tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27609475963112867372024-03-14T01:43:12.783-07:00a good lifedesign ideas for living a good life.Lindsayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10944173338493593035noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760947596311286737.post-91568450561667428432013-09-02T14:10:00.001-07:002013-09-02T14:10:41.502-07:00Looking Forward to Next Summer<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQeVuoBEj6xHovDZxNp9WFn-ojmIdHT6TuTaRyBaMjqqgos_EJqM5BBCNgJzgFHGdWILaoIGpyq2h8EsRBg-1KUZkZke9jKLAQ5AsCNZ2AANipIanZYhE_PfsBZwDxyryeZ8d9bZn_upQ/s1600/photo.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQeVuoBEj6xHovDZxNp9WFn-ojmIdHT6TuTaRyBaMjqqgos_EJqM5BBCNgJzgFHGdWILaoIGpyq2h8EsRBg-1KUZkZke9jKLAQ5AsCNZ2AANipIanZYhE_PfsBZwDxyryeZ8d9bZn_upQ/s400/photo.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Wow, it seems like summer just started. Obviously it was a busy season for us at <a href="http://www.suppliesforagoodlife.com/" target="_blank">next summer</a> since we haven't written a post since the spring. We're looking back fondly on how busy we were:</span><br />
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</span> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">We also designed and opened a brand new location in Saratoga Springs (early progress pic above). More about that later!</span><br />
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</span> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Now that summer is coming to a close we thought we'd share something we just found, Jay Parini's <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2013/09/01/opinion/parini-end-of-summer/index.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rss%2Fcnn_latest+%28RSS%3A+Most+Recent%29" target="_blank">opinion piece</a>, that captures the beauty of looking forward to next summer. You can read it <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2013/09/01/opinion/parini-end-of-summer/index.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rss%2Fcnn_latest+%28RSS%3A+Most+Recent%29" target="_blank">here</a>. We hope your summer was as great as ours!</span>Lindsayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10944173338493593035noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760947596311286737.post-2619498145218033082013-05-07T16:56:00.000-07:002013-05-07T16:56:14.623-07:00A Porch Earns its Stripes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">We had a mix of hand-me-down pieces, yard sale finds, and two new chairs. Nothing seemed to go together. The solution - give everything a fresh coat of paint! It's an inexpensive an easy way to unify miss matched furniture. We went with a really glossy black for the sofa. Because it was rattan and had many small crevices, painting it was a labor of love! The table was much easier because of it's smooth surfaces. If you're going to try this yourself, we recommend putting a few coats of poly on any porch furniture that's not technically made for the outdoors. Applying this after you paint it will help protect the paint job in harsher climates. Moving it inside during the winter is not a bad idea either.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">P.S. we've started a <a href="http://pinterest.com/nextsummer/summer-drinks/" target="_blank">Summer Drinks Board</a> too!</span>Lindsayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10944173338493593035noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760947596311286737.post-59368490416024929672013-04-08T18:22:00.001-07:002013-04-08T18:22:33.165-07:00Welcome to our new home!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">So we finally have a new blog post for you. Sorry we've been away for a while, but I think (hope) you'll be happy with the reason why - we've been working on several projects. As we promised, here is an update on some of the work we've done at home. </span><br />
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Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05592617283153058536noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760947596311286737.post-1354706187168103142013-03-17T09:49:00.000-07:002013-03-17T09:52:49.070-07:00No-Sew Sink Skirt Revisited<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">About a year ago we wrote a post about a DIY no-sew sink skirt. You can read about it <a href="http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=2760947596311286737#editor/target=post;postID=1468542110201132495" target="_blank">here</a>. It was a big success: it added some much needed color and pattern to a bland bathroom that we didn't want to paint and it held up over time. Since then we have moved into a new house, and we gained a new bathroom to tackle.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">There were a few issues here, and we're tackling them one by one. The deep red color of the bathroom seemed oppressive in such a small space. We started by lightening it up with a coat of light grey paint. The previous tenants left us this little side table, which was made to fit in the space. We painted that too, and it adds some storage but not enough. Having the toilet brush and bowl cleaner just hanging out in plain sight under the sink did not work for me.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">So, I got inspired by last year's project. Unfortunately, the sink in our last bathroom was a completely different size, so I couldn't reuse the skirt with the beautiful Roberta Roller Rabbit print. I took it as an opportunity to try something new. I followed the same steps as last time. You can read those <a href="http://littlegreennotebook.blogspot.com/2010/02/no-sew-pedestal-sink-skirt.html" target="_blank">here</a> on Little Green Notebook. I did everything the same, except I decided to add ribbon on the bottom of the skirt.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I didn't do a print this time because we have another plan for that room that involves a geo pattern. More to come on that later! (You might see a hint of what's to come in the reflection in the mirror.) I also repainted the faux bamboo mirror that I found at a yard sale for $20. I used Citron paint in gloss from Benjamin Moore after adding two coats of Kilz oil based spray primer. Not bad for an inexpensive project!</span><br />
