A Beach House Retreat

Posted on July 29, 2010 · Leave a Comment

This lovely beach house featured in Traditional Home is a great family retreat.  The home has a casual breezy style that makes it incredibly inviting.  A light color palette, comfortable furniture with washable linen slipcovers and natural fiber rugs keep this well appointed home from feeling too uptight.

We carry a beautiful selection of Libeco Linen by the yard – perfect for making linen slipcovers and curtains. If you love the look of linen we recommend you visit our linen blog which is dedicated to homes decorated with (you guessed it) linen.

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Jonathan’s Spoons

Posted on July 28, 2010 · Leave a Comment

Jonathan’s collection of handcrafted cherry wood utensils has evolved from 30 years of experimentation in his wood shop and kitchen. They are cleverly designed to perch on the side of a pot or bowl so you don’t have to worry about drips. A variety of styles can be used to scoop, strain, sprinkle, whisk, ladle, grab, cut, peel, paddle, or pour.  These spoons are the perfect example of a utilitarian item being taken to a whole new level of design and function. With a little care these beautifully handcrafted spoons will last a lifetime.

The idea for Jonathan’s business began when he forgot a spoon for his lunch while working as an apprentice furniture maker.  He used a scrap of wood to craft a spoon on the spot.  Years later when he was laid off from a job and looking to start his own business he remembered the spoon.  Thus, Jonathan’s Spoons was born.  Jonathan’s love for beautiful woods and his craftsmanship can be seen in each and every spoon he sells.

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The smiling Jonathan

and his spoons

Mad Men Cocktails

Posted on July 20, 2010 · Leave a Comment

The fourth season of AMC’s Mad Men is premiering this Sunday, July 25th.  These retro cocktails are a great way to kick off the new season.  Enjoy them in style with our Simon Pearce barware.

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Ascutney Double Old-Fashioned Glass

Old Fashioned

Ingredients

  • 2 dashes aromatic bitters
  • ½ tsp sugar dissolved with water and bitters
  • 1½ oz of bourbon
  • 1 cherry
  • 1 orange slice
  • 1 lemon wedge

Instructions

Fill glass with ice. Add cherry, orange slice and lemon wedge. Pour in bourbon. Serve in a rocks glass over ice.

Hartland-Martini

Hartland Martini

Classic Martini

Ingredients

  • 2½ oz vodka
  • 1½ oz dry vermouth
  • 3 Green Olives

Instructions

Rinse martini glass in dry vermouth and pour out. Shake vodka with ice until chilled. Pour into martini glass, add olives.

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Tall Hartland Glass

Manhattan

Ingredients

  • 1¾ oz bourbon
  • ¾ oz of sweet vermouth
  • 1 dash of aromatic bitters
  • 1 maraschino cherry

Instructions

Pour bitters, liquors over ice in mixing glass. Stir and strain into martini glass, garnish with a maraschino cherry.

Ascutney-Tumbler

Ascutney Tumbler

Ingredients

  • 1½ oz vodka
  • 2 dashes Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp horseradish
  • Tomato or Clamato juice
  • 4 dashes Tabasco sauce
  • Celery salt
  • Fresh ground pepper
  • Salt

Instructions

Put all ingredients in mixing glass, shake briskly. Pour into pint glass over ice. Add a celery branch to garnish.

Photo and recipes courtesy of AMC

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