April 27, 2016 An excruciatingly opinionated guide to the Connecticut Shoreline My favorite holiday is fast approaching! Back in the overwhelming toddler days, I had a hard and fast rule: no cleaning, no cooking, no parenting responsibilities for ONE day. Oh, and brunch. That was the biggie because my little family has a weird distaste for it. Breakfast out? No problem. But chafing dishes filled with soggy pancakes freak my husband out. So once a year we go for it, mainly so I can eat a plateful of bacon. It’s never been about the presents in my house (although I’ve kept every single scribbled card), but now and then a treat is fun, too. This year, the team and I made a list of a few lovelies we’d be happy to receive for Mother’s Day. You may want to forward this along to someone who needs a nudge. love, erica Erica's List: These Are Joggers, not Sweats! I f you’re old enough, you remember the days when you changed into your play clothes when you got home from school (way back when dresses were required in the classroom!). Well, I never stopped. The minute I walk in the door I switch to “cozy” clothes. And these days those cozy clothes are ALWAYS my Hyde joggers. We used to call them sweatpants, but now joggers are a THING. And besides, it sounds so much better than sweats. So what is it that makes these so special? They’re a stretchy, medium weight, organic cotton/lycra blend (hence no bulk), with a slimmish (read not skinny) cropped leg. I, for one, have never looked cute in sweat pants and I do in these. I even wear them OUT OF THE HOUSE. Get yourself a pair in heather gray, dark gray or black at Root Yoga Studio in Old Lyme . I’m getting another. Sizing XS,S,M,L (I’m a size 10 and wear a medium). Normally $75, but say you saw it on the-e-list and take 20% off through Mother's Day, May 8, 2016. More Wishes! Succulents Are Having a Moment Don’t get me wrong. I love a stunning bouquet as much as the next mom. But give that expensive bunch just a few days and it's all over. Not so with succulents. I’m hoping these will remain a centerpiece for the foreseeable future. Although I somehow manage to kill any greenery I get my hands on (That glorious fiddle leaf fig? A sturdy rubber plant? Yup.), I am convinced that this beautiful bowl will make it through the summer. Succulents and arrangement by Marlee at Mar. Floral in Old Saybrook, pricing depends on number of plants. This one, about 12" in diameter, is $80. Hand-thrown bowl by Guy Wolfe available at the Florence Griswold Museum Store. p.s. click below to see Marlee's latest "garden" arrangements. More Flowers! Everything in One Place Log Book I don't know about you, but I can't remember sh&t. Nothing. I read somewhere once that it is the act of walking through the doorway that makes you forget what you walked into a room for, so if you're hanging around my house, you'll see me walking in and out of doorways, hoping that the elusive task will come back to me. My life is one long to-do list, on scraps of paper and scribbled notebooks, left all over the house. Luckily R. J. Julia has solved this problem with this aptly named notebook. Store everything you need at your fingertips in one place, with handy sections for passwords, travel, health, home, items you've loaned and more. Mother's Day problem solver. $12.95 Picnic Perfection Forget Mother’s Day, I’ll be stocking my gift closet with these for the summer host and hostess. Empty an entire bottle of wine in this chic 750 ml Growler and your plonk will remain at drinking temperature all day long. Genius. $28, Urban Outfitters. For Mom Laura's List Black Dress at C&G I can’t get this strappy, vee-neck/vee-back, black number off my mind. It’s the anti-mumu – it fits flatteringly at the top and glides into gobs of forgiving cotton knit fabric at the hem. Pockets on the side seams, too! $165 MIX-ing Bowls What’s better than environmentally sustainable kitchenware? Mix is now carrying this set of 7 nesting bowls that are not only useful and pretty, but earth conscious. Made from bamboo fiber that is biodegradable (will leave no trace in a landfill in 20 years), they’re BPA free, food and dishwasher safe. Time to weed out the plastic! $80 for the set. Our Entire Wish List Aquinnah Jewlery at Jennie Fresa There’s a ton of customized jewelry out there but these vintage bars from local designer Aquinnah, have been calling to me for years now. Offered in 18k matte gold or sterling silver plate, they’re hand stamped with the word/name of your choice and adorned with a teeny crystal ($80). Custom orders take a mere two to three days. Head to Jennie Fresa in Madison for an Aquinnah pop-up and view the whole collection for Mom’s Day shopping, plus take 10% off on Tuesday, May 3rd through Saturday, May 