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Lindsayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10944173338493593035noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760947596311286737.post-72359833095008054972013-03-02T11:56:00.000-08:002013-03-02T11:56:22.783-08:00next summer goes to Washington<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">No, we're not moving to DC, we're moving into the new <a href="http://www.bonacio.com/mixed-use-apartment-retail-and-commercial-office-space-coming-soon-downtown-422-broadway" target="_blank">Bonacio Building</a> - the Washington at 422 Broadway. It's official, we signed the lease this weekend and we can't wait!</span><div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">We'll be co-tenants in the building with <a href="http://www.northshire.com/" target="_blank">Northshire Bookstore</a> and <a href="https://www.kilwins.com/" target="_blank">Kilwins Chocolate</a>. The building is expected to be completed sometime by July of this year. That's when we'll re-open in Saratoga. Did I mention that we can't wait? We've been working for a while to find a great location in Saratoga - a town we love being part of - but we hadn't had a lot of luck, until we found this building. We're so excited to be part of the Bonacio team too. Being in the center of town and being in a Bonacio building is the perfect recipe for us. </span></div>
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Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05592617283153058536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760947596311286737.post-11879137815234243112013-02-17T17:24:00.000-08:002013-02-17T17:24:54.078-08:00Feeding on Product<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">While sitting at dinner in NYC after spending five days searching for new product for the store, I realized the things that make a great restaurant are the same things that make a great store.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">A great restaurant should have reliable food with that you can always depend upon, but it should also surprise you with interesting flavors or combinations you've never tried before. In the same way, a great store should always have something to surprise you. It should dependably have things no other place has, and those things should always be reliably well-designed.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">A great restaurant should appeal to all members of the family, while a great store should appeal to all ages as well. A great restaurant will versatilely appeal to both the couple on a romantic date and workers trying broker a deal over a meal. A great store will appeal to both the person hunting for that last-minute hostess gift and the wandering shopper hoping for something to grab her attention.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Here are some of the restaurants, and a couple of their offerings, that we enjoyed while on our buying trip. <a href="http://www.bond45.com/newyork/home" target="_blank">Bond 45</a>, is a restaurant we always visit. It's conveniently located. The food is always good and the setting is . . . unique. Once a men's clothing store, it has been repurposed as a great restaurant with an unrivaled staff. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Finally, our last choice was a newer restaurant which we visited for the first time. It's called <a href="http://www.cilantronyc.com/485-columbus-ave/" target="_blank">Cilantro</a>. I would describe it as a Mexican Bistro. We loved the food and the drinks, but it was the atmosphere that made it perfect for us. It was clearly a neighborhood hangout that got a lot of return traffic. We know we'll be returning the next time we're in the City. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">We just returned from a long shopping trip at the NYIGF. It's always one of my favorite times of the year, but it's also easily the most exhausting. It's so stimulating because we get to see all kinds of new trends and exciting new products to bring to our friends at both our shops. It's exhausting because we spend nine hours a day for five straight days walking and debating the warrants of a million different products.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">My mother always likes to tell the story of how I make her look at EVERYTHING, because, you never know what you might find. There's one section of the show called, "Accent on Design". It's one of our favorite sections where we tend to find a lot of great new items. Because so much of what we stock is found there, it takes us a long time to get through it. As my mother explains, there is another section she calls, "Accent on [explitive]" that I also make her go through. We rarely find anything there, but you just never know what you might find. