for parties). Make muffins, breads, and cakes. You will enjoy the selection throughout the season, without wasting, and growing tired of your efforts.

If you are a homemade gift giver, have your labels and jar dressers ready now. You will love being organized and ready for the busy holiday season. Wrap in different seasons, as these are always well received as hostess gifts throughout the year. The lazy days of summer are creative times to let your imagination flow freely.

A really good thing to remember is to freeze in smaller quantities. I find 2 cups a good rule of thumb, and you will find that you're not having too much product thawed, for muffins, breads, and even jam is usually only 4 cups. It's just a good way to get control.

The most important thing is to think things through, ahead of time. You know how many peaches are on your tree, and you see the tomatoes ripening. Don't panic, just plan.

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Collectibles

2011-08-21T09:56:00.000-07:00

How many times have you been promised that a collectible will increase in value over years, only to find that it just became a valueless dust collector. I have surmised that the the only real value is the intrinsic value you derive from seeing it, touching it, and just owning it. From that point on, it's gambler's luck, or the roll of the dice, as to whether you will see investment value.

I am in the process of helping someone try to sell her treasured Hummels and many other collector's plates. Given the current economy there are a lot on the market, but the good news is that if you love them, they should be in your life.

Remember, value is in the eye of the beholder, not the appraiser. Buy because you love it, not what you think it might be worth years later, as in most cases it's left to someone who could care less about it. It's a crime to see how things get disposed of in many ways, but it is reality.

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A Pick for the Hostess

2011-08-19T11:11:00.000-07:00

Was at a recent cocktail party, and I loved the fact that all of the trayed appetizers that were being passed were served with skewers, or toothpicks. Now I know that this is time consuming, but wow I loved it as a guest.

Often I have a tough time managing food, plate, and glass at the same time. Call me a clutz off the farm, but it’s reality. Between the plate, the food, and the glass life can be challenging. Try bamboo, or metal ones that can be recycled. This is a snap if you have someone helping you. You can spear shrimp, and small chunks of meats with reusable mini bamboo forks for yet an other look.

Give this a thought at your next party, you’ll be greeted with countless smiles.Your guests will wear less of your food, and you'll be amazed at how much longer your lipstick lasts.

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Slow Juicing

2011-08-19T10:38:00.000-07:00

Now you just may think I am another person trying to sell you something, and yes I am! The truth is I garden, I grow, and I sell what I know works. I've done it for thirty years-so why stop now. At 60 years old I have become obsessed with waste. I was really having a tough time juicing my carrot leaves-but this little gem does it.

Slow juicing needs to become a way of life. No more oxidized veggies, no more soggy pulp, no more waste.

The Original Hurom Slow Juicer uses the Low Speed Technology System(LSTS), operates at only 80RPM, and uses only 150 Watts of energy. But the best is yet to come! While this little guy looks like it's moving like a turtle without that familiar whirr of other juicers, the slow juicer is actually extracting the juice faster with a HIGHER YIELD. If you are super disciplined it's off to the compost pile with the driest pulp you have ever seen. It's the greatest of fun to grow it, juice it, and compost it-the best of all worlds.

In this day and time Silence is golden, Health a treasure, and Versatility a must. You will find the slow squeezing, rather than grinding at a high speed the silent approach to success. The Hurom Slow Juicer yields the maximum nutrition in juicing, and you can even juice nuts and soybeans, and yes! Carrot tops(these were a disaster in my old juicer).

The Slow Juicer

The long and short of this slow approach to juicing is economical, healthy, and durable(where else will you find a 10yr. Guarantee), and most of all versatile.

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Carrot tops

2011-08-04T06:21:00.000-07:00

I am totally obsessed with my vegetable garden and all of its beautiful treasures as they unfold. As the season progresses I have savored the baby lettuces, enjoyed beet after beet, eaten and juiced kale and brokali for months. Such fun, and I feel healthier than ever. I’ve even prodded my husband into juicing, not exactly with a smile on his face, but down the hatch anyway.

Now, months ago I mentioned that many leaves were actually poisonous, while stems were fine-just like rhubarb(by the way I juice the stems). Carrot tops never seem to be talked about, and I can’t believe they are thrown out. They are so lacy and pretty, particularly if you are pulling baby carrots. I was just tossing mine into the compost pile, and genuinely feeling a bit wasteful until I did a little exploring. Now, the baby carrots are lightly steamed, while the carrot tops are juiced, or added to salads. Actually the tops are more nutritious than the carrot itself.

