A Peek At Paradise

I have a weakness for useful things that are pretty enough to leave out, and this vintage brass key holder certainly qualifies. The little house, fence and tree make something as ordinary as hanging up your keys just a little more charming.

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A Peek at Paradise — celebrating timeless beauty.

Wrapped in Beauty

I’m a firm believer that ordinary days deserve a little luxury too. This baby alpaca robe, with its beautiful old-fashioned floral pattern and wonderfully soft feel, is exactly the sort of thing that makes a slow morning and that first cup of coffee feel just a bit nicer. Sometimes luxury really is that simple.

A Peek at Paradise — celebrating timeless beauty.

Closet Treasures, Styled

Anyone who knows me knows I love hats—and I’ve collected quite an abundance of them! I’m honestly not particularly fond of winter, but having something like this beautiful wool Pendleton driving cap waiting to be worn makes those cold days a little easier to take.

And why hide our favorite things away in a closet? I’ve been having fun pulling out the pieces I love and using them around the house. Beautiful things are meant to be enjoyed—even when we’re not wearing them.

A Peek at Paradise — celebrating timeless beauty.

A Pretty Table Changes Everything

I’ve always thought even the simplest meal feels a little nicer when the table looks pretty. I loved the soft colors and beautiful pattern of these Maison d’Hermine placemats the minute I saw them, and paired with simple white dishes and an old linen napkin, they just make me smile. Sometimes it really is the little things that make everyday life feel special.

A Peek at Paradise — celebrating timeless beauty.

Made by Hand, Kept for a Lifetime

This sweet little pillow has been around since the 1940s, with hand embroidery, crocheted edging and even its original feather filling. As a lifelong sewer myself, I appreciate every stitch that was done by hand, and I love that more than 80 years later, someone else’s beautiful handiwork is still here making a home a little prettier.

A Peek at Paradise — celebrating timeless beauty.

The Cat Who Has Seen It All

With that impossibly long neck and those wonderful blue eyes, this vintage Holland Mold Siamese cat is a little piece of mid-century ceramic history. Holland Mold supplied molds to the booming home and studio ceramics movement of the 1950s–70s, when pieces like this were cast, decorated and finished by individual makers—and somehow, I think her slightly imperious expression has only improved with age.

A Peek at Paradise — celebrating timeless beauty.

Little Things Made to Last

Seven little custard cups, made in America by Taylor, Smith & Taylor as part of their Chateau Buffet collection, dating to the late 1950s and early 1960s. I love finding ordinary kitchen pieces like these—the warm cinnamon pottery, those unexpected turquoise interiors, and the fact that after some 60 years, seven of them are still together.

A Peek at Paradise — celebrating timeless beauty.

Built for the Outdoors

Dating to around the early 1990s, this vintage field coat has all the rugged details I love—heavy cotton, a genuine leather collar, and that wonderful flash of red from the removable quilted lining. Interestingly, its RN traces to CYRK, the company associated with producing Marlboro promotional merchandise, which helps explain the coat’s unmistakable tough, outdoorsman style.
A Peek at Paradise — celebrating timeless beauty.

A Little Red Drama

A vintage Pendleton black-and-white suit is classic all on its own, but add that wonderful red hat and suddenly it has a whole different attitude. I love mixing one unexpected piece into something traditional—it’s often the little bit of drama that makes the whole look memorable.

A Peek at Paradise — celebrating timeless beauty.

Stitches and Stories

This little vintage sewing basket feels like a reminder of when mending something was simply part of taking care of what you had. I added a few pieces from my grandmother’s sewing things—old thread, embroidery scissors, a hat pin and safety pins—and suddenly it feels less like a basket and more like a little collection of memories.

A Peek at Paradise — celebrating timeless beauty.