The Calm Before The Storm

This weekend marks the last before holiday festivities are in full swing. Its time to dust off the party dresses, chill the champagne, make a mess of the kitchen, and stock up on hostess gifts! I will be spending my weekend, well, working and basking in the glow of two (two!) new televisions we added to the house last week. Gasp! Its so bad its good.

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Featured Items of The Week

I am in love with the large display case we got back from the re-finisher this week. I cant wait to fill it up with holiday gift treasures! The goodies have been rolling in these past few weeks and I'm shocked to say I haven't done a Bond & Bowery upload in almost a month. Here is a sample of a few featured pretties.

See our entire inventory here.

Mid Week Mania

Its Hump Day and I am buried!
Enjoy yourselves. Back tomorrow!

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High Above in a Hot Air Balloon

It would be a first for me but I'd love to take a hot air balloon ride in the fall. Over Napa with Champs and your sweetheart sounds like such a romantic (and thrilling) afternoon!

all images via flickr

Gift Vault

My second favorite retailer, Polo Ralph Lauren, recently launched a web site featuring unique and rare gifts (dating back to the 1800's) - and just in time for the holiday season!

Their Gift Vault site showcases three timeless collections including Americana, Hollywood Glamour and Estate (my fave).

The Americana collection includes unique merchandise rooted in the Western Frontier from Navajo textiles to one of a kind concho belts.

Hollywood Glamour epitomizes 1930’s cinema with spectacular art deco home items reminiscent of old Hollywood including limited edition estate jewelry to sterling silver
barware.

Estate is the ultimate in sophistication and royalty including gold and gem stone estate jewelry, bronze statues and equestrian inspired accessories.

"The Ralph Lauren Gift Vault is the perfect destination for the discerning gift giver looking for something extraordinary for someone truly unique or even for themselves"

and I have to agree!

A Celebration

This weekend we are toasting the 50th wedding anniversary of m in laws. So sweet. They look just as wonderful today as they do in their engagement photo here. Cheers to love and see you all next week!

A Day Away

Viva Thursday! Today has been dedicated to organizing my disaster of a work space (on my feet since 8am! Ahh). Admittedly for the first time in months! Back tomorrow.

image via loooong gone Blueprint Magazine