Hallelujah !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HOME GOODS in NY has opened again!!!!! Our Port Chester Home Goods opened yesterday. My friend Alicia went and sent me some great photos (the one above for example) and I knew I needed to go and do a round-up. I would RUN if you are local. They had a great selection of EVERYTHING>>>>>>>except for beach towels (I went looking for my friend Katie!!!!!). But they did tell me that they were putting more things out everyday….OMG!!! And the prices are great…actually more than great…tons and tons of clearance prices……It’s all going to go fast so get up and GO!!!!!!!
These garden stools were fabulous!!! And there was a pair…..
More outdoor pagodas!
There were a bunch of these cool mid-century looking side tables!
These orange studded nesting tables were gorgeous!! There also was a set of white…..
How amazing is this teak bench!!!??
This small navy and grass cloth chest is out of this world, and look…$49!!!!
There was a pair of these gorgeous bamboo loveseats….
The fabulous mirror from the Westport location was also here…
I was dying over this gold bamboo floor lamp….
This mid-century modern chest was gorgeous in person…
Such a great outdoor set!!!
This bench would be a great size for the end of the bed…and I loved the pattern….
Here is an image of the pattern up close….
This lemon melamine set is perfect for summer outdoor training…
These light blue garden stools would look perfect on a patio….
As I was checking out, the lady in front of me was buying this incredible whale beverage cooler…..
This chair was beautiful….I love the wooded beaded arms and legs…it would look great in any room…
How cool are these planters?
And lastly, these planters were my favorite…You should see them in person……
Boy, it’s sure been a wild ride….New York City is finally in phase 2….I’m really not 100% sure what each phase means but I do think that each one brings us so much hope and that is exactly why I picked this week’s book, All Adults Here: A Novel by Emma Straub. It is a page-turner filled with lots of love, forgiveness, kindness, and humor. Everything that we all need right now!!! Here is the story:
When Astrid Strick witnesses a school bus accident in the center of town, it jostles loose a repressed memory from her young parenting days decades earlier. Suddenly, Astrid realizes she was not quite the parent she thought she’d been to her three, now-grown children. But to what consequence?
Astrid’s youngest son is drifting and unfocused, making parenting mistakes of his own. Her daughter is pregnant yet struggling to give up her own adolescence. And her eldest seems to measure his adult life according to standards no one else shares. But who gets to decide, so many years later, which long-ago lapses were the ones that mattered? Who decides which apologies really count? It might be that only Astrid’s thirteen-year-old granddaughter and her new friend really understand the courage it takes to tell the truth to the people you love the most.
In All Adults Here, Emma Straub’s unique alchemy of wisdom, humor, and insight come together in a deeply satisfying story about adult siblings, aging parents, high school boyfriends, middle school mean girls, the lifelong effects of birth order, and all the other things that follow us into adulthood, whether we like them to or not. – Amazon.com
For more information or to purchase this book, click HERE.
If you have been following me for a while then you know how much I love to set a table!!! I cannot get enough of festive plates and colored glasses. That is why my friendship with Amanda from Back Country Mercantile is a match made in heaven. She is so talented and curates heirloom tabletop items such as glasses, flatware, china, and other decorative items or “Celebrating Les arts de la table”, as she likes to say!!!!. Amanda is currently working on her own line of gorgeous glassware so stay tuned for a post on its debut later in the year!!! Meanwhile, I have showcased some of her beautiful items for you, mostly everything is available on her WEBSITE. I was so lucky to be able to visit her showroom in backcountry Greenwich this week and pick out some of my own goodies. I also LOVE her INSTAGRAM for tablescape design inspiration. Definitely take a look and follow her!!! Bon Weekend!!!!
Here is Amanda’s newest collection, the “Patriotic Heart”…already in love!!!
This vintage place setting is everything..it reminds me of something my grandmother use to own!!!
Here is one display of some of her vintage glass wear!
More Vintage china….it is soo much like my grandmother’s wedding china!!!
More patriotic love!!!!! Love how she incorporated the glasses and vase too!!!
A cake plate is the next thing on my Back Country Mercantile wish list!!!
Love this Fenton vintage ribbon cake plate, I have a similar one that is ages old!!!!
I am sooooo close to ordering one of these adorable fruit dishes…Fabulous for sure!!!
I have a soft spot for milk glass, these sunflowers look so beautiful..sometimes is really is all about the container!!!
Amanda’s out of this world milk glass collection!!!
These are what I chose..I love this pattern it is called “Eye Winkler” by Fenton in the aqua…..It was really hard to choose just one pattern…Amanda tells me that most of her clients mix and match patterns for their table….hmmmmmmmmm something new for me to try!!!!!!!!!
What a great color…..I love the way Amanda styles her pieces….
She also has a beautiful collection of vintage tea cups and saucers.
I went today to visit the workroom of my adorable friend Phebe of Breck and Grier. I was so happy to be able to meet face to face and see some new bags that she is working on. Breck and Grier is one of my favorite local companies. I first showcased their incredible straw bags last summer. I immediately fell in love when I saw someone carrying one on Greenwich Ave. If there is one bag you buy this summer, it has to be a Breck and Grier tote. They have the greatest shapes, styles, and sizes and Phebe is so talented. She can paint your favorite island, club flag, stripes, monogram, and custom designs are also available. For more information or to see all of the styles, visit the Breck and Grier Website. You can also contact Phebe directly at phebehuth@gmail.com.
Here are three new bags that Phebe just finished, I love how she incorporated the crisp white stripes…
For all my Vineyard fans, this small tote would be perfect for a fun night out. Also, this new “yarn script” style is a favorite of Aerin Lauder… I see her carrying one all the time on Instagram.
And for all my Nantucket lovers……..
More monogram designs…I love this style with the shorter handle…
I have been dying for my own flag bag for a while now….
Pink monogram in 3 sizes!!!
I love the multi stripe bag..it goes with summer outfit!!!!
Such a cute Yacht Club bag…
Perfect bag for a perfect outfit!!!
I had to show you this Martha’s Vineyard beach bag..it is one of my favorites!!!
Here’s the post that all of our online buyers have been waiting for!! You have a week to get all of your orders in and wrapped for dad’s big day. I asked my readers for some of their favorite father’s day gifts and here is what we came up with. Its a great curated list of fab gifts for dad’s special day, some practical, some whimsical but all will sure to put a smile on dad’s face next Sunday!!!
How cute are these martini glass golf tee’s?
This cooler has “cool rise technology”…just from the sound of that..dad needs one!!!!!
Keep Dad’s coffee warm while he works hard at his desk…..with this best seller!!!
Doesn’t Dad deserve the best sleep ever??????!!!!
Treat Dad to an outdoor movie…
A friend sent me photos of the most wonderful locally handmade wooden cutting boards. What an amazing father’s day gift…maybe add some cheese, and other goodies and give dad a charcuterie board full of his favorite treats. I would def start with one of these gorgeous boards. They are made from walnut, mahogany, maple cherry, and oak woods and are available in square (13″ x 13″) and rectangle (approx 12X19). Custom sizes and shapes are also available upon request.
The boards are all one of a kind and made to order and all orders should be placed before Thursday 6/18 to ensure Father’s Day delivery. To place an order for your own board or for more information, contact, Tom Hauser at hausertom84@gmail.com.
