July1,2015
AnexcruciatinglyopinionatedguidetotheConnecticutShoreline
HappyIndependenceDay!
July4thsignalsfull-onsummerandwe'rethinkingabout
impromptuparties,freshsummerydrinks,andeasy,
throw-onpieces.Wehopewe'vehelpedtosimplifyyour
seasonwiththislist.
Love,
Erica
Swoon!
GrandOpeningandOpenHouseCelebrationon
Thursday,July2ndandFriday,July3rdfrom11am4pm.
AssoonasIheardLoriWarnerwasexpandinghergallery
withagiftshopdownstairs,IraceduptoChesterfora
preview.Thegalleryupstairs,nowinitsseventhyear,
carriesherownartworks,covetedAnnLightfootand
MandyCarroll-Leivajewelryandaselectionofotherhighqualitycrafts.Inthenewdigsbelowstairs,you’llfindplenty
ofwell-pricedbutunusualgiftitems,pickedwithaneyetohistoryandprovenance.Artistsandwriterswillfind
boxesofBlackWingpencils,consideredthebestpencilevermade.Copperwateringcansandmisterswill
satisfyeverygardeneryouknow.HandmadejigsawpuzzlesfromFrancesitnexttoboxesofthemost
beautifulClausPortoGuestsoaps(createdsince1887).TheoriginalHouseofCardsbyCharlesandRay
Eamesandminiaturemusicboxesthatchirp"YouAreMySunshine"and"YellowSubmarine"willcheerany
child...
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MysticMarketSouthOpensinOldSaybrook
Ifyoucanmaneuveryourcarintothepackedparkinglotat
thenewMysticMarket(theoldPat’sCountryKitchenspot
inOldSaybrook)you’llbehappytofindafresh
transformation.Thepaintwasbarelydryatlunchtimelast
weekwhenIstoppedinfortakeout.Thelineforevery
variationonpaniniwaslong,soIsettledonafewfresh
marketsaladsandabunchofsingle-servingdesserts.Thee-listteamdevouredthelotinamatterofminutes,singling
outassublimethecherryfrangipanetart,flourless
chocolatecakeandkeylimeconfection.Whilelunchisa
no-brainer,whatwereallylikeaboutMysticMarketaretheirvastcasesoftake-outdinners,freshvegetable
andgrainsalads(coconutquinoawithkaleandcashews?Yum!),andplentyofheat-and-servehors
d’oeuvres(asparagusrollups,andouilleencroute,andportobellopuffscaughtmyeye).Pretendyou’ve
mannedthesmokeralldaylongandstockuponbrisket,pulledpork,smokedchickenandbabybackribs
andnoonewillbethewiser.Becauseweareinveterateimpromptupartythrowers,welovetheShortNotice
CateringMenu:partyplatters,composedsalads,entreesandsidesforacrowd,allavailablewith48hours
notice.AwelcomeadditiontoOldSaybrook.www.mysticmarket.com
SummerCocktailsTo-Go
Welikeafancycocktailasmuchasanyone,butwealsoliketo
keepthingsvery,verysimple,especiallywhenwe’reheadingto
beach,boatorfield.Itusedtobethatpre-mixeddrinkswerelimited
toMike’sHardLemonadeandMr.&Mrs.T'sBloodyMaryMix,but
allthat’schangedwithsomefresh(andlocal)options.Wethrewan
impromptupartyandtastedourwaythroughafeweasily
transportablepotables.
SummerCocktails
Take40%offMATTHILDUR!
