• Crate & Barrel has new summer stuff in their Outlet, including this Picnic Wine Table, down to $6.95 from $12.95, and this 7-Piece Salad Set, also $6.95, down from $19.95.
• Rare Device: Some of our favorite things over at the Rare Device boutique are on sale right now, like these Opalescent Tea Cups and this bottle opener.
• West Elm has seriously pretty serveware on sale - stock up for late summer barbecues. Check out the Artisan Dinnerware and Batik Floral Salad Plates. We love this Acacia Servingware too - all half off.
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I picked up two of those Picnic Wine Tables, one for myself and another for the next lucky person who is due a gift in the future. They're compact (the removable leg snaps into the bottom of the table) and they came in pretty handy while watching movies in the park last month.