I have gotten calls this week from many of you, our loyal customers asking us…”Will you have your holiday Pop-up Shop this year?”
My initial reaction was that given the economic climate this certainly didn’t feel like the year to do it. The above picture was the interior of a raw space that we converted [...]

I vowed that my new blog would not only explore the world or tabletop and decorative arts…but life as a NY mom of two children. This is Bill Schutz’s kitchen where he creates the most extraordinary, artistic cakes. This weekend my daughter turned 5 years old so we had her party. Bill made this [...]

where beautiful landscape & decorative arts meet
Nestled in upstate New York, this area—complete with stunning landscapes—makes a wonderful fall getaway

With its gorgeous scenery and many inspiring activities, the Finger Lakes Region in upstate New York is an ideal setting for a Fall getaway. The area includes many treasures, such as the Corning Museum of Glass. [...]

Before Williams Sonoma, there was Maid of Scandinavia (now called Sweet Celebrations). They have been offering unique European cookware for over a century. Located in Edina Minnesota, they have a website & catalog that include tools for everything from candy making to an Aebleskiver Pan used to make Danish pancakes. Shown above are shaped sandwich [...]

One day I stumbled on the artful baked goods of Leda’s in Sherman Oaks, California.
Yes, I wish they had a shop here in NYC because these confections are like nothing here that I’ve seen. Besides the brilliant whimsy each one of Ledette’s cakes and cupcakes they are also is baked from scratch using organic eggs [...]