TV Shows | 3.31.2017

Friends- Season 4 – Victoria & Beale Accent

Friends  | Season 4

For a few episodes during Season 4, Monica and Rachel lost their apartment to Chandler and Joey. This happened during a hilarious trivia game that Ross put together. Rachel loses the game when she can’t give the name of Chandler’s profession (no Rachel, Chandler is not a transponster – but we thank you for adding […]



TV Shows | 3.30.2017

GCB – Season 1, Episode 2 – Jars-France Samoa Vert

GCB  | Season 1, Episode 2

In Episode 2, Sharon is beside herself as her husband Zach seems to be throwing himself at Amanda Vaughn. Amanda, former mean-girl and recently widowed, is just trying to start over and make amends for past bad behavior. But Carlene won’t give Amanda a chance to make any inroads into the life she once led. […]



TV Shows | 3.21.2017

Black-ish – Season 3, Ep 14 – Better Homes and Gardens Embossed Scroll Mug

Black-ish  | Season 3, Episode 14 - The Name Game

Rainbow and Andre are expecting their fifth (FIFTH!!) child. And, as is somehow now tradition in America, they are planning the Gender Reveal Party. The day after ordering the cake, Rainbow is sitting in the kitchen looking rather smug. She tells Dre that she had “the baby dream” last night – a dream that she […]



TV Shows | 3.20.2017

Fresh Off the Boat – Season 3, Ep 15 – Mikasa Garden Harvest

Fresh Off the Boat  | Season 3, Episode 15 - Living While Eddie

This post should probably be called the eating crow post, but for now, it will remain Fresh Off the Boat – Season 3, Ep 15 – Mikasa Garden Harvest. In the previous post about Fresh Off the Boat, it was pointed out that the set designers were using modern dishes instead of what would be […]



TV Shows | 3.16.2017

Fresh Off the Boat – Season 3, Ep 14 – Home American Simplicity Floral and Threshold Wellsbridge Aqua

Fresh Off the Boat  | Season 3, Episode 14 - The Gloves Are Off

This post is going to be a two-in-one, since both of these patterns have already been extensively discussed on this site. In this episode, Jessica tries to solve Honey’s problems with Martin’s first wife, Sarah. However, Honey was just looking to vent. ‘Venting’ is a term that Jessica failed to understand. And Jessica, being the […]



TV Shows | 3.9.2017

One Day at a Time- Season 1, Episode 1- Pier 1 Vallarta Oil Cruet

One Day at a Time  | Season 1, Episode 1

The vibrant Alvarez family is full of quirky, outspoken, and passionate personalities and to match these bold personas are equally bold household items and dinnerware patterns! In this first episode of One Day at a Time, Penelope is struggling to create her own traditions with her family while also respecting the Cuban traditions of her mother. […]



TV Shows | 3.8.2017

This Is Us-Season 1, Episode 12-Corning Colonial Mist and Dansk Kobenstyle Yellow

This Is Us  | Season 1, Episode 12

This Is Us is known for introducing complexity and struggle within each character. With every new episode we learn something new about each individual involved in the Pearson’s lives. This specific episode explores the day the “Big Three” are born, from observing Dr. K and his loneliness, to Rebecca kicking Jack out of the house, to […]



Celebrities | 3.7.2017

The High Priestess of Soul: Nina Simone

Nina Simone once said, “There’s no excuse for the young people not knowing who the heroes and heroines are or were.” To make sure there is no excuse for ignorance, we’re dedicating our first celebrity post to one of our personal heroines and “High Priestess of Soul”, the glorious Nina Simone. The unequivocal talent and […]



Table Settings | 3.6.2017

St. Patrick’s Day Table Setting

March 17th, a day many Americans know as the day to drink copious amounts of beer and receive a pinching if we don’t wear green. The day Americans who don’t have a drop of Irish blood wear shirts that state, “Kiss Me I’m Irish!” However many are unaware as to why we actually celebrate St. […]