Oh so many to choose from.


Following up on my story of last week about melamine at Target…I started looking around for other ideas. Yes, it’s true: designers are never satisfied with just one great idea. We have to keep on looking…and looking…and looking! Well, I have had this company, LA Plates, in my files for ages and ages. Summery, preppy, eye- catching, full of great details.

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Coasters galore:

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Personalized lotion bottle: what a great gift idea!

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A slightly different take, and a huge line divided by theme is from Preppy Plates.

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They have lots of fun summer themes, such as these lobsters, nautical, fish, crabs etc.

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My favorite item of theirs is the square tray; again, a great gift idea!

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You can buy Preppy Plates either at their website or from many online retailers such as The Well Appointed House.

And finally, there is Dabney Lee At Home

Ice Buckets:

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In many, many prints: These are just a few

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This is actually a “rolodex” for your address cards: clever!
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and more great trays:

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with napkins to match:

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Take your pick! Lots of cute things for summer entertaining.