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, [...]
Joan’s Favorite Restaurants — Just a click away
(Updated 2/2/12) This is by no means a complete listing of great places to eat in our area but they are restaurants our trusted Hammertown “Foodies” can vouch for. If you have suggestions of your own please tell us about it. We’ll check them out and add them to the list.
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 [...]
Saskia’s Tortilla Soup
My good friend Saskia (yes the same one who designs the incredible jewelry we sell) has been tempting me with her Tortilla Soup for months. I finally gave it a go a few weeks ago and it is delicious, easy and a crowd-pleaser….what more can you ask for. Here is my interpretation of the recipe [...]
“Love Where You Live” Podcasts from WHDD
IF YOU MISSED our weekly broadcast of “LOVE WHERE YOU LIVE” on WHDD (Fridays at 8:30 am & again on Saturdays at 4:05 pm) Here is our latest installment… Show 18: February 3rd-15th – The Passive Aggressive House (Part Two) – Nationally recognized and award-winning architect, Dennis Wedlick, (Hudson Passive Project) explains passive ways to [...]
Chicken Piccata
Chicken Piccata This is a classic chicken recipe. So simple, so good and so easy! My dear friend Vicki served it while I was visiting in Maine…as tasty as what you would order at a good Italian restaurant in Manhattan. Ingredients: 2 to 3 – Whole boneless, skinless chicken breast (cut in half) kosher salt [...]
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 [...]
