misosouper, a shopping blog » hostess http://www.misosouper.com Because my taste is good taste: meditations on design, fashion, and gadgets Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:55:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 hot hot heat week: for the hostess with the mostest http://www.misosouper.com/http:/misosouper.com/food-and-drink/hot-hot-heat-week-for-the-hostess-with-the-mostest http://www.misosouper.com/http:/misosouper.com/food-and-drink/hot-hot-heat-week-for-the-hostess-with-the-mostest#comments Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:13:03 +0000 Anna http://www.misosouper.com/?p=2743 Sure, I may be the jerk who made you wince in disgust as you fished a bug out of your glass, but hey!  You didn’t know I was planning that little trick when you accepted my invitation, did you?

Here are some proper gifts that will get you a kiss, an insect-free drink, and an invitation back to my next dinner party (assuming that you’d want to come):

eames-house-of-cardsEames House of Cards–a stacking, interlocking set that will keep me occupied when I should be cleaning the kitchen.

cabebe-shell-dishceramic-urchin-boxCabebe Shell Dish or Ceramic Urchin Box–both from Jayson Home and Garden, both gestures that will make me think of you every time I take off my jewelry for the night.

ricks-picks-whup-asp-zesty-pickled-asparagus-spearsRick’s Pick’s Whup Asp Zesty Pickled Asparagus Spears–maybe I’ll open them to share with the party.  Then again, maybe I won’t.

table-topics-original-editionTable Topics Original Edition–I thought I knew you.  But I’ve also had 3 glasses of wine.

]]> http://www.misosouper.com/http:/misosouper.com/food-and-drink/hot-hot-heat-week-for-the-hostess-with-the-mostest/feed 0 my last name begins with p, in case you forgot http://www.misosouper.com/http:/misosouper.com/home/my-last-name-begins-with-p-in-case-you-forgot http://www.misosouper.com/http:/misosouper.com/home/my-last-name-begins-with-p-in-case-you-forgot#comments Fri, 03 Apr 2009 13:40:34 +0000 Anna http://www.misosouper.com/?p=2191 grandin-road-monogrammed-linen-napkinsDear Imaginary Internet Houseguests:

I am happy to serve you Malbec and homemade spinach and artichoke dip (oh, don’t roll your eyes; you know it’s good), but you must 1) be prepared to suffer a humiliating Scrabble defeat; and 2) make your hostess forget you spilled red wine on her white couches by bringing her a nice little present, like these monogrammed linen cocktail napkins.  Sounds like fun, right?

Let’s make it next Saturday night, so you have time to wrap my gift.

Love,

Anna

]]> http://www.misosouper.com/http:/misosouper.com/home/my-last-name-begins-with-p-in-case-you-forgot/feed 1 shopping spring ‘09: bloomingdale’s home http://www.misosouper.com/http:/misosouper.com/home/shopping-spring-09-bloomingdales-home http://www.misosouper.com/http:/misosouper.com/home/shopping-spring-09-bloomingdales-home#comments Thu, 12 Mar 2009 14:40:12 +0000 Anna http://www.misosouper.com/?p=1912 Just in time for spring gifting season, Bloomie’s is chock full of new goodies.  While not necessarily cheap, these home goods won’t be something your mama/newly married best friends/hostess whose front yard you’re digging up for a plastic easter egg will hide in a cabinet until you come over.

1.  Stainless Steel Asparagus Pot by All Clad; 2.  The very strange, very appealing Paris Votive by Bernardaud (check out the other patterns, including a Chicago version); 3.  Nambé “Butterfly” Salad Bowl Set; 4.  Michael Aram for Waterford Woodgrain Cocktail Shaker; 5.  Mediterraneo Kitchen Jars by Alessi; 6.  Latte Machiatto Mug by Konitz; 7.  Jungle Jubilee by Lynn Chase–one big serving piece is all you need; 8.  Jardins Du Monde Ceramic Collection by Juliska–a set of dessert plates from this lovely line is a more than generous gift; 9.  The Ice Cream Scoop & Stack by Cuisipro makes perfect ice cream plops; 10.  FrouFrou by 1891 by Sferra Sheets are actually more elegant basic than over-the-top froufrou; 11.  The Eva Zeisel for Royal Stafford “One O One” Teapot will make your design-minded friends swoon; 12.  Dustbuster by Alessi; 13.  Clare Flower Pots by Marc Jacobs Waterford; 14.  “Banana Brothers” Salt/Pepper Set by Alessi (do kayaking monkeys really need commentary?); 15.  “Tea Over Ice” Pitcher System by Tea Forte.

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