I love grabbing nutrition from every direction, and not wasting-hope you will join this thought process.

Let's Can

2011-04-12T10:06:00.001-07:00

Get with the program. Fresh Preserving provides a number of great benefits which are relevant to today’s lifestyles. While home canning has been around for generations, the reasons why people can today are different than the reasons why people canned products years ago.

"I have been canning for longer than I would like to admit, and love answering questions. We have just about everything you need to "process what you grow". Canning is a lost art in many ways, but now more than ever with our economic times needs to be revisited. These are "Green" times, so why not grow."

Canning locally-grown produce reduces the carbon footprint created by transporting vegetables around the world in off-seasons. A study by Carnegie Mellon found that 11% of the average American’s household food-related greenhouse gas emissions come from the transportation of foods. Every time you pass a big produce truck just remember that You can reduce that by growing your own produce or purchasing it locally, and then fresh preserving the harvest and re-using jars year after year (the jars are great to freeze in throughout the year).

Many canning enthusiasts enjoy the versatility and control they have with fresh preserving recipes. When you fresh preserve foods, you can avoid additives and preservatives found in many commercial products, and you may even opt to use organic ingredients. Isn't it nice to Know what you are really eating!!! Canning is a perfect way to manage the ingredients in your recipes to ensure that your family not only gets the garden fresh flavor of fresh produce, but that they also avoid any undesired ingredients.

This is your chance to strut your stuff. For generations canners have used fresh preserving to showcase their own unique style with creative canning recipes. Impress your friends and family by creating unique jams, jellies and other culinary creations.

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Let us Burst your Bubble

2011-04-05T14:02:00.000-07:00

How many times have you made jam or jelly, only to end up with a sea of foam. And then not to change the subject-how many times have you found the jar you froze your home made chicken stock cracked inside your freezer. yes’ these are dilemmas, but there is an easy solution. Grab this tool, give it as a hostess gift-just get it in your life. You will say THANK-YOU!

This bubble popper and measurer is your tool to remove air bubbles before sealing jars. Making sure that air bubbles are not been trapped inside the jar is really important. If you are going to the efforts of making jams and jellies, make sure they are clear and vibrant-no bubbles.
Simply run the CANNING BUBBLE POPPER/MEASURER around the edges of the jar, gently shifting the food, so that any trapped air is released. After the air bubbles have been removed, more liquid may need to be added to the jar to ensure proper head space. Convenient measure marks on one end of our bubble popper for measuring the head space in your jars to avoid overfilling (particularly important if you are freezing).
Allowing the proper head space according to processing directions for specific foods is necessary so that all the extra air will be removed during processing and a tight vacuum seal will be formed.

Remember air in your jar= potential disaster.

Avocado 101

2011-03-24T10:39:00.000-07:00

An avocado is a fruit and not a vegetable! It is actually a member of the berry family.

In the past, the avocado had a well-entrenched reputation for inducing sexual prowess, and wasn’t purchased or consumed by any person wishing to protect their image from slanderous assault. In other words, there were a lot of “closet” consumers. Thanks to the AvoGrowers, a sponsored public relations campaign to dispelled the ill-founded reputation, and hence avocados are now popular.

Avocados got their name from the Spanish explorers, as they couldn’t pronounce the Aztec word for the fruit, known as ahuacatl, “testicle,” because of its shape. The Spanish called the aguacate, leading to the guacamole we know and love today.

Avocados must reach full maturity before they are picked, however, they do not soften on the tree. The tree can actually be used as a storage unit by keeping the fruit on the tree for many months after maturing, but obviously most of us don’t have an avocado tree.

This is all very interesting, but given the high price of Avocados, I think we need a little more insight into how to buy the, how to store them, and easy ways to use them. I have discovered some great answers.

Go ahead buy the whole bag of rock hard avocados. Let them set out on your counter top just until they are feeling slightly soft and starting to darken(pay close attention until you get the hang of it). Put them in your refrigerator drawer- you have fresh creamy avocados for the next week to ten days.

The pit is the perfect preservative for avocados. Just throw it in your guacamole, or your left overs container-you will be amazed.

