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A Beginner's Guide to Vintage Flatware - elsie green

A Beginner's Guide to Vintage Flatware

Flatware, silverware, cutlery. No matter. It's all beautiful. If you're considering starting a vintage flatware collection, you really can't go wrong. But knowledge is power, no? So here is a petite tutorial to guide your search.
— Laurie Furber
The Paris Journal | Jessica Wright - elsie green

The Paris Journal | Jessica Wright

| image courtesy of bon traveler |

When we're planning a trip, there are a few people we turn to for their recommendations.  One is our friend Jessica Wright, Curator of  Bon Traveler.  Jessica  is one part northern California two parts abroad, spending the majority of the year in foreign lands, curating travel guides for the design-focused traveler.

— Laurie Furber
Our Entertaining Top Ten - elsie green

Our Entertaining Top Ten

What are the things you reach for over and over again when you're entertaining?  We'll go first.  
— Laurie Furber
Joey's Gift Edit - elsie green

Joey's Gift Edit

Each member of the Elsie Green team has beautiful taste, and each is an avid Elsie Green shopper.  Read on for Joey's 2023 gift edit of his favorites past and present.  
— Laurie Furber
Pop! | Our Favorite Champagnes and Sparkling Wines - elsie green

Pop! | Our Favorite Champagnes and Sparkling Wines

Yes, New Year's Eve owns champagne, but we think it's nice in the summer as well.  It's light, it's sparkly, and it's fun.  Read on for our top five for a Friday afternoon at the shop or a Sunday afternoon at the beach.  

— Laurie Furber
Tree Trimming Basics - elsie green

Tree Trimming Basics

JP is the expert, but I've picked up some tricks for decorating the tree from my prop stylist friends over the years that help make the process go fairly smoothly. 
— Laurie Furber
Foraged Flora | Kelsey's Botanical Guide - elsie green

Foraged Flora | Kelsey's Botanical Guide

Each of our Elsie Green team members has a hidden talent.  Kelsey's is floral design.  She effortlessly puts together pretty, loose and organic arrangements around the shop, and always knows which botanicals dry gracefully, and which are best to put up high in the shop because they're low maintenance.
— Laurie Furber
Relax | Our Guide to Enjoying Thanksgiving - elsie green

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.  

— Laurie Furber
The Coolest Winery in Sonoma County | A Conversation with Scribe - elsie green

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.  
— Laurie Furber
Summer Sparkle | Decor for a Relaxed Season - elsie green

Summer Sparkle | Decor for a Relaxed Season

Decor in the summer is all about sparkling mirrors, a spot to hang your swimsuit,  a basket for your sandals, and a place to tuck your summer mementos.
— Laurie Furber
Gifts for the Chef - elsie green

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.
— Laurie Furber
Tradition | Team EG's Love Letters to Thanksgiving - elsie green

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.
— Sarah Guenter
Vintage Art Book | Rodin - elsie green
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