I tripped across Orna Lalo on the net and was immediately struck by her work. Much of it is too fanciful for my taste but some of her slightly more subdued, new-natural pieces could dress up a table beautifully. Her bio says her training was in textiles. She seems to create "fabric" out of man-made materials making fashion for her candlesticks. As you can see, these pieces are ready for a night out on the town.

See more of Lalo at her website www.LaloOrna.com.

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Purim! One of the most fun of all the Jewish holidays (though we think matzah is fun, so maybe we aren't the best judges.) You can read the story of Purim here, and then check out five fun ways to celebrate.

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