Last night’s live styling event with Tara Guerard and Muffie Faith was so much fun! We want to thank Tara and her team for a wonderful night. For those of you who missed it here are a few pics to inspire your next dinner party. ESD would like to thank all of you for stopping by to shop and style with us.
Is there any reason why someone wouldn’t want purple hydrangeas year round?
Yes, if you are Madonna.
I rest my case.
Grace Bonney, author of Design Sponge at Home, was in Charleston last night for the signing of her new book. It was great meeting her in person and we love reading her blog.You can find great ideas for entertaining, party planning, and do it yourself projects. Here is a couple of sneak peak pictures that we love!
Muffie (along with other Charleston experts)and Ellen from Charleston Home recently collaborated on the feature Love Where You Live. Everyone needs a little help from time to time. Muffie offers some simple, common sense ideas to help you “budget your way to wow.” Pick up the latest copy of Charleston Home to hear from Muffie and other local experts including Sheila Wertimer.
Whether you’re putting together an intimate Thanksgiving dinner for family or a festive holiday soiree for fifty, you’ll enjoy discovering inspired tablescapes from Tara Guérard and ESD owner Muffie Faith. Join these tastemakers on Wednesday, November 2nd from 5-8 pm for live styling, libations, a book signing and a special discount courtesy of ESD.
Earlier this week we mentioned the Charleston Library Society’s “Great Expectations” event. It was last night and it was breathtaking. Each table represented a literary classic. We chose Doctor Zhivago.
’ Glitter, wealth, and fur – yet cold and empty and hollow. Poets can be physicians and still be lost. Educated and wealthy is no substitute for love. Our table is symbolic of Dr. Zhivago’s life’s journey. We hope he would find at our table good friends and food, a glass of red wine and perhaps “the love.” ‘
I think our table was spectacular. A big thanks goes out to Kelly and Nicholas.
Holiday parties are around the corner. I love taking wine but, in the past, I’ve had trouble finding a cute tag to tie on the bottle. Thanks to Tara Guerard and her letterpress studio, Lettered Olive, I now have one. The surcie tags come 6 to a tin and have the most chic designs. You can pick up a set for yourself or a friend at ESD. Don’t wait too long!
The Charleston Library Society asked us to be a part of their Great Expectations event this Thursday. ESD and others will design a table setting inspired by literary classics. This wonderful event benefits Our Lady of Mercy Community Outreach Center. Tickets are still available. Come for wine and hors d’ oeuvres and see the beautiful creations!
We were thrilled when Garden&Gun asked if they could use one of our tables for their October/November food issue. All of the scrumptious side dishes were photographed on our vintage farm table. We love to find pieces like this with a story. A New England family ate breakfast at this folding table every morning for years.
Finding the perfect white paint can be tricky so here are a few of our favorites!
Mayonnaise 2152-70, Benjamin Moore
Pointing 2003, Farrow & Ball
Antique White MSW-8, Martin Senour Paints
China White, Benjamin Moore