7th. Susan Roberts and CP Shades at Lulu's I love everything at Lulu’s in Guilford. But if I had to pick my favorite, it would be the latest CP Shades slub-knit tee. This is the kind of top I wear to shreds, and have such a tough time parting with, I add it to my tee-shirt quilt (geeky, but true!). Lulu’s has a collection of this looks-good-on-everyone vee neck in classic CP muted shades. And while I’m there, I’ll pair one with local designer Susan Roberts chalcedony necklace for a perfect summer look. Currently Coveting Picnics, porch parties, barbecues and cocktails on the terrace.... we can't wait! We're getting ready to take our entertaining out-of- doors with these: Take It Outdoors You can find everything we've ever written about on our website: www.the-e-list.com . Here are some articles from the archives you might like: Potato Kugelettes Recipe Goods That Give Back Breakfast on the Shoreline SPONSORED POST Drowning in Dust? Try the A La Maid Difference! For over 10 years, A La Maid has been scrubbing the Shoreline! We clean homes and businesses and specialize in deep spring cleaning, cottage openings & closings, move in and outs, rental turnovers and party cleanups— all those things that make you crazy. We’ll tackle the stuff you hate to do (Dusting the ceiling fan? Scouring the stove? Tossing expired pantry products?) and free you up to spend more time doing the things you love. We’ve just opened our second location in Norwich and now service the entire Shoreline from East Haven to North Stonington and Newington to Canterbury. Say you saw it on the-e-list and call A La Maid for a Deep Spring Cleaning for $199 (20% off) through Mother's Day, May 8, 2016. CLEAN HOUSE Featured Listing Anything Goes at Goodspeed: Now Playing! Set sail on a “de-lovely” cruise through some of Cole Porter’s most famous songs in this tap-happy classic. Hum along with an easy-to-love score packed with hits including “I Get a Kick Out of You,” “You’re the Top,” “It’s De-Lovely,” and more! Try the Mom-Tini package for just $49! Includes a ticket and specialty cocktail on Mother’s Day, May 8, for the 6:30pm performance. Through June 16. Get Tickets! A Short Course on Happiness, 5/4 Learn simple ways to boost your happiness and take steps toward creating the life you truly want in this two- hour workshop with Dana Hilmer, life coach and positive psychology consultant. Amy Leiner Designs Annual Bead Sale, 4/29-4/30 Beads, beads and more beads for sale at this eagerly anticipated annual event. Spring Half-Price Book Sale at Old Lyme Library BookCellar, 4/30 Half-price book sale at Phoebe's BookCellar at the Old Lyme Library for one day only. Third Annual Taste of East Haddam, 4/30 Come enjoy the 3rd Annual Taste of East Haddam at Heritage Park in Moodus, featuring local restaurants & products. Amelie Michel French Table Linens Warehouse Sale, 4/15-5/1 Moving sale – this may be the last sale at their Essex location. A huge selection of beautiful, easy-care French tablecloths, napkins, placemats, pillows, kitchen linens, soaps, and gift items. Overshores Brewery Second Anniversary Party, 4/30 Food trucks, live music, beer specials, prizes & free admission. Musical Masterworks 25th Anniversary Season Finale, 4/30 Musical Masterworks’ 25th Anniversary Season ends with a burst of excitement as eight extraordinary musicians perform works of Richard Strauss, Bartók, Mendelssohn and contemporary composer, Giovanni Sollima. Alexa Hampton at Hill-Stead Museum’s May Market, 5/7 Hill-Stead's May Market featured speaker is acclaimed interior designer, Alexa Hampton, listed on Architectural Digest's AD 100, House Beautiful's Top Designer List, and Elle Decor's A-list. A book signing will follow. And that's not all...find cooking classes, health and wellness events, pop-up dinners, theater, giveaways, and more on: the-e-list Events Calendar While we're on the subject of succulents, check out this wallpaper . If you missed last week's list about Great Getaways, here you go!
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AnexcruciatinglyopinionatedguidetotheConnecticutShoreline
Myfavoriteholidayisfastapproaching!Backintheoverwhelmingtoddlerdays,Ihadahardandfastrule:nocleaning,nocooking,noparentingresponsibilitiesforONEday.Oh,andbrunch.Thatwasthebiggiebecausemylittlefamilyhasaweirddistasteforit.Breakfastout?Noproblem.Butchafingdishesfilledwithsoggypancakesfreakmyhusbandout.Soonceayearwegoforit,mainlysoIcaneataplatefulofbacon.It’sneverbeenabout
thepresentsinmyhouse(althoughI’vekepteverysinglescribbledcard),butnowandthenatreatisfun,too.Thisyear,theteamandImadealistofafewlovelieswe’dbehappytoreceiveforMother’sDay.Youmaywanttoforwardthisalongtosomeonewhoneedsanudge.love,erica
Erica'sList:
TheseAreJoggers,notSweats!
