NOTEPADS

 

I've told you all before that I am a note taker. I carry a jotter in my bag and I have a notepad in every room of my house.....yes, even the loo !  You never know when inspiration will strike.

Because of my addiction, I am always on the lookout for spiffy little pads that will jazz up my endless scribbles and important messages to "moi".  Maybe someday there will be a museum of Notes Ad Nauseum. 

The boutique carries notepads from several different companies and we are always looking for more. Of course, our most famous pad which is exclusive to our shop (and created at the request of one of our favorite people) is the Queen of FE pad. We sell more of this than anything else in our shop. The Queen of England even has one (well, she is one !!)

Mrs. John L. Strong makes a notepad with blank pages, but a lovely hard cover that secrets what you have written from prying eyes. There are several little engraved images to choose from and one is more chic than the next.

Mrs. John L. Strong even makes themed notepad boxes which make perfect little presents.
Currently they offer the Goddess , the Bride and the Social Butterfly. 

The Printery makes flat-printed notepads with words, pictures and numbers.....STABLE, BEACH HOUSE, CITY PAD (I like the play on words), POOL HOUSE, NOTE TO SELF (my personal favorite), line sketches of SEASHELLS, and ZIP CODE PADS. The zip code pads are by far the most popular in our shop. We stock Palm Beach, Hobe Sound and Wellington and can custom order any other Zip Code you need.

 

Palm Cottage Goods has become very popular in the past few years. We sell a lot of the Sealife and Shore notepads which showcase Florida animals on land and sea. We love the fact that you can order them as loose sheets, personalized and can get a wooden holder to color-coordinate !

 

Also by Palm Cottage are very pretty botanical notepads which are popular with our Garden Club friends.

The biggest craze are the Bamboo Initial Pads. We carry all the single initials in stock, but you can order (for only a few dollars more and a short wait) two or three-initial custom pads. You are also able to change the color of the outline ....... and they fit into the same painted wooden holders of their other notepads!

Dempsey and Carroll have pads which have similar construction to Mrs. John L Strong, but these pads are small and can fit right into your purse. My favorite is the Seahorse, but Flags and the mini Eiffel Tower pad run a close second.

The Rifle Paper Company makes adorably quirky notepads. I just love the Market list and the Telephone pad reminds me of a time when we had telephone tables. I still have one despite the fact that the telephone doesn't sit there. More importantly, the notepad and pencil cup do so I always know where to find them.

 

 

Alexa Pulitzer of New Orleans has wonderfully whimsical animal-themed notepads that make us smile every time. She found that her long notepads were her biggest seller and has gone forward with this size only. We love them because they are so great for lists.....especially Whole Foods lists which seem to grow by themselves.  Last week I meant to pick up milk and fruit and wound up with a list a mile long of "staples" (you know, Swiss chocolate, cashews, almond croissants etc...).

 

 

 

So, grab a pencil and your favorite notepad and start listing.....anything and everything. You'll find it helps clear your mind of all that detritus that clutters the brain. Then you'll have room for the important stuff......like, where did I put my car keys ????

XOXOX
LETA

VINTAGE

12 Marghab Barmaid Cocktails $ 720.

I have always loved old things. In days gone by, products were made using all the traditional techniques, taking time and care in their construction and using all the best raw materials available. Things were made to be aesthetically pleasing and to last past the time of the original owner. Cars, clothes, jewelry, china, glassware and linens were an investment made to pass down to future generations.

Marghab hand-embroidered Irish linen set $4,200.

Luckily for us, the care afforded these items kept them in pristine condition and lets us continue to enjoy them today.

Jour de Venise Tablecloth and 10 Napkins $2,500.

One particular company we search for is Marghab, Ltd. This company was in business from 1933 to 1984 and was owned and operated by British Emile Marghab and his American born wife Vera Way.

It is told that Vera was such a perfectionist that no improperly placed stitch passed muster......and it shows. These table linens and guest towels are the penultimate in embroidered goods.

Set of 2 Marghab Birdcage Guest Towels $375.

Set of 2 Green or Blue Marghab Fingertips $200.

8 Marghab Appliqued Marganza Placemats and Irish Linen Napkins $3,600.

Our radar is always on the lookout for vintage D. Porthault as well. We have found some fine, unused or lightly used boudoir shams, guest towels, place mats, napkins and even table cloths from the early years of production.

D. Porthault set of 6 cotton Place mats and Napkins $

 

D. Porthault Strawberry Guest Towels $75.each

                  SORRY THESE STRAWBERRY GUEST TOWELS ARE ALL SOLD.

D. Porthault Boudoir sham $200.

A couple of years ago, we were very fortunate to come across an Estate Sale, right here in Palm Beach. The family to whom these worldly goods belonged had the finest taste when it came to entertaining and had some of the most beautifully stitched linens we have seen.

Marghab Placemat and Napkin set $2,400.

10 Marghab Bruge Lace Coasters $500.

Set of 6 embroidered napkins with voile insert $285.

Set of 2 Organdy Doilies with Monogram $130.

Set of 3 cross stitch embroidered fingertips $25.

  

Set of 11 Marghab Linen & Venetian Pillow Lace Napkins $1,000.

Sometimes we come across wonderful china designs or perfect crystal glasses that we know you will love. These, however, are harder to find intact. Usually cups will be missing or a few plates will be chipped, but fortunately we know of a couple of china restorationists that we can put you in touch with. Even chipped glassware can be ground down to repair slight cracks or chips.

 

Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted China

Cut crystal fingerbowls $60. ea. and cordials $45. ea.

Thaxton China tea set....there is a sugar bowl as well $750.

Faienceware from Apt

Meissen Plate c. early 19th Century $750. each Set of 3

Our store always has new vintage items, so you have to check often. Apparently we are not the only lovers of fine vintage furnishings because all these "rescued" things sell fast. Check our Instagram account for postings of new items so you can snatch them up before anyone else ! We will continue our search for the best of the best vintage in order to help the past come alive.

Vintage hankies.....prices vary

(Sometimes we cheat and have our superb embroidery house copy a vintage piece that we can't stand to let go. These guest towels were just too precious to not copy.....the sincerest form of flattery !)

Our new version of monogrammed guest towel $138. each

XOXOX,
LETA