Letters from Lycette

The holidays are upon us and that means that there is a lot going on, like a lot a lot. In an effort to help y'all, and me, keep it straight I have put all of Lycette's BIG dates below. I hope this helps (you can also check our calendar)! As always, please email help@lycettedesigns.com or call either of our retail locations, Palm Beach (561.469.9155) or Newport (401.324.5429), with...

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I adore switching colors on canvases. A canvas could be painted in my favorite colors and I would probably still want to change the colors!  My friends Coco and Miss B also adore changing colors on canvases. In fact, Miss B helped Coco choose colors for one of my favorite color swaps...ever!   I mean...how fabulous is this panda? Absolutely BEYOND! If you have a canvas...

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Lycette's Collection with Melissa Smrekar  The artwork of Robert Natkin  These amazing boots from Miron Crosby  This Instagram Account     Gorgeous Stationery  These flowers  This sheet mask  Jimmy, always.  These ice cream sandwiches look amazing.    Just finished stitching this! It was a great "palette cleanser" between larger projects.  On the waitlist for this sweater. I am all about color lately!   XO,  Jessica

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Lycette is thrilled to welcome Melissa Smrekar to our family of artists. With an eye for detail, charming wit, and sophisticated whimsy Melissa combines her love of needlepoint with her beloved aesthetic in her premiere collection for Lycette.   A year of phone calls, emails, and laughter went into this collection. Melissa and I hope y'all love it as much as we do!  Shop the collection on...

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I love October! The crunch of leaves, carving pumpkins, wee ones dressing up, watching old "Bewitched" episodes, and a good cup of tea. Needless to say, Halloween is my favorite holiday. I have put together a playlist of fun and playful Halloween songs like "Monster Mash" amongst classics like "Witchcraft" by Frank Sinatra. The perfect playlist to listen to while roasting pumpkin seeds, enjoy!  XO, ...

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This salmon recipe. Delicious. We used the leftover salmon for a breakfast quiche.   When I turned 30 my skin changed from combination to dry. I apply this mask every other night, it revives my tired skin.   David Shrigley's art brings me joy.  Adding this necklace to my long term wishlist, so pretty.  Classic, chic, functional. What more could you ask for in a handbag? I'll...

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Last week Mr. Needlepoint and I snuck away to Positano, Italy to celebrate a wedding of our friends.  Positano is gorgeous in a rustic, unstudied way. The town is built into a hill, like most of the Amalfi Coast. Greg and I started every morning with a double espresso and then proceeded to indulge in fresh seafood and unparalleled pasta. Thank goodness Positano is lined with steep...

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Fall is here! The air is crisp, iced coffee is traded for Cortados, sandals are replaced with loafers, and cozy, oversized sweaters reign supreme. On weekends I adore stopping at my favorite coffee shop, taking a stroll, then cuddling into a well worn quilt and stitching the day away while fall favorites like Bewitched play in the background. I stitch geometrics, vegetables, woodland animals, prints, and muted...

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I have long neglected this blog. This summer was busy. I was tired. When I come home from work I just want to stitch. I consider still enjoying needlepoint a blessing, especially since needlepoint is my job.  I have partially neglected this blog because I have this pre-conceived notion that every blog post has to be spectacular...which it doesn't. How unrealistic, and utterly boring, to expect...

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A few months ago a friend asked if I was interested in a long girls weekend in Paris. Of course my answer was yes!   The past few months have been exhausting. Yes, this summer was fun and exciting, but ultimately exhausting. Turns out opening a second store in a different state is a ton of work, duh. So, a chic and quick escape was needed.  Paris is...

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Will Newport be open year round or seasonally?   We would love for y'all to visit us all year long!  Will Newport exclusives be available online?   Eventually, yes! At the moment they are available only at Lycette Newport. However, you can order the Newport exclusives canvases and notepads by calling Lycette at 401-324-5429 or emailing newport@lycettedesigns.com. What fibers will Newport offer?  At the moment, we carry DMC weight #5,...

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As Dorothy Parker said,    "I like to have a martini,  Two at the very most.  After three I'm under the table, after four I'm under the host"    It's no secret that my cocktail of choice is a dirty martini, two olives please. As luck would have it, Mr. Needlepoint also loves a 'tini or two. On Saturdays after the shop closes you can...

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