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Sasha's ­ Living With Style NewsletterDesign Advice & Special Events

July, 2016

Dear Kellie,

I hope you and your family had a wonderful Fourth of July! We spentthe long weekend in the desert celebrating my birthday as well!! Lotsof swimming, a little morning hiking (it's Hot out there right now) anddinners with friends... I feel so very fortunate!!!

I hope your summer is also going swimmingly! And I hope you cancome on by and join us for one, or both, of our special events thismonth! We'll be featuring two amazingly talented local artisans ­ MoConnolly and Paula Prager!!

Much love and best wishes for a beautiful summer!!!

Sasha

­ Trixie & I Enjoying a Birthday Swim ­

In This IssueMo's Bags Trunk Show

Third Thursday with Paula Prager

New Items ­ Just In

Almost Gone...

As Seen Around Town!

Mo's Bags Event ­ July 9th!

Featured Article

OutdoorEntertaining Ideas

&How to Make YourPatio Party Ready!! It is the season forenjoying the outdoors asmuch as possible!

I love intimate dinnerparties on the patio asthe sun gets low in thesky.

Some of our friends lovepulling out the screenand hosting outdoormovie nights in theirback garden.

There are so many lovelyopportunities to enjoysummer in SouthernCalifornia!!

Here are a few ideas forgetting your outdoorspace ready to party!

Set the Scene:

Make it pop with paperlanterns, table linens and

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fresh flowers.

Set up a beverage station soguests can help themselvesand add cushions or pillowsto outdoor chairs.

Comfortable furniture willinvite guests to sit and relax!

Bring The Indoors Out:

No patio furniture? Don'tworry!

Weather permitting;bring your dining table,chairs, china, glassesand utensils outdoors toturn your celebrationinto a fine­diningexperience.

(Remember the movieOut of Africa? Thismovie holds several ofthe most inspiring andromantic outdoor mealsettings I've ever seen!)

Guests will appreciatethe extra effort and yourcarefully prepared mealwill look (and taste)much better served onchina instead of a flimsy,disposable plate.

Freshen Up TiredSurfaces:

Turn a worn deck into acolorful outdoor roomwith a few coats of paintand coordinatingdraperies made fromweather­resistant fabric.(We have lots of choiceshere ­ if you are in themarket for outdoorfabric!)

To ensure a lastingpainted finish, first sandthe deck to create asmooth surface, thencoat with exterior deckor porch paint which isspecifically formulated towithstand foot traffic andweather.

Pick a Palette:

The same rule of three(main colors, that is)

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that applies to selectingan indoor color schemealso works whenplanning an outdoorparty.

Choose three main colorsto create a theme thencarry those colorsthroughout withaccessories like napkins,plates, place cards,paper pom­poms,pennants or balloons.

One of my favoritecombinations isturquoise and orangewith bright whiteaccents.

Another favorite ismarine blue and white.

If you are going for afrench theme, blue andyellow play greattogether!

Construct a DIY BuffetTable:

If you're short on surfacesfor serving guests, try thisdesigners go­to trick:

Lay a hollow­core door orthick piece of plywood overevenly­spaced sawhorses,cover with fabric and voila ­a beautiful buffet table withplenty of serving space thatcan be broken down againand stored when the party'sover.

Light It Up:

If your get­together willcontinue into the evening,illuminate the party area withstrings of lights encircling anumbrella, wound around treetrunks or run along cablessuspended above party­goers' heads.

Candle­filled or solarlanterns, placed on tablesand at patio edges, are greatalternatives if your homedoesn't have outdoorelectrical outlets.

Another option that doesn'trequire electrical are solarpath lights.

Looking to add some stylish candle light? It would behard to do better than these Meteor Candle Holders. Measuring 4" x 5" they make a grand statement at

$24.50 each.

I've just loaded up on a bunch of new fun "designer"

match boxes. $3.50 each!!

Some of these are designednow to look really cool anddon't have the distressinglyvisible solar panels that lookutilitarian during the day.

Make Children FeelWelcomed:

If young ones will be a partof the festivities, plancreative ways to keep thementertained.

A table just for the kids is agood idea; cover it withwhite butcher paper andhave crayons available sothey can draw to their hearts'content.

Truly, I have been known toenjoy these tables the most! Perhaps we should also becovering the adult tableswith butcher paper andadding crayons for all!!

Wind Down Around theFire:

The perfect end to anoutdoor dinner party: Makings'mores by an open fire.

All you need are bamboosticks and the rightingredients! Chocolate andgraham crackers andmarshmallows anyone!?

Want something yummy forthe adults to enjoy with thes'mores? Consider this drinkrecipe:

­ 4 cups 2­inch cubeswatermelon­ 1 cup vodka, chilled(optional)­ 2 tablespoons honey(standard light honey)­ Garnish: Smallwatermelon wedges withrind

Directions:

Freeze the watermelonchunks in a zip­top plasticbag until just frozen, about 1hour.

