The Blue & White Chinese Garden Stool

Legend Accents Floral Birds Chinese Garden Stool

 

My two favorite chinoiserie pieces are definitely the ginger jar and the garden stool. The blue and white Chinese garden stool is such a versatile piece that will work anywhere in your home or garden. I think this one is especially beautiful with its hand painted birds and flowers.

Setting the Spring Chinoiserie Table

Chefanie Blue Linen Fan Placemats

Spring will be here before we know it. What would be prettier for Spring for setting the chinoiserie table than these blue linen fan placemats with your bamboo flatware and your blue and white patterned china?

Tennis Anyone? & Needlepoint Finds

Hugh Hefner Playboy Bunny Needlepoint Tennis Racket Cover

 

This needlepoint tennis racket cover was created by playboy bunny and girlfriend Barbi Benton for Hugh Hefner. It is marked “Tennis Anyone?/ HMH/ by Barbi.” It is circa 1970s. It sold at auction with a Spalding racket for $1,600.

Barbi Benton appeared on the cover of Playboy magazine four times between July of 1969 through December of 1985 in addition to two nude photo layouts in the December of 1973 and January of 1975 issues. When Hugh Hefner first asked Barbi out on a date, she reportedly demurred to the then 42 year old Hefner and said, “ I don’t know, I’ve never dated anyone over 24 before," to which Hefner replied, “That’s all right, neither have I.” She is credited with convincing Hugh Hefner to buy the Playboy Mansion in Holmby Hills in 1974.

Velvet Slippers

Made In Italy Velvet Smoking Slippers

Velvet slippers, often called smoking slippers or tuxedo slippers, are a great look this time of year. They can be dressed up or down, and are always an elegant choice. I love these heart navy ones with Valentine's Day on the way.