February24,2016

AnexcruciatinglyopinionatedguidetotheConnecticutShoreline

We’reslowlymakingourwayupanddowntheShorelinewithourTownGuides!Hereisourseventhinstallmentandthistimewe’reshoutingoutfifteenofourfavoriteshopsandrestaurantsinEssex!IncollaborationwithanappcalledJauntful,we’vedevelopeddownloadablemapsthatyoucanprintoutandbringwithyou,orthey’resupersimpletoscrollthroughonyourmobile.So,ifyou’reheadingtoanyofourwonderfulShorelinetowns,wehopeyou’llbringourguidestodiscoverthebestoftheShoreline.

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p.s.Whyfifteenfavorites?Justsoyouknow,thesoftwareweuseallowsonly15choicesandit'sALWAYShardtochoose.

FurnitureCareatWeekendKitchen

Whilenotquiteupforspringcleaningandstillplaguedwithcabinfever,relievedweweretodiscoverthislineofhand-craftedfurniturecareproductstokeepusdistractedathomeforabitlonger.WeekendKitchenstocksacompletecollectionofsolutionstohelpreviveyourwood,leather(shoesandbags,too!),stoneandmarblesurfaces...

FreshenUpYourFurniture

ChalkboardRunneratFrenchHen

AddalittlecreativesparktoyournextdinnerpartybyliningthetablewithachalkboardrunnerfromKitchenPapersandchalkpencilsfromThePencilCompany.FoundatFrenchHen,we'veusedthiscomboforabig,backyard,graduationbashandeveryonetookpartindecoratinganddeclaringtheirloveforthegraduate.Therunnerturnedouttobeakeepsake,filledwithsalutationsfromclosestfriendsandfamilymembers.Alsohandyforpairingwine,identifyingfancycheeseandcharcuterieorsimplytoshakethingsupatthetable.

EssexTownGuide

NewCashmereat1NorthMain

Needapick-me-up?Thankfully,1N.Mainisfilledwithspring.WecanalwayscountonownerDebbieThompsontokeepinventoryfreshonhersunnycornerofNorthMainandPrattStreet.Wepoppedinononeofthoserecent,single-digit(feelslike-12)daysandtheshopwashoppingwithlocals.Ladieswerecheerfullycheckinginforfreshfinds.OneofourpicksoftheseasonisthiscashmereponchobyLabel+Thread,anewcollectionat1NorthMain.Ittouchesonallthetrends:cashmerewithapunchofpink,whip-stitching,andatasslefringe.Theperfecttransitionalpiecetocarryyouintospring.

EssexTownGuide

BookCollectionatGriswoldInnStore

WelovetheGriswoldInnStorefortheirwell-editedgiftassortmentbutdidyouknowyou’llfindacomprehensivebookselection,too?Theshelvesarecrammedwith“PageTurners”fromtheirrecommendedreadinglistforguestsoftheinn.Inaddition,modernwordsmiths,boozeaficionados,shipwreckscavengersandmen’sfashionfollowerswilluneartharivetingtomeortwohere...

PageTurners

FonduefromTheCheeseShopofCenterbrook

Wardoffwinter’schillANDimpressyourfriendswithaneveningofperfectlyexecutedfondue.Withjust24hours’notice,expertcheesemongerPaulParticawillhaveanessentialSwissfonduekitreadyforyoutotakehomeandDIY.He’lldotheheavyliftingandshredapileofEmmenthaler,Gruyer,Appenzeller,mixinginjusttherighthintofnutmegandspices.Pickupafonduepotattheshoporbreakoutyourhand-me-downfromMom,addwhitewine,garlicand,voila!Acozywintertreat.It’snearlyMarch…what’slefttodobutdrownourselvesinmeltedcheese?

EssexTownGuide

AnnualEssexEventsYouWon'tWanttoMiss

There'sevenmoretodothanjustshopandeatinthishistorical,riversidetown.Betweeneaglewatchingandpiratesing-alongs,thefunisalreadyinfullswing.

