When I was growing up, we had a special Christmas plate that was reserved for serving Santa Claus. Every Christmas Eve, my sister and I would take the pretty plate, place the most perfect cookies on it, and set it out by the tree. To relive old memories, I went looking for the long lost plate.
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If ever I come across a discounted Thomas Paul design, my ears perk up; I love his work. But, in this case, the Thomas Paul Gothic Dessert Plate Set ($23.10, reduced from $38.50) caught my eye because their creepy silhouettes look straight out of The Ring Two. We've got a young girl (Samara), a horse (from the old Morgan horse farm), a boy (Aiden Keller — Naomi Watt's son), and a black crow thrown in there for good measure.
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Su Casa member Brendelwoman recently shared her inventive use of a plate hanger that she bought at a consignment shop for $12. Since she didn't have any plates to display with the plate hanger, she needed to think out of the box. Brendelwoman decided to use the plate hanger to display some other trinkets.
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On Sept. 14, home accessories dynamo John Derian will introduce a collection for Target based on the découpage pieces that made him rise to shelter world fame. The collection will feature antique print imagery like the fruit, flower, and animal prints that Derian typically layers and pieces together under his glass accessories, but instead they will be printed on melamine.
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Whenever possible, you should try to create a home (and office) that is "free of tree." Considering that most of you use cloth napkins and towels, you're probably well on your way. But, when it comes to giving yourself reminders, and jotting down notes, I'm going to venture to guess that many of you probably still use paper (Post-Its, notepads, journals, etc.).
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These quirky Ikuko Nakazawa Chat Plates ($45) are the epitome of a conversation piece, designed to resemble conversation bubbles from Japanese comics. I think they'd speak wonders laid on your nightstand to hold jewelry and odds and ends.
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Reeled into a great local sale a few weekends ago, I treated myself to a pair of small Rae Dunn dishes that read "EAT" and a larger one with a chartreuse border, perfect for serving up cheese and crackers for a party of two. They've since become a favorite possession of mine. So, I was ecstatic to come across Rae Dunn's pottery in Etsy.
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I love buying charming little plates and repurposing for something nonkitchen related. These Novelty Cocktail Plates ($12.99, normally $19) come in a set of four, which includes two frogs and two birds. Though they're dishwasher safe, I'd forgo placing edibles on these and use them for other house-decorating purposes.
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I must admit, I am, in most cases, not a huge fan of chinoiserie. I'm also a nonfan of toile, aside from Hazelnut's New Orleans toile and Sheila Bridges' Harlem toile. But, the two styles blended together in this Chinoise Garden Bird Toile Plate Set ($224) is actually quite the eye pleaser.
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From renowned interior designer Barbara Barry, the Barbara Barry by Wedgwood Barware and Plates ($100-$120) feature her iconic chairs in whimsical, delicate designs, so you can "take a seat" with your favorite cocktail or hors d'oeuvre. Fun for a girly brunch or a nightly gimlet, and delightful simply as décor, pick up a set for yourself or as a housewarming gift for a Barry-loving friend.
