Ted Kennedy Watson

Holiday Candles, Oh My

December 11, 2024

Scent often plays a big part of the holiday season. Be it from a beautiful tree, or a certain something baking away in the oven, or a special candle released just for this time of year. We carry a variety of ‘favorites’ that many folks hold near & dear. To some, the season would not be complete without a Nest Holiday candle or a Votivo Joie De Noel burning each evening at their home. We stock a lovely mix of classics as well as certain blends created just for this year, in vessels that are sure to become a keepsake. All make swell gifts too!

Freshly Polished Hotel Silver

December 10, 2024

It was a therapeutic morning polishing the vintage English hotel silver. As well as doing a fresh display once everything was all sparkly again. Our First & Spring shop collection grows & grows. Any one of these pieces makes for an heirloom gift. Food safe, these are workhorse goods that are meant to be used often and loved all along the way.

Ted’s Tip No. 509

December 9, 2024

If you are looking for a different way to add ornaments to your tree, try tying them on with a festive ribbon. Be sure to leave enough on both ends so the design on the ribbon becomes part of the design of the tree. It is a fun way to add a bit of color. Plus it is a really nice way to really secure your ornaments so they don’t potentially fall off the tree if they get knocked or brushed up upon. The ribbon becomes like a set of wings for your ornaments!

A Sunday Thought

December 8, 2024

A Saturday Thought

December 7, 2024

A Single Spectacular Stem

December 6, 2024

Flower Friday all about a single stem vase that is filled with one very spectacular amaryllis stem. We arrived back late Tuesday eve from New York and one of our beautiful potted, many stemmed amaryllis had dropped a quite heavy stem to the dining table top, where it was looking all pretty. Snip, snip and within no time at all it was in the entry hall for all to enjoy. It has been so lovely these last few days watching it start to unfold. Everyone have your first full holiday December weekend! X, T

Cards, Cards, Cards

December 5, 2024

I am incredibly excited about our holiday boxed card selection this year. Both in shops & on our website rows. Whether your tradition is to send them each year, or you just like a few on hand to have around when you want to add a card to a gift, boxed cards are always much more economical because you are buying a grouping which brings down the price. Plus it is just fun to have extra when the mood strikes to write a lovely note during this festive, and often quite busy, season.