Fun & Games & Great Finds

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So I have officially unboxed and styled my very first set of mahjong tiles. They are in a vintage Mottahedeh for Winterthur blue and white Chinese dragon bowl. I have had this bowl for decades and it is a favorite, so I thought it would be a great choice. I love it. 

Chinoiserie Chic Mahjong

Southern Living Mahjong Green Ikat Tile Box Travel Set

 

Dillard's always wonderful Southern Living Collection has some of the prettiest mahjong sets with Chinoiserie Chic style. It's impossible to pick a favorite. And these would make great Mother's Day gifts.

Playing Cards with Panache

Tommy Bahama Flamingo Playing Cards

Playing cards is a favorite activity here in Florida. Embrace your island state of mind at game night with these hand - painted playing cards, featuring watercolor illustrations of flamingos indulging in our favorite activities from playing tennis to building a sandcastle.

These are hand- painted watercolor designs by artist LoLou Baker. 

Games with Palm Beach Style

Slim Aarons "Poolside Backgammon"

No beach house is complete without games to play poolside, in the lanai, on the porch, or in the air conditioning after a hot day at the beach. These are such chic choices - too pretty to be stored away. And they can even be monogrammed or personalized.

Mark & Graham Games

Raffia Backgammon High/Low

Aerin Raffia Backgammon Set

Elegant backgammon sets are wonderful, but can be very expensive. I love this raffia backgammon game set, but it sells for $2,300.

Fun & Games

Magenta and Orange Acrylic Backgammon Set

 

Pantone's Color of the Year for 2023 is Magenta, so you will be seeing a lot of this color. This magenta and orange backgammon set is so fun and would look great in my home. It can even be monogrammed. I have played backgammon since I was in law school. This would look wonderful displayed on a coffee table.

Backgammon & Bocce

Backgammon

 

Summer is a great time for indoor and outdoor games, and there is no reason they can't be chic and stylish and blue!

Beachy Backgammon

Lacquer Raffia Backgammon Set

I have taken up playing backgammon again and have been looking for a beautiful backgammon set for the house. Backgammon boards can be highly collectible.

The game dates back about 5000 years to Iran, and was even banned by the Catholic Church in the sixteenth century. The popularity of backgammon surged in the mid-1960s, in part due to the charisma of Prince Alexis Obolensky who became known as "The Father of Modern Backgammon." "Obe," as he was called by friends, co-founded the International Backgammon Association, which published a set of official rules. He also established the World Backgammon Club of Manhattan, devised a backgammon tournament system in 1963, then organized the first major international backgammon tournament in March 1964, which attracted royalty, celebrities and the press. 

Chinoiserie Chic Games

Danielle Rollins

Danielle Rollins posted on Instagram this stunning needlepoint backgammon set she has been giving as client gifts. I love backgammon - I was addicted to playing it in law school. The seashells are too fun. I found the same one on Chairish but it is sold. Perhaps she bought this vintage one and had it reproduced.

Chic Games for Gifting

Slim Aarons 'Keep Your Cool' Framed Print

 Games have had an enormous resurgence of late with people staying home more, and I have gathered up some very chic choices for gift giving. There are lots of chinoiserie picks too.