We just got this new Compagnie de Provence Extra Pur bar soap in the store
and I brought some home to try it out. I love the bright color of
the box and the big, oversized bar. It is super gentle on your skin and
the lemony verbena scent is so fresh and summery. And it is
hypoallergenic and completely free from colorants and animal fats.
I can’t wait to try the summer grapefruit and fig scents next!
If your summer looks anything like mine, it is chock full of weddings to attend -
and that means gifts to buy. I’ve put together some wedding gift ideas for the
design-saavy and those not wanting to give the usual resgistry fare. Enjoy!
For the traditionalist: Frances Palmer fluted vase
5.6″h x 7.375″w, $75
For the modernist: Alvar Aalto’s iconic 1930’s vase
6.25″h, $135
For the home cook: Alessi’s oven-to-table porcelain dish with stainless steel holder
$260
For the couple who has everything: Hand blown glass sake set. Made in Japan.
$90
For the best friend: Baby alpaca throw
$270
Summer is in full swing and it’s time for outdoor entertaining.
We’ve combed the market looking for trays and here is what we found.
Whether you’re serving cocktails by the pool or watching a netflix
on the couch, you’ll love using these trays as much as we do.
And serving trays make the perfect hostess gift too!
Meg Cohen bentwood tray. Shown in 18″multi-colored, $65, with matching coasters, $10/each
Scanwood solid beechwood tray with melamine coated MDF base. Small (15″l x 11″w x 1 1/2″h) $34 and Large (23″l x 16 1/2″w x 1 1/2″h) $59
Alessi mirror polished steel tray with scalloped edge. 20″l x 13 1/2″w x 1 1/2″h. $166
Painted wooden tray. Available in black and white. 15″x 15″ $35
