Author: Carla

Caspari Pagoda Toile Wrapping Paper

Caspari Pagoda Toile Wrapping Paper

Caspari Pagoda Toile Wrapping Paper Caspari Pagoda Toile Wrapping Paper is available in blue and white on one side and green and white on the other side or reversible gold or silver and white. They make wonderful gift wrap, but also work great as drawer liners and for craft projects. Caspari Pagoda Toile on Amazon…

Red London Phone Booth Pet Bed for Cats or Small Dogs

Red London Phone Booth Pet Bed for Cats or Small Dogs

Made for Pets London makes this adorable telephone booth cat or dog bed. They call it a dog house, but it is not for outside.  It is made of made of fleece fabric, 50% polyester, 50% viscose with silver raincoat fabric on the inside. It has a removable pillow inside. They say it is big…

Azulejos Medallion and Ralph Lauren Dorsey Bedding
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Azulejos Medallion and Ralph Lauren Dorsey Bedding

Azulejos Medallion bedding from EIKEI Home USA looks very much like Ralph Lauren Dorsey bedding. Azulejo is Portuguese and Spanish painted tin-glazed ceramic tilework. It began centuries ago with stone mosaics with interlocking curves, lattice and flowers. Later colored tiles were used. Imported blue and white Delft tiles and transferware tiles were used. Ralph Lauren’s…

Cowboy Style at Indian Cave Lodge Auction Preview
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Cowboy Style at Indian Cave Lodge Auction Preview

We recently went to an Auction Preview at Indian Cave Lodge, a mountain hotel near Hendersonville, NC, built in 1892 that is now a private home. The home was completely furnished in what I think of as Western or Cowboy Style, which is a surprise to find in North Carolina. It was set up like…

Blue Willow Night Lights

Blue Willow Night Lights

Johnson Brothers makes a little night light in “Old Willow,” their iconic blue and white china pattern. It is white with the cobalt blue transfer. The pagoda is made of the same ceramics as the dishes. There is a candelabra base socket inside the pagoda. It has an on/off switch. Johnson Brothers Pagoda Night Light…

New Vintage Blue Willow Ware
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New Vintage Blue Willow Ware

I found this measuring cup on eBay. It was listed as an antique. Maybe that one was, but they are still making it. The liquid measure cup has a pour spout. It is 3 3/4″ high. It has measure markings inside, cup on one side, ounces on the other. Blue Willow Apron I had earlier…

Kay Dee Designs Blue Willow Potholders, Oven Mitts and Kitchen Towels

Kay Dee Designs Blue Willow Potholders, Oven Mitts and Kitchen Towels

Kay Dee Designs makes hot mitts, pot holders, terry kitchen towels and flour sack towels with a traditional Blue Willow design. Blue Willow Pot Holders I first came across Kay Dee Designs when I was shopping for Blue Willow Pot Holders. I recently found the oven mitt and kitchen towel. Shop for Kay Dee Designs…

Blue Willow Snow Globe
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Blue Willow Snow Globe

Liz Ross and David Westby, a married art-and-design team have created a hand-painted, heirloom-quality snow globe with a Blue Willow tiny world. Blue Willow Snow Globe Inspired by the classic English China Pattern introduced in 1780, our version of Blue Willow captures not only the color of the moment, but the essence of the Chinese…

Grace Teaware Reverse Blue Willow China
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Grace Teaware Reverse Blue Willow China

Grace Teaware makes a version of Blue Willow with the colors reversed, white on cobalt blue instead of cobalt blue on white. I really like it! It makes a nice contrast! The Blue Willow Design Teapot holds 32 ounces or 4 8 ounce cups. It is made of bone china, but is dishwasher and microwave…

Laura Ashley Blue and White Bedding – Bedford, Elise and Lorelei
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Laura Ashley Blue and White Bedding – Bedford, Elise and Lorelei

I really love Laura Ashley bedding. It just has a nice feel. And it lasts, too. I’ve talked about her blue and white Summer Palace collection, Charlotte bedding and the blue and yellow Maybelle collection. Laura Ashley Summer Palace Laura Ashley Blue and White Charlotte Bed & Bath Collection Laura Ashley Home Maybelle Collection I…