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Now that we've emptied the Saratoga store, we have to find a lot of product to fill a new space. We loved the color and curves of this lamp, but we loved those curves even more when we saw them repeated in this six-foot tall planter. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Well the holiday season came to an end a while ago, but as you all know, it's been kind of crazy around here at next summer. I'm finally making some time to fill you in on one of the coolest things we did while down in Richmond, Virginia for Christmas. For years now I've been hearing about Richmond's Tacky Light Tour. I've even seen it several times on TV. This year would be my first Christmas in Richmond with Lindsay's family. We were damned sure going on that Tacky Light Tour. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">If you hadn't already heard (through facebook or our newsletter), rather than continue to deal with ongoing high drama from our
landlord we've decided to take an exciting new step forward! We've made
the decision to temporarily close our brick and mortar store in Saratoga on
Monday, January 7th. While we look for a better space (and we have
some interesting choices), we will be operating <a href="http://www.suppliesforagoodlife.com/" target="_blank">EXCLUSIVELY ONLINE</a> for a few
months while we work out the details of some really cool, exciting projects
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Nearly six years ago we
chose the name “next summer” because it’s optimistic and forward thinking, so
forward we think to debuting in a NEW Saratoga location. Stay tuned on Facebook
for updates! Of course we'll continue our blogposts and our newsletter. One thing we've truly enjoyed about being in Saratoga is the great relationships we've developed. We hope those can remain in the absence of a physical location. Please feel free to stop by over the next week and say hello. </span></div>
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We hope you have spent most of the day playing in the winter white. Once you come back indoors to get toasty while sipping a mug of hot chocolate (with marshmallows, of course), we hope you will visit our <a href="http://stores.thelakehouselife.com/-strse-Holiday/Categories.bok" target="_blank">online store</a> to snatch up <a href="http://stores.thelakehouselife.com/-strse-Holiday/Categories.bok" target="_blank">holiday inventory</a> that has been marked 40% off.<br />
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<i>INSIDER TIP FOR THOSE HOSTING A NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY: We still have the <a href="http://stores.thelakehouselife.com/-strse-83/Gold-Glitter-Ball-Tree/Detail.bok" target="_blank">Gold Glitter Ball Tree</a> in stock. At 40% off, it can easily be worked into your New Year's Eve decor.</i>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18031225387026303302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760947596311286737.post-20936876519974705532012-12-14T05:22:00.000-08:002012-12-14T05:22:08.613-08:00Did I remember? <br />
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endless possibilities. But we know good design and living the good life
extends beyond our shelves. Check out our gift ideas - from fun products in
our store to an innovative style setting company to our top charitable picks -
all very carefully curated to help you find the perfect something for those in
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pair of glasses they sell, they give away a pair to someone in need.</span></span><br />
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and hostesses out there throwing parties throughout the holiday season. It
allows for multiple items to be served and a tiny holder for toothpicks; not to
mention a larger hidden catch-all for pits and shells so you don't have to see your mess and the host can spend less time
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crafted wooden puzzles will stir fond memories for the giftee... sailing on the
water, the paddock at Saratoga Race Track, skating on a frozen pond. It’s a
gift that will last generations.</span><br />
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whimsy into the life of a confident, sophisticated wearer.</span><br />
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type 1 diabetes (T1D) research. Giving a </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><u><a href="https://secure3.convio.net/jdrf3/site/Donation2?2376.donation=form1&df_id=2376" target="_blank">donation</a></u> </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">helps move this important
research forward. </span><br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; font-style: italic;"><b>Matthew's Pick</b> (I want a Hippopotamus for Christmas) </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><u><a href="http://www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/" target="_blank">The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust</a></u> </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">: The
Trust dedicates itself to the protection and preservation of Africa’s wilderness
and its denizens. A monetary </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><u><a href="http://www.sheldrickwildlifetrust.org/html/help.html" target="_blank">donation</a></u> </span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">helps endangered species such as
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Traditions. Come December, they are blissfully unavoidable.
