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Linen Love

I just recently ordered several towels to include in our holiday gift baskets from a new line of linens in the emporium. My order wasn't due to arrive until next week, so it was a fun surprise to receive them today. 

I bought the Provence Black Striped Towels (possibly my favorite of the bunch) and the Lara Natural Linen Tea Towels (dark, unrefined linen is always a favorite of mine.)  Also lovely are the Lucas Natural Striped Linen Hand Towels.  By the way, they all come with a nice strong loop for hanging -perfect!

I was so excited when I opened the package, I immediately had to see how they would look, so I grabbed a wire basket and gathered a few things to fill it, just to get an idea.

Black and White...

...and a bit in between.

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Do you have this in your collection?  

It just went on my wishlist.

Lovely!

P.S.  Want to create your own wishlist?  

Go {here} to create a universal wishlist  (it allows you to add items from any website.)

Once you have the wishlist feature in place, visit the emporium and look for your list to appear on the bottom right of the page.  I use it not only as my "wishlist" for gifts I'd like to receive, but just as an organizational tool to keep track of items I like and may buy for myself or the house or gifts for others.   

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BLACK & WHITE

(and a bit in between)

by Celerie Kemble

Visit the emporium to order this book or to browse my picks for home, garden and more:

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linen & lavender

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Great Gifts

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I've gathered many great items in the emporium for gifting.   If you can't decide or you need a last minute option, I suggest sending a gift card via email or facebook and you can personalize your message with a few links to things you spied in the emporium you think they might like.

Shop Gift Cards Here
free 1 day shipping or
you can elect to send via email or facebook 
~even include your own photos.

I, for one, love receiving gift cards. 

- Contemplating all my options is half the fun!  

about   the emporium

May Featured Items:

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Activewear essentials by Gaiam
Low eco-impact dyes 94% organic cotton/6% spandex.

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Hidden Gardens of Paris
A guide to the parks, squares and 
woodlands of the city of lights.

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A chronicle of a joyful year in one of 
the most beautiful cities in the world...
New York Times bestselling author Eloisa James took a leap that many people dream about:  she sold her house, took a sabbatical from her job as a Shakespeare professor, and moved her family to Paris. 

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Rachel McKenna has captured a host of unforgettable dogs in a variety of stunning locations, from stately chateaux to chic Paris addresses to cobblestone streets in quiet villages.

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My favorite: Breathe (By Bliss featuring
Sophie Barker.)

MORE PICKS FOR MAY [HERE]

April Highlights:

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From the stately mansions of Carnegie Hill to the cobblestone streets of Little Italy, over the perilous cliffs of northern Italy to the white-capped lakes of northern Minnesota, these star-crossed lovers meet and separate until finally...-excerpt from the publisher, The Shoemaker's Wife

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Spring Cleaning with 100% pure essential oils.  

Lavender, Lemongrass, Rosemary and Tea Tree oils.

For general purpose cleaning - mix 1 cup vinegar, 2 cups purified water and 20-30 drops of this cleaning blend essential oil in a spray bottle.  Shake before each use.  For floors or larger cleaning areas, double or triple the recipe.  For wood surfaces, add olive oil to the recipe.  

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(us) ~ (uk) ~ (ca) ~ (fr) ~ (de) ~ (it) ~ (es)

Featuring bathrooms as never seen before, Magnificent Baths celebrates the most striking and eccentric bathrooms beautifully presented through the photography of Massimo Listri, whose travels have taken him to the most luxurious and idiosyncratic homes, palazzos and hotels around the world.

Ever romantic and wonderfully indulgent, Magnificent Baths visits the lavish bathrooms of writers, artists, fashion designers and other notable figures who have added their own personal touch to create sensuous, dreamlike spaces. -excerpt from the publisher.

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Listen to the sample:  [La Guagua, Juan Luis Guerra]


~Style:  New for Spring



March Highlights:

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February Highlights:

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Valentine massage essentials

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A favorite song from this album:  

"Mio Fiore Mio" (My Flower of Mine)(MP3)

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Probably not what you are thinking...

but a lovely Valentine's gift all the same.

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The latest.  If you somehow missed

the previous album, you'll want that too: [here]

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Trembles with belonging (and longing) 

and love and sex. -The New York Times

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An aphrodisiac cookbook -need I say more?

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"Come to the altars smoking with incense, while the cool water sifts through the apple branches, and everywhere is shaded with roses, from the shimmering leaves, enchanted drowsiness descends into the meadow where horses graze.  And the spring flowers blossom and the winds blow gently." -Sappho 5-6BC

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At the top of my Coelho list.

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[after sex]

Viola De Lesseps:  I would not have thought it:  

there IS something better than a play!

William Shakespeare:  There is.

Viola De Lesseps:  Even your play.

William Shakespeare:  Hmm?

Viola De Lesseps:  And that was only my first try. 

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Audrey is always a pick-me-up.

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Gift yourself a Sunday afternoon 

with chocolates and Chocolat.

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"Love is a simple thing."

LOVE LOVE LOVE!   

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Nespresso Aeroccino Plus

The perfect gift for the cappuccino lover in your life.

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for much more!

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The 100 Best Kitchens and Dining Rooms. . .

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. . . a sneak preview

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I am a long-time fan of Wim Pauwels and Beta-Plus Publishing.  So many beautiful design elements in every photo.   The above images are from one of 12 new books by Pauwels due out here in April.  So much to love.   

all images via

                  The 100 Best Kitchens and Dining Rooms  

pre-order now in    

                                  the emporium

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New Releases from Wim Pauwels/Beta Plus Publishing (April 16, 2012):

The 100 Best Kitchens and Dining Rooms

The 100 Best Living Rooms

The 100 Best Interiors and Houses in Wood

The 100 Best Bathrooms

See Page 26 of the Home and Garden Books category in the emporium for even more soon-to-be-released titles by Wim Pauwels including "Outdoor Living" and "Castles in Europe."

images via Beta-Publishing,

100 Best Kitchens and Dining Rooms

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