Ifyou’reoldenough,yourememberthedayswhenyouchangedintoyourplayclotheswhenyougothomefromschool(waybackwhendresseswererequiredintheclassroom!).Well,Ineverstopped.TheminuteIwalkinthedoorIswitchto“cozy”clothes.AndthesedaysthosecozyclothesareALWAYSmyHydejoggers.Weusedtocallthemsweatpants,butnowjoggersareaTHING.Andbesides,itsoundssomuchbetterthansweats.Sowhatisitthatmakesthesesospecial?They’reastretchy,mediumweight,organiccotton/lycrablend(hencenobulk),withaslimmish(readnotskinny)croppedleg.I,forone,haveneverlookedcuteinsweatpantsandIdointhese.IevenwearthemOUTOFTHEHOUSE.Getyourselfapairinheathergray,darkgrayorblackatRootYogaStudioinOldLyme.I’m
gettinganother.SizingXS,S,M,L(I’masize10andwearamedium).
Normally$75,butsayyousawitonthe-e-listandtake20%offthroughMother'sDay,May8,2016.
MoreWishes!
SucculentsAreHavingaMoment
Don’tgetmewrong.Iloveastunningbouquetasmuchasthenextmom.Butgivethatexpensivebunchjustafewdaysandit'sallover.Notsowithsucculents.I’mhopingthesewillremainacenterpiecefortheforeseeablefuture.AlthoughIsomehowmanagetokillanygreeneryIgetmyhandson(Thatgloriousfiddleleaffig?Asturdyrubberplant?Yup.),Iamconvincedthatthisbeautifulbowlwillmakeitthroughthesummer.
SucculentsandarrangementbyMarleeatMar.FloralinOldSaybrook,pricingdependsonnumberofplants.Thisone,about12"indiameter,is$80.Hand-thrownbowlbyGuyWolfeavailableattheFlorenceGriswoldMuseumStore.
p.s.clickbelowtoseeMarlee'slatest"garden"arrangements.
MoreFlowers!
EverythinginOnePlaceLogBook
Idon'tknowaboutyou,butIcan'tremembersh&t.Nothing.Ireadsomewhereoncethatitistheactofwalkingthroughthedoorwaythatmakesyouforgetwhatyouwalkedintoaroomfor,soifyou'rehangingaroundmyhouse,you'llseemewalkinginandoutofdoorways,hopingthattheelusivetaskwillcomebacktome.Mylifeisonelongto-dolist,onscrapsofpaperandscribblednotebooks,leftalloverthehouse.LuckilyR.J.Juliahassolvedthisproblemwiththisaptlynamednotebook.Storeeverythingyouneedatyourfingertipsinoneplace,withhandysectionsforpasswords,travel,health,home,itemsyou'veloanedandmore.Mother'sDayproblemsolver.$12.95
PicnicPerfection
ForgetMother’sDay,I’llbestockingmygiftclosetwiththeseforthesummerhostandhostess.Emptyanentirebottleofwineinthischic750mlGrowlerandyourplonkwillremainatdrinkingtemperaturealldaylong.Genius.$28,UrbanOutfitters.
ForMom
Laura'sList
BlackDressatC&G
Ican’tgetthisstrappy,vee-neck/vee-back,blacknumberoffmymind.It’stheanti-mumu–itfitsflatteringlyatthetopandglidesintogobsofforgivingcottonknitfabricatthehem.Pocketsonthesideseams,too!$165
MIX-ingBowls
What’sbetterthanenvironmentallysustainablekitchenware?
Mixisnowcarryingthissetof7nestingbowlsthatarenotonlyusefulandpretty,butearthconscious.Madefrombamboofiberthatisbiodegradable(willleavenotraceinalandfillin20years),they’reBPAfree,foodanddishwashersafe.Timetoweedouttheplastic!$80fortheset.
OurEntireWishList
AquinnahJewleryatJennieFresaThere’satonofcustomizedjewelryouttherebutthesevintagebarsfromlocaldesignerAquinnah,havebeencallingtomeforyearsnow.Offeredin18kmattegoldorsterlingsilverplate,they’rehandstampedwiththeword/nameofyourchoiceandadornedwithateenycrystal($80).Customorderstakeameretwotothreedays.HeadtoJennieFresainMadisonforanAquinnahpop-upandviewthewholecollectionforMom’sDayshopping,plustake10%offonTuesday,May3rdthroughSaturday,May7th.
