Decorate & Live in RSVP Style

As the holiday seasons peek around the corner, you may feel the pressure of time closing in on you.
The reality is, you can't do it all. Managing your family, work and social schedules can become overwhelming. When will you have time to decorate?

Worry not. RSVP and Stems are setting much more than the standard and your table.. they ready to help you with everything from your decor to gifting as you celebrate through the season. In this post, see a gorgeous home we decorated for fall. You can enjoy this decor from October through November. As Thanksgiving approaches, we will schedule a redesign for your holiday decor.

Be ahead of schedule and call us now at Stems 559-256-2294 or
RSVP 559-435-7787 so you can fully enjoy the length of each season and plan events confidently at your home, knowing it is thoughtfully decorated for the season.

Custom wreaths to adorn the entrance of your home. 

Pictured here is are silk wreaths of beautiful autumn colors, using faux leaves, gourds, fruit and feathers.  Design by Stems at the Palatine.

Custom designed arrangement made for this nook above the stove.

This beautiful tuscan vessel is from RSVP.

We have a vast selection of indoor and outdoor vases & vessels to custom design a

silk arrangement for your home or office

This dinner table is ready throughout fall for dining

Palatine Paparazzi: Flourishing on Fresno Street

Over the last three months, the first floor of the Palatine has been shakin things up! On the evening of November 12th, we celebrated the grand reveal of our expansion on level one.

RSVP and Stems, our local, sister stores specializing in making celebrations memorable and fabulous have expanded into a combined space, featuring many new things adorning both your life and your home!

As you peruse through the photos of our new retail destination, you will find small touches of everything from new, seasonal silk accent pieces - in addition to our daily fresh plants, orchids & flower arrangements; gifts of gourmet sweet treats; occasional pieces of furniture and decorative home pieces to fine china and daily dishware, which is available for bridal & gift registry.

Don't let the photos tell the full story! Come in today to escape from your daily routine & retreat to our luxurious & relaxing shopping experience at the Palatine Building on the NorthWest corner of Fresno & Alluvial.

While Stems is known for delivering beautiful, fresh flower arrangements and offering distinct event design & coordination services - what many people do not know is that we also offer full design service for both home & office.  Our team will come on-site and analyze how we can enhance your living and work spaces.  Our services span from creating statement entry silk pieces or occasional furniture accents, to a custom framed family memory wall - our products and design services bring an element of beauty that all can enjoy!!

This photo doesn't fully reveal the treasures in the cubes - but each section is filled with fabulous gifting ideas, perfect for that special teacher's gift, or a thoughtful hostess gift.

From seasonal & fragrant candles to pairings of sweet treats & festive dishes - our staple & new collections offer something for everyone!

Do you want to celebrate in #RSVPStyle? Call us at Stems today to schedule your consultation 559-256-2294

The 'Sweet Shop' by Stems

Collections of Hammond's Candy, Hot Chocolate, Hot Cider,

Boxed Chocolate Gifts, Sour Sweets & more!

Decadent Chocolate Truffles.. Have a glass of milk ready for these rich delights!

Another favorite from this collection: Chocolate covered oreos - YUM!

One of our newest collections at RSVP: L'objet

This is only a small glimpse of the vast bridal & gift registry collections we offer

Lapis dishes, with flecks of 24kt gold

Stone Slabs

Crystal glassware

The Versace Collections of Fine China

Also featuring Kim Seybert

Snuggle up with a Little Giraffe Throw

These are perfect gifts!

The Christmas Shop:

Festive dishware, ornaments & decor to adorn your season!

Want to have your home, table or tree decorated?  Stems is here for you!

To decorate & celebrate in #RSVPStyle, call 559-256-2294

Fresh orchids make a beautiful gift & are always available at Stems at the Palatine

This beautiful gift wrap is available for sale, but we also offer

gift wrapping service in store. Come in anytime to have your gifts wrapped, year round at RSVP!

In July, a Fresno treasure for 10 years, Slates Restaurant, announced that they were retiring their main dining room.  While they're still offering private dinner & catering accommodations in their second floor dining room, by event only - they have opened in it's place 'Plates' - their contemporary cafe.

This casual eatery, located on level one features a fabulous menu of fresh, organic & local eats for you to enjoy while you shop, or on the go!  

Over the last two weeks of Plates cafe being freshly open, some of the customer favorites have been the Salmon & Crostini, 'Mom's Meatloaf', 'The Power Salad' {A fabulous kale & quinoa salad served with grilled chicken}, The BLT {YUM!}, The Asian Chicken Salad and the Taco Tower.  With over 25 menu items of delicious sandwiches, inventive entrees & healthy salads, you cannot miss - Come try for yourself & enjoy!!!

The Spinach Wrap

The Taco Tower

The Green Goddess

Roast Beef Sandwich

The Chinoiserie Trend of 2014

Blue and white is an American Classic; something that will never go out of style.  Over the last two years, and especially in 2014, we have seen a huge uprise of incorporating this Chinoiserie porcelain into every home, and there is no end in sight!  Many of our customers are pleasantly surprised to find how well this distinctive look complements their tuscan, spanish or contemporary styles of their homes.

Here are several ways to introduce this element of RSVP Style into your home:

An Orchid Garden displayed in a bowl or wide vase

Daffodils on a dining table or countertop in a slim & tall or smaller bud vase

Bright florals & potted plants

A melange of vases, ranging in size and shape.  In this particular room, the patterns and colors vary adding an elegant texture to the landscape of this space.

Green apples pop!  The bright color adds a beautiful accent to your kitchen display.

Mixing florals in is always in fashion.

Fresh or permanent arrangements can be designed by Stems at the palatine.