back to blogging

i have been off the blogthing for months...summer comes and i am out in the garden, on the beach..not inside at the keyboard.
the tomatoes are petering out, the lifeguards are off duty, so maybe i will start up again.
yesterday i put some stuff up. i want to get back to it.

Once again, we had to include these beautifully bound albums.
The photobooks make a very special gift: empty and waiting, or
filled with pictures of your favorite person, new baby, Mom and Dad,
or garden. The guestbooks are perfect for someone planning a
special event.
$20-$65



Reversible Runners from $40-$75 do double service
in dressing your table for everyday or a special dinner.
Stripes and Florals, Hardy Jungle prints or soft romantic
Garden, One of a kind zuzustyle.



Create a warm circle of light next to your bed or
in a corner near your favorite chair with these stained glass
lamps in the Arts and Crafts style.
Fits just fine in victorian brownstone ,
post modern, or pre-war.
$75 and up.

zuzus: late summer into fall

The last of the summer kikoys are still available; perfect for that early autumn chill when all you need is something pretty and light around your neck or shoulders.
100% cotton, out of Kenya.
The zuzus use these as a beach towel/coverup,table runner, or even a seasonal throw to cheer up that corner chair in the living room.
$38.00









These puffy satin and velevet traveling jewelry boxes fairly flew out of both The Big and Little Zu last season. They are back and still $40.
In the spirit of shopping local, we have ordered our favorite pottery from our old friends in New Jersey. Coffee mugs, milk jugs, and dipping bowls.
The colors are delicious, reminiscent of collectible McCoys....from Butter, Cream, Vanilla, to Grass Green, Kiwi, Florida Blue and Eggplant.
$15-$28 .














Mistral Soaps have been with us for about 6 years. Along with their original scents, many new intoxicating varieties have been added to the line.
Orange Blossom Green Fig fills the entire room with its musk,
Grapefruit Red Currant hits you with its clean bite and soft finish.
Victorian Pineapple, a surprise to us all, is perfect for an outdoor shower.
South Seas, Provence, Canteloupe Cucumber, Mandarin, Fresh Cut Mint...every soap has its own unique appeal . Imported from France
$8.50