The Cupboard is excited to partner with LHS Gallery and present Hot Cocoa and Handprints! Bring your child to capture their sweet handprint on a 4” shatterproof ornament and enjoy our complimentary hot cocoa bar. Choose from Santa Claus, Reindeer, Snowman, Nativity, or a Simple Handprint. Prices range $24-$35. No appointment necessary. Join us on Saturday, November 26th 10:00-2:00.
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Decorated with a tidy trimming of simple thread, each piece in Juliska's gleaming Graham barware/serveware collection is handmade in hammered stainless steel. With the distinctive dimpling effect that is polished to brilliance for an undeniably sophisticated effect, each piece is a functional statement wherever it resides. Stop in at the Shadyside store to see these shiny pieces!
Utterly simple design and completely gorgeous. The Beatriz Ball SOHO Rectangular Medium Brooklyn Platter is notable for its simple rectangular shape and shimmering hand-polished surface.
Great on the table, bar or kitchen island, it absolutely invites sharing. Handmade by skilled artisans, this is a multi-purpose tray you'll appreciate as much for its supreme functionality as for its artistic originality. Several Brooklyn styles to choose from. Makes an awesome gift!
When I was a kid, my mom instilled in me a lesson to always get paid for my work. When I went to mow a lawn or do my newspaper route, she’d remind me, “Be sure you get paid.” As an adult, these flashbacks are vivid like a scene from Citizen Kane—just swap out the Rosebud sled with my newspaper delivery bike. Today, this lesson still resonates when running Bridge. When calling a store that hasn’t paid its Bridge bill, I’m confident in asking ...
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Leaf it to us! Fall entertaining is right around the corner and you want to create a beautiful, yet simple tablescape. Get a minimalist dose of fall vibes with this handcrafted oval placemat and napkin ring. Its natural beauty derived from fern vines embraces nature-inspired textures and earthy pigments from browns to warm amber ochres. Set of 4.
CALAISIO
natural elegance, extraordinary durability
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These intricately woven placemats made of natural vines are the perfect base for mixing and matching. Accentuate with our handcrafted napkin rings, beautiful tablecloths and fresh flowers to set the scene. Keep it rustic chic and simple.
CALAISIO
natural elegance, extraordinary durability
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This past week, Amazon announced it was adding Grubhub delivery to its Prime subscription (Read the news about Amazon and Grubhub here). The goal of Amazon Prime (and other subscription services) is to make the subscription so pervasive that it's sticky. Don’t like Prime movies? Ok, but you love free Grubhub delivery. If you don’t need feature X and want to cancel, you realize you still need feature Y and keep paying for the subscription.
The next book our Bridge team may read is John List’s book The Voltage Effect. List, who is a behavioral economist at the University of Chicago, shares a variety of suggestions to grow a business. He warns us about false positives, such as what the “Just Say No” drug campaign experienced. He suggests we look for businesses with scalable ingredients. (People are not scalable, but good news for Bridge: software is!)
I'd add to List's advice this simple maxim: show ...
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We’ve chatted about the importance of checklists. Checklists can be checklists literally as well as figuratively (i.e. software). Checklists help us order our thoughts and actions. Yet, the last step on each checklist should be: removing as many checklist steps as possible. This ironic strategy is necessary because steps inherently are friction, and friction is our enemy. We want to help our clients avoid the drag of clicks and thinking.
This simple cookie dough dip appetizer is perfect for entertaining. An easy snack platter loaded with crackers and cookie mix-ins. Have fun making your favorite recipe served in this beautifully handcrafted dip serving tray made from eco-friendly natural vines.
CALAISIO
natural elegance, extraordinary durability
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A simple St. Patrick's Day table setting is easy to recreate with Calaisio`s beaded placemats. Using a mix of this woven rustic centerpiece with green accents adds so much depth to the table setting. Set of 4. Available in other colors.
CALAISIO
natural elegance, extraordinary durability
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In the movie 'We’re the Millers,' a character played by Jason Sudeikis interviews a teen boy wooing Sudeikis’ teenage daughter. Sudeikis interviews the boy about his interests and compatibility with his daughter. (Watch the scene here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjkLKKgOMRY .) The boy’s neck tattoo reads “No Ragrets.” When Sudeikis inquires about this tattoo, the boy confidently claims that he has no regrets, to which Sudeikis asks, "Not even&...
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I recently saw an advertisement for Windows 11 in Wired magazine. I thought: “Wow, finally something from Microsoft that someone can understand: a logical name for their software offering.” I recall a time when Microsoft had a confusing litany of software names including: NT, 98, 2000, Millennium (ME), Windows XP, and Vista--before finally relegating those clumsy names to the desktop recycle bin and adopting a simple, progressive number system. Apple has been naming its ...
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The ultimate comfort food comes straight from the oven to your table like this legendary Pyrex round pie plate with an easy grab heat resistant, hot pot woven tray. It`s earthy hue derived from sturdy organic vines compliments any country, rustic or Americana home setting. Have a great National Pie Day weekend loaded with love and sweetness.
CALAISIO
natural elegance, extraordinary durability
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Last February e-commerce company Shopify Inc. replaced the “Ottawa, Canada” dateline that began its press releases and earnings reports with a strange new one: “Internet, Everywhere.” The geographical shift came at the insistence of Shopify’s founder and chief executive officer, Tobi Lütke, who tends to view such matters through the prism of cold, hard logic. In May 2020, only a few months into the pandemic, he’d made the early, seemingly rash decision to...
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Holiday entertaining and the art of table setting is simple and effortless with this woven kitchen storage organizer. This rustic centerpiece handcrafted from natural vines set the tone for your holiday dinner party and New Year`s decorating style. Happy New Year!
CALAISIO
natural elegance, extraordinary durability
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Our Art Deco collection - NYMPHEA WHITE - is the perfect base for any occasions. Red, green, gold, platinum or blue will marry this collection beautifully.
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This simple, elegant and organic red wood beaded placemat is a super simple way to make your table festive. Handcrafted from bio-degradable vines, the plant`s natural and brilliant copper-toned hues will intensify your dining appeal. Set of 4. Available in other colors. Happy Holidays!
Retailers have had a difficult time in recent years, as brands have increasingly circumvented them. With the advent of e-commerce websites and social media, brands are pitching their wares directly to consumers and cutting out retailers.
I’ve sometimes wondered: What if the factory decides to do the same and cut out the brands? If the retailers don’t like it, how will the brands? Some businesses are now trying this. Services like Italic allow a consumer to bypass...
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Last week, a gift shop in Alabama signed up for Bridge and had a coaching call with Jordyn, our retailer coach. Within one day, the retailer had a Bridge Store offering 15k products and a full suite of online services to serve its customers. (See the store's Bridge account here: https://shealeighs.bridgecatalog.com)
I’m even amazed at what our software can do! Our software requires a lot of parts to come together: our tech team codes the software, our coaches call the stores...
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