The Curious Peach

Our basket runneth over with blocks of Savon de Marseille.

Favorite flower.

(via sandandskyscrapers)

Getting excited for our fall woodland theme…

scientificillustration:

Poisonous mushrooms of the genus Amanita by BioDivLibrary on Flickr.

Mushrooms of America,.
Boston,L. Prang & Co.[1885].
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Window time!  Spring has sprung…

How versatile are these new collections? We don’t like to brag, but…we could keep coming up with combinations all the live-long day and not be tired of it yet.  Mix it with your existing dinnerware, or start a new collection with these elegant neutrals.  We can pretty much promise you won’t be disappointed.

Top:  Sheet music base topped with a Firenze Cappuccino charger plate, Quotidien White Truffle hammered dinner plate, Le Panier Almond textured salad or dessert plate, and Quotidien mug.

Bottom:  Not looking to start a whole new collection of dishes? Consider the freshness that Le Panier’s neutral basket weave texture adds to the simplest of plates.  Even your basic white everyday dinnerware could use a little extra oomph sometimes, non?  We’ve topped ours with a favorite napkin in Le Jacquard Francais’ Anatolie Sandalwood pattern.

Spring fever makes its debut at the Peach.  Fresh greens, bright scents, and all things bunny-esque make their way into our minds at this time of year…

Can you tell we’re having fun playing with our new Juliska?  A very French-inspired display with some of the newest elegant neutrals!  This set-up features some truly stunning pieces, including a Firenze Cappuccino marbleized charger plate inspired by handmade Amalfi papers, a subtly textured Quotidien White Truffle dinner plate complete with mugs, Berry and Thread Cappuccino soup bowl, and a Le Panier Almond basket weave salad or dessert plate.  Round out the look with resin and stainless steel flatware from France and a showstopping napkin in complementary neutrals from Le Jacquard Francais and you’ve got a deal.  Sheet music optional, but certainly recommended.

We can’t help falling in love with the brand new offerings from our favorite tableware company, Juliska!  We’ve had a ton of fun playing with the seemingly endless ways to layer the pieces of their Spring 2013 newness.  These are just a small sampling of our latest displays featuring their new collections:  Quotidien, Firenze, and Le Panier!

Top:  Layering with a pop of color!  Start with a killer woven leather mat in deep espresso, the perfect mix of masculine and feminine, layering it with an easy-clean neutral cream round medallion mat in the place of a traditional charger plate.  Then pick your favorite of their subtly colored dinnerware—we love the crispness of their ice blue Berry and Thread dinner plate—and top off with a texturally rich Le Panier Almond dessert/salad plate, finished off with a hefty Berry & Thread whitewash breakfast cup for a look that’s perfect for any relaxing brunch.  Serving soup?  Why not consider the breakfast cup as a cheeky alternative to a regular soup bowl?  Finish it off with a napkin in a coordinating stripe with a fun napkin ring and perhaps a pop of bamboo to bring it all together!

Bottom:  Start with the same ruggedly elegant leather mat topped with a Le Panier basket weave charger plate (which also doubles as a beautiful serving platter at less formal dinners!).  Add more textured interest with the deceptively simple hand-hammered look of the Quotidien White Truffle dinner plate, layered with a Firenze Cappuccino dessert or salad plate.  TIe it all together with the deep modernity of a Pewter side plate and the delicate femininity of a set of Jardins du Monde nesting bowls.  Coodinate your napkin in a lively print complete with napkin ring, fill your mug with a beverage of choice, and enjoy!

The best part?  When you’re done dining in style, pop all of your beautifully durable dinnerware in the dishwasher and call it a night!  Who says you can’t have it all?

The Morava family portrait! Nelson was meant to be a star.

CarefulPeach Brand candles…coming to a Peach near you this holiday season!