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Where Does the Bread Go?
Where Does the Bread Go?
The basket arrives. You take a roll. Then you are holding a piece of bread and there is nowhere to put it down. Read more...
When the Motif Has Nowhere to Hide
When the Motif Has Nowhere to Hide
Choosing the motif is the part people spend the least time on and should probably spend the most. On a placemat it matters less than you think. On a basket... Read more...
The Basket With Nothing Inside It
The Basket With Nothing Inside It
Most bread baskets have something inside holding them up. Wicker, wire, a stiffened base. Ours has none of that, and three useful things follow. Read more...
A Guest Will Not Open Your Drawers
A Guest Will Not Open Your Drawers
MI RE LA · Italian Lifestyle Journal Hosting · The Guest Room A Guest Will NotOpen Your Drawers What to leave out in a guest bathroom, what to leave in... Read more...