All over America, kids will be returning to school in the next few weeks. Sometimes you need a gift to commemorate what a special year this will be: First year of high school, senior year, first year of college, and so on. Or maybe you know a new teacher starting their first school year. Whatever your school-related gift giving occasion, we have a few ideas to get your started. (more…)
One of the reasons we updated our web site was so we could offer you shipping charges that are based on what Federal Express actually charges us. If you’ve ever seen a shipping table, with its zones and weights and oversized charges and so on, you’ll know how difficult it is to coordinate that with thousands of products weighing different amounts! Whew! It makes my head spin just thinking about it. That’s why we were so happy to find the right software that brings those complicated charges to you at the click of a few buttons. (more…)
Maple Chipotle Grille Sauce
Here’s a great Summer Bean Salad from the creative folks at Stonewall Kitchen. I think I’ll take this to our next barbecue! It uses their Maple Chipotle Grille Sauce…yum! (more…)
Now that summer’s here I can’t help but think of chilly treats like sweet, fruity sorbet. As a preview to our newly revised website (coming in July), which will feature Stonewall Kitchen gourmet foods, here’s a recipe for Blueberry Lemon Sorbet they’ve concocted using their famous Wild Maine Blueberry Jam. (more…)
10 oz. WoodWick Fusion Candle
The next great home fragrance products from Virginia Candle Co. come in the form of art glass jar candles and scented oil diffusers called “Fusion“. The dual note fragrances will fill your home with welcoming aromas while the candle’s wooden wick crackles cozily. What I like about them is that I can use the glass jars as beautiful vases once the candle or oil is gone. Or, if I feel like getting a different scent, I could even buy a WoodWicks refill package for the reed diffusers and start all over again. We already have people falling in love with the new scents, which include Blackberry Oak, Linen Bouquet, and Raspberry Mojito. Shown at left is the Cinnamon Sugar candle, which is the prettiest, in my opinion!
Chocolate Brown and Tuscan Blue will be the new colors coming to the Sorrento Dinnerware line in June. We’ll be stocking a limited selection of items in those new colors, but all items will be available for special order. At this time we place new orders every 3-5 weeks, so you won’t have to wait long for special order pieces to arrive. We’re also excited to have the new Teapot and Tea Cups in stock in our current color lines, Burgundy, Green, Gold, Ivory and Ruby. Watch this space for news of the new colors’ arrival!
We were happy to host one of our favorite spring time visitors this last weekend - the Easter Bunny stopped by to say hello! The kids in the store were excited to take pictures with him, even more excited that with Santa, it seemed. Hmm…perhaps that whole “bringing candy” thing is an idea Santa should consider!
Mr. Bunny brought some furry (and feathery!) friends with him, so all the visiting children got to touch a goat and pet some baby chicks! They were adorable (the kids and the chicks!) We host this Spring Celebration every year on the day before Easter, to give everyone a chance to come out and welcome Spring. (more…)
Two-Drawer Jewelry Box
It’s that time of year when a young man’s fancy turns to, “What am I gonna get my girl for Valentine’s Day?!” While jewelry is a popular choice, a jewelry box can be an equally pleasing gift. But what kind of box should you get? (more…)
We know some of you may be wondering about it, but were afraid to ask. Why does the styrofoam ‘popcorn’ that my items come packed in look…used?
That’s because it is used, my friend. It’s one way we have of saving you money on shipping costs while doing some good for the environment.
Our tenth annual Holiday Walk in The Woods last Saturday was windy, blustery, and a whole lot of fun. For those who’ve never been in our stores in Minnesota, it’s a day where we get a visit not only from the jolly man in red from the North Pole, but from his reindeer as well. (Pictures follow…)