One of my all-time favorite traditions during the holiday season revolves
squarely around cookies. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">As a kid, my friends and I would gather in the kitchen at a
cozy farmhouse up on top of a very big hill. We would bake dozens upon dozens
of cookies, all while eating our healthy share of dough and giggling our way
through sugar-high versions of our favorite Christmas carols and hymns. Once
cooled, the cookies would be packed up and delivered around our sleepy little
town to those simply needing to know someone was thinking of them.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Today, cookie making is still an important part of my
friendships during the holidays. While we no longer bake in that cozy farmhouse
up on top of a very big hill, we still eat too much dough and laugh until we
cry. Our generosity has evolved, though dropping off cookies still happens on
occasion.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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season. And, for those of you without traditions, we hope you consider starting
some of your very own. They are part of living a good life.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<li><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;">Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;">Mix 1 cup softened butter, 1 1/3 cups light
brown sugar, 2 eggs and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;">To the mixture, stir in 1 1/2 cups of
all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon and 1/2
teaspoon salt.</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;">Mix in 3 cups rolled oats and 2 cups of white
chocolate chips (<i>Hello, White Christmas!</i>)</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;">Spoon equal sized bits of dough on a
parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 10 – 12 minutes.</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;">Eat one… or two, but save some to share with
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Lindsay and I have been doing a lot of work on our home. We've promised to show you as we updated and . . .well, the updates have been few and far between. It's not that we haven't done anything. On the contrary, we've done a lot, but until recently, we hadn't completed much. We've finally completed our "Butler's Pantry" - well, at least that's what Lindsay's mom, a Southern Belle through and through, calls it. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Here's the Before picture. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I really like this one, mostly because Izzy is in it, so I couldn't resist. As you can tell, it's less of a "before" picture and more of a "during" picture, but you get the idea.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The holidays are officially in full swing and with our store bursting with seasonal goodies, we are primed for this week's <a href="http://www.saratoga.com/holiday/victorian-streetwalk.cfm" target="_blank">Victorian Street Walk</a> in Saratoga Springs.</span><br />
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missed. As you walk the sidewalks of downtown Saratoga you will see
carolers and entertainers in period costumes. Kids can visit Santa and
adults can enjoy the decorations at The Festival of Trees.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">At <b>next summer</b>, we are excited to host the Glens Falls High School Strolling Strings. Be sure to check them out as they perform in our beautiful windows on Broadway. They'll begin their first set at 7:00 and hopefully they'll be able to do more as the night progresses. </span><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18031225387026303302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760947596311286737.post-78972295873685116392012-11-20T13:38:00.000-08:002012-11-20T13:38:45.491-08:00It's that time of year<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">So Alyssa presented last week some of her favorite Thanksgiving details. Turkey Day is almost here, so as a retailer I naturally think of a couple highlights of this time of year. </span><br />
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Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05592617283153058536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760947596311286737.post-36142512109588797442012-11-15T17:58:00.000-08:002012-11-15T17:58:10.724-08:00Inspiration: The Thanksgiving Table<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Thanksgiving is one week away. If you are anything like me, you are already dreaming of a big, thick slice of pumpkin pie.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">You are probably also thinking about the table and how you are going to style the center space around which friends and family will gather.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Rustic + Refined via <a href="http://camillestyles.com/uncategorized/my-thanksgiving-table-rustic-refined/" target="_blank">Camille Styles</a></span></td></tr>
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<br /><span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Don't forget, one of our favorites for a centerpiece this Holiday season - the Lexington Fireplace from Anywhere Fireplace. </span><div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18031225387026303302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760947596311286737.post-68527002036419301702012-11-13T06:54:00.001-08:002012-11-13T06:54:35.898-08:00next summer . . . it's just around the corner<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">We at next summer love having something to look forward to. When we chose the name, "next summer", we wanted something optimistic and forward thinking. What's more optimistic than looking forward to next summer? Well, something all of us here and many of our customers have been looking forward to is almost here - our online store. It's taken a long time and it's not quite done, but in the next couple weeks you'll finally be able to order next summer products online at our website, <a href="http://www.suppliesforagoodlife.com/">www.suppliesforagoodlife.com</a>. