With the first day of school around the corner, we decided this is the perfect time to share our new La Plates Healthy Set. It includes a personalized placemat (with proper place setting) and a small plate (details healthy options for each category). La Plates is a Community Partner of the USDA. Checkout their My Plate program, they have great resources and ideas to choose a healthy lifestyle.
I've been meaning to blog about Nana's pies - somehow I always forget. Or maybe, it's just that I don't want to share my secrets. For correct preparation, she had me purchase a "sock" for my rolling pin and a proper mat to roll out the dough - both can be purchased at Pryde's Old Westport - Williams Sonoma hadn't heard of either.
School supplies - check, figure out teacher for the year - check, educational inspired meals for 2011 - La Plates has you covered! This weekend only, order a Handwriting Plate and we'll include a matching placemat for FREE!
In order to make room for a few new colors this Fall, these 3 colors of Sunday Catchalls just went on sale - 50% off {LEMON & DENIM available until sold out}. You may wonder why you should check Facebook...well all the Apple Green totes went to La Plates Facebook Fans before I could even post the sale on this blog! I guess that's one point for social media...
While we love styrofoam for it's party purpose, it is not cool in the dishwasher. If you'd prefer to reuse your cups, year after year, our 16 ounce frost cups are dishwasher safe.
We do load up on games for the kiddos at Target + Walmart:
It's tough to stop and take photos when I'm having so much fun! Here's the start to dinner:
We did pause for a quick family photo...
I love seeing all the red, white & blue outfits - especially the monogrammed ones.
While some eat BBQ, others spill out on the fairway for some fun...
These two hitched a ride on a golf cart stopping by, love it!
As a mother of boys, I love looking out & seeing a whole evening of games & running...I knew they'd sleep well...
After the parashooters landed and before the fireworks began, these two discovered the dessert stash. They found a quiet seat, where no one could stop them...
There's not a lot of history on "National PINK Day", but we love any excuse to wear pink & offer a discount! Today only, we're offering 20% off PLATES, PLATTERS + PLACEMATS at La Plates. Enter code: PINK20 at checkout and your discount will be applied. Now get on your best pink sundress and share the pink love today!
We're a little partial to this story - nothing like making your home fit for a fab Summer:
The photos of this home are amazing. Leave it to the MSL team to figure out an exterior plate wall:
The photos above are all from Martha Stewart Living, June 2011. 
Memorial Day is the kick off to Summer! We want to get you ready with a set of dishwasher safe, shatterproof FROST CUPS to take to the pool, lake, anyplace you're headed this summer. This weekend only, buy a set of 100 La Plates Frost Cups and we'll create a set of 100 matching cocktail napkins for FREE!Housing Works hosted the 7th Annual Design on a Dime opening reception on May 5, a three-day charitable interior design event, silent auction and public sale that raises funds for Housing Works’ lifesaving services for homeless and low-income New Yorkers living with HIV/AIDS.
This year’s event showcased the largest-ever roster of designers and celebrities who created 56 gorgeous room vignettes using new, donated merchandise, which was then sold for 50 to 70% off. All five of this year’s co-chairs, Iman, Nate Berkus, James Huniford, Charlotte Moss, and Lara Spencer, were in attendance.
I can't believe our little plate biz is turning 3! It seems like just yesterday I was dreaming up the La Plates website, brainstorming with friends and diving into this entrepreneurial adventure. Since our launch, we've had quite a ride. None of our success would have been possible without the amazing support from family, friends and our fabulous clients. Not to mention, all the new friends we've met along the way. Editors, bloggers, writers and social media peeps have shared our products with their following - making La Plates bigger than we ever dreamed could happen!
How can you GREEN up your tabletop? We hope you REDUCE your paper plate needs and REUSE your La Plates for many years to come. No more paper plates, when you can bring fashionably hip La Plates to the table!
Have you thought about Mother's Day yet? La Plates is here to get you ready & offer you a fabulous deal! What mother doesn't love to have her family over for a yummy meal...on durable, colorful dinnerware...that she can toss in the dishwasher?! Order a set of 5 identical plates and we'll throw in a 6th for FREE? Want us to ship them straight to your mom or grandma? Just include a gift note on the order - pricing is never included in La Plates shipments.
To the theme of the page, "porching" with our Monogrammed Silverware Caddy:
Personally, I've been a long-time porching fan. From counting cars with my Papaw as a 3 year old, to my Miami University (Ohio) days; you can't beat hanging on a porch swing with family and friends:
I finally removed the "challenge" from the photos and simply let the plates, the shells and the vino be at peace - thanks for the laughs old friends!
Safe travels to those of you with upcoming trips - Spring Break 2011, wohoo!!
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