I have an affinity towards beautiful linens.  This comes from my mother who is even more in love with them than I am.  Leontine Linens, who make the linens shown below, have revived the art of couture linens for the modern home.  They produce heirloom quality luxury linens, bringing life back to this artisinal craft.  Not only are they nice for your own home, but they also make the most wonderful and thoughtful wedding or housewarming gifts. Feel like getting creative?  Then design your own monograms and have them custom embroidered.  In San Francisco, I use a wonderful company called Aur Embroidery and their pricing is very reasonable. If you are not a monogram person (which many of you are not) then you can always embroider a symbol that is meaningful to you, or else embroider some sort of graphic print or design that adds a bit more personality to your powder room hand towels or table linens.  I went to an engagement party recently where the napkins were embroidered with the word 'Love' in a whimsical rouge font.  That litte detail added so much to the spirit of the event. Start doodling and locate your local embroiderer!