Thursday, June 9, 2016

A Day In Niantic

Welcome to the next installment in our series, A Day In, where one of our Nutmeg Collective members takes us on a tour of their hometown and gives us the scoop on some of the must-see local spots. Today, Gail Barton of Sea Glass Designs shares some of her favorite places in Niantic.


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Niantic Boardwalk

Enjoy the ocean view and meet friendly people while getting some exercise on the 1 mile boardwalk. Don't forget to spend some time on the beach sea glassing.

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Gumdrops and Lollipops Candy Shop

There are lots of great restaurants in town. My favorite is Gumdrops and Lollipops. My grandson loves this place. Children's meals are served in a pail - so they are ready for the beach. There's plenty of candy and sweets to choose from also.

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Smoochie Bird Gift Shop

There is also great shopping in town. Smoochie Bird just opened and it is one of my favorite shops. Great assortment of gifts and jewelry.

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The Niantic Farmers Market

I do all my fresh fruit and vegetable shopping all in one place. The market also has vendors that sell local meats and seafood.

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The Children's Museum of Southeastern Connecticut

A hands on museum that has something for all age children. The outdoor playspace is awesome. I have as much fun as my grandson.

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Bruce and Gail Barton are owners of Sea Glass Designs. They spend the winter months living aboard our boat in the northern Bahamas collecting rare sea glass shards. The area is rich in beautiful old sea glass as a result of numerous shipwrecks on the reefs during the early 1800’s. Their jewelry features old and very rare pieces of sea glass and pottery. All of their jewelry is handcrafted and made with high quality materials and authentic sea glass.

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Wednesday, June 8, 2016

Nutmeg Pets: Scout


The inspiration for RiverDog Prints, Scout is an almost 15-year-old Chesapeake Bay Retriever.  With a serious expression and sweet demeanor, Scout is in her golden years and her family is enjoying every moment possible.




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Tuesday, June 7, 2016

Nutmeg Collective Critters: ShawnaLee Portraits

Custom Portrait
Did you know that you can have your critter drawn or painted by Portraits by ShawnaLee? 


Middlebury-based artist, ShawnaLee, offers commissioned art that can be done in oils, charcoals, or graphite. All sketches are hand-drawn on art paper of your treasured critter.


You can also reach out to ShawnaLee on Facebook.  All her works are copyright protected.



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Monday, June 6, 2016

Nutmeg Collective Fundraiser - #CTMADE Onesie, T-Shirt and Tote


The Nutmeg Collective is presenting a series of exclusive, limited-run items over the summer that you will not be able to purchase anywhere else and each will only be available for a 2-week window.

We have asked all of our designer members to come up with a CT-based themed graphic. We proudly present the first: our own ‪#‎ctmade‬ logo from designer, Cyn Thomas of RiverDog Prints. 


Items available include onesies for the most adorable CT-made babies, and T-shirts in toddler, youth, and adult sizes. We also have market totes for when you are out buying all those fabulous ‪#‎ctmade‬ products!



Purchase now :: Only available until June 15!
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Friday, June 3, 2016

NC Markets and Events this Weekend :: June 3-5


You can visit some of our members at these events this weekend!

FRIDAY


6:00 to 8:30 pm
928 Hopmeadow St, Ste 2, Simsbury, Connecticut

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SATURDAY ONLY


10:00 am to 6:00 pm
98 Woodland St, South Glastonbury, Connecticut 

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10:00 am to 3:00 pm
The Warehouse @ Fairfield Theatre Company
70 Sanford Street, Fairfield, Connecticut 

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10:00 am to 2:00 pm
209 Hillstown Road, Manchester, Connecticut 

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Mad Hatter & Co.
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
134 Main St South, 41-D Bennett Square, Southbury, Connecticut 

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SATURDAY and SUNDAY


10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Durham Fairgrounds

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10:00 am to 6:00 pm
12:00 to 6:00 pm
74 Chester Main Road, North Stonington, Connecticut 

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SUNDAY ONLY


11:00 am to 2:00 pm
2299 South St, Coventry, Connecticut

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10:00 am to 4:00 pm
586 Main Street, Manchester, Connecticut




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Thursday, June 2, 2016

Homemade Strawberry Lemonade


Hot weather means cool summer drinks!  As local strawberries appear, make a batch of homemade strawberry lemonade for a sweet treat.

You'll need:

3 lemons
1 quart fresh strawberries
1 cup of sugar, divided
water

Remove the strawberry stems and quarter the berries in a small bowl.  Add 1/4 cup of the sugar and allow the berries to macerate for at least an hour to sweeten them and draw out the juice.  Puree the softened berries in a blender or food processor (a mini chopper is also handy) and pour the puree into a 2-quart pitcher.  Juice the lemons, keeping any seeds out, and add the juice plus the remaining 3/4 cup of sugar to the pitcher.  Fill with water halfway, covering it tightly and shaking the pitcher vigorously to help dissolve the sugar.  Fill to the top with water and shake again.  Refrigerate, or serve over ice, and enjoy!


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Wednesday, June 1, 2016

Nutmeg Collective Instagram: InDee Designs

We have some great photos in our #nutmegcollective Instagram feed.
On a regular basis, we'll feature some of our favorite photos here!




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