I’m not saying I want to own this bed.
Just, sheesh! look at that incredible thing! To call such a bed “furniture” seems a bit of an understatement, doesn’t it?
It may not be immediately obvious why it’s called a dragon bed, but in among all the intricate carvings of flower designs are a pattern [...]
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Photo: sophiecarnay
Now that North Americans are finally starting to drop the quick grub-grabbing in front of the TV, in favour of sit-down meal-times as a well-deserved break in the hectic day, and now that we’re entertaining more and cooking more at home, suddenly we’re looking at the table settings again!
It’s [...]
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When I’ve got more guests than my (heirloom) white Wedgewood dinnerware can accomodate, I stretch it out with pieces of vintage china in a mix-and-match kind of way.
Patterns are pretty, but if you choose all-white dinnerware you can change the whole mood of your dining room as quickly as you can change the linen.
And that [...]
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China,
decorating,
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tableware,
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