In collaboration with National Geographic, Mottahedeh has recently release the new pattern called "SNOWFLAKE"!
Imagine a candlelight dinner, a holiday gathering or an after snowman outing with a hot cup of cocoa. National Geographic's photo archive is the inspiration for this delicate design. Each actual snowflake was originally hand painted in icy tones of blue and silver.
Wilson Bentley(1865–1931...
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In Europe, in the 15th century, nearly all house wares and other household items made from pottery were made out of orange clay called Pygg Clay. This included the containers made to hold small items such as the coins that workers earned each day. The coins would remain in those “pygg jars” until they were needed, so that they wouldn’t be lost.
Interestingly, the name of the barnyard animal did not become “pygg...
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Inspiration From Hawaii in the Obamas’ White House China
By JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS
APRIL 27, 2015
WASHINGTON — Michelle Obama may be the first first lady whose nail polish matched her White House china service.
Mrs. Obama did not appear publicly on Monday when the White House previewed the new state china she has chosen, which will be used on Tuesday at a state dinner honoring Prime Minister Shinzo Abe ...
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We love our heart shaped plate, the newest addition to our Soho Collection, and we think it's just the perfect gift from the bride to her bridesmaids. Of course, the bride needs one, too, for those new rings she'll be sharing with anyone who spots them! A great spot to drop their rings and earrings for safekeeping. And, we know a gift from the heart always says, "I love you".
The Corais centerpiece is visually stunning as a result of its alternately convex and concave surface, the play of light on which evokes the waves of the ocean and the magnificence of coral formations.
Jardinière is a collection of decorative porcelain baskets with leather handles. The designer, Carsten Gollnick, contrasted the warm tones of the leather with the exquisite shine of porcelain, maintaining the aesthetic and cultural identity of the
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