Legacy of Pearl

Gift Options for Him: Valentine's Day

LegacyOfPearl — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 00:06:32 PST

Holiday Gift Guide: Gifts for Him

LegacyOfPearl — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:54:29 PST

Holiday Gift Guide: Hostess Gift Ideas under $25

LegacyOfPearl — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 06:18:02 PST

Black Vase Cruet by Kuhn Rikon

Jewel Wine Charms

Yankee Candle® Aromatherapy Spa Reed Diffuser

Diamond Ikat Apron

Mirrored Three Votive Beveled Wall Sconce

Nina Mirrors & Votive Holders

Envirosax La Boheme Pouch

Wooden Party Plates by Picnic Plus

Enjoy Life's Little Pleasures on Thanksgiving!

LegacyOfPearl — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:22:48 PST

Give yourself a break this Thanksgiving to spend time with family and friends!

There is so much to enjoy in our lives. This Thanksgiving, I will:

Smile at someone I don't know
See a holiday movie with my husband
Bake cookies with my son (born on Thanksgiving!)
Connect with a few friends I haven't seen for a while
Read a good book
Eat, relax and get some exercise :)

If you're planning to start your holiday shopping, here are some of my favorites.

How to make Italian Sodas?

LegacyOfPearl — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:55:00 PST

If you're looking for a gift for a couple this Holiday Season, consider one of the many Italian Soda makers. These two are my favorite: (on top left) the bottles are a great way to store more than one type of soda. (on bottom right) the non-gass option is hard to come around and makes it more versatile with kids in tow.

They are easy to make. Just mix carbonated water or club soda with flavoring, fruitjuice or even coffee. Add some ice. You're good to go. I give a step by step recipe below, but there's really not much to it.

How to make an Italian Soda:

Put ice in a tall narrow cup.
Add about an inch one of the many flavoring syrup option or fruit juice to cover half the glass.
Pour in carbonated water or club soda.
Add cream as an option. (Not my favorite.)
Add a cocktail mixer or simply a straw.

Italian sodas are a great homemade refreshement option. There are many perks to switching to italian sodas in addition to saving money on the drinks.

Kids of all ages love it and they could be very healthy when mixed with fruit juice.
They are a great contribution to bring for potlucks especially when youre running out of town.
You can have your guests choose their flavoring and have a big variety of drinks when you're entertaining.
They are a great icebraker in parties.
Making them is fun!

Daily Steal: Animal Soap Set at Urban Outfitters

LegacyOfPearl — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 02:09:15 PDT

Animal Soap Set

Spring cleaning. Deliciously scented soap set, with 3 100% natural bars, each handmade in the USA by SunFeather Natural Soap Company. Crafted from a blend of olive, coconut and palm oils with essential oils and natural fragrances, SunFeather Soaps are biodegradable, cruelty-free and made with personal care. Individually wrapped in printed fabric and packaged in a cellophane with a printed ribbon tie.

Was $12.

Great Gift Option.

For stovetop Java lovers

LegacyOfPearl — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 12:48:51 PDT

It you love to sip a cup of espresso like me, you probably liked the stylish portable espresso makers I posted before. I recently saw this one at a coffee shop and had to take a picture of it. What a cheerful addition to cheer up your kitchen and share a cup of coffee with someone you love!

For more gift options like this, visit Coffee and Tea pages of Legacy of Pearl.

Accesorize Yourself and Your Home with Evil Eyes

LegacyOfPearl — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 09:37:27 PDT

crystals. They have this new design in a lot of different jewelry variations. I ended up purchasing the earrings on the left with great excitement and hope to wear it often.

I'm happy to discover that even out of Turkey and Greece, there are so many designers who use the symbol in great new ways.

The Evil Eye Scarf *3 Colors* - Kitson

Berti Knives -love knife 9.3" buffalo horn pocket knife by berti of italy - Unica Home

Eye 2 Eye Crystal Minaudière by Sylvia Toledano - Vivre

Thea Grant Isadora Evil Eye Necklace - Barneys New York

Ileana Makri Evil Eye Earrings - Barneys New York

Otrera Evil Eye Scarf in Turquoise - Intuition

Sydney Evan Large Evil Eye Pendant on Chain - Ylang 23

Sydney Evan Small Evil Eye Bracelet - Chickdowntown.com

Nazar boncugu or the infamous "evil eye" is one of the most prominent sights in Turkey. You'll find one wherever you look at. It is believed to protect from the evil eye and bring luck. I love finding art forms of this wonderful symbol and have a number of unique pieces that sport the theme in my home. I find little glass beads great to attach on the wrapping of birthday gifts, etc.

I visited Turkey over the weekend and discovered a brand new form of it in fine jewelry shops on gold with Swarowski

Unique Fornasetti Pieces for Home or Office

LegacyOfPearl — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 00:59:35 PDT

There are more than 350 different faces... #130 top-right is my favorite!

“What inspired me to create more than 500 variations on the face of a woman?” asks Italian designer, Piero Fornasetti of himself. “I don’t know,” he admits, “I began to make them and I never stopped.”

Piero Fornasetti is an Italian designer famous for his creations displaying variations of the face of a woman, namely, opera soprano Lina Cavalieri.

I love the plates with the variations of the face and would love to have a wall of Fornasetti Plates one day. Although he manly designed decorative pieces, there are also fashion items like men's ties and throws in the current line. I just love the concept of this signature design that became a signature tradition for the brand... it amazes me that one beautiful face can look so unique in each and every piece!

Daily Steal: Crate & Barrel Jaden Vase for $19.95

LegacyOfPearl — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:53:48 PDT

Crate & Barrel Jaden Vase

An organic hourglass figure, handblown in bright red-orange glass and handcut with a subtle etched texture for a textural, matte effect. Each individual Jaden vase is modern art on its own, and a smashing way to display a single dramatic stem in the narrow opening.

Handblown glass
Handcut decoration
Wipe with a damp cloth

Was $59.95