Eye-Catching Design: Salvaged Wood Dining Tables by Ariele Alasko

I first heard of woodworker/DIY'er extraordinaire Ariele Alasko when her super cool salvaged headboards showed up in my Pinterest feed. After exploring her site, Brooklyn to West, I discovered she also makes salvaged wood dining tables in her signature graphic, mix-and-match style. I think they're stunning, don't you? A little worn and rustic, but completely eye-catching.

A Home Cook's Practical Family Heirloom: An Embroidered Seasoning Chart

We received a note from a reader named Peggy, who sent us these photos of the loveliest family heirloom: A hand-embroidered seasoning chart. Want to hear her story about this beautiful heirloom?

Latte art is nothing new, but the designs that NYC barista Mike Breach does certainly are. He paints portraits and other intricate pictures (like the New York City skyline!) right into the foamy latte surface. He finds the whole process a little more meaningful and personal: "This doesn't last forever," he says. "I think that's what makes it special...I just painted it for that person to see."

Some say butter keepers or crocks are the secret to soft, spreadable butter. Ever since Melissa Clark raved about her marble butter keeper, I've wanted to try one. If, like me, you're ready to leave behind that cold, hard stick of butter forever, one of these 10 butter keepers should do the trick:

Flea Find: A Tabletop Turned Cheeseboard The Cheesemonger

Last weekend, I made a purchase that I'm pretty sure will change the way I serve cheese forever.

For Small Servings at Parties: Royal Doulton Tapas Bowls

These colorful tapas bowls are really making me want to throw a tapas party, or at least put together a few small appetizer servings. I love the design and the clear glaze. How great would they look spread out on a table?

A Dessert Clock for The Kitchen Reader Project

Reader Jennifer and her boyfriend have been on the hunt for a kitchen clock for some time. So finally they stopped looking and made their own out of the perfect kitchen thrift store find. Want to see how they did it?

Is That a Sparkling Kitchen Chandelier In the Shape of a Spanish Galleon? Why, Yes! Kitchen Inspiration

When I first saw this chandelier in the virtual pages of Lonny magazine, I chuckled at the side note describing it as "an audacious flourish." That's pretty much what this is: it's not just a chandelier (which we've seen in kitchens before); it's a chandelier in the shape of a large sailing boat, and it completely steals the show.

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You may not think you know Normann Copenhagen, but chances are you'd recognize a few of their classic pieces. (Remember this peeler? Or this tea egg? Or these fun beater whisks?) Fans of modern design also know that you can find Normann Copenhagen pieces at stores like Horne, Huset, and The Modern Shop, but the brand has its own online webshop as well where you can peruse and purchase the full beautiful line.

My eBay Savings Secret: Can't Find Your Pattern? Look for Monogrammed Silver

The price of silver keeps rising. What's a southern girl to do if her pattern will never be completed? Go to eBay, of course. Sterling looks better with age, like you've had it for a while and you know how to use it. But the prices on eBay aren't really any better than anywhere else... unless you aren't afraid of monograms.