We now have a comprehensive assortment of styles ranging from small individually boxed votives, perfect for a hostess gift, to large bowls and vases ideal for gift giving or self indulgence.  Each piece of Simon Pearce will be a treasured piece in your home and will provide years of useful enjoyment.  Come see Simon Pearce glassware at Table Top & Home and see if you don’t agree; simply stunning as well as functional.

Nothing to talk about?  Even the quietest guests or family members will join in the fun with “Table Topics,” our newest addition to our store.  Table topics is a collection of conversation starters meant to spark fun, interesting and meaningful discussions around the dinner table, parties, on dates, on road trips and whatever.   We have had so much fun among our staff talking about some of the questions we have posed to one another.  We know everyone of our customers will find a table subject from Table Topics to enjoy at home.  A set of Table Topics is only $27.95. It makes for a great hostess gift or buy one for your next soirée.  The only question is….who will you invite over to have some fun?

Look For This Sign To Guide You

Come join us in our first annual Bellevue Bridal Walk!  During the week of June 14^th through 20^th, we will be participating with eight other specialty retailers and wedding related business all within walking distance of each other in beautiful downtown Bellevue.    These participants are among the finest wedding resources and include photography, florist, hair and nail salons, stationary, wedding attire, bakery as well as bridal registry businesses.  We have created special weeklong promotions and events in our store for our brides-to-be including a complementary gift with registry.  On Wednesday from 4 -7 pm we will be serving cake and champagne and you can vote for your favorite cake to win a prize.  Throughout the week we will also have focus information: “Personalize your style” – Learn about the newest trend and oldest tradition, monograms and personalized linens: what type of personalization fits your lifestyle and “What do I Register For?” Our most asked question will be answered in detail.  We will show you how to create a registry for gifts to last a lifetime.

So park and walk, jog or stroll to this fun and informative event.  Look for the “Bellevue Bridal Walk” poster as seen in this article in the window of merchants participating in the event.  We hope to see you there!

List of participants:   · FLOWERS – City Flowers—10500 NE 8th Street, NAIL SALON – Julep—221 Bellevue Way NE, REGISTRY – Mr. J’s Culinary Kitchen—10116 NE 8th Street, HAIR SALON – Obadiah Salon—10500 NE 8th Street, #214, INVITATIONS – Silberman & Brown—700 – 110 Ave NE #250 REGISTRY – Table Top & Home—1105 Bellevue Way NE, DESSERTS –Trophy Cupcakes– 700 – 110th Avenue NE, #260,  WEDDING ATTIRE – Voletta—800 Bellevue Way NE, #150,  PHOTOGRAPHY – Yuen Lui Studio—10855 NE 8th Street.

Easy Care Table Linens

We all hope that summer is just around the corner, and when it comes I will be ready.  I am already longing to have a cool drink and a light meal outdoors on my patio table.  Don’t you think food always seems to taste better when dining al fresco?   This year I am going to enjoy my meals just a bit more, because I have a new easy care tablecloth to enjoy.

My new tablecloth by Garnier Thiebaut and is actually made of a beautiful jacquard woven fabric.  Most of the easy care linens I have had in the past have been oil cloth, which is basically dioxide emitting plastic pasted on top of fabric.  It is just not right to dine with this sticky and stiff table covering!   My new cloth on the other hand, has a lovely supple feel to it, because it is coated with three layers of acrylic coating, which by-the-way is not gassing up the air as well as my meal.

The best of all; my tablecloth is completely stain resistant and waterproof.  It can be wiped clean with a sponge!  I love this cloth so much; I think I am going to buy another one for indoors.  I can’t think of a reason why I shouldn’t enjoy easy care throughout the year. 

We stock (Table Top & Home, Bellevue, WA) a variety of styles on rolls, so any length needed can be cut to order.  We also can special order from the vendor any of the other 30 or more styles available, and get it to you in a few short weeks.   We can even order table rounds up to 70” in diameter.   We have matching or coordinating napkins too!  It is going to be a great summer with family and friends.  I hope you enjoy it too.

Hand finished Bath Accessories

It is true that good things are worth waiting for.  This is particularly true when it comes to hand finished lacquer bath accessories.  We have patiently been waiting to fill in our stock on our very popular hand crafted bath accessories by Gail DeLoach.   These accessories are made by very skilled craftsmen who have applied layers of tiny pieces of eggshell to the white lacquer bases.  On top of these fragments of eggshell, a pearl sized amount of paint is brushed.  Finally, a layer of clear resin is painted to create a product that yields deep luxurious colors and a smooth lasting finish. 