If you want uniform slices in a jiffy try the avocado tool.
Check out Seeding, Peeling , and Cutting avocados for more hints

The Perfect Table

2011-03-20T10:25:00.000-07:00

Sometimes it can get a little confusing deciding on a tablecloth sizes. This information may help. These are the standard European(above chart) and American tablecloths sizes for square, rectangular, oval, and round tables.
SQUARE52″x52″ cloth will fit tables that are 28″x28″ to 40″x40″. These tables will seat 4.
RECTANGLE
52″x70″ cloth will fit tables that are 28″x46″ to 40″x58″. These tables will seat 4-6 people.
60″x84″ cloth will fit tables 36″x60″ to 48″x72″. These tables will seat 6-8 people.
60″x104″ cloth will fit tables 36″x80″ to 48″x92″. These tables will seat 8-10 people.
60″x120″ cloth will fit tables that are 36″x96″ to 48″x108″. These tables will seat 10-12 people.
A 60″x144″ cloth will fit tables that are 36″x124″ to 48″x126″. These tables will seat 14-16 people.
OVAL
60″x84″ cloth will fit tables that are 36″x60″ to 48″x72″. These tables will seat 6-8 people.
60″x104″ cloth will fit tables 40″ X 78″ to 50″ X 88″. These tables will seat 8-10 people.
ROUND
60″ cloth will fit tables 36″ diameter to 48″ diameter. These tables will seat 4 people.
70″ cloth will fit tables 48″ diameter to 58″ diameter. These tables will seat 4-6 people.
90″ cloth will fit tables 66″ diameter to 78″ diameter. These tables will seat 4-6 people.

For Those Who Care . . .The tablecloth drop is the length of the tablecloth that hangs off the sides. According to Home Comforts The Art and Science of Keeping House, breakfast or lunch cloths should hang over 6 to 8 inches. The dinner cloth 8 to 12 inches, and for more formal dinners, 12 to 18 inches. This, however, is probably more than you want to know.

The most important thought is that if your drop is too long, you risk your guest helping themselves to your entire table setting. You would be surprised at how many guests get tangled in tablecloths when they try to leave the table. I like 12 inches, or close to it for a tablecloth drop.

ONE SIZE DOES NOT FIT ALL Let’s say, for example, that you have a table that measures 76 X 40 with two 12 inch leaves. It is unlikely that you would put just one leaf in as the 12 inches is not enough for one person, so you need two sizes of tablecloths. A tablecloth for a 76 X 40 should be about 100 X 64. A common width for tablecloths is 60 – 70 inches, so this won’t be hard to find. The tablecloths come in many different lengths. Now for the table with the two leaves included, It will be 124 x 64 or close to it. The possibilities are endless, and at this the point you step in with mixing and matching runners, or place mats. Just have enough napkins for the biggest stretch, and let your imagination run wild. This alternative always gives the selection to set multiple tables when your group has expanded, too.
***One other little tidbit-rectangles don’t really fit oval tables. Many standard cloths are not offered in ovals(particularly European styles), if no borders are involved, a little straight sewing makes them easy to alter.

Facelift without a permit

2011-03-15T19:57:00.000-07:00

No permits necessary
If you think about it, the right bath towels and rugs can give your bathroom a whole new look, no general contractor required. Many towels are available in an array of fresh, modern colors that can become a focal point of your décor, and with new colors being introduced all the time, you can refresh your bath as often as you'd like. Want to create a spa-like space? Whites and Naturals do the trick-Try plush Abyss Super Pile or Annur towels in simple, minimal white or natural. You will love the serenity you have created with the finishing touch of an accent rug.

Looking to add drama, color your world with patterns and pizazz. Abyss towels bring a bloom of colors to give life to your passions. Of course the Habidecor rugs bring design, durability, and uniqueness to another level. Color can bring your bath to another level-try it you'll like it.

There are blends, weights, fibers, and of course quality that should always be at the top of your list. You will only experience the joy of your investment if the product stays the same wash after wash. Do your part with fine linen care , and your quality towels and rugs will please you wash after wash.

Think about what you want from a towel, and know the fibers of their being.

Most towels today are made from cotton or cotton blends, but the type of cotton fiber used has a huge impact on the towel's durability, feel and color-fastness. Here's a quick rundown of some common fibers and what they bring to the towel bar:

Bamboo

Made from Bamboo grass, Bamboo fiber has a velvety soft texture and a lustrous appearance that dyes well. Usually blended with cotton, bamboo towels are naturally anti-bacterial and mildew-resistant. Because the bamboo plant is highly sustainable, fast-growing and doesn't require pesticides, this fiber is also an environmentally friendly choice.

