I got an interesting email from Becky regarding a collection of perfume factices she just unearthed from her grandparents’ house. Perfume factices are larger versions of regular perfume bottles that are primarily used for perfume counter display. I never realized how beautiful these can be! (And every time I see Laura Ashley I think of Mary Anne from the Baby-sitter’s Club books!)

Becky is selling her collection. Please visit her site to get more information. Thanks Becky for sharing these!

I can’t believe I’m getting holiday catalogs at home. Well. I can believe it considering I’m wrapping up all the Christmas advertising at work right now but if we’re planning to drop ours after Thanksgiving the lead time for West Elm must’ve been bananas. Anyway.

I spied this desk set and loved it… High gloss black and white? Of course! The set is also available in gold tones and red tones.

Loved the work of Michelle Rago, an event specialist based in New York. Attention to detail and innovative use of materials for various event elements are so interesting. The above is from a wedding held in Manchester Village, Vermont.

Took a stroll through Soho a few weekends ago and wandered into Lafco New York and fell in love with the fragrances from Santa Maria Novella. My favorite was (of course) the pomegranate scent which dried down to a soft powdery finish. (And the packaging was to die for.)

Also notable at Lafco was their line of home fragrance in the form of blown glass encased candles designed to scent a specific part of the home. Gorgeous colors and scents, perfect hostess gifts.

I love these lanterns… so adorable for an outdoor patio, centerpiece, or even lined up along a pathway. There’s something lovely about lanterns made of white porcelain. They’re available at Room Service Home, a great resource for unique décor items.

Okay guys. Seriously I have found my new favorite gift web site. Violet offers gifts for very specific types of people you know. And not just any gifts. Distinctive gifts, people. The website design is so easy to navigate, not to mention designed exquisitely. Gifts are photographed gorgeously and the selection is so amazing. I can’t stop looking through this. I hope you all love it. (Thanks Bonnie, for introducing me to your wonderful business!)