We have successfully carried these products for years and our customers rave about their quality and functionality.  We particularly love the clean lines of the rectangular wastebasket.  It fits perfectly in a more modern aesthetic and is fabulous when teamed up with stone or steel finishes.   You can also purchase these items from our website.I have added them to our decorative bath accessory section of the on-line store. http://christinalynn.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=CL&Product_Code=WhtSnake&Category_Code=DBA . I also recommend that you take a look at some of the related products for these items:  fabulous Elegance towels and modern Serge Lesage throw rugs.  ]]> http://www.linensnob.com/2010/05/30/lacquer-bath-accessories/feed/ 0 http://www.linensnob.com/2010/05/22/changing-the-down-comforter/ http://www.linensnob.com/2010/05/22/changing-the-down-comforter/#comments Sat, 22 May 2010 15:05:35 +0000 Keva http://www.linensnob.com/?p=189

It has been a fairly long down season in our house.  We have had the winter down comforter on the bed and it is almost June.  Each week I think it is time to pull off this puffy wonder for the sleeker and lighter comforter stored away, but then another rain storm, wind or chilly evening shows up and the winter down has been welcome. 

This week however, my husband and I were just plain uncomfortable.  It was just crazy to spend another night tossing, and turning because we were just too warm. So yesterday I made the switch.  What a huge difference that made!  This morning, I woke up early and well rested to greet the sun rising, birds singing and a new day ahead.  In hindsight, I should have done this a while ago. 

For those who have never enjoyed having a summer weight down, I would heartily recommend getting one.  By having just enough down fill in the comforter to insulate heat in combination with a good quality cover to wick away moisture, your quality of sleep will dramatically improve.   For this time of season, I prefer the down over a thermal blanket, because I like to sleep in cooler room.  

So, I officially have my summer bed made, which means also means a lighter colored coverlet and a few new decorative pillows on it to freshen up the look.   Although I have the new day ahead of me, I am also looking forward to tonight.  You could too!

A good quality summer weight down will run about $400.00 to $600.00 dollars at our store.  They will provide years of satisfaction, so the cost can be prorated to pennies a night.  We stock our mid-price range comforters in queen and king.  For our more luxurious qualities, we can special order them with a quick turnaround from our supplier, Scadia Down.  Enjoy

Elegance Towels

 That is why our new and astute employee Philippa recommended that we purchase some popular marble, limestone, granite and travertine tile to merchandise with the towels in our bath section of the store.  By having these tiles alongside the towels, our customers can easily see what towel colors work with what.  Further, Philippa went through all our additional towels swatches and is putting together a list of what special order towels may coordinate and compliment these stone finishes.   It is a great solution to the questions often asked, “What goes with this?”  Thank you, Philippa and Katie for your great ingenuityand implementation.   It inspired me to revamp our bath section on the website.  I just finished putting the new Christy elegance towels on line and you can link to these products below: http://christinalynn.com/mm5/merchant.mvcScreen=PROD&Store_Code=CL&Product_Code=Elegance&Category_Code=Towel   I promise to put more on line very soon.

These modern styled mats are made in the USA of vinyl and can be washed with water and a bio-degradable detergent.   The shag and spun styled floormats can be used outside and are also resistant to mildew and mold: important for the Pacific Northwest.  The woven floormats are best suited for dry covered surfaces to ensure longevity. 

What I love most about these floor coverings is that they coordinate back to our wildly successful woven vinyl placemats by the same company.  Although I prefer things not be too matchy matchy, I think having complementary colors on the table to the floor is calming and ties the dining room together.   

Ask the staff in the store about them.  I think you will agree with me, they are really smart looking and a great new addition to our home furnishing assortment.

The bar for performance on personal care is set high at our store.  We only like top quality, natural ingredients as well as stylish packaging.  So when we found Olivina, we just flipped.  Made with hand-pressed, anti-oxidant olive and grape seed oils, these products have amazing moisturizing qualities.   All products are free from chemical parabens, preservatives and sodium Lauryl-sulfate. 

We now stock three fragrances of hand soap, hand wash, hand cream and lotion: Olive, alluringly sensual in a spicy unisex scent.  Lavender, a calming perfect match with the uplifting notes of bitter orange blended with it.  And Meyer lemon mixed with honeysuckle smells like it was just picked off the tree.