Etcetera | Our Blog
Our Entertaining Top Ten
What are the things you reach for over and over again when you're entertaining? We'll go first.
Our Secret Recipe
Occasionally you'll want to give your flatware a little polish. So here is our favorite, low-maintenance recipe for a lustrous shine. It's simple, quick and fun!
Relax | Our Guide to Enjoying Thanksgiving
On the runway to what is the ultimate entertaining holiday, we have a choice: we can stress out or we can relax. We choose relax.
The Coolest Winery in Sonoma County | A Conversation with Scribe
There is something extra special about wine country in the fall, when the light is so golden and the vines start to change color. We are very loyal to Scribe Winery, one of our local favorites.
Gifts for the Chef
To complement our Gifts for the Baker post, we've also compiled this list of Gifts for the Chef. If you're looking for something for that one friend who is always creating the most incredible charcuterie spreads and home-cooked meals, you've come to the right place.
Tradition | Team EG's Love Letters to Thanksgiving
One of the reasons Thanksgiving is such a special time is that it is purely about time spent with those that mean the most to us. No gifts necessary, other than something special for the host.The greatest gift of all is our presence around the table, sharing memories and making memories alike.
Lessons from Solitude
It feels like things are getting somewhat back to normal. I am lucky in that I did not lose any friends or family members to COVID. So to me getting back ot normal means getting out of the house, enjoying the company of friends and family, and slowly getting back to experiencing life as I knew it before everything turned upside-down.
Things to Consume | Our Favourite Wines & Champagnes to Gift
We have curated a collection of our favourite bottles to give as gifts & hope that you and your loved ones enjoy them as much as we do. Cheers.
Our Fall Botanical Guide
Fall branches and leaves. We love them. All of the Elsie Green shop girls have clippers and a sharp eye for a beautiful branch of fall leaves, apple branches, or fruiting olives.
Gratitude
I feel like we have said this every year for the last few years: Thanksgiving is bound to be a bit different this year. But some things stay the same. It's an opportunity to pause and be grateful for what we have. And it's an opportunity to share those things with the important people in our lives.
Don't Arrive Empty Handed | Our Guide to Hostess Gifts
Never show up empty handed. And always give your hosts something they can use after you've left. That's some good motherly advice.