I learned something fascinating about monarch butterflies today. Monarch butterflies go through four stages during one life cycle and go through four generations in one year. We know that butterflies lay eggs, which hatch into caterpillars and then turn into butterflies. But did you know that in a given year the cycle continues itself four times, three of those times...
Spring is finally here! My daffodils are in full bloom, birds are returning, and the sun is rising earlier and setting later. This biter cold winter has made the coming of spring even more sweet. We call this pattern Chelsea Botanicals. Each of the six dinner plates has a different floral design. Botanical illustrations applied to porcelain were made famous...
We're so very excited to share with you the recent partnership of Mottahedeh with Lillian August. Mottahedeh can now be seen in the Lilllian August showroom in High Point, NC! It's a beautiful marriage. These photos don't do it justice. Seen on the table: Green Lace, Famille Verte Epergne Man, Chinese Large Handle Vase. www.mottahedeh.com
I just recently moved into a new home and have been busy buying furniture and rugs. A few days ago I called a local store to get an update regarding when my carpet was scheduled to arrive. The sales person informed me that the rep for the rug company that I bought the rug from was currently at High Point...
Did you catch us in the LuxeWorthy Table Talk with Designer Mary Mohoney on March 30th? CLICK "Aptly situated on tony Worth Avenue are the luxury accessories of Mary Mahoney. Filled with an elegant array of china, linens and other refined tabletop accents, this chic Palm Beach boutique offers classic designs with both a global and modern appeal. We turn...
zApril showers bring May flowers... and then the deer eat them all! Or at least that's what happens around where I live. Here in NJ there are a lot of white tailed deer. My daughter and I love to look out into our back yard and watch these beautiful creatures. I have a slight love/hate relationship with them. I find...
Look for us in this season's Flower Magazine, on the stands until May! Our Monkeys are making a statement. The first can be found in the Animal Kingdom spread on page 16 where our Milestone Monkey Pitcher is stealing center stage. And then again on page 97 & 98 where our Dancing Monkeys and Monkey Book Ends are providing entertainment...
I grew up around this pattern. My mother has stacks of it in her china cabinet, and it gets used regularly for family get-togethers, holidays, and big events. This pattern makes me think of my mother because she worked so tirelessly on perfecting it long before I was working for Mottahedeh. Maria Sibylla Merian's widely known 1685 volume of botanical...
Tea Time loves Mottahedeh for Easter. Back in 2011 they did a beautiful spread using our Chelsea Botanical plates and our Plum Chargers. Take a peek: CLICK. This year they are showcasing another of our lace patterns: Apple Lace. The spread is multiple pages, starts on page 30, and will be on the shelves until April 14th, so go grab...
I always find it interested to know exactly what is going on behind the scenes. They say, "a pictures is worth a thousand words," but pictures can be deceiving. Porcelain very rarely looks as beautiful in pictures as it does in real-life. If a piece of porcelain is glazed or not it will affect the way that it throws light...
