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Happy New Year

We salute the arrival of the New Year! The three of us wish you and your families a healthy, happy and prosperous 2011. May your fears be banished and all your dreams come true. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxJane F, Allison and Jane T

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Happy Holidays

And Peace on Earth! As much of the world settles in to celebrate Christmas,  the three of us want to wish you and your families “glad tidings of comfort and joy,” so richly deserved this season.

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Vintage Limoges & Silver Table

When it comes to china, silver and crystal, vintage is my signature. For the past three decades I’ve been using the same service for twelve of celadon-green, Asian inspired Limoges china for holiday lunches, brunches and dinners along with the same 8-piece place settings of Buccellati Italian silverware. Apart from buying butter knives about 15 [...]

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Danish Christmas Tables

Tour the 2010 Royal Copenhagen Christmas Event The six Danish Christmas tables presented this year by Royal Copenhagen feature a modern attitude and simpler place settings although, as usual, their themes are based on royal institutions. Tradition counts when you’ve been in business since 1775. The annual event takes place in the company’s flagship store [...]

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Yule Simple

Fresh white flowers add a frosty glow and natural fragrance to holiday decorations. White hydrangeas and pointsettas are cut short and mixed with lemon leaves then displayed in an oval white porcelain tureen on a chest in the entry hall. A pair of antique brass lamps enliven the vignette below a simple wreath adored with [...]

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