Monday, June 30, 2014

Glowing gardens, picnic necessities, dining al fresco

Our garden at home is tiny, but we love our petite oasis, especially right now when things are growing and blossoming. And we're starting to eat our suppers outside. Don't you love that? So of course we have a Soji solar lantern obsession; they are tucked into branches and hanging from shepard's hooks. We have several of our volcanic ash buddhas nestled into some wavy grasses (one lost his head during shipping a few years ago; Robert glued it back on and it's held up through our nasty winter, sprinklers, and a few close calls with a stray pétanque ball). Of course, we have all manner of trays and serving pieces and glassware that we can drag outside, and we use it all, all the time.

Only problem is, we're getting all these wonderful new garden/entertaining accoutrements in the shop, and guess who wants one of everything? The good news is, we can't really do that (or risk jumbling up the garden too much)... so there's more for you to choose from! Great pieces are rolling in daily; here's a little taste of some of our favorites. Get ready for the 4th of July, and beyond!

New shapes and colors in Soji solar lanterns; the orange is gorgeous

Each lantern casts a different kind of light and looks beautiful during the day

In love with this silky, saffron Soji

Turquoise, so pretty against greenery

And the red is very festive

Hand-blown glass solar tea lights for your garden

Fun mason jar mugs with perforated tops (for your beer, while playing bocce)

Mason jar sippers for lemonade (or gin & tonic) 

Do not fear the ants: they are merely a part of your sturdy melamine picnic plate – so cute!

Reusable, dishwasher-safe, fancy plastic picnic silverware

Insulated totes for picnics or potlucks

More insulated totes: to carry wine... or an entire chicken dinner

Love these for outdoors: wine/juice glasses in a wire carrier

Happy 4th of July!

Sweet gazebo for any corner of your garden

New garden art from our local artist

Owlish votive holder hangs from a branch 

Quail family trots across the edge of the garden

Our new salts, and tiny tagines to store/serve salt at the table: how about those for your red, white & blue table?

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