Best local cigar shop: Cigar Land on Bellevue Way

Best local wine seller: Petes Wine Shop or QFC on NE 8th St (Whitney says “this QFC has a great selection of wines and a great staff if you have any questions or want a suggestion“).

How to make candles stand up straight: Get some candle fast by Root Candles. It’s the BEST and at $2.75, you’ll love it even more.  Candle Fast is made from a soft and tacky wax, they are perfectly safe and remain out of sight when in use, keeping the candles upright and straight. Perfect!

Even though we can’t guarantee we’ll know it all (because really, who does?), we’re pretty sure we can help you with what you need. Give us a try! We love to help.

Montague & Capulet specializes in luxurious, elegant, bedding and includes faux fur throws, comforters, duvets, sheets, bed skirts, pillows, duvets, and linens. They incorporate classic old-world custom embroidery motifs while adding a more playful poetic dimension with distinct, edgy romantic styling.

You will love them. Come on down to see!

• The best local cigar shop in the area
• Where to get a good bottle of wine
• How to make her candles stand up straight

We can’t help it: we love serving the needs of our customers, even when it has nothing to do with our products! We happily obliged with our favorites, but are super curious to know what you think! Leave your recommendations in the comments and we’ll pick a winner at random on Wednesday at noon. If you win, we’ll send you something fun. Yay!

Two representatives from Garnier Thiebaut will show us an amazing assortment of their beautiful woven jacquard table linens made in France. We will have a wide assortment of tablecloths for purchase as well as special-order linens for you to see and feel.

You already know this, but Garnier Thiebaut is the world leader in high hand woven jacquard linens. Available in many sizes to suit your table needs, Garnier Thiebaut has several ranges of products including their newest technology Green Sweet.These easy-care table linens are repellent to liquid and food stains, but remain cloth-soft to the touch. It’s a remarkable way to enjoy beautiful linens every day without the worry of continuous cleaning.

BIG NEWS: Also available from Garnier Thiebaut are their famous acrylic-coated tablecloths. These bright and beautiful tablecloths are perfect for alfresco dining, kids and heavy use, yet they eliminate the environmental hazards of PVC dioxine found in other coated cloths.

And because we love you, customers who join us for the Garnier Thiebaut trunk show will get a special free gift with purchase, plus 20% off Garnier Thiebaut purchases that night.  Bring in your dinnerware to find the perfect tablecloth, and learn everything you’d like to know about this very special product that you will enjoy for years to come.

Tell your friends: make a night of it!

Find us at 1105 Bellevue Way NE Bellevue, WA 98004.

Q: Why do some cotton sheets pill?

A: Pilling occurs when fibers in the fabric break, tangle, and “ball up.” The shorter the fibers used in the fabric, the more likely the chance for breakage. The more brittle the fiber, the more breakage will occur. Cotton sheets may pill for a variety of reasons.

Generally, the longer the cotton fiber, and the tighter the twist of the yarn, the more stable the fabric will be and the less chance there will be for pilling. SFERRA uses only long staple (long length) fibers. However, even the finest of fabrics can pill without proper care, handling, and laundering. Disregarding care instructions may cause fabric to wear and pill. For instance, using chlorine bleach and excessive fabric softener can weaken the fibers, and drying at high heat levels can cause fibers to break.

As an individual sleeps, the act of tossing, turning, and moving against weakened fibers creates friction. Over time, this friction can cause these fibers to break (and then, to pill). This is why fitted sheets tend to pill more heavily at the foot of the bed, where the most abrasive and frequent movement occurs.

The best way to prevent pilling is to follow the care instructions. For the care of SFERRA’s fine linens, we recommend a short wash cycle with gentle detergent. Then, use a low-heat setting during the drying cycle and remove the bedding while still slightly damp. Please take note that even the agitation of the washing machine or the tumbling of the dryer can cause breakage, so never overfill the washer or dryer to avoid additional friction during these cycles.  Also, avoid laundering your sheets with other items, such as towels, for the high nap on a towel may cause a breakdown of the cotton fibers. To be safe, launder sheets separately.

