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Nice and New: Wisteria Call to Dinner Chandelier
I'm always on the lookout for interesting lighting, and while I do go gaga for hip, modern pieces, my traditional upbringing has left me with a soft spot for antiques and reproductions likely to be coveted by mother. The Wisteria Call to Dinner Chandelier ($349) is no exception. Its reproduction old hotel silverware and hemispheric iron frame give it the look of an antique, without the price.
Yummy Links: From Kim Cattrall to White Gold
- This year's James Beard Awards will be hosted by Kim Cattrall. If you're wondering why, I should mention that her boyfriend is chef Alan Wyse, so maybe it's not such a crazy stretch? — Eater
- Bypass the supermarket and buy your meat direct.
Recipe For Clean: Silver Polish
When getting our homes so fresh and so clean, don't overlook your silverware. If you've assembled your home cleaning kit you'll have most of the ingredients for this Recipe For Clean. Use it to make your silverware shine like the top of the Chrysler building.
Weird Furniture: Precious Famine
What's for dinner? The Precious Famine (inquire for price) limited-edition coffee table, made of entirely hundreds of pieces of Christofle silverware, was designed by Toni Grilo of Portugal/France-based Objection Design. While it's most definitely crazy, impractical, and possibly dangerous, I appreciate its inventiveness.
Simple Tip: Pre-Sort Your Silverware
Here's a simple tip that will leave you saying, "Doh! Why didn't I think of that!"
For some reason, unloading the dishes is one of my least favorite chores.
Party Foul: Not Enough Utensils
I recently attended a small potluck dinner at a girlfriend's house. Seven of us were in attendance, yet only four forks could be found in the kitchen!
I didn't say anything when I helped serve the Champagne in a martini glass, a beer mug, and a mix of random wine glasses.
It's a Spoon, It's a Plane, It's a Spoon Plane!
If you've got a little guy or gal in your life and hope that they'll one day enjoy traveling and eating, you might want to start them off with this cute Baby Plane Spoon. It'll add a bit of travel excitement to each meal and their appetites will be up, up and away! If nothing else at least those plane noises you make will make sense now...
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Casa Quickie: Upgrade Your Silverware Drawer
If you have a silverware drawer that's seen better days, take a bit of time this weekend to clean it and replace the drawer organizer. This is especially true if your silver is sitting in a stained or battered plastic organizer. Try replacing that drawer with something you'll actually want to look at (and keep clean), like this Beechwood Expandable Drawer Organizer ($25.49).
Kidoodles: Thanksgiving Tablecloth
Since Thanksgiving is next week, we thought you could use a simple arts and crafts project to entertain your kiddos and help you prepare for the holiday. Let your children be in charge of the tablecloth. They will appreciate the opportunity to get involved and relish the chance to get a lil messy — all in the name of helping out!
Cool Idea: Silverware Chandelier
British-based lighting designer Ali Siahvoshi is the brilliant man behind Fabbian’s line of repurposed silverware chandeliers. Some of Siahvoshi's previous lighting designs have used recycled hangers, plumbing fixtures, and other recycled objects for light fixtures as well.
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