Candle Snob

Lafco Candles are a favorite  at Presence of Piermont. The house and home candle collection has a  90 hour burn time,  soy-based wax, and are 100% natural cotton wick.  The candles are contained in a  beautiful handblown glass vessel.  I actually have customers that now collect the glass.   What you can do with the glass is only limited by your imagination.  When giving as a gift, the glass makes it more than “just a candle.” Here are some ideas of uses that customers have shared.   Change collector, house/car key collecting vessel, ring jar, pen and pencil holder, sponge holder on kitchen sink (my fave) and of course the obvious…a lovely vase.  We’re so excited that Lafco has just announced that the house and home collection will now include diffusers and soap.  Should be available September 2012, so check back!

Marine Bathroom

Bathroom is probably the most popular in the shop.  I think it’s because it’s a very clean light scent with no heavy florals so it’s very easy to give as a gift.

Amber Black Vanilla Foyer

Another popular/favorite at Presence is the foyer.  It’s a vanilla based, but it’s so perfectly blended with amber.  The Amber makes it not as sweet as a traditional vanilla.  It’s way yummy!!!

Office is my favorite.  It’s definitely the kind of scent you either love or hate.  It’s a strong blend of eucalyptus and rosemary.   To me it smells like a spa and I just love it!  Can’t wait to get it in the difusser.

Heres an idea of what you could do with the glass vessel.  How stunning is that?!

Jewelry that Inspires

Dogeared is known to be simple, unique and stylish.  Dogeared is a favorite to celebrity stylists and has been photographed on numerous celebrities like Lauren Conrad and Rachel Zoe.  Much of the appeal of Dogeared jewelry is that each piece has a meaningful symbol and comes with an inspiring message.  The inspirational messages and wishes are as much a part of the gift as the jewelry itself.   Here Rachel Zoe is wearing a Wishbone.  The message is (Make a wish and put on your necklace. Dont be afraid to be bold! Wear this necklace as a reminder to wish without limits…Make it count!)

   

My favorite Dogeared necklace would be Karma(which also comes in a bracelet!)

I  also love the Pearls of Love!!

Dogeared Jewelry are one of the favorite things at Presence of Piermont !

My First Weitzmans

I just fell in love with these when I saw them.  I think it was more the name “My First Weitzmans” than it was the actually shoes (although they are to die for).  These make a fabulous baby gift and are sure to be the hit at any baby shower.   My First Weitzmans are proof that packaging can make all the difference.  Click on images for pricing.        

Be the first to give her, her first.  

Fabulous Marketing!

I cam across this and thought it was genius. As I stared I noticed the guy just sitting in the chair watching. Really Creepy!

I came across this and thought it was genius. Notice the creepy man sitting and watching. Ewww.

TOTTOOS for traveling. Mom’s are so smart.

TOTTOOS for traveling. Mom’s are so smart..

Cowhide Rugs…how to use & where to get.

You’re not in the market for a total room makeover, but you’re bored with your room.  Styles change and you can’t redecorate every time you see a new room you love on Pintrest.  There are little things you can do to freshen up a room and bring it up to date without investing in a total room makeover.  Cowhide rugs are a relatively inexpensive way to update a room.  They are versatile and could be added to almost any decor style.  Beyond that cowhides are surprisingly durable.  The natural oils actually allow liquids to beed up making it easy to clean.  They are cow!!  Think about it.  Cows get rained on and roll in the mud.  Your dog pees…rinse it.  A customer of mine at Presenceused it as a table cloth for Thanksgiving.  A lovely family member spilled red wine and she just wiped it up (true story).

If you walked into this beautiful white room you probably wouldn’t think to add the rustic look of the natural cowhide. It’s that polar opposite that makes it not only work, but work fabulously.   And…in my opinion makes the room even that much more inviting.

  Here they used stenciled zebra cowhides to add texture and personality to a dining room.   If a hide is not big enough, put two or more together.  You can easily overlap them.  The largest cowhides are approximately 6.5′ to 7.5′. Here’s example of a transitional living room.  The tangerine cowhide adds a much needed pop of color.  Cowhides come in a rainbow of dyed colors and it’s an easy way to add color without too much commitment.

Here’s a more traditional room.  The zebra cowhide gives it an updated edge.

Wether your traditional, transitional, modern, country, rustic or anything in between cowhides can add that extra fabulous something.  Don’t be afraid of color and patterns and when you’re thinking it doesn’t go…look again.

Add meaning to your gifts.

Pairing the right card with your gift can make all the difference.  This peacock bowl by Jonathan Adler is beautiful all on it’s own.  Look what  happens when you pair it with this inspiring card by compendium.  Now every time the recipient looks at the bowl  they are reminded that you think they are amazing.  That feeling, is the biggest gift of all!

I only wish you could see what I see when I look at you.

You are amazing!