It should be noted that, because of the differences in construction, Percale weaves have less of a tendency to pill than Sateen weaves. So, if in doubt, go with a Percale weave, such as Grande Hotel, Orlo, Celeste, or Sereno.

We carry Sferra in store and through special order. Come on down or order online, we’d be happy to help!

You already know that Alexis Bittar jewelry will dazzle and delight. You know she’ll love a cozy robe or fine soap. You also aren’t afraid to utilize the ultimate fail-safe: a Table Top & Home gift certificate so she can shop herself. World: meet oyster. You’re going to win big time. You’ll totally be her favorite. Promise.

Whatever you decide, we can assure you she will be thrilled to receive a beautiful Table Top & Home wrapped gift from you. We’ll do the wrapping, fyi. Easy peasy.

Still not sure? Ask one of our helpful staff what they suggest for the special Mom in your life. The  LOVE shopping for other people, and guess what? They’re good at it!

And we planned it just in time for Mothers Day (you’re welcome).  Join us and two representatives from Garnier Thiebaut who’ll show us an amazing assortment of their beautiful woven jacquard table linens made in France. We will have a wide assortment of tablecloths for purchase as well as special-order linens for you to see and feel.

Garnier Thiebaut is the world leader in high hand woven jacquard linens. Available in many sizes to suit your table needs, Garnier Thiebaut has several ranges of products including their newest technology Green Sweet.These easy-care table linens are repellent to liquid and food stains, but remain cloth-soft to the touch. It’s a remarkable way to enjoy beautiful linens every day without the worry of continuous cleaning.

Also available from Garnier Thiebaut are their famous acrylic-coated tablecloths. These bright and beautiful tablecloths are perfect for alfresco dining, kids and heavy use, yet they eliminate the environmental hazards of PVC dioxine found in other coated cloths.

And because we love you, customers who join us for the Garnier Thiebaut trunk show will get a special free gift with purchase, plus 20% off Garnier Thiebaut purchases that night.  Bring in your dinnerware to find the perfect tablecloth, and learn everything you’d like to know about this very special product that you will enjoy for years to come.

Tell your friends: make a night of it!

Find us at 1105 Bellevue Way NE Bellevue, WA 98004.

From its earliest days Seattle has celebrated important occasions with water festivities. From the Seattle Yacht Club’s website:

One particularly notable early celebration was scheduled for the Fourth of July, 1895. The papers reported that the Elliott Bay Yacht Club, the forerunner of the Seattle Yacht Club, held a regatta including several classes of boats in Elliott Bay. The grand climax was to be an illuminated naval parade at 9:00 p.m. on the bay followed by a naval sham battle. The Post Intelligencer described the scheduled events: ” . . .a monitor is to be bombarded and then blown up. . . The parade will consist of two lines of yachts, brilliantly illuminated with Japanese lanterns and armed with Roman candles instead of cannons. The monitor will run the gauntlet, spitting red and blue balls at the fleet, which in return will bombard the monitor until her magazine catches fire and she blows up, throwing out myriads of stars, balls and rockets.” Alas, the wind was too great for the event, extinguishing the candles, and the yachtsman and spectators went home disappointed.

Hopefully, this year won’t offer the same disappointment! We’re excited to launch a nautically-themed month in the store, with some unique accessories celebrating ocean and sea life. You can read more about it in our newsletter. Sign up for it here.  See you on the water!

Mother’s day is just 13 days away, you know! I can’t think of a mother who wouldn’t love Juliska. You can even just forward this post to the gift-givers in your life. We won’t tell anyone. But do it quickly, time is running out! Come see us. 

A few tidbits to share today:

Have you seen May’s cover of House Beautiful? It features Juliska and MATCH pewter, lovely. And those colors! This spring is all about the bold and bright and we can’t get enough.

You’ve got four more days of Juliska month. That’s just four days to come in and get a gift with each $150 purchase of Juliska. Also, we’re having a give-away for the mouth-blown pitcher and there are even more surprises in store if you come on in. 

Have you seen the cool table-setting tool on Juliska’s site? We have spent some time (I won’t say how much!) playing and playing with this. It’s a great way to dream, to coordinate and to plan for your perfect table. LOVE!