Category Archives: Blue and White Collections

“Favorite Friday Finds”: Shades of Blue

For the less traditional blue and white collector, the new Ralph Lauren Somerset Island Collection has three patterns in Floral, Indigo and Woven. They are beautiful blue and white porcelains that would look great in a ‘mix and match’ style.  … Continue reading

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“Antique of the Week”: Let’s Talk Turkey!

Thanksgiving at Chestnut Cottage would not be complete without our antique flow blue turkey platters! This was my first of the two antique platters and was a gift from Wells.  He purchased it as a surprise from Bergdorf Goodman’s antique … Continue reading

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“Collecting Your Holiday Tables”: More Tabletops From Williams Sonoma!

As you noticed earlier this week, I designed three holiday tablescapes at the Williams Sonoma store in Asheville. You have already seen one of my three tables but today you will see the remaining two! I love the combination of green and … Continue reading

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Summertime Blues

Hello dear readers! I don’t know about you, but the soft and sophisticated or crisp and cool, summer’s classic pallete of blue and white never fails to please me.  As most of you know, blue and white is a passion … Continue reading

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Blue & White Collections

As a continuation of my new blog categories, I’m delighted to debut a new feature section known as Blue and White Collections. I must say that I am drawn to this color combination frequently. There are so many beautiful antique … Continue reading

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