{*first* giveaway: alabaster canteen}

**this giveaway is no longer open for entries. betty cabell is our winner**

apologies for the delay, was a bit under the weather yesterday.

but without further ado... a brown paper package wrapped up with string will soon be on its way to the mailbox of the winner of the very first giveaway here at {s&s}, courtesy of csn stores.

let's talk dishes then, shall we? white ones in particular. perhaps nestled in polo blue cabinetry even. there's something about white dish vignettes atop saturated paint colors...

in honor of the bungalow kitchen inching towards completion, get a head start on your very own great wall of china by entering to win your choice of the following three pitchers:

to enter, leave a comment below stating your favorite: {le creuset}, {vessel}, or {koi} and if you feel so inclined, humor me and tell me where it will find a home in your home. the winner will be randomly selected and contacted by email after tuesday, january 26, 2010.

and for a second entry, blog about this giveaway and leave a separate comment with the link to your blog post.

if you are the lucky one to win, perhaps a floral celebration is in order...

{images via :: house beautiful, shelter, snippet and ink, canadian house & home, martha stewart}

{for the love of dishes}

i adore the down to earth and feminine italian pottery made by vietri. the incanto lace ceramics are my absolute favorite.

though, if you're like me, you have a husband who'd prefer a few less frills, so we went with the simple lines and rustic grace of vietri's bianco for plates and things and i managed to slip a few of the statement lace pieces into the mix for serving and display.












if you too, love vietri and are lucky enough to live in or near north carolina, the vietri outlet store in hillsboro is absolutely worth the trip. mark your calendars especially for their warehouse sales!