Spring entertaining begins with easy pieces that can make a gathering seem effortless - who doesn't need that?
Beatriz Ball's chip & dips are perfect for relaxing while enjoying your family & friends, whether a casual backyard party or for a special event.
In addition, what happy couple can't use a chip & dip? This is "wedding season" ~ Chip & dip platters are an easy way to entertain and still serve your food on gorgeous handmade ...
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It’s a 40th anniversary for the company founded by Colin Riggs (left) and Ned Voelker’s parents, Abigail and Ed Voelker. Over the last four decades, the entire family has created a curated collection of handmade tableware and giftware for the nation’s independent store retailers.
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Congratulations on a milestone 40th year in business. Are you surprised Abigails has endured? Ned Voelker: We are surprised. It’s a tribute to Ed and Abbie ...
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Mother nature perfected him and now Herend's artists have immortalized the famous little shorebird often found darting along the water's edge doing his memorable bobbing dance. With stilt-like legs designed for standing in water and a long beak ideal for digging for coastal creatures, the sandpiper is a common presence along beaches (but can actually be found anywhere with water). In the hands of Herend's artists, the sandpiper makes his debut in dramatic fashion from his striking coloration to ...
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Bath & Body Works reduced the time it takes to make a bottle of soap from 90 days to 21, shares The Wall Street Journal. It also reduced the number of miles the parts travel from 13,000 miles to a just a handful of miles. Part of the solution: the company trimmed out China and Canada.
BBW was able to move production to the US largely due to robots and computers. In China, 50 people may work on a bottle. In the US, labor is too expensive. The company replaced the 40 people with...
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I chuckled when I was asked to author this column, as I have been known to have the last word from time to time. As I prepare to leave the industry that has given me so much (I eagerly accepted the opportunity to work in the gift and home area in 1986), I can vividly recall the excitement I felt when I first entered the creative space that we get to live and work in every day. I have been exposed to scores of creative people; I met and worked with artists and buyers who were inspired and ...
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Nothing is more calming than the sound of the ocean, the smell of the salty air and a soft breeze blowing, which is why décor inspired by beach life continues to be a popular décor trend!
The marvelously versatile two-part Aruba Chip and Dip features a surface resembling rippling sands, and is ideal for serving iced shrimp and cocktail sauce or other shoreline favorites.
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A notoriously shy bird, there is still much to learn about the fruit dove but one known fact, as their name implies, is that these avian beauties eat fruit and berries. Native to Southeast Asia and Oceania, ornithologists will no doubt be perplexed when this species starts popping up in North America; however, with vibrant colors provided by mother nature and exquisite details enhanced by the artists at Herend, interest in this enigmatic bird will certainly lure it to distant shores.
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Say hello to Fall in Mariposa's pretty pumpkin patch! Add elegant opulence to your fall decor with an individually handcrafted glass Heirloom Pumpkin! This classic seasonal accent is interpreted in a variety of sizes and colors. Fine art glass designer, James McLeod's seasonal additions to our custom Studio Glass Collection are hand blown right here on Boston's North Shore --- a perfect marriage of art and fine craftsmanship!
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๐ฆHello August… an exquisite beach table set with Isabella Ivory & Ice Blue has us day dreaming of a sunny summer walk along a sandy shore!! ๐#skyrosdesigns #skyrosbride #howisummer #isabella
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Do you love a great deal on a t-shirt or TV? Sure, we all do. Yet, sometimes when we shop, the lower the price we pay, the less we pay: people. People that make the goods (factory workers) and people that sell the goods (aka indie store owners) are the victims in the discount-pricing rush.
Today’s Times shares that making a bathing suit in Sir Lanka costs about $4 per unit while in Portugal it may cost $16. In NYC, the minimum wage is $15/hour—making production in NYC ...
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Nothing is more calming than the sound of the ocean, the smell of the salty air and a soft breeze blowing, which is why décor inspired by beach life continues to be a popular décor trend!
