?#‎MondayMeals? compliments of The Gathering of Friends Cookbook Volume 1. You can purchase a copy on our website!

Fried Tomato Sandwiches
c. butter
3-4 ripe tomatoes
¼ cup sugar
salt and pepper
1 baguette cut into ¼ inch slices (20 slices)
5 oz. cream cheese

#MondayMeals compliments of The Gathering of Friends Cookbook Volume 1. You can purchase a copy on our website.

Flank Steak
4-5 lbs. flank steak

Marinade:
½ c. vegetable oil

1 c. honey

½ c. vinegar

½ c. soy sauce

1 c. onion, minced

1 tbsp. ginger

½ tsp. salt

½ tsp. coarse black pepper

In a bowl, mix all marinade ingredients together. Pour marinade over steak in a large Ziploc™ bag. Marinade for 2 days, rotating often.

Discard marinade. Grill flank steak on medium

Vista Alegre's new Avenue collection is inspired by the glamorous aesthetic of Hollywood in the 30s. The flask evokes the male suits of the time, baggy and square-cut. The cutting, simple and sophisticated, is inspired by the furniture that we know from so many American films. The base in porcelain Vista Alegre completes the vintage and refined character of the set.

Vista Alegre's new Avenue collection is inspired by the glamorous aesthetic of Hollywood in the 30s. The flask evokes the male suits of the time, baggy and square-cut. The cutting, simple and sophisticated, is inspired by the furniture that we know from so many American films. The base in porcelain Vista Alegre completes the vintage and refined character of the set.

Mel Donaldson was able to correctly identify that the Joseph Joseph item peeking out the top of this bag was the Chop 2 Chop.

Our Garden Cabbage Bowl is fresh from the Garden – and just as versatile as all of those summer garden vegetables.  Check out the bowl as a summer garden wine bucket – filled with ice and your favorite summer beverage. The cabbage bowl is equally at home with a yummy fresh salad or cool seafood salad.  Just right for versatile summer entertaining! And don’t forget the Lily Frog  Salad Servers to accompany your salads! All perfect for a crowd!

The lush, ripe aesthetic of the “Tomato” collection is the perfect way to brighten up the table and complement meals. From Bordallo Pinheiro

Christina Brinkley shares in this week's Wall St. Journal how much it costs to make luxury sheets. In an article about online bedding companies, the article lists the cost break down and posts some of the advantages of selling bedding online.

Excerpt:

A pop of color always livens things up!

Bagatelle floral pattern dinnerware.

Mix and match with yellow and taupe Pont aux Choux on a printed cotton tablecloth.

Some days just feel like Spring!

Bagatelle floral pattern dinnerware.

Mix and match with yellow and taupe Pont aux Choux on a printed cotton tablecloth.

Vogue magazine features Richard Ginori Granduca and King's Collection plates

Vogue magazine features Richard Ginori Granduca and King's Collection plates

Vogue featuring Alberto Pinto Agra Green Dinner and Dessert Plate.

Article's write-up:

Laden with shopping bags and drowning in gift lists, we’re focused on the question of what to buy for our nearest and dearest. But let’s not forget the other dilemma of the season: the question of what to wear to the endless streams of cocktail parties, neighborhood gatherings, and festive dinners that populate all the proverbial social calendars. Well, we say, why not invest in yourself by

New Vera Bradley in-store Promo good September 19 - 29.  Stop in and see the latest product launch from Vera Bradley.

We are super excited that the sweet new fall spartina products are finally here! Get them in the store or online!