Outdoor Living

Indian Cotton Parasol Umbrellas
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Indian Cotton Parasol Umbrellas

Have you ever seen these Indian Cotton Beach Parasols? They are relatively inexpensive sun shade umbrellas with wonderful exotic Indian prints. I have never seen these before, but you know how it is, you click on it once and Google will make sure you see a million of them. My favorites are these with elephants….

3-Tier Pagoda Outdoor Umbrellas
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3-Tier Pagoda Outdoor Umbrellas

Even if you have a covered porch, an umbrella on a patio, deck or even the yard creates a wonderful summer oasis. We picked up some Adirondack chairs for the back yard and I am looking for an umbrella to put over them. This Pagoda umbrella is absolutely wonderful! The fabric is 100% Polyester. It…

Two’s Company Bamboo Touch Melamine Dinnerware from the Chinoiserie Chic Collection
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Two’s Company Bamboo Touch Melamine Dinnerware from the Chinoiserie Chic Collection

The Bamboo Touch Melamine Dinnerware from Two’s Company has faux bamboo in natural colors or cobalt blue. It is part of their Chinoiserie Chic Collection and coordinates with Blue Willow Two’s Company Bamboo Touch Melamine Dinnerware A sculptural bamboo blue rim lends an elevated look to Bamboo Touch Melamine Dinnerware from Two’s Company Chinoiserie Chic…

Blue and White Paper Plates, Cups and Napkins
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Blue and White Paper Plates, Cups and Napkins

I just love this set of disposable dishes! They come in two sizes and have matching napkins and paper cups. The description says they are blue and white, although many of the photos look more off-white. I love them either way. The larger plate is a full 9 1/4” wide. The napkin and the larger…

Octopus Furniture Trends
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Octopus Furniture Trends

A few years ago octopus images started showing up at the furniture markets. Both Las Vegas and High Point, N.C. had octopi on fabric, furniture, tableware and pillows. This trend shows no sign of going away. Here are some ways to add this look to your home. Octopus Furniture Octopus Furniture is available at all…

Outdoor Living with Kichler
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Outdoor Living with Kichler

Our power went out last night. I was reading the Kichler Landscape Lighting catalog that is to the trade and decided to share some of the information. Bring it all together. With the right combination of exterior lighting, you can bring outdoor spaces to life. Achieve this look by incorporating integrated LED landscape lighting with…

Chinoiserie Melamine Dinnerware
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Chinoiserie Melamine Dinnerware

I looked and looked for Blue Willow Melmac for the porch. Ballard Designs Bamboo Melamine Dishes Ballard Designs has introduced this Bamboo Melamine Dinnerware that has a Blue Willowish scene in blue on white with a bamboo edge. The smaller plate has the scene. The larger dinner plate is white with the bamboo edge. They…

Summer on the Porch with Marye-Kelley Blue Willow
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Summer on the Porch with Marye-Kelley Blue Willow

I came on Marye-Kelley Blue Willow while I was looking for something else and put it in my shopping cart to think about later. Now that it is summer, even though we aren’t entertaining, we are living more on the porch. Blue Willow Ice Bucket The Blue Willow Ice Bucket is beginning to look like…

Allen + Roth Valdosta Portable Outdoor Wet Location Ceiling Fan
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Allen + Roth Valdosta Portable Outdoor Wet Location Ceiling Fan

Allen + Roth makes a ceiling fan that can be hung from a hook anywhere. It is rated for wet location, so you don’t have to have it in a covered area. This fan can be suspended from a secure hook from any structure that can safely support 65 pounds. (The fan does not weigh…