The marvelously versatile two-part Aruba Chip and Dip features a surface resembling rippling sands, and is ideal for serving iced shrimp and cocktail sauce or other shoreline favorites.
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Some people like to sit on the sofa and eat Ben & Jerry’s ice cream. I roll my eyes at this because I’m very different: I like to read the Wall St. Journal’s Christopher Mims …while eating an entire pint of Ben & Jerry’s on the sofa. This past weekend, Mr. Mims suggested companies may be reassessing where they source products, some even considering more domestic production. The motivation for this started a few years ago with the U.S.-China trade war, ...
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Jim Collins, in his book BE 2.0, explains how purpose and mission are important to companies. To help explain this, he uses the metaphor of crossing a mountain range and seeing a star on the horizon. Your purpose is to reach the spot on the horizon below the star. The current mission is climbing up the mountain you’re on. The next mission is climbing up the next mountain and so forth in order to get closer to the spot on the horizon. You will have many missions, and may never ...
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Aruba, the name conjures up images of swaying palms, blue Caribbean waves and snow-white sands. The Aruba items in Beatriz Ball’s OCEAN Collection capture the splendor of the island in gleaming hand-polished metal. With organic shapes, surfaces resembling rippling sands, and some with naturalistic shell and starfish details, Aruba brings the seaside home.
The marvelously versatile two-part Aruba Chip and Dip features a surface resembling windswept sands and is ideal for serving iced ...
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Beatriz Ball's GLASS New Orleans Cracked Foil Leafing Shell Platter Set of 2 (Gold) includes a pair of scallop-shaped glass bowls with hand-applied cracked gold foil.
The vibrant set is ideal for serving snacks and as home décor. Lovely in a beach house. A touch of gold never gets old! Each item a unique work of art.
Handmade in Turkey especially for Beatriz Ball; no two pieces exactly alike.
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Our exclusive pineapple textured Bud Vases arrived just in time for Gift Giving! The pineapple texture captures the light, creating a beautiful reflection. The stunning suite comes in clear, pink, and a very chic smoke; perfect for showcasing your favorite blossom individually. Each stands 4.5” tall and arrives in Mariposa’s beloved, branded gift box. Fine art glass designer, James McLeod’s latest additions to the Mariposa custom ...
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To add pizzaz, pair your tabletop with Studio Glass! Keep it sophisticated with our neutral Ginger 16oz Lowball Glass by fine art glass designer James McLeod, handblown on Boston’s North Shore. The stunning suite comes in clear, ginger, gray, and a very playful denim; perfect for showcasing your favorite libation. Each glass stands 4” tall.
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Add elegant opulence to your fall tablescape with an individually handcrafted glass Heirloom Pumpkin.
This classic seasonal accent is interpreted in Clear with an Amber stem and is available in a combination of colors!
Fine art glass designer, James McLeod’s seasonal additions to the Mariposa custom Studio Glass Collection are handblown on Boston’s North Shore --- a perfect marriage of art and fine craftsmanship!
Select complementary sizes and colors for a pretty pumpkin palette ...
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Mariposa's exclusive pineapple textured Bud Vases arrived just in time for Gift Giving! The pineapple texture captures the light, creating a beautiful reflection. The stunning suite comes in clear, pink, and a very chic smoke; perfect for showcasing your favorite blossom individually. Each stands 4.5” tall and arrives in Mariposa’s beloved, branded gift box. Fine art glass designer, JamesMcLeod’s latest additions to the Mariposa ...
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Today’s Times shares how Amazon sends out plenty of press releases announcing innovative services but actually invests the vast majority of its resources into very old-fashioned techniques.
I believe the business world often gives too much attention to innovation. I imagine this is due to many business people consuming news, books, and other media that laud innovation. I believe the reason these outlets overpromote innovation that one can’t sell a book promising: boring. &...
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