St Patrick’s day celebration

After all the recent rains, everything is lush and green and Spring is in the air! We’ve just started Daylight Savings time again, springing forward to longer evenings…and we’re a couple days away from the annual celebration of St. Patrick’s day! In honor of this Irish/American tradition we grouped together some of our favorite “Irish” […]

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I’ll come back to you

The swallow, which always returns to its birthplace to rebuild its nest, is now most famous for the celebration of its return to the mission in San Juan Capistrano, CA.   But it has another and much more romantic history…   The poignant love story and theme of the movie Cold Mountain was the harrowing return journey […]

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Red is for “Le Mois d’Amour”

Red is traditionally the color of Love and Passion. Red can stimulate one’s appetite, which is why it’s often used in restaurants. In some Eastern cultures such as China red is the color for good luck. Although many Chinese brides now wear white, it is the traditional color for weddings. In Indian culture it symbolizes purity […]

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Vintage ornaments of Christmas past

Do you remember the bright shiny ornaments on the tree when you were a youngster? How the glass balls in their glossy colors sparkled reflected light? We love that retro, vintage style, and have an extensive collection of lovely Christmas ornaments…                   Anything you might need to […]

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Using small decorations for big effect

“Sometimes less is more,” and when it comes to setting the stage for holiday cheer, these little decorations tell a bigger story by drawing us to focus in more closely because of their smalller size. We have a variety of unique items like these little gems, including an extensive collection of Bethany Lowe decor. Stop […]

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