Shopgirls Picks of the Week

Cheryl's Pick: John Derian

Cheryl's pick this week is John Derian. Actually, Cheryl's pick every week is John Derian. Both of us love his decoupage plates and paperweights. And, since the entire shop is 20% off right now, it would be a great time to start your collection.

John Derian is a New York artist whose popularity has been growing at a rapid pace for the past several years. He's an avid collector of antique prints, ledgers, and letters. He hand-paints borders and patterns and combines these elements into collages which are then reprinted and pieced together under in layers under glass.

Look for his work in many decorating magazines, and see the real deal right here in your very own Joli.

Allegra's Pick: Aquiesse

One of the most luxurious portfolios of fine home fragrances found anywhere. OK. That's what the brochure says. What I say is that I am totally in love with these candles (completely smitten). The sophisticated glass containers work in any decor, and the scents are just fabulous.

Made with organic soybean oil and lead-free wicks, these candles come in fragrances like Pacific Lime Blossom, Luxe Linen, Timber, Mandarin Tea, and Grapefruit Spearmint (plus another one called Rioja, but the name doesn't do justice to the lush scent).

We'll be burning the testers all week long. Come smell them and choose your favorite!

xoxo,

Awesome Decor Idea

Thanks to Claire Ann Ketchum for this photo she sent to us! She recently bought these great pear candles (only $5 each) and this lovely glass bowl at our shop. Look how beautifully she arranged them with shells on the table in front of her fireplace. What a great coastal feel!

We love it when our customers let us know how they've integrated our merchandise into their decor and entertaining. And we love hearing about positive gift-giving experiences. So please keep your ideas, stories, and pictures coming! We'll try to post them all on the blog!

Thanks again, Claire Ann!

Have a wonderful weekend, everyone. Don't forget that tomorrow is the last day of our 20% off sale. And please remember to stop by M this evening to welcome them to the Marketplace (and to enjoy 30% off their lovely items)!

xoxo,

Fall sneak preview

Sorry for the absence here on the blog lately. We've been quite busy. We barely caught our breaths after July Market before merchandise starting arriving, and then we were off to summer vacations (Allegra in Myrtle Beach last week, and Cheryl in Aspen this week).

We're in the final week of our Annual Summer sale, so if you haven't stopped in yet to take advantage of our shop-wide 20% off, please make sure you do before Sunday.

In the meantime, enjoy this photo we shot for a fall ad. It contains some great previews of the great stuff we've got lined up for this Autumn. Starting next week, you'll be able to see all these goodies in the shop.
Have a great week, ya'll. Don't forget to stop in to see Allegra and Allen(our fabulous little salesman) and to take advantage of the last week of our 20% off sale. And make sure you come by M Friday night to celebrate the grand opening of their Habersham Marketplace store!

xoxo,

P.S. If anyone knows how to fold up one of these, please come and help us. We'll give you a Bloomsberry chocolate bar. Seriously!

Fabulous Wedding Gift Ideas

With wedding season ramping up, many of us are looking for lovely wedding gifts. So we wanted to share with you two classically modern merchandise lines we carry that make perfect wedding gifts.

The first line is Beatriz Ball. These beautiful mixed-metal serving pieces are hand-made in Mexico. Not only are they striking, but they never need to be polished, and they can go from freezer to oven to table! These items will add an air of sophistication to any table, without the high maintenance required by some other collections. We carry the items picture below. Stop in the shop or email us for more details!


The second line we recommend is Juliska (and, remember, it's on sale). Juliska's glassware is mouth-blown by artisans outside of Prague. Also handmade, no two pieces are alike. Though the glassware is very thin, it's surprisingly durable -- which means it's dishwasher safe. Inspired by historical European patterns, the artisans at Juliska give those classic designs modern flare and functionality. Below are many of the pieces we carry in the shop (note: some of our glassware is in green; not all is clear).Keep these two product lines in mind next time you need to purchase a wedding gift. They're fabulously beautiful (and reasonably priced) alternatives to the classic nuptial present.

Stay cool!

The end of an era

OK, well not really an era, but still. We've carried Juliska glassware for almost two years now. In large part because Allegra fell in love with it years ago. It's beautiful and looks so delicate (but is actually sturdy enough to go in your dishwasher).

Sadly, though, we've decided to close out our in-stock glassware. Not because we don't love it anymore. Not because we don't sell it. But because we have a slight storage problem. These are all of our Juliska boxes that we keep on hand for the glassware.

Faced with the decision of either keeping all these boxes or bringing in new merchandise for ya'll, we decided to say goodbye to the glassware. To help it move a little more quickly, we're offering it at 20% off! And remember that we ship anywhere in the U.S. (and you needn't worry about breakage since we have all these boxes)!

Please note that we will continue to carry the ceramics, and can also order any item in the Juliska catalog.

Happy weekend!

Out with the old, in with the new

I'm sure you recognize these pieces from our lovely little shop. Well, guess what! As beautiful as these pieces are, we've decided to put them each on sale for 20% off! Yes, that's right. These gorgeous statement pieces are being sold at a pretty nice discount because we have some new furniture pieces we'd like to introduce (including some vintage pieces).

Call, email, or stop in for specific pricing information!

Happy shopping!