Backinthe80’s,wellbeforeonlineshopping,womenonthehuntfor
currentfashionstuckmainlywithlocalboutiques.Itwastheheydayof
specialtystoresandIownedapopularshopinNorthampton,MA.Atthe
NewYorkshows,Ihungoutwithafewbuyersfromother,non-competing
shopsacrossthenation.Wesharedresources,ideasandmanydinners
duringmarketweeks,andourstoresandliveswerebetterforit.Oneofmy
nearestanddearestwasMarkKellerwhoseshopinMichiganwas
internationallyknownforhiskillereyefortheNextBigThing.Thesedays
MarkistheDirectorofMATTHILDUR(formerlyElmDesign),makerof
stunning,deceptivelysimpleclothingbyIcelandicdesignerMatthildur
Halldorsdottir.Craftedfromthesoftestdouble-facedpimacottonwithabit
oflycraormodal,theclassicshapesarereformulatedtoworkona
woman’sbodywhethershe’sasize4or14(I’mmadfortheOversize
Tee).They’vejustlaunchedtheironlineshopandMarkhasgenerously
offerede-listreaders40%offtheirsummercollection.Clickbelowtoviewthecollectionandusecode
ELISTatcheckout.
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Somepostsyoumightlikefromthe-e-listarchives:
OurFavoriteWhiteWineSangria
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SummerPartyIdeas
Shrimp&AndouilleJambalaya
Wina$500ShoppingSpreeatRobertsonMadison,thru7/18
StopintoRobertsonMadisonandogletheclothingandshoecollectionsfromthelikesofCalypso,Stuart
WeitzmanandFrye,plusYosiSamra'spackableballetflatsandlotsmore.Whileyou'rethere,mentionthe-elistandentertowina$500ShoppingSpree!
CRAFTivateatStonyCreekBrewery,7/2
CraftapairoftincanbeercoziesatStonyCreekBrewery,enjoylocalcraftbeerandthebestgrilledcheese
inCTfromCaseusCheeseTruck.
ARecipeForDetox:A5-DayFoods-BasedCleanse,Thru8/14
Rebootyourbodyandgetitsummer-readywithARecipeForDetox:A5-DayFoods-BasedCleanseledby
MayaBradstreetfromARecipeforWellnessinMadison.
CruisetheCTRiverwithLadyKatherine,7/1-7/31
Lobsterbakes,SundayJazzBrunch,Goodspeed,lunchcruisesandmore,leavingfromHaddam,Middletown
orHartford.Privatechartersavailable.
LYSB’sEveningattheTheater,7/2
GetticketsforSouthPacificatIvorytonPlayhousetobenefittheLymeYouthServices.
Art&CraftShow,Lobsterfest&ChickenBBQ,7/4-7/5
Celebratethe4thofJulywithfireworks,picnics,paradesandthe55thAnnualNianticArt&CraftShowand
the37thAnnualNianticLionsClubLobsterfest&ChickenBBQ.
PorchParty!,7/5
Celebratethenew/oldelookoftheMarketwithBanjomusicandlemonadewithfriendsandneighborsat
HadlymeCountryMarket’sPorchParty.
MusicattheLighthouse,7/5
Grabyourfriends,family,picnic,blanketsandlawnchairsandgetreadyforasummertimeconcertbythe
seaatMusicattheLighthouseinStonington.
SummerArtImmersion:Hands-onArtforChildren&Teens,7/6-8/14
SignupforLymanAllynArtMuseum’shands-onartcamps,designedforaspiringartistsages5-15.
JulyCookingClassesatWeekendKitchen,7/11-7/21
EntertaininstylethissummerwithdeliciousandfreshnewrecipesintroducedbyChefJennMagreyat
WeekendKitcheninEssex.
Go‘nGrooveToTheCTCoast,7/12-7/15
Takea3-daycyclingtouralongtheConnecticutCoast,ledbyKarenAnsbroLeoneofGo‘nGroove,
AdventurousWomanGuidedTrips.
Crafts&Cocktails:FreshFlowerCrownWorkshop,7/12
Releaseyourinnerbohemiangoddessandlearnthefloralskillsnecessarytodesignagorgeousflower
crownatCrafts&Cocktails:FreshFlowerCrownWorkshop.
Kate’sCampforKids,7/13-8/17
Signupforaweeksessionfilledwithmusic,dance,art,andtheaterthatculminatesinaperformancefor
familyandfriendsatKate’sCamp.
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