SusanRobertsandCPShadesatLulu's
IloveeverythingatLulu’sinGuilford.ButifIhadtopickmyfavorite,itwouldbethelatestCPShadesslub-knittee.ThisisthekindoftopIweartoshreds,andhavesuchatoughtimepartingwith,Iaddittomytee-shirtquilt(geeky,buttrue!).Lulu’shasacollectionofthislooks-good-on-everyoneveeneckinclassicCPmutedshades.AndwhileI’mthere,I’llpaironewithlocaldesignerSusanRobertschalcedonynecklaceforaperfectsummerlook.
CurrentlyCoveting
Picnics,porchparties,barbecuesandcocktailsontheterrace....wecan'twait!We'regettingreadytotakeourentertainingout-of-doorswiththese:
TakeItOutdoors
Youcanfindeverythingwe'veeverwrittenaboutonourwebsite:www.the-e-list.com.Herearesomearticlesfromthearchivesyoumightlike:
PotatoKugelettesRecipe GoodsThatGiveBack BreakfastontheShoreline
SPONSOREDPOST
DrowninginDust?TrytheALaMaidDifference!
Forover10years,ALaMaidhasbeenscrubbingtheShoreline!Wecleanhomesandbusinessesandspecializeindeepspringcleaning,cottageopenings&closings,moveinandouts,rentalturnoversandpartycleanups—allthosethingsthatmakeyoucrazy.We’lltacklethestuffyouhatetodo(Dustingtheceilingfan?Scouringthestove?Tossingexpiredpantryproducts?)andfreeyouuptospendmoretimedoingthethingsyoulove.We’vejustopenedoursecondlocationinNorwichandnowservicetheentireShorelinefromEastHaventoNorthStoningtonandNewingtontoCanterbury.
Sayyousawitonthe-e-listandcallALaMaidforaDeepSpringCleaningfor$199(20%off)throughMother'sDay,May8,2016.
CLEANHOUSE
FeaturedListing
AnythingGoesatGoodspeed:NowPlaying!
Setsailona“de-lovely”cruisethroughsomeofColePorter’smostfamoussongsinthistap-happyclassic.Humalongwithaneasy-to-lovescorepackedwithhitsincluding“IGetaKickOutofYou,”“You’retheTop,”“It’sDe-Lovely,”andmore!TrytheMom-Tinipackageforjust$49!IncludesaticketandspecialtycocktailonMother’sDay,May8,forthe6:30pmperformance.ThroughJune16.
GetTickets!
AShortCourseonHappiness,5/4Learnsimplewaystoboostyourhappinessandtakestepstowardcreatingthelifeyoutrulywantinthistwo-hourworkshopwithDanaHilmer,lifecoachandpositivepsychologyconsultant.
AmyLeinerDesignsAnnualBeadSale,4/29-4/30Beads,beadsandmorebeadsforsaleatthiseagerlyanticipatedannualevent.
SpringHalf-PriceBookSaleatOldLymeLibraryBookCellar,4/30Half-pricebooksaleatPhoebe'sBookCellarattheOldLymeLibraryforonedayonly.
ThirdAnnualTasteofEastHaddam,4/30Comeenjoythe3rdAnnualTasteofEastHaddamatHeritageParkinMoodus,featuringlocalrestaurants&products.
AmelieMichelFrenchTableLinensWarehouseSale,4/15-5/1Movingsale–thismaybethelastsaleattheirEssexlocation.Ahugeselectionofbeautiful,easy-careFrenchtablecloths,napkins,placemats,pillows,kitchenlinens,soaps,andgiftitems.
OvershoresBrewerySecondAnniversaryParty,4/30Foodtrucks,livemusic,beerspecials,prizes&freeadmission.
MusicalMasterworks25thAnniversarySeasonFinale,4/30
MusicalMasterworks’25thAnniversarySeasonendswithaburstofexcitementaseightextraordinarymusiciansperformworksofRichardStrauss,Bartók,Mendelssohnandcontemporarycomposer,GiovanniSollima.
AlexaHamptonatHill-SteadMuseum’sMayMarket,5/7Hill-Stead'sMayMarketfeaturedspeakerisacclaimedinteriordesigner,AlexaHampton,listedonArchitecturalDigest'sAD100,HouseBeautiful'sTopDesignerList,andElleDecor'sA-list.Abooksigningwillfollow.
Andthat'snotall...findcookingclasses,healthandwellnessevents,pop-updinners,theater,giveaways,andmoreon:
the-e-listEventsCalendar
Whilewe'reonthesubjectofsucculents,checkoutthiswallpaper.
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