Flora Grubb is my absolute favorite local garden store, and lucky for all the rest of you, they have a web shop. For a one-of-a-kind little wonderland of foresty goodness, order yourself up a Wall Bubble Aerium or two. You won’t be sorry.
Granted, what’s local for me probably isn’t local for you; but the Orlando-area shop Luxe & Liberty is deserving of your attention, even if you have to order online instead of popping in to pick out a few choice gifts. Organized around goods made in America, L&L stocks lines both little and big, from neighborhood artisans to well-known names like Calphalon, Amenity Home, and Pangea Organics. (See? I told you they were good.)
Here are my picks:
1. Skinny Fish Artisan Stationary–produced in small batches by artist Shawn Laughlin; 2. Leather Photo Album, in prismatic colors; 3. Kalender Platter, trimmed in platinum and gold; 4. Herb Bowl with Mezzaluna Chopper–one of those tools you didn’t even know you needed; 5. Endangered Parrots of the World Chess Set–prohibitively expensive, outrageously fun; 6. Crocus Rocks Glasses with 22K Accents–hello, hostess; 7. Chiller Pitcher with Lid–a closed carafe that will keep al fresco flies out; 8. Chick Chair; 9. Balustrade Napkins–round and round the table they go; 10. Aptos Collection Pebble Pendant; 11. Amber Dard Hunter Rose Thermometer & Clock–outdoor temperature gauges are so underrated; 12. Teco Art Pottery Orb Vase–lovely lines, from an exactingly reproduced historical collection.
Hurry! Go! Misosouper readers can enter LUXE09 at checkout to receive 20% off their first purchase.
As low-tech as the robot plant was high: a rock that has been hollowed to a vase. Beauty in simplicity, no?
Yes, I know these white ceramic guns have been around, been featured, been done; but I haven’t recently encounted any other vase that would make your corner-store Valentine’s Day carnations look as sexy.
Run, run, run to the cb2 sale; lots of goodies have been marked down, often deeply. Such as the curve cooler glasses (only 95¢ each, marked down from $3.95!), perfect for the casual cocktail, or the peekaboo umbrella holder (62% off), which would clearly be chic in any foyer. I’ve got my own eye on the Gemini bed, whose dual (duel?) headboards are perfect for the warring factions (names omitted to preserve domestic tranquility) that often bunk in our guest room.