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Since we're located in two popular summer destinations, Bolton Landing and Saratoga Springs, we get visitors from all over the country and indeed the world. We've been flattered to have so many of you tell us how much you love our store and that we have things you can't find anywhere else (I'm so glad you noticed, we work very hard to achieve that mix). We want you to be able to find those items when you're back at home, not just in our two favorite towns. We love hearing from all the fun people we meet throughout the year. Now we're hoping to make it easier for you to find updates from us throughout the year. Stay tuned to see when our page goes live!</span>Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05592617283153058536noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760947596311286737.post-14981030775380939292012-11-08T08:38:00.001-08:002012-11-08T08:38:41.147-08:00Walk it Out<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">With another election cycle behind us, we start to turn our full attention to the holiday season.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">While the air is crisp and the leaves are crunchy. Whether it's city streets or the countryside. When you want to think things through or think of nothing at all. A 5-minute sanity saver or an hour-long stroll will do you some good.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18031225387026303302noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760947596311286737.post-77546536642326264462012-11-01T08:19:00.000-07:002012-11-01T08:19:34.333-07:00Happy Birthday Izzy<br />
<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This past week was our dog, Izzy's, third birthday. Since we think of her as a member of the family, we had to celebrate. Lindsay gave Izzy a real treat - a dog cake. We've included the recipe below. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">As you can tell, she seemed to like it. And if you come by our house for dinner, don't worry, that's Izzy's plate. You won't be served on it. Besides, she licked it clean. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">You are wrecking havoc on the entire East Coast. And while we keep our coastal friends at the forefront of our thoughts and prayers, we Upstaters are bracing for impact too.</span><br />
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– If you’re further inland, now is the time to make final
preparations. Be ready for power outages and stock up on emergency
supplies of food, water, medications, and other supplies.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>Know the forecast for your area</strong>
– Sandy is a large storm with potential impacts from wind, coastal
flooding, inland flooding, rain, and snow. Listen to your NOAA weather
radio and local news reports, or visit <a href="http://www.weather.gov/">weather.gov</a> for the conditions in your area.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>Check on your neighbor – </strong>make sure they’re ready too. (<i>Neighbor helping neighbor is essential to a good life.</i>) </span></li>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This past weekend Lindsay and I went to Homecoming at Middlebury College. I have told Lindsay about the fond memories I had of attending the Homecoming game as a student. My friends and I would go to the game with the intention of drinking more than our fair share of beer. I remembered seeing these impressive spreads put out by alums. I always looked forward to doing Homecoming with the same style when I returned years later. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; text-align: -webkit-auto;">Lindsay did a lot to help me realize my fantasy. A real Homecoming spread starts with an actual table. How civilized do you feel when you're eating off of a tailgate? Since Lindsay's a product of the south, she insisted on a tablecloth. We brought an indoor outdoor fireplace just in case it was cold, but we put the fire out after just a few minutes since the weather was perfect. We pulled out a Bauer plate for our cheese, crackers, salumi and grapes. We used recycled Zak! bowls for our nuts and our dessert mix. Chips went on shiny Model Metalworks platters. Our mixed drinks went in Zak! travel mugs with colorful Zak! swizzle sticks. We added an acrylic napkin holder and colored napkins for cleanup. The point with this is that nothing should be considered over the top. Everything is within bounds. The best comment we got from passers-by was, "now that looks like the perfect way to spend a Saturday". </span></div>
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That means we have closed our doors in Bolton Landing for the season and are settling into our southern-most, Saratoga store full-time.</div>
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With a combined inventory and new offerings arriving every week, we hope you will flock in soon.<br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> 1. <a href="http://www.rockhillbakehouse.com/" target="_blank">Rock Hill Bakery</a> jalapeño cheddar bread</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Here's the most important part - the construction. Start by toasting the bread. This gives the bread some heat. Immediately, after pulling the bread from the toaster place the cheese on the warm toast. This will cause the cheese to quickly warm up and begin to melt into the bread. This cheese layer serves multiple purposes: 1. it covers any holes in the toast; and 2. it protects the toast from any wet elements in the sandwich which would dampen the bread.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Next, you have to add the mustard to the other slice of bread. Try not to add too much (which could dampen the bread, or worse, flow out of the holes in the bread), but make sure you've covered the entire slice of bread. </span></div>
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