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Flamingo Guest Towels

The holidays and holiday parties are quickly approaching. Two pet peeves of mine are having to use bar soap or a communal cloth guest towel when I attend an event at someone's home. Here are my favorite alternatives.

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Alfredo Parades - House Beautiful

I posted this picture last year in a piece about decorating with seashells for Christmas. These vintage seashell planters with hollies decorated the back porch of this Shelter Island, New York home of interior designer Alfredo Parades for the holidays. Vintage seashell decor has become highly collectable and very pricey. I have always loved seashells and now I live in one of the best areas in the world for collecting them.