Table Setting of the Week: Feat. Heath Ceramics & Iittala

The colors of golden delicious apples, crisp autumn sky, and winter ice can be just as seasonal as pumpkin orange, burgundy red, and bourbon sienna. This week's table setting brings together the lighter colors of fall and winter like warm greys, soft yellow, the sparkling green/blue of snow and ice. To achieve this look, >Melissa starts with... [Read more...]
Succulent & Foliage: Center Piece Ideas by Cocoon Home Design & Didriks

Debra Szidon's love of botanicals is obvious in the selection she brings to the Didriks and Cocoon Home Design table setting collaboration. During the course of her working with Melissa, Didriks' Visual Merchandising Manager, I learn that she studied horticulture in college as a young woman. It's no surprise then that she started her interior design career... [Read more...]

The Creative Minds: Debra Szidon, co-owner of Cocoon Home Design in Boston, and Melissa Ragonese, Visual Merchandising Manager of Didriks. The Idea: Creating a woodland themed table setting. The Inspiration: Libeco Home Flagstaff Blanket [in Plum]." The browns, plums, cranberry, and olive hues in the blanket that inspired Debra’s choice of botanicals... [Read more...]
Heath Ceramics Holiday Collection: Candy Colors That Make You Carol

For only 2 months, November and December, Heath Ceramics offers their Seasonal Collection for the Holidays. Whether they were inspired by Santa Clause's suit, candy canes, snow and poinsettias, red and white are the colors the Heath's Season. My favorite include the Heath Ceramics Bud Vase Set with the matching tray makes a great gift: one for her and one... [Read more...]
Thanksgiving Essential – Match Pewter Gravy Boat

A gravy boat from Match Pewter is a must for your Thanksgiving table. These gravy boats are traditionally styled in luminous pewter. This is a true heirloom piece that will be part of your family’s Thanksgiving celebration for generations to come. These pewter pieces are much too beautiful to be used only once a year. The gravy boat can certainly be used... [Read more...]


