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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…
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Get the Look: Add Patina with Belgian Linens and French Dinnerware
In the September 2010 issue of House Beautiful, there is a story about interior designer Penelope Bianchi’s house in Santa Barbara, California that really resonated with me. As many of you know, at Gracious Style we really believe in buying timeless objects because we only want to own things that we’ll still love ten, twenty,…
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Ten of My Favorite Summer Sale Items at 50% to 75% Off
It can be hard to say goodbye to old friends. Because every collection you see at Gracious Style was personally chosen for you, they all have a special place with us. But things change, and eventually some things have to be discontinued. That’s why each year we have a Summer Sale, where we put many…
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Cleaning Fine Linens: Ten Reasons Why We Love Le Blanc Linen Wash
One of the questions we are asked most often at Gracious Style is, “What do you recommend for cleaning fine linens?” And our answer is always Le Blanc Linen Wash. There are many products out there for doing laundry, but here are ten reasons why we reach for Linen Wash again and again.
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Save Up to 75%: Gracious Style Summer Sale
It’s that time of the year again! I’m out looking for sales at all of my favorite stores, and I’m sure you’re doing the same thing. So we’ve put together a summer sale at Gracious Style, with up to 75% off on our table linens, dinnerware, bed linens, and bath linens. Quantities are limited, so…