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Sustainable and chic, these 100% brushed cotton poufs are the perfect accent piece for any household! Use as an ottoman, extra seat, in a kid’s room, or anywhere you need a pop of color. The cotton covers can be zipped off and washed in the machine. The manufacturer makes every effort to use environmentally sensitive materials and processes; the filling contains no cfcs and can be recycled. Available (by special order) in 24 colors of brushed cotton and coming soon in metallic leather! $150-$375. Made in the USA.

Thanks to everyone for being patient while we were closed last saturday for my wedding. It was exciting, exhilarating and SO MUCH FUN! Here is my favorite photo so far. More to come….

abitare has caught wedding fever. People are ordering from our two new wedding registries every day and we have stacks of pretty wedding gifts filling our office just waiting to be picked up. And Joanne just created a beautiful wedding window to go along with the season!

Check out our homemade clothespin bride and groom! (kit available from http://www.thesmallobject.com/products/clothespinDollKit.html).

And one of our real brides, Carly. If you are looking for Carly’s registry you can click here.

We recently started a wedding registry here at abitare! And so far we have 2 lovely couples registered with us. Here are Rich & Caroline picking up a gift from us last week! If you are interested in registering with abitare for your wedding, give us a call at 718.797.3555 or email us at info@abitareshop.com.
(Visit Rich & Caroline’s registry here. )

Father’s day is coming up on Sunday! Here are some gift ideas for dear old dad.

[Alessi shoe horn $27, Stelton vacuum jug,$89 Striped Cow Parade Cow $17, John Derian ship mini-tray $68, Hand blown wine glasses $87/set of 2, Calvin Klein frame $65, Dozi paperclip holder $23, Parrot corkscrew $54, Stelton messenger $33, Compagnie de Provence soap $23, Carrot & Stick orange fish note cards $16/pack, John Derian whale pencil tray $92]

Some green things I am loving right now. Welcome spring!

[clockwise from left: zip cosmetic bag from hable construction $35, verbena candle $31, hand blown bird by oiva toikka $170, hand blown tumbler $15, john derian fern oval $77, hable construction storage box $98, madeline weinrib 2x3 mat $85, stelton vacuum jug in lime $89, stelton breadbasket in pistachio $39, carrot & stick fern cards $16, green parrot corkscrew from alessi $54]

Hand + Cole wedding plans are really moving along. I’m now fully into picking linens, glasses, and flowers. One little touch I’ve decided on for the tables…we just got these handmade stone place card holders in the store. I love the whimsical, organic look. I am going to use them for the place cards and then give them away to each guest. They can also be used as a photo holder!

It’s nesting time! People are snapping up anything with color these days to help get them through the long, cold months ahead. like these warm & cozy baby alpaca throws. They come in 14 colors and are big enough to curl up under and watch the last season of The Wire!
$270

Everyone’s favorite, Madeline Weinrib, mats in a rainbow of colors make everyone smile!
$85

Delicate hand blown glasses in six jewel tones
$13 each

We want to thank everyone who supported us this year. The response to our website in its first 6 months has been wonderful! We are headed into the market and we’ll be bringing back lots of new ideas for spring. As well, we are working on new & exciting additions to the website! Have a safe & happy new year! See you in 2008! Joanne & Lizzie

So, on my trip to Denmark this summer I got engaged! Matthew & I kept it to ourselves for awhile but have now started the planning in earnest.
We have the date and the place. June 21, 2008. Here:

And our friend Sarah is going to make our cake. Check out her organic creations on her website:

http://www.sarahmagid.com/

I love this one called chocolate love blossom….

Next on the list: invitations…