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Wearstler in the house Interior and textile designer/author Kelly Wearstler has kicked her multitasking up another notch.
Wearstler's soft home-goods line for luxe linens house Sferra debuts this month, with items ranging from a set of four linen cocktail napkins for $38 to a heavyweight cashmere throw for $1,650. In addition to table napkins and decorative throws, Wearstler's collection includes two sets of 400-thread-count, all-cotton sateen bedding and decorative pillows. One standout: a set of mix-and-match brass napkin rings based on patterns from Wearstler's personal vintage jewelry, sold in sets of two and four, $105 to $190. A soothing palette -- sand, ivory, thistle, sage, etc. -- is carried across all categories. Available at Nieman Marcus, 505 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis; the line is also available at www.kelly wearstlerforsferra.com.
Early bloomers Just in time for spring table settings: candles that mimic flowering bulbs. The freestanding, lifelike bulbs come in four stages of "growth," as well as a tea-light version. The bulbs are colored either brown or deep purple, the foliage a bright spring green. They would look comfortably at home nestled into pots of pebbles or forcing jars. Each $6.95 bulb will burn about four hours; the tealight version costs $1.95 each. Available at Weber's Westdale home and garden store, 15310 Minnetonka Blvd., Minnetonka, 952-935-2134.
KIM YEAGER
