A new shipment of Lafco candles just arrived. These exquisite candles feature precious essential oils from Paris, mixed into all-natural waxes and poured into hand-blown glass. The intriguing blend of scents specifically designed for each room in your home creates an atmosphere specific to that room. New scents and old favorites are currently available but tend to go fast this time of year.
Indulge your senses with Lafco this holiday season.
David of Sharpening by Hand will be at the store on Thursday, November 19th from 11-2 to sharpen your holiday carving knives.
They do a beautiful job for a very reasonable fee.
You thought Onion Savers were amazing, check out what’d new!
Garlic Keepers – Keep your garlic fresh for up to three weeks without refrigeration.
Stretch Wraps for lemon and limes, halves and wedges – allows you to squeeze all of the juice with none of the seeds.
The Food Loop – a heat resistant silicone lacing, replaces kitchen string and toothpicks, for use time and time again.
Turkey Brining Bag – brining will increase the moisture content of your bird, resulting in a juicier and more flavorful meat.
Poach Pod – Lets you easily poach eggs in water, without the fear of the egg breaking.
Last recommendation for the day is my favorite - an Herb Savor. This handy container will allow you to triple the life of your fresh herbs. Cooking with the freshest ingredients ensures a healthy, delicious and flavor packed meal.
Don’t miss out on these handy kitchen gadgets. For stocking stuffers, or treating yourself, you can’t go wrong!
We just got back our old favorites, along with some new and exciting weaves of Chilewich placemats. A pattern of coral in gold will give your table the appearance of lace. Let sturdy blocks of reds, greens, tans, silvers and black s give your table a bold appearance this holiday.
Chilewich placemats will let you transform your everyday dinning into extraordinary with elegant touches of color and texture.
Create a moist and flavor packed turkey this Thanksgiving with a baster set. Inject your turkey with flavor before it cooks and continue to keep coated with a delicious marinade or glaze as you roast it to perfection.
Mrs. Meyer*s Clean Day aromatherapeutic household cleaners introduces a wonderful holiday scent. Crisp Iowa Pine is a light touch of clove and cedar, bringing you the sensation of that just-cut tree without any messy needles!
From diffuser to house hold cleaners – to lotions and candles, you will be able to fill your house with a lovely holiday scent.
Add to your Alice Supply Co. collection of hip house wares with your own stripped broom and floor mat. Alice Supply continues to take function and make it colorful and stylish. They give you the tools you need, with a look that won’t have you hiding them in the closet. 
Creative Candles holiday colors have arrived. Come in early for the best selection of these elegant tapers and pillars. Creative Candles uses a blend of all natural waxes and cotton wicks, so that the candle burns clean with almost no drip.
Click here to learn more about what goes into making these stunning candles.
The newest Cucina scent has arrived, Pink Pepper and Anise – a fresh and spicy fragrance with an aromatic hint of anise. Unlike the fruity tones of Cucina’s other scents, the licorice and pepper inspire fragrance has the same subtle finish and quality as it’s sisters.
Packed with excellent cleaning power, all Cucina’s products are comprised of natural and plant-derived ingredients. Cucina offers you a biodegradable product, which works, and is not texted on animals.
Traditional appetizer and drinks, followed by a sit down dinner with polite conversation is just fine, but why not kick it up a notch. Make it a tapas party, and get everyone to the table early.
Instead of the normal cloth placemats, cover your table with silicon Modern Twist placemats. In fun, colorful patterns, set on semi-translucent bases, you won’t lose your table’s natural beauty.
Now here’s the kicker. Scatter your table with multi-colored ball point pens and let your guests have at it. Try a drawing contest with a centralized theme, such as “The Holidays,” “Babies,” or “Sports.”
Go for a drawing continuation, where each guest starts a picture and then passes their placemat to the left, for 2 minutes at a time, until they get their placemat back.
Follow your drawing games with several different tapas, allowing your guests to engage in the food being served while still interacting with one another.
Let the wonders of creativity expand your dinner party into a night to remember, with Modern Twist placemats and fabulous dishes. Whoever said a night in was boring should check again.
For tapas suggestions or Modern Twist placemats visit us at across the way, and let us help you plan the dinner party of year.
