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By Christopher Behr, photographs by Annie Schlechter, with a foreword by Tamar Adler At the American Academy in Rome, the Rome Sustainable Food Project’s renowned farm-to-table meals are laden with vegetables and whole grains, and pastas, soups, and risottos that are almost all meatless. When meat is served, it is with a thoughtfulness and exuberance that…
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This is the third in what is now a series of the unique and imaginative collective noun tea towels. This newest one features a hum of bumblebees, a paddling of ducks, a piddle of puppies, a pounce of cats, a drift of sheep, and more: 15 wonderfully evocative collective nouns accompanied by illustrations by British…
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Pack, litter, herd? We are thrilled to expand our repertoire of collective nouns beyond the commonplace and into the exceptional: a prickle of hedgehogs, a parliament of owls, a romp of otters, and more. This imaginative and unique tea towel features fifteen wonderfully evocative collective nouns accompanied by illustrations by British artist Jan Morley. Hand…
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Flock, gaggle, bevy? We are thrilled to expand our repertoire of collective nouns beyond the commonplace and into the exceptional: a chime of wrens, a bouquet of pheasants, a charm of goldfinches. This imaginative and unique tea towel features 15 wonderfully evocative collective nouns accompanied by illustrations by British artist Jan Morley. Hand screened in…
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Thoughtfully conceived and engagingly intricate, our 1,000-piece jigsaw puzzle features the image Untitled (1965) by the incomparable Edward Gorey. Puzzle size: 29 x 20 . Not suitable for children under three years old. Gorey (American, 1925–2000) was an artist, writer, and book designer. His drawings and stories, set in a vaguely Edwardian time frame, exhibit…
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This high-quality wrapping paper has a feel of velum. On it, the letters of the alphabet are printed in muted yet rich colors and with gold metallic ink. Printed in Italy. Two 27.5 x 19.5 sheets of wrapping paper per packet.
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This deluxe Madeline Tea Set is decorated with scenes from the beloved book by Ludwig Bemelmans and includes a tray; a teapot; four cups, saucers, plates, spoons, and napkins; and a tablecloth, packaged in a sweet little suitcase for tidy storage. In an old house in Paris that was covered with vines lived twelve little…
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Please note: We expect to have this item back in stock about November 7th. These heirloom quality bone china mugs are decorated with the NATO phonetic alphabet. According to the website of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, the alphabet “…is useful to prevent spelling mistakes or miscommunication, especially when people from different countries with different…
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By Christopher Boswell, with Elena Goldblatt, photography by Annie Schlechter Pasta is a behind-the-scenes tutorial into the way that pastas and sauces are made in the renowned kitchen of the American Academy in Rome. As the author, Chef Christopher Boswell, explains: In this book, recipes and sections function like building blocks. The fundamental techniques of one…
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$39.95 $19.98
A pair of pint glasses: a witty and, yes, sobering reminder of the historical path to legal drinking in the United States. One glass is printed with a reproduction of the 18th Amendment to the United States Constitution, which prohibited the manufacture, sale, and transportation of intoxicating liquors. The other sixteen ounce glass is printed…
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This all-occasion gift wrap is acid-free and therefore also suitable for bookbinding, scrapbooking, and other creative projects. The sheets are printed on a soft blue background, accentuated with stars of gold metallic ink, with images from Saint-Exupéry’s novella, along with lines from the book (in Italian). Imported from Italy. The company who makes this paper maintains its…
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Printed with a design that incorporates vintage travel posters advertising famous Italian towns and cities, this all-occasion gift wrap is acid free and therefore also suitable for bookbinding, scrapbooking, and other creative projects. The evocative posters, saturated colors, and gorgeous typefaces make an impressive presentation. Imported from Italy. The company who makes this paper maintains…
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These heirloom quality bone china mugs are decorated with engaging illustrations depicting more than forty remarkable women. From secret agents, scientists, and suffragists, to politicians, presidents, and paleontologists—and of course writers—this amazingly detailed design celebrates women who have had a significant impact on the world, from Ancient Egypt through to the present day. Cleopatra, Amelia Earhart,…
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By Mona Talbott, photographs Annie Schlechter Much more than a collection of remarkable soups, Mona Talbott s Zuppe is also a wise and gentle tutorial on “the beauty and delicious rewards of frugality” and how the humblest foods can be the most profoundly satisfying. In addition to fifty recipes, Talbott shares approaches and techniques that can change…
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