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Steal of the Day: Covered Pumpkin Bowl
Grab this covered pumpkin bowl for your Thanksgiving table setting, but do it quick — it's on final clearance at Gump's, marked down to $34.99 from its original price of $75. Handcrafted in Italy, this earthenware bowl's thick stem serves as the lid's handle and makes a festive, harvest centerpiece.
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Leafy Autumn Accents
In case you haven't noticed, I get really excited about the arrival of autumn. There's something about the crisp, cool air that makes me want to hang a festive but unfussy wreath and make spiced cider.
Of course, there's nothing more classically autumnal than images of falling leaves, so I've been scouting out some pretty fall accents with a leafy look.
Love It or Hate It? Water Bowl Set
Design Milk is loving this Water Bowl Set ($350), designed by Michael Benzer, John P. Gilvey, Wendy Gilvey, and Jennifer Smith. But while the frosted-glass serving pieces have an elegant look, I don't think I'd want them in my home.
Trend Alert: Wine With Everything
Drinking wine is more popular than ever, and now the oenophile trend is extending to home decor as well. Lately, I've noticed the iconic stemmed wine-glass shape is showing up in clever serving pieces — such as this Jansen + Co. Ming Oil and Vinegar Set ($28) — as well as candle holders, light fixtures, and one very cool doorbell.
Casa Verde: Why Bamboo Is Better
Thought it's fast becoming an eco-friendly alternative to wood, bamboo is actually a grass that grows like a weed — in some cases, about two feet a day, but typically, about 30 feet a year. The sustainable material is showing up in everything from bowls and serving pieces to fabric and furniture, like this stunning Georgie Coffee Table. It's even moving into building materials, such as bamboo flooring.
Sale Alert: Up to 50 % Off at Lekker Home
I only discovered it a month or so ago, but Lekker Home is fast becoming one of my favorite online stores. Not only does it indulge my jones for sleek, modern home finds, but it also carries all sorts of creative designs I've never seen elsewhere. (I mean, a woodpecker-shaped piggybank?
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Don't Blow Your Healthy Habits at the Movies This Weekend
It's a big movie weekend, for sure. With New Moon finally out, I've already committed myself to spend an afternoon at the theater — the only complication is that I'm not so fond of the movie-theater fare. It's an admittedly challenging place to stick to healthy food choices, since there usually aren't any to begin with.
Off to Market: Serving Ware
In the weeks leading up to Thanksgiving, I like to take inventory of my serving ware. I plan on doing a lot of entertaining between now and New Year's, and whether I'm plating up bite-sized appetizers or slicing pieces of roast chicken, I'm going to need a lot of serving trays and bowls.
I want to invest in a couple of new ones, can you help me find them?
Intermix Brings Richard Phillips's Stylish Art to the Masses
Intermix is usually all about designer clothes, but this holiday season, it's bringing art into the (Inter)mix. The snazzy retailer has partnered with Art Production Fund to create limited-edition printed canvas reproductions of artist Richard Phillips's original work. So cool: these pieces originally served as props in the Van der Woodsen loft on Gossip Girl.
Reader Recipe: Black Bean Tortilla Soup
This story was written by member SweetPeasMom and comes from the Kitchen Goddess group in the YumSugar Community. The soup looks like it would make a wonderful cold-weather dinner. It's quick, simple, and perfect for busy weeknights.
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