Remove from the freezerand add to a blender.

Pour in the vodka andhoney.

Process until blended and

Looking for a fabulously unique pitcher for the

breakfast table or even just for flowers? Check outthese dramatic Sea Life Pitchers ­ $82.50 each.

Or, go classic, with these beautiful Milk Pitchers. They

are beautifully detailed and $42.50 each.

pour into frosted cocktail orjelly glasses.

Garnish, if desired.

Serves four!

Cheers to enjoying yourSummertime Home!!!

Sasha

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"Summer is the annualpermission slip to be lazy. To do nothing and have itcount for something. Tolie in the grass and countthe stars. To sit on abranch and study the

clouds."

­ Regina Brett

"There is no real need fordecorations when

throwing a barbecueparty ­ let the summergarden, in all its vibrantand luscious splendor,

speak for itself."

­ Pippa Middleton

"Summer afternoon ­summer afternoon; to methose have always beenthe two most beautifulwords in the English

language."

­ Henry James

"And so with the sunshineand the great bursts ofleaves growing on the

trees, just as things growin fast movies, I had thatfamiliar conviction that lifewas beginning over againwith the summer." ­ F.

Scott Fitzgerald

Need an indoor or outdoor Tray Table? This one just

arrived and is only $130!

I love a touch of whimsy in the home, and this super fitMerman could do the trick! At $26.50, you might want

"It's a smile, it's a kiss, it'sa sip of wine...it'ssummertime!"

­ Kenny Chesney

"The details are not thedetails. They make the

design."

­ Charles Eames

"Only those who attemptthe absurd will achieve

the impossible."

­ M.C. Escher

"Great design is a multi­layered relationship

between human life andits environment."

­ Naoto Fukasawa

"Get in over your head asoften and as joyfully as

possible."

­ Alexander Isley

"What is done in love isdone well."

­ Vincent Van Gogh

"Let us dance in the sun,wearing wild flowers in

our hair..."

­ Susan Polis Schutz

"Summertime is alwaysthe best of what might

be."

­ Charles Bowden

"The Summer looks out

more than one!

Need a touch of ocean magic for your home or office?

These Art Glass Jelly Fish start at only $12.50.

Need a creative and fun outlet for summers on thepatio? Check out all of the coloring books we've

brought in for stylish summer fun! $4.99 and $5.99.

from her brazen tower,Through the flashing bars

of July."

­ Francis Thompson

"For him in vain theenvious seasons roll Whobears eternal summer in

his soul."

­ Oliver Wendell Holmes

"Summer is the timewhen one sheds one'stensions with one's

clothes, and the right kindof day is jeweled balm forthe battered spirit. A fewof those days and youcan become drunk withthe belief that all's right

with the world."

­ Ada Louise Huxtable

"Do what we can,summer will have its

flies."

­ Ralph Waldo Emerson

"Hot July brings coolingshowers, Apricots and

gillyflowers."

­ Sara Coleridge

"Kiss is a Fourth of Julyfireworks show with a

backbeat."

­ Gene Simmons

"Being a traditionalist, I'ma rabid sucker for

Christmas. In July, I'malready worried that thereare only 146 shopping

days left."

­ John Waters

"No bought potpourri is sopleasant as that madefrom ones own garden,for the petals of the

These Chalice Vases are Portuguese slip­cast ceramics. The unique silhouettes have a green reactive glaze.

Perfect with or without flowers at $21.75.

The details on these Anthemion Votive Candle Holdersis perfectly lovely!! $18.75.

flowers one has gatheredat home hold the

sunshine and memoriesof summer, and of pastsummers only the sunny

days should beremembered."

­ Eleanor Sinclair­Rhode

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This wonderful Colorful Stripes Scarf is super soft! Ilike travelling with scarves like this one ­ they areperfect for moderating your temperature on an

airplane! $18.75.

Looking for a bold desk accessory? Check out thismetal Ram Box! Inspired by a Buddhist statue in

Bangkok, the box is made of brass with a black coatingthat over time reveals a beautiful rubbed patina.

$62.50.

Almost Gone...

Just three boxes of these awesome Sea Fare Shell LongToothpicks are left ­ Perfect for your next patio party at

$10.75 per box!

And just two of these fun Seafood Shack CoasterSets left. $10.95 for a pack of six.

As Seen Around Town...Susan & Jim where looking for some assistancemaximizing the potential of their galley kitchen.

­ Before ­

Now they have a classic and lovely, and certainly morepractical kitchen to enjoy!!!

­ After ­

You can see lots of new before and after photos by

visiting our website:

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