Sunday, December 15, 2013

cheers!

our favorite glasses this season are all stemless, artisanal, and multifunctional...
ready for holiday gatherings, whether they are cocktail parties, buffets or sit down dinners...available at our  our online shop @  www.thenewgeneralstore.com

Friday, November 29, 2013

black + white christmas

we have lots of black + white this christmas, from checked throws to black boots, leather bags to  buckets,  paperwhites to pieboxes...a mix of our signature items, old favorites, new gift ideas

join us on saturday, november 30th from 10am -5pm  or if you can't make it, hope you'll visit our online shop at www.thenewgeneralstore.com

photo by marili forastieri

Saturday, November 23, 2013

one week to go for our 5th annual holiday event!

We are getting ready for our holiday market, unpacking great Christmas gifts, stocking stuffers and entertaining basics... and hope you will join us at the farm table for lunch with sandwiches, soups and cider from the North Fork Food Truck!

Saturday, November 16, 2013

our pantry is stocked for the holiday market...




2 weeks to go for our holiday market and we're stocking up on our  signature  products and unpacking new ones  for the pantry....sea salt caramel sauce, lemon marmalade and rosemary infused olive oil from Tuscany are our favorites!

Thursday, November 7, 2013

The fragrance of fall...

If you don't have a fireplace on these cool autumn days, our Hearth candle is the next best thing... It comes in votive and classic sizes for $15 + $30 packaged in a recycled kraft paper box with its own matches. A perfect hostess gift and ready for Thanksgiving at our online shop:www.thenewgeneralstore.com

Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Getting ready for Thanksgiving pies


Our favorite new accessory for the holidays is a wooden pie box to carry your pies safely to the Thanksgiving table and our teak pie server is ready when you are for dessert!  Pie box is $35 and pie server $21, available online at www.thenewgeneralstore.com.

Sunday, October 27, 2013

fall favorites

our fall favorites, striped grey cotton blankets, driftwood cutting boards, fog grey serving bowls and "hearth" scented candles...photo by marili forastieri

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

our glasses are back in stock!




our favorite stemless handblown glasses are perfect for wines and ciders this time of year...sturdy and artisanal, they feel great in your hand and are just right, inside and out ...$48/set of 6......photograph by marili forastieri

Saturday, October 5, 2013

grey striped rugs

soft grey striped rugs of woven cotton, perfect for bed or bath,  entrance or cozy seating area in 2x3 or 4x6...available at www.thenewgeneralstore.com

Sunday, September 29, 2013

Monday, September 23, 2013

wood serving boards


Wood serving boards, made in Vermont, of ash with a driftwood teak oil finish are based on old European bread board designs...modern, functional, perfect for entertaining, not just for baking bread...we use them for cheese boards, presenting crudites, and for serving pizzas and quesadillas. $70-110 at  our online shop, www.thenewgeneralstore.com


Sunday, September 15, 2013

shades of grey

on these misty mornings and early evenings, we love to warm up with our new grey  blankets and rugs...hand woven in 100% cotton in 3 different stripes, they are at home in a simple farmhouse setting, or modern loft... rugs are 2'x3' for $32 and 4'x6' for $112 and blanket/throws are 60"x78" for $80....at www.thenewgeneralstore.com

Wednesday, August 28, 2013

take your lunch in style!

whether you are going  back to school or have that back to school state of mind, take your lunch with you in style, with our natural canvas lunch bag, lined, washable, easy to fold up and store...$18 at our online store....www.thenewgeneralstore.com.   photograph by marili forastieri

Wednesday, July 24, 2013

Sea shells

on early morning walks on the beach, I collect big clam shells and small scallop shells, which are treasures found on the Atlantic Ocean beaches on Long Island, and take them home and press them into service as beautiful objects, soap dishes, salt and pepper cellars, candle holders...
we found a treasure trove of  Irish Sea scallop shells that are perfect for the above as well as their traditional use as serving pieces for Coquilles St. Jacques...we are selling them 6/$15 and use them not only for the table but for organizing desk supplies! www.thenewgeneralstore.com

Tuesday, July 9, 2013

salad days




on these steamy summer days, we love to make salads with the best from our garden and the local farm stand...our favorite salad ingredients include our pasta bowls, large serving bowl, colander,  olive oil + lemon vinegar as well as citrus and mint salts...

Saturday, July 6, 2013

T shirt time!

on these hot summer days, what could be better than a soft white cotton t-shirt?
for children and adults , $12-15 at our online shop: www.thenewgeneralstore.com

Thursday, May 23, 2013

wish you were there!

                  spring event, may 18th                photo by matthew mead

Thursday, May 16, 2013

spring event this weekend

setting up the studio and chicken coop and garden shed with our new products for our spring event!

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

summer blankets

time to bring out the summer blankets for these sunny spring days and cooler evenings...this soft cream knit blanket is $95 at our online shop. www.thenewgeneralstore.com

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

pot scrubbers

We love  English garden shed tools and accessories, and  this pot scrubber is a new favorite staple.  Especially now, when it's time to pot up herbs and flowering bulbs for the season. A good brush out of any old dirt keeps pots fresh. After brushing out, soaking in a warm water and white vinegar solution and then wiping out with a soft cloth will keep your clay pots clean and free from any pesty things.  Made of coir bristles with a wood handle, it is $12 at our online store,
www.thenewgeneralstore.com     photograph by marili forastieri

Friday, March 8, 2013

getting the garden shed ready...

although its still snowing, the snowdrops are blooming and we're thinking of spring gardening ...some of our favorite garden shed products are the spade door knocker and rolls of jute string available at our online shop: www.thenewgeneralstore.com

Sunday, February 24, 2013

grey pottery collection


Our grey pottery pitcher is featured in the new March issue of Martha Stewart Living in a story on Irish Brunch...the perfect grey fog color, it is part of our signature collection that we have made by Barbara Eigen in New Jersey...the pitcher is great for water, wine, juices, to fill with flowers or stand alone... we use them in pairs on the table and they also come in cream...$65 at www.thenewgeneralstore.com   photograph by Marili Forastieri

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

enter here...


we love our new oval door mats, handwoven of natural coir, to use inside and out.  29" long x 19.5" wide, they are hardworking, great looking and practical. $42 each at our online shop. www.thenewgeneralstore.com

Sunday, February 3, 2013

bath time


on these lazy winter weekends, a long soak in the tub is the perfect way to relax and stay warm...we have  soaps from Provence flavored with  milk, honey almond,  and green tea scents, and natural soy candles in belgian linen and hearth fragrances...  and a big striped linen bath towel to wrap up in...all at our online shop at www.thenewgeneralstore.com

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

snow day

on this snowy day in january, we have boots to weather the storms and the perfect mugs and bowls for warming soup...

Wednesday, January 2, 2013

fresh start



this is the time of year we love to clean house, organize, and freshen up with new sponges, buckets, and aprons,  available at our online shop,  www.thenewgeneralstore.com