ATLANTA-POM POM AT HOME

POM POM AT HOME  had a beautiful presentation

and I was so pleased with the new introductions.

The new bedding pattern Allegra is a perfect

addition to the collection. 

It is available in the 100% organic linen in white

with a white embroidery

Here it is shown with flax Charlie euro shams

and the large euros in the new Hampton diamond

pattern that has a matching coverlet

The Allegra in the flax has a darker embroidery

shown here on the bolster.  All of these pieces

are interchangeable and work well with

everything else in the line.  The new

cable knit throw is acrylic and wool and the

one below is antique white

Shown here is the Manhattan cable knit throw in oyster,

 which is the perfect color.  It goes with everything.

If you are working with POM POM AT HOME

you have the fortune to be working with

Jackie.  Here she shows off the Pom Pom throw that

is cotton, washable and as cute and

soft as can be.

I think this is such a great display of

the curtain panels. 

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It is from CORSICAN who also does some great

beds.  Accessories are also a big part of the

 POM POM AT HOME line. 

The Audrey tablecloth has been in the line

a couple of seasons but still very popular.

Candles in a beautiful glass container set

a mood and add to the ambiance.

The pink is a vintage rose fragrance

\and the white gardenia is Hilde's signature

fragrance and both are available in a

room/body spray

Contact me for prices and additonal information

scarrocino@aol.com

ATLANTA SHOW: AIDAN GRAY

The holidays are over and the new year is upon

us and off we are to the Atlanta Show.

That sounds easy enough but for lots of

people this year it wasn't.  I am so sorry

for all those cancelled flights and UPS

shipments that did not arrive.  Dispite

all the problems the show is busy and there

is a lot of great merchandise.

AIDAN GRAY HOME did not disappoint.

This first display gave you a taste of what is
to come.  I will start with the lighting, which is
always a high light, excuse the pon, with
AIDAN GRAY HOME

The lights are going out tonight but there

will be much more from the Atlanta show.

POM POM AT HOME PREVIEW

I went to POM POM AT HOME today to get

a little preview of what is new for 2011.

The Atlanta show starts next week so I thought

you might like a little tease.

Hilde has added throws to the collection and

this one called Pom Pom is so cute.

It is fun and very soft and love the pom poms.

A little more sophisticated are the two hand

knit throws, the Malibu in antique white

and the Malibu in Oyster

this color is fabulous with the flax from

the organic bedding collection

both of them are beautiful, very soft and comfy,

washable and affordable.  Also in this

category are the quilted organic linen throws

 these are also available as queen and king

coverlets in white and flax

here shown with the new bedding pattern

Allegra, that comes in white on white

very pretty embroidery

The flax has a nice contracting color for the embroidery

Like everything else with POM POM AT HOME

this collection mixes well with the other

organic bedding, its like buying great

separates and mixing and matching.

EATALY

I love this word Eataly.  MARIO BATALI the famous

 NewYork chef opened EATALY, a food emporium

with the owner of the original one located in

Torino, Italy.  Both are suppose to be fabulous,

sorry to say I have not been to either.  I read about

it on the plane coming home from Italy and

I thought that describes our trip perfectly.

I thought I would show you some of the great

things we ate.  Breakfast is not a big production
in Europe, sweet roll, fruit or cheese and espresso
is about it.  ALBERGO SAN DOMENICO

a converted convent in Urbino was the exception

Sorry to say we only stayed here one night, it

was a real treat.

The biggest frustration when it came to lunch
is when we were ready to eat, 1:00-3:00 places
were starting to close for there mid day break.
Everywhere we went except for Roma and
Milano business closed down from 1:00 to 4:00
with very few excepts.  We had a very
hard time getting into the swing of this.  So when
we found something open or was smart enough
to eat earlier we were thrilled.
In Noto, Sicily a women was just about to
close her door on a little enoteca (wine bar)
when we walked in a she kindly remained open.

This was the perfect peasant lunch, caponata

bruschetta, cheese and a bottle of wine.

Another variation on the peasant lunch, pizza

and a antipasto bar not to be equaled.

We had some company who were waiting

for something to fall off our plates

across the Piazza from where we were

having lunch this couple were taking some

 wedding pictures in a beautiful setting.

We went to Udine to visit a DOMITALIA a company

that manufactures chairs that John represents.

They took us to a local place for lunch

which was another high light of our trip

One of the walls in the dining room was covered

in all sizes and shapes of cutting boards

and the pendant lights are flour sifters

the other wall there were pots and pans
very simple and effective

We had an appetizer of speck (ham) and

fried zucchini flower

also frico, which is a parmesian cheese heated and formed
into a cup that held the creamiest most yummy
cheese

a very fancy carved pumpkin was on the counter

the resident dog did not want John to leave

On Thanksgiving we were in Sicily and we

were told of a great place that only served

fish and had no menu.  Sounded great to us.

First course was cod balls and crab cakes

second course was a fabulous plate of

 anchovies, langoustine, calamari, and sea urchin

Branzino 

 Misto del Paese, various local fish deep fried

grilled octopus and eel

If you like fish like we do this was a most

satisfying Thanksgiving dinner.

Traveling is the ruin of all happiness! There's no looking at a building (or a plate of food) after seeing Italy.

                                                        Fanny Burney