The Peach Tart Blog

Found a great blog today thanks to a customer of ours. Ms. Peach did a write up about Anne Taintor Flasks and directed her readers our way. Thanks again Ms. Peach!

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What You Eat Standing Up Doesn't Count - Beth Barnes

A sweet lady just called with a wonderful story about the "What You Eat Standing Up Doesn't Count" napkins. She told me that her niece just bought some of the napkins for her as a gift. When she received them she was so excited. Why, you might ask? Because she is THE Beth Barnes who originally said "What You Eat Standing Up Doesn't Count".

Beth went on to say that about 25 years ago she threw a wonderful large party at her home. She looked around the room and no one was eating all her wonderful food that she worked so hard to prepare. So she announced to the crowd, "Everyone, What You Eat Standing up Doesn't Count! So eat!" She was trying her best to encourage everyone to eat. She said that she just thought of it off the cuff. How clever she is!

It turns out that one of the guests at the party was a woman who had a daughter who wrote anthologies. The daughter wrote an anthology on food and Beth's comment was included in the book. Luckily she was given credit for her clever line. And since that book came out, Beth's clever words have been on cards and other items. She was so excited that her words were also included on cocktail napkins.

I was so excited to hear the story. Beth Barnes made my day.
She went on to say, "It's my only claim to fame".
To which I replied, "I think that is a pretty big claim to fame!"

Thanks Beth for sharing that story. I enjoyed it very much.

And yes, I'll work on a nice discount for you. It is the least I can do!

Anne Taintor Flasks and YouNeedADrink.com are in Time Out New York

Anne Taintor Flasks and YouNeedADrink.com are in Time Out New York. We appreciate all the promotion we can get. These Anne Taintor flasks are great and everyone should have one, or two...or three. Of course, I made sure to let the good people at Anne Taintor know about the promotion. They were very happy and grateful. Even Anne sent me a personal Email. I love her!

New Cocktail Themed Jewelry From Sueanne Shirzay

You just have to take a look at these great new necklaces. Sueanne Shirzay of Shirzay Gallery created this line of cocktail inspired jewelry. We came across her beautiful pieces and just had to offer them to you.

There are three styles from which to choose:

The Appletini Necklace Delicious faceted grape green chalcedony paired with a cherry carnelian and sterling martini glass charm. 18'' sterling chain. Sterling lobster clasp closure.

The Cosmopolitan Necklace A sterling martini glass complete with stirrer is paired with a teardrop faceted red carnelian and tart slice of lime peridot nugget. YUMMY!!!! Sterling chain length is 18''. Sterling lobster clasp closure.

The Lemon Drop Necklace Tart and sweet! A lovely microfaceted lemon chalcedony is joined with a sugary clear round crystal and sterling martini glass charm. Sterling chain length is 18''. Sterling lobster clasp closure.

Sueanne's Bio: It is so much fun to make something with my own hands that goes on to become a part of someone else's life. At this very moment somebody somewhere out there might be feeding their kids, going to the gym, writing a novel, laughing with girlfriends over cosmos, or having a romantic dinner... all while wearing something I made. It's thrilling when something I make suits somebody so perfectly. Doing trunk shows is fun because it gives me a chance to see how things look on a variety of people. I had an art gallery for while and learned to make jewelry rather unexpectedly while popping in on a class at my own gallery in 2008. I got hooked within minutes. The infatuation has continued and I now sell the jewelry at trunk shows, galleries and local shops, as well as my two online stores. My philosophy is to create beautiful pieces that can be worn everyday or for an occasion, alone or layered for a more stylized look. I like to think my jewelry enhances the beauty of the woman wearing it. I don't want people to see the jewelry wearing the woman, rather the woman wearing the jewelry. I love working with color, color and more color. Semi-precious stones such as chalcedony, amethysts and aquamarines are among my favorites. I am happy to do custom orders, and love working with other creative people to create the perfect piece. My studio workspace migrates between my loft overlooking the Atlantic Ocean in Long Island NY and mountain house in the Catskills in a little place we have up there. You can't beat the silence and beauty of these kinds of landscapes. The pink sunsets on Long Island are really inspiring.

Nick Ray (ModerNash): Fabulous Recipe for THE SAVAGE

Nick Ray of ModernNash (aka: Ikea Nick) has a great recipe for a Yummy Cocktail...

Recipe For THE SAVAGE:

1 + 1/2 oz Vodka
1 + 1/2 oz Tropical Rum
3 oz Orange Juice
3 oz Pineapple Juice
2 T Grenadine

Mix it all together and partake responsibly. YUMMY!

YUMMY RECIPE: SWAMP THING

Mr. I and I love these all year, but especially in summer. Make one today!

Recipe for the Famous Swamp Thing:

2 Parts Vodka
1 Part Triple Sec
2-3 Parts Orange Juice
1 Part O.S. Cranapple
5 (not 4 or 6...5) Maraschino Cherries
2 T Maraschino Cherry Juice

Here is the trick. This MUST be made in a Solo 16 oