When I was a kid, making latch hook pictures, pillows and rugs was a really popular hobby. I made ladybugs, mushrooms and owls. The small kits we bought came with little plastic frames. Later I worked some of them into a jean jacket. I remember that I looked really cool. But I was in 6th…
Zaer Limited makes unique garden and home decor products. These wrought iron pagodas can be used indoors or out. They are all metal, no plastic or MDF or resin. They are available in red, green or blue with accent colors. Roofs come in Antique White or Frosted Gold. Zaer Limited Dynasty Pagoda Asian-Inspired Aviary or…
These pretty blue and white china pots from Two’s Company are made to hold a plant. Some they call cachepots. Some they call planters. They are pretty much exactly the same thing. Two’s Company Blue and White China Cachepots Set of 6 3 1/2″ wide x 2 3/4″ high Hand-painted porcelain Blue and White Hand-Painted…
I saw these pillows and throw rugs earlier when I sourced the Oh Pagoda! chandelier. When I came across them again, they said they are made by Peking Handicraft. That is because Peking Handicraft works with artists and designers like Madcap Cottage. A curated exhibition/showcase of artists and designers, spanning a variety of lifestyles, cultures,…
You can find blue and white chinoiserie style pillows and pillow covers on eBay that you cannot find anywhere else. This set was made for the Lilian Vernon company. They are a retired style. What’s not to love? The chinoiserie china fills the space, surrounded by a lattice border in shades of blue. The needlepoint…
Peking Handicraft has been working with artists and makers to bring beautiful home goods to the market since 1977. Madcap Cottage and Sally Eckman Roberts are two of my favorites. Their chinoiserie pillows and rugs are just a delight! The lavishly decorated Pretty Petals hooked rug and needlepoint pillow have chinoiserie pots and vases filled…
Laura Ashley Summer Palace is a stylized botanical print with birds, flowers and butterflies. It has been available as wallpaper, fabric and ready-made window treatments. Laura Ashley introduced Summer Palace in 1988. It was inspired by an antique Edwardian chintz fabric. Laura Ashley Summer Palace is currently available in seven different color choices. Summer Palace…
Sometimes you will find a decorative oval flower pot called a Jardiniere, which means Gardener in French. French nouns have genders. Jardinière is feminine. Spelled Jardinier it is masculine. In French, a Jardinière is a planter or a raised garden box or bed. In English, Jardiniere means a plant holder, especially one that is oval…
The Dragon Collection from Caskata has a mythical dragon hand-etched into lead-free artisan blown crystal barware. Caskata Dragon Etched Crystal Collection on Amazon The Dragon Collection Sparkling crystal sand-etched with our handsome, lyrical dragon brings a little attitude to happy hour. A symbol of power, protection, hidden knowledge and untamed nature. The Dragon Collection from…
Wall pockets have been around for centuries. You can find antique examples on eBay or new versions on Amazon. They are available in every color and style you can think of, but my favorites are the Blue Willow and the blue and white chinoiserie. There are a wide variety of shapes. Wider more shallow shapes…
