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Vintage Housewares Bake Holiday Memories With Retro Style

Dinnerware, Residential Inspiration Betty L Leave a Comment on Vintage Housewares Bake Holiday Memories With Retro Style

While summer is all about grilling, fall is all about baking. The onset of the extended holiday season means the kitchen gets a workout with flour-coated counters, mounds of chocolate chips, and spicy scents wafting through the whole house. For many, baking a batch of pumpkin bread or snickerdoodles brings back cherished memories of spending time in the kitchen with mom or grandma. For me, sitting on the kitchen stool while I stirred a batch of cookie dough in Mom’s giant Pyrex bowl was pure heaven.

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New Porcelain Enamel Dinnerware Hand Crafted to Last

How-To, Lighting 101 Betty 4 Comments on New Porcelain Enamel Dinnerware Hand Crafted to Last

The entertaining season is upon us and while I do love visiting with friends and family, my favorite part of the holidays is the food! I love throwing a party with nothing but hors d’oeuvres and desserts because, quite frankly, those are my favs. It’s like opening your own tapas place where guests sample little bites of this and that and since they don’t fill up on a heavy meal, there’s plenty of room for dessert!

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Style Me Sunday: American Made Kitchenwares & Lighting

How-To, Style Guides Betty Leave a Comment on Style Me Sunday: American Made Kitchenwares & Lighting

Last week I enjoyed an afternoon borrowing a friend’s kitchen to bake some ooey-gooey chocolate cookies. We had such a blast baking with her vintage kitchen goods. I was partial to the Sift-Chine Hand Mixer (I know…I’m a lazy girl!) and was particularly amused with how many of her antique kitchen appliances were American made. It was a beautiful reminder of how classic, American-made products have stood the test of time, and definitely inspired my to fill my own kitchen with goods that will last.

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Find Porcelain Inspiration on Barn Light Electric Pinterest Boards!

How-To, Style Guides Betty Leave a Comment on Find Porcelain Inspiration on Barn Light Electric Pinterest Boards!

So now that you are familiar with all the wonderful characteristics of porcelain enamel lighting, you’ve decided to take the plunge! As one of the hardest and longest lasting finishes you can buy, porcelain enamel is the best choice for exterior lighting, but that oh-so-shiny surface makes it stylish enough for indoor applications too. But how do you decide which fixture is right for your space? Look no further than Barn Light Electric’s Pinterest boards for inspiration!
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Porcelain Enamel Dinnerware for a Stylish Central Park Picnic

Dinnerware, Residential Inspiration Betty 14 Comments on Porcelain Enamel Dinnerware for a Stylish Central Park Picnic

Back in March when we were simply dreaming of summer picnics, we featured the Manhattan studio of The Jewels of New York. Diana Yen, the creative force behind this catering and food consultation service, installed two Avalon Pendant Lights to brighten up her busy work space. And as it often happens with customers browsing our website, something else caught Diana’s eye.

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Style Me Sunday: Wonderfully White

How-To, Style Guides Betty Leave a Comment on Style Me Sunday: Wonderfully White

We’re almost three months away from Labor Day, which means it’s time to pull out your favorite white linen pants and milk glass — gotta enjoy it while you can! We’re a little partial to white because it is one of the finishes in our beautiful Porcelain RLM collection. Our collection of white accents isn’t just limited to lighting. Here’s a sampling of some of our finest white home decor accessories!
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