EssexEvents

FeaturedEvent

WhiteDressByTheShoreSampleSaleCallingallbrides,maidsandmothers-of!Take50-75%offofweddinggowns,accessories&cocktaildressesatthisspectacularsaleeventthathappensonlytwiceayear.Thisisyourchancetopurchaseabeautifulweddinggownatanunprecedentedprice!Gownsarepricedbetween$500and$2000.

March18th:10-5byappointmentMarch19th:10-4byappointmentMarch20th:10-1firstcomefirstserved&takeanadditional10%offthelowestprice

Tomakeanappointment,call860.669.4596

WhiteDressSampleSale

OldSaybrookChiliFest,2/27MainStreetinOldSaybrookturnsuptheheatwithsomeofthebesttastingchiliinthestateatthe20thAnnualOldSaybrookChiliFest.

PoughSampleSale,2/24whilesupplieslastInordertomakeroomfortheir2016arrivals,PoughInteriorsisclearingtheirshowroomofall2015floorsamples;take40%offupholsteredpiecesandselectchests,sideboards,sideandcocktailtables.

NianticRestaurantWeek,thru2/28ComeexploreoneofConnecticut’sfan-favoritetownsoftheyear,onebiteatatime.

BridalBeautyatJennieFresa,2/25EnjoyafuneveningofBridalBeautyPrep!JoinJennieFresaforlivebrow,makeupandskincaredemonstrations.

CabinFeverFestandChowderCookoff,2/27Tasteover20chowdersatthisannualOldeMystickVillageeventtobenefittheEmergencyFoodPantry.

TheWholeBirdCookingClass,2/28Learntotransformonehumblechickenintoaweek’sworthofheartymealsatCafeMantic.

MarchCookingClassesandEventsatHomeworks,3/1-3/31

ExploreyourculinarysideatHomeworksduringthemonthofMarchwithanarrayofinspiringclassesforthistimeofyear.

Andthat'snotall...ourcalendarispackedwithfunevents:

The-e-listEventsCalendar

We'regoingtoTheWeekapaug!

Wednesday3/30-Friday4/1/16

Excitingnews!I’mcollaboratingwithTheWeekapaugInn,aRelaisandChateauxpropertyandoneofmyfavoritegetaways,onaYogaRetreat!BestoftheShorelinewinner,AvaTyler,willbeteachingus.Herearesixreasonswhyyoushouldcome:

1.You’llLOVEAva.Ifyou’venevertakenayogaclasswithAvaTyler,here’syouropportunity.She’savastlyexperienced,Iyengar-inspiredteacherwith

extensiveanatomicalknowledgeandteachestoALLlevelsandALLages.2.TheWeekapaugInnisgorgeousthistimeofyear.IspentalongweekendtherelastMarch,walkingthebeach,loungingwithabookintheSeaRoom,andbikingaroundtheseasideneighborhood.Quietandheavenly.3.Thefood!TheWeekapaugchef,JenniferBackman,isthecreativeforcebehindaninspiredmenuoflocalfare.Andbreakfastisafull-onfeast.4.Theview!Theyogaroom,fitnessroom,diningroom,SeaRoomandofcourse,someoftheguestrooms,lookoutoverthesaltpondandtheviewisstunning.

5.Theguestpantry!Iraidtheguestpantryafewtimesadayforacappuccino,herbaltea,orafreshlybakedtreat(andsometimes,yes,Igrabahandfulofgoldfish…whocanresist?).6.Connecting!Makesomenewyogifriends!

Don'tdally!We'veonlygotafewroomsleft.Emailmeifyou'dliketojointhefun.

YogaRetreatDetails

HaveyouseentherestofourTownGuides?AllofourGuidesincludeahandymapand15ofourfavoriteshopsandrestaurants.Download,printandbringitwithyouorviewonyourmobile.WehopetheyhelpyoudiscoverthebestoftheCTShoreline.Hereareafew,findallofthemonourwebsite:www.the-e-list.com/townguides

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IttookustenyearsbutwefinallymadeittoBlueHillatStoneBarns.Seewhatwehadtosay,plusafewotherfoodiedestinationsonlastweek'sRoadTriplist:

RoadTrips

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