Author: Carolina
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Gracious Style Featured in the Elements of Style Blog!
We love Erin’s musings in her Elements of Style blog. For those who don’t know her, Erin Gates is an interior designer and stylist based in Boston. She’s young and has a great eye for style and color, but what we really appreciate about her is how down-to-earth she is.
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Sferra Bed Linens, Throws, and Pillows on Sale at 25% Off
We got a really good response from Sferra’s table linen sale last week, so I wanted to make sure you knew about their sale on bed linens, coverlets, throws, and pillows. These are also 25% off now. If you’ve been eyeing any of these beautiful linens for yourself or if you are expecting guests this…
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Sferra Table Linens on Sale at 25% Off
I just heard from Sferra Brothers that they’re putting some of their table linens on sale now, in time for the holiday season. So this year, instead of waiting until after year-end for a discount, you can get your table linens at 25% off now and use them for holiday entertaining or as gifts. The…
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Varga Art Crystal On Sale … Hurry While Quantities Last!
If you’ve ever wanted to own Varga Art Crystal’s extraordinary crystal, this may be your best chance. While quantities last, a limited number of pieces are now on sale. Those of you who know Varga know that these pieces are works of art: they are made entirely by hand and feature exquisite diamond and copper-wheel…
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30% Off all 1891 by Sferra Duvet Sets, Sheeting, and Pillows
We have a great sale going on all of our 1891 by Sferra duvet covers, shams, sheets, and pillows. Sferra is not planning to introduce any new 1891 by Sferra styles for Fall 2010, so we’re thrilled to be able to pass along savings on all existing stock to you. These collections will not be…
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Planning a Birthday in Costa Rica … Table Settings for Under $100
Once our theme was set, I spent a lot of time online looking through Style Me Pretty, Martha Stewart Weddings, and The Knot. I wanted something elegant and feminine which incorporated orchids. Also, because it was a birthday party and I did not want the room to look like it was set up for a…
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Planning a Birthday Party in Costa Rica … Choosing a Location and a Theme
To make Aunt Carmen’s 80th birthday party memorable, we needed to come up with a theme. Great parties need themes to make them flow and focus the event. We wanted this to be a celebration of her life, so we started by asking: what does she like? Aunt Carmen has owned shops, hotels, and restaurants,…
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Planning a Birthday Party in Costa Rica … How It All Began
I grew up in Costa Rica. My dad is one of eleven in his family and my mom is one of seven, so I grew up surrounded by lots of cousins, aunts, and our family’s friends. Aunt Carmen, the oldest of my dad’s siblings, has always been extremely capable and well-connected; she’s the Vito Corleone…