Monday, October 24, 2011

brown + brown!



We are loving stripes and shades of brown this fall, so these two tone linen bath sheets and woven sea grass bath accessories are perfect items to add texture and character in the bath...the glass + holder, tissue box and stoneware jug are just as at home in a modern city apartment or a country house...available at our online shop: www.thenewgeneralstore.com photographs by jeff mcnamara

Saturday, October 22, 2011

warming up for fall!

cozy up with this soft striped all cotton blanket... to use as a throw on your sofa or a blanket on your bed...reversible in classic navy and white stripes, it has a white ground on one side, and navy on the other...two looks in one and is inspired by those great boatneck cotton knit shirts ... $95 at our online shop

Thursday, October 20, 2011

laundress home cleaning collection

these fresh new fall cleaning products in beautiful packaging, make housekeeping a breeze...the laundress line includes a multi-purpose dishwashing soap that works for handwashing or dishwashers, a mirror/glass cleaner, a multi-surface cleaner and a general cleaning concentrate...all made naturally in clean modern signature laundress scents...$14-18 each at our online shop photograph by jeff mcnamara

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

slate placecards

slate cards with small teak posts to display are perfect for dinner parties to use at place settings or on a buffet...we use them on cheese platters to identify cheeses, and to let friends know what's on the menu! comes with a chalk to write your message so can be used over and over and looks as much at home on a sleek modern city table or in a natural country setting...set of 10/$24 at our online shop

Monday, October 10, 2011

cream felt reader covers

thick cream felt covers take good care of your new ipad or kindle and come in small and large, $25 + $35 at our on-line shop.

Sunday, October 9, 2011

Wellie Boot Knocker

our wellie boot knocker with a dark patinaed finish is a welcoming touch on your front door for garden lovers or anglophiles or those who just love wellies! $15 at our online shop. photograph by jeff mcnamara

Thursday, October 6, 2011

fall entertaining


simple family style suppers are our style here...big bowls of salad and in fall, warm orzo with black olives and goat cheese, sun dried tomatoes and fresh herbs. our large low serving bowls are perfect to use from kitchen to table and come in fog gray and cream. Made in the usa by our favorite potter barbara eigen. $90.each

Sunday, October 2, 2011

orient farm lavender honey


we just received a new batch of lavender honey from orient on the north fork...perfect for these cool days and sipping hot tea...also use to drizzle on yogurt or oatmeal for breakfast, or with goat cheese + crackers with wine later...