Long Weekend

Williams Sonoma

 

I am looking forward to a long holiday weekend with Valentine's Day tomorrow and President's Day on Monday. If you get red roses this weekend, there is no prettier combination than red roses in a blue and white Chinese vase or ginger jar.

Setting the Blue and White Table

Delft Bloom Tablecloth

 

The wonderful thing about blue and white is that it is timeless, classic, and beautiful in all seasons. This Delft Bloom tablecloth is such an elegant choice.

Pink Chinoiserie for Valentine's Day

Chinoiserie Monkey with Parasol Hooked Wool Pillow

 

With Valentine's Day this weekend, I am in a pink chinoiserie mood (outside of Christmas, I am not a red fan). I'll take pink roses over red any day of the week. Here are some darling pink chinoiserie picks -

Cabbage Ware for Spring

Dillard's Southern Living Cabbage Ware

Cabbage ware, also called lettuce ware, is highly collectible and has been for decades. Tory Burch has a wonderful collection she did in collaboration with Dodie Thayer's estate. Dodie was an American artisan and entrepreneur and her story is remarkable. Her ancestors helped settle Palm Beach where she taught herself how to mold pottery from lettuce and cabbage leaves.