With the first of December just days away, mailboxes will be overflowing with holiday cards in no time! Beautiful sentiments from loved ones brighten even the gloomiest of wintery days, but heaps of cards stashed on a front entry console hardly seems fitting of the term deck the halls!
Looking to decorate your home?
Always dreamed of being an interior designer?
Then head to Pottery Barn!
Fab find
Dried black sola flower vase filler, $12.98 (set of 14); Pottery Barn.
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Fab find
Gilt charger, $13.83 each; Pottery Barn.
Fab find
Bhotah outdoor pillows, $24.53 each; Pottery Barn.
Nothing looks more inviting and energetic in the summer than a brightly decorated outdoor space. Inspired by Indian mehndi prints, these outdoor cushions are the perfect way to bring bold colours and patterns to your decor. But don’t forget – many outdoor accessories are also perfect for indoor use so double up on the savings by finding decor items you can use inside, too. And just because you’re saving money doesn’t mean you’re skimping on style! The Bhotah pillows come in four gorgeous colours, in two pretty prints, that’ll make any space comfortable and chic.
Fab find
Glass Solano pitcher, $24 US; Pottery Barn.
It’s time, my friends. The days are officially here where you can toss the throw blanket and slippers and, instead, take comfort in an ice cold bevvy in the backyard. The sun, thermostat, and my thirst is screaming to whip up some liquid refreshments to beat the heat! I love the Solano pitcher for its sleek, elegant shape, which can hold 1.3 quarts – great for some summertime entertaining. It also comes equipped with a glass wand, for those who prefer their cocktails stirred, not shaken.
What are your favourite summer drinks?
Fab find
Glass pedestal stand & dome, $14 each; Pottery Barn.
Whether you bake or buy your decadent desserts, they will look absolutely delicious on these classic glass pedestals. You can ‘wow’ your dinner guests with a beautiful dessert display, have friends and family over for tea with scones and sweets, or simply use the stands and dome to keep your treats fresh. At only $14 each, these stands are an easy and elegant way to make any dessert look all the more appetizing!
I’ve been dreaming of spring lately… Warmer weather, blooming flowers, outside brunches and the fresh spring air! I wanted to share a few entertaining items that are reminding us all that spring is right around the corner… and it can’t come any sooner!
Tis classic, old-fashioned juicer not only adds style to your kitchen, but it will be your best friend when squeezing all that delicious fruit this spring!
A perfect bag for the spring picnics we’ve all been waiting for! Also, when you buy this bag you’re contributing to the UN World Food Program, which provides children with healthy school meals and fresh water!
Time to bring out the Mason jar! It’s not spring until you’re sipping lemonade out this mug.
There’s something about simple organic linens that remind me of spring. I adore these yarn-dyed napkins from West Elm… A perfect blend of simplicity and color.
Eden Passante is the owner of Sugar and Charm, a boutique event design and planning company, focusing on creating the most charming, unique and sweet events.
Looking down at the showroom floor at Pottery Barn’s 100 Bloor St. W. location in Toronto
It’s Top Five List time!
Summer has hit Pottery Barn showrooms across the country, and I had the opportunity to take a gander at the goods this morning. Here’s my scoop on their new summer essentials…
1. Natural Curiosity Melamine Collection
Remember that coffee table book that everyone had (but never read) a few years back? The Cabinet of Natural Curiosities? Well, this melamine is the rather delicious dinnerware version of the illustrations in that book. Pretty, upscale prints that add a touch of sophistication to a summer table setting.
2. Townsend Occasional Tables
Like so much of Pottery Barn’s summer offerings, this classy cocktail table (which retails for $499) leaves room for you to put your own personal stamp on it. The tabletop lifts, revealing little niches in which you can display seasonal smalls.
The Townsend also comes in this sleek console version ($499 as well), which I’d love have in the bedroom to display and store my ever-growing arsenal of neckties. How pretty would that look?
3. Starfish Duvet Cover & Sham
Beachy blue and turquoise starfish, block-printed on crisp white cotton voile… Airy, artisanal and incredibly covetable.
4. Crewel lampshades
Exquisite crewelwork elevates these shades into works of art. What a fantastically easy way to reinvent a nondescript lamp base! Would love to pair this with a bulky balustrade lamp base in a weathered, cerused wood finish…
5. Crab placecard holders
Clawfully cute. I’d sworn off animal motif placecard holders after the holiday market got saturated with silly reindeer versions, but I’ll make an exception for these sweet silica glass sculptures. 
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Pint-sized (they run up to 48″ – perfect for apartments and other small spaces!) and oh-so-so pretty, Pottery Barn has revived its popular faux firs for another holiday season.
Amidst all the glimmer and glamour of the holidays, these petite pines exude a simple charm. They hit just the right rustic note in their burlap-wrapped pots, and look just as great on their own as they do decorated. I’m actually partial to the minimal dusting of pinecones throughout the trio above, which is how the trees come – totally in-keeping with the back-to-basics appeal of the trees themselves.
Here’s my snap of one of the pines in situ at the Bloor Street Pottery Barn in Toronto, sprinkled liberally with Pottery Barn’s ornament collection.
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