Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Discoveries

It only took me forever to post, but I'd like to share a couple of my latest discoveries, finds, whatever, with you. Not that it's all about material things, of course, but I have to say, I'm pretty impressed.

I love Etsy, but it's one dangerous place for a girl like me to hang out. You know, I get bored at work fairly often & find myself checking things out online. This probably happens way too much, but hey - it is what it is. I recently made a purchase from a shop called ShopLimelight, & I'm very excited to use them. (That link was your clue to at least take a look...so long as you come back here.) Check out these napkin rings:

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Aren't those awesome?! Real shells, & a real starfish! I was so stoked to find these, but I held onto them in my favorites for a while...& then one day - voila! They were on SALE! I snatched those babies right up. Never mind that I have no cloth napkins at this time - they met their unfortunate demise in a rather strange accident that I'd rather not get into...

Because Etsy tends to be a friendly place, the shop owner Betsy & I had a few conversations, & I told her that I would (eventually) feature her shop on my blog. Betsy checked me out, decided she liked me, & sent me a bonus! Thanks, Betsy!

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A set of 8 cotton cocktail napkins! Thanks to Betsy, I've taken another tiny step toward greener living. Al Gore would be so proud.

I used these beauties for the first time when our pals Shan & Sean came over a few weeks ago for our usual evening of slightly excessive consumption of great wine & very good times.

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Don't they look lovely under our wine? I think so, & we enjoyed using them! What a lovely gift. (Someday soon, I hope to add pictures of those incredible napkin rings in use, too.)

Might I add that it was one of our favorite wines, the Bin 36 Merlot. You'll drink this fuckin' Merlot & you will love it... because I said so & because it truly rocks. I've never steered you wrong before, so go pick some up today...

Yum.

10 comments:

sarah said...

I'm not fuckin' drinking merlot! Hehe. I lurve that movie.

Those napkins are to die for - but Mr. T would flip if I brought those home. I pity the fool!

LucyinStLou said...

I so love those napkin rings! Believe it or not, I seriously thought about buying them, but talked myself out of it. (Oh look at me economize.) Now I will have to visit them at your house!

Thom said...

Oh my, napkin rings... as an Innkeeper I had some of the coolest napkin rings imaginable. I got nearly all of them locally.. well, locally that is now 2,000 miles away. I kept some and do you want to talk cloth napkins? Yikes, I kept a lot of those too. But cloth cocktail napkins? why did I not know about this? Must have... must buy... running out the door to purchase...

Claire Uncorked said...

Sarah, I also love Sideways. I equally love the commentary, but you have to watch it if you've had a bit to drink. =)

Lucy, I'm glad you didn't get the napkin rings or else I might have had to commit theft the next time I came over. I'd leave $, of course.

Thom, I'd love to see those napkin rings! And by all means, hop on over to Betsy's shop - I absolutely love those cocktail napkins!

Jenn said...

Those cocktail napkins are to die for!!! I think I may neeed them for my new kitchen :)

Rhonda said...

Cute stuff, Claire! I love love love Merlot. Thanks for the suggestion :)

Claire Uncorked said...

Yes, Jenn, I looove my cocktail napkins. We'll use them next time!

Rhonda, that Bin 36 is awesome, & not very expensive at all. You can pick it up at Lukas & The Wine Barrel (across from Growlers on S. Lindbergh) for sure. Good stuff. I'm a huge fan of Merlot, so anytime you want to know a good one, or you just want to drink one, let me know!

Angela said...

those napkins are quite lovely. good contrast.

Blue Ice Dave said...

Love the cloth cocktail napkins...Now I have one more site to check out.

Stepher said...

Etsy Betsy! Love it.

We have a HUGE beach theme happening here at Casa Del S2. It started w/our manatee mailbox

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and took a serious turn for the sandy land ever since.

How sweet of her to throw in extras. I WILL check her shop out. Probably about NOW.