I know it seems like only yesterday you were reading about our savvy buying team’s trip to Atlanta, but believe it or not, they are back in action. This time, it’s New York City and the NYIGF (New York International Gift Fair) held at the Jacob Javits Convention Center and two piers on the Hudson [...]
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New to the Store in time for Valentine’s Day
Lost Love A celebration of romance from times past Paul Jenner $18.95 Lost Love celebrates our most fundamental emotion with a look back at the romantic ideas and pursuits of times past. Beautifully designed and illustrated, this enchantingly nostalgic book explores the world of love, with entries addressing, for example, famous lovers, love tokens, serenading, courtly love, [...]
Hammertown Great Barrington’s Community Creativity Event
As many of you know, many of our staff members are also quite artistic in their spare time, particularly when it comes to knitting and crochet. This past holiday season, I launched Hammertown’s first exclusive line with our Daily Faire knitting kits. The Popcorn Cowl was a huge hit and really highlighted how many like-minded [...]
Red Tag Room Makeover: Part One
Recently a customer called us looking for a total overhaul of her living room. Having built their home from the ground up, she and her husband had spent so much energy on the construction of the house, that this room had been left somewhat undone. They needed help both designing the look of the room [...]
Pine Plains Platter now on the menu in Pine Plains
I was so excited when I heard Chef Kelley Jefferson would be coming to Pine Plains with this new venture –the Pine Plains Platter! Kelley, along with Irene and Jack Banning took over the old Mountain Cow Cafe in Pine Plains in December and within days it was already getting “rave” reviews. They closed for [...]
Falling in Love Again – The Simple Life
As I’m sure all of you know, selling a home and moving is always stressful and this was no exception. Though the uncertainty of these major life changes can sometimes be difficult I know now the timing was absolutely right.
Shopping for Fun? Not exactly.
As much fun as it sounds, our shopping trips to big gift shows aren’t necessarily “fun”. Two things are required: the trip must be productive and you need a huge amount of stamina. Fortunately our leader, Joan, is able to do both.
Speaking of new merchandise…look what we just got in!
This set consists of a round table with 4 three-legged chairs, and it’s one of my favorite new things on the floor at the Barn. From the “Mid Century Modern Collection” of one of our most trusted manufacturers, I think it’s going to be a big hit with our customers. Inspired by Scandinavian “simplicity” (there’s [...]
And we have our 3 winners!!
AND WE HAVE OUR WINNERS!! Rhinebeck Winner — Catherine Hanley The Barn Winner — Brigitte Viederman Great Barrington Winner — Mary Osborne CONGRATULATIONS!
I’m in Atlanta right now….you’re going to love what I’ve found…
Rhonda, Camilla and I are searching the Atlanta Home & Gift Market through this weekend. These are just of few of the things we’ve found so far that I’m bringing to the store this New Year.