Eqyptian Cotton

The "king" of cottons. Favored in luxury markets, Egyptian cotton is grown in Egypt's warm climate and prized for its extra-long, fibrous threads. This density produces a highly absorbent cotton that is strong yet breathable. Exceptionally durable, Egyptian cotton towels can last for years with proper care.

MicroCotton®

A trademark for a high-quality, long-staple cotton fiber developed in India. Its soft and plush fibers create a fluffy towel with a suede-like texture and excellent absorbency.

Organic Cotton

Certified organic cotton is grown under highly controlled conditions without the use of pesticides or synthetic fertilizers, and specially harvested to ensure sustainability and little environmental impact. Eco-friendly dyes are often used in conjunction with organic cotton to create a truly environmentally friendly towel.

Pima (or trademarked Supima) Cotton

Often grown in the warm, dry climate of the southwestern United States, Pima cotton is made from the same plant as Egyptian cotton. Known for producing rich, extra-long staple fibers prized for their strength and absorbency, Pima is considered to be a superior blends of cotton.

On the subject of Rugs and Mats

Size is of the utmost concern. Make sure you have clearance for doors(remember you can always plane your doors a bit to accommodate your rugs). From there, be creative, try a runner in front of two sinks instead of two small rugs. Don't let your bath become an array of rug islands.

Be practical, if your rugs tend to get really wet, try a tub mat that's easily draped to dry. If your rugs get a lot of soil, try reversible rugs, as they will keep a fresher look between washes. Lastly, non stick backing is great, but it never lasts as long as the rug itself, so don't be disappointed-it just doesn't last.

So go ahead-make that change, and watch your spirits soar!

Pepper, the perfect grind

2011-03-11T12:04:00.000-08:00

Pepper, Pepper, Pepper
Along with salt, pepper is on nearly every table. Historically significant, pepperis the most common spice in use. Nutritionally beneficial and medicinally positive, pepper offers a unique flavor and a variety of uses. It is the third most common ingredient behind water and salt. There are a variety of peppercorns
commonly used.
This master spice is versatile in all forms. It offers up a vibrant flavor suitable for any dish. Historically, it has led an illustrious and full life giving fortune and paying ransoms. Pepper is used daily by most people and offers health benefits along with adding its unique flavor. Reach for that pepper shaker or grinder and enjoy all the benefits it has to offer!

F.B Fogg

2011-03-05T08:54:00.000-08:00

F.B. Fogg stands the test of time

By Amanda Degard

This isn’t your grandfather’s clock shop. Handmade, unique, one-of-a-kind clocks counting the minutes to a new home await shoppers at Muncie’s F.B. Fogg. Ann Johnson, who takes the artist name of F.B. Fogg, started playing with materials in her home and making homemade paper more than 35 years ago, according to Steve Slavin, owner of F.B. Fogg.

Soon Johnson developed a formula that she could use to make sculptures. Steve Slavin says, “For a wedding she made a cow for someone, and that in turn brought along seven more orders for cows. She thought that if a cow is nice, a pig is going to be even better, and if a pig is nice a dog would be even better, and it started to become something much more.”

Johnson opened a studio in Muncie and named it after her artist name, F.B. Fogg. The studio houses hundreds of handmade paper clocks, art pieces, jewelry and articles of clothing.

President Jo Ann Gora says, “It is a must-see place in Muncie.”

Staci Slavin, co-owner of F.B. Fogg, says that she and her husband bought the business in April 2008 after a previous business inquiry that Steve Slavin was assisting Johnson with fell through.

“I remember going into Steve’s office and thinking, you know, he had shown me the paperwork and everything and was talking to me about it, and I thought is there any reason why we’re not doing this,” Staci Slavin says.

Johnson initially contacted Steve Slavin because of his background in the financial field. Johnson was Steve Slavin’s middle and high school art teacher. Steve Slavin always enjoyed art, but described himself as a part-time artist before taking over F.B. Fogg. The store is a mix of business and pleasure for Steve Slavin. He explores his creative side with the clocks, but also runs the business.

“We make a menagerie of whimsical, handmade paper items or sculptures,” Steve Slavin says.

All of the clocks are handmade in the Muncie studio. The paper used, which is created in the studio, is made out of cotton rag and abaca, a plant that belongs to the banana family. Each color used in the creation of a clock is an individual sheet of the paper, 10 inches in diameter, infused with all-natural dyes and dyed the specific color needed. Leftover pieces are reused to make black paper.

The most popular requests are the dog clocks. The clocks can be special ordered and made to look just like a picture, or can be made from the American Kennel Club standard for the dog.

Gora says she visits the shop about once a month and likes the jewelry. She also has a handmade shih tzu clock.

“It is a very creative environment where you never know what you’re going to find but everything is high quality and unique,” Gora says.

“There is something for everyone,” Staci Slavin says, “There is something for [college students] from just neat prints on the wall to neat necklaces to unique handbags.”

Staci Slavin travels to art shows and does the buying for the business. When she traveled to shows this summer she always kept the college-aged shopper in mind.

Steve Slavin explains that the business can be seen in two different aspects: The studio and shop in Muncie is one aspect, while wholesale is the other. F.B. Fogg sells “to hundreds and hundreds of galleries all over the world, 13 foreign countries at one time,” Steve Slavin says.

F.B. Fogg recently launched in Japan and is new in Sweden and Germany. All of the items are made in the Muncie studio and shipped to different locations. Gora says, “I have found some of the unique products that F.B. Fogg sells in stores all over the country.”

Staci Slavin describes F.B. Fogg products as “being zany, fun, one-of-a-kind pieces of art.” Whether it is fun jewelry, a funky wall piece or a unique clock, F.B. Fogg is one of Muncie’s hidden treasures.

Wine’s Popularity Coupled With Cocktail Craze Equals Great Gourmet Spirits Accessories

2011-02-16T08:35:00.001-08:00

We have good reason to toast the ongoing popularity of wine and the current cocktail renaissance. Increases in sales of wine, beer and spirits are fueling consumer demand for gourmet accessories ranging from fancy glasses and chillers to decorative items like bottle stoppers and serving trays. Total wine consumption rose by ½ gallon per person in the past decade according to the Wine Institute. Similarly, consumption of spirits has been increasing 2% to 4% annually since 1998, according to U.S. government statistics. Regardless of what consumers drink, there is avariety of new and interesting accessories designed to enhance the imbibing experience. Salut!

Boutique Shopping

2011-02-11T09:55:00.000-08:00

One of the coolest shopping days for many is browsing in a little boutique. Given the economic conditions, many little stores have gone by the way-side. I personally had to give up the ghost for reasons outside the economy, but my store has found a new home on the web. Visit for some of the treasures found in the boutique setting. You will have to "SHOP" to find the treasures, just as you did in the store. The reward will be some unique items that you will not find elsewhere. One of a kind towel bars, soap dispensers, and wall hangings just to name a few. Sneak into One of a Kinders, or Home Accents, then there's By the Piece in Bath Accessories.

So can we!!!!

2010-11-23T11:41:00.000-08:00

Yes, Amazon can do it!!! But check a small, local store you'll be amazed at what we can do!!!!! Check out our Capresso Prices.

Personlize your Party

2010-11-08T12:05:00.000-08:00

Personalize your Party

Five different girl faces, each with her own style of earrings in a variety of colors:
Lola
Carmen
Flora
Stella
Charlotte

Two different boy faces with a distinctive handmade glass feature:
Orlando
Winston
Girls in wine, martini or champagne
Boys in wine, martini or champagne
Boy and girl shot glasses

One of our great party ideas is to choose your personality glass, ship it to your friend for $5.00 with the invitation enclosed, and let the party begin. Yes, your gift shipped for $5.00.

Abyss -the perfect towel

2010-08-03T09:21:00.000-07:00

Abyss Super Pile has always been the most absorbent, the fluffiest, and the most color-fast towel on the market, but now the European version has brought the line full circle. Elegance and style bring the towel line a "star-struck presence". Finally, the Super Line brings the texture contrast that give the towels a personality on the towel bar. The band begs for Monograms. Abyss Super Pile has always been my favorite, but Super Line has stepped up to total perfection-style, looks, and quality all rolled into one. They even offer the "European mitt".

Lampe Berger

2010-08-02T13:09:00.000-07:00

For over a hundred years, people have fallen in love with the
peerless beauty and inspired scents of the one-and-only
Lampe Berger Paris.
Each elegantly designed lamp gently burns an enchanting
perfume of choice, permeating the air with luxurious custom
fragrances whose ability to create atmosphere and evoke
memories adds a unique dimension to creating a sense of
home.

The Lampe Berger story begins at the close of the nineteenth
century. Sometimes considered as a disinfecting home appliance,
sometimes as a decorative item, the Lampe Berger comes across
the century, resisting both fashion and an increasing competition,
while earning the patronage of such distinguished artists as Coco
Chanel and Jean Cocteau.
Even then, the Lampe Berger was becoming an interior lifestyle
revolution in Parisian and International homes of taste.

TIMELESS...

Enter the home of Monsieur Maurice Berger and you would find
yourself in awe of the magnificent scent penetrating throughout the
room. What was this Parisian pharmacist’s secret? An elegant,
fragrance-filled crystal bottle—the original Lampe Berger.

It wasn’t long before the world took notice. The product evolved into
a must-have home decorative accessory that was both beautiful
and practical. Its unique scents grew to reflect the desired tastes of
the times, many of which are popular to this day. The lamp itself
blossomed into a form of art featuring the design work of some of
the greatest names in French history.

CLASSIC WITH A MODERN TWIST
Lampe Berger remains highly applicable to today’s lifestyles. It’s the
ideal home decorative accessory which magically transforms the
home with enchanting scents and charming table accents.

Bring it into your life. $5.00 off any Lampe Berger item, except the wicks.
code 5off

WHAT IS IT FOR?

Simply, the Lampe Berger cleanses the air, removes odors
and fragrances the room.
Developed by Monsieur Maurice Berger, a pharmaceutical
chemist, each lamp features, under its’ stylish cap, a
patented catalytic burner that destroys odors and helps
purify the air, before the fragrance is dispersed.

The Lampe Berger is successful at destroying a whole
range of odors, including:

:: Cigarette smoke
:: Cooking odors
:: Pet odors
:: Paint fumes
:: Many other forms of household pollution.

IS IT EASY TO USE?

The Lampe Berger comes with simple instructions and is
safe to use. Just add fragrance, then insert the wick/burner,
and allow the wick to soak for 20 minutes. Light the burner
for two minutes and extinguish.

As shown in the diagram above, after the purifying process
occurs (destruction area), the fragrance then disperses into
the air. 45 minutes are all that is necessary to fragrance a
room of up to 300 square feet. To stop fragrancing, simply
cap.

A great new addition from Abyss

2010-06-21T10:50:00.001-07:00

Simply Beautiful

Announcing a new addition to the beautiful Abyss Super Pile line. Now you can have a color selection, great quality, and colorfastness with a new look. Available in bath towels and sheets, this new border gives dimension and style to your towel stacks. You will love the new opulent look it brings to your bath. It also monograms beautifully. This is a great new look to an old time favorite.
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Do you have a room that you cannot seem to do anything with? Contact us online!

2010-06-04T08:27:00.000-07:00

Bringing hotel style home -You can have it it all! – Right down to an ice bucket and tongs”.

It seems like the hospitality industry is capitalizing on this trend as well, marketing everything from their linens and mattresses to their bathrobes and bath products for at home use.

… and why not get your inspiration from a hotel room? Designers spend countless hours making sure every detail for your personal comfort is considered.

This is a trend that we are happy to help you with. Visit us on line to view our beautiful towels, our robes and slippers, bedding and now monogramming.

Do you have a room that you cannot seem to do anything with? Contact online!

We have searched to bring you a few elements that will help make your boudoir feel like an upscale hotel suite.

Bamboo for the sun

2010-05-17T16:16:00.000-07:00

The sun is awaiting you somewhere. Bamboo by Pine Cone Hill is the perfect cruise and resort wear, the perfect summer dress, and great sleepwear. You won't believe the easy care approach to this line. Grab these fast-quantities very limited.
Pine Cone Hill Willow Knit

The wedding season

2010-04-22T12:26:00.001-07:00

The season is upon us, and for all who strive to "think-of-everything" this is really a cool, cool idea. We all work in color themes, and want everything to coordinate. Well, here's a great idea. I have glasses in champagne, white wine, or martini dressed in ribbon. The neat thing is that you can choose your own ribbon color. We have quantity discounts available. Don't pass this idea up. Even better still, you can use the glasses over and over for other affairs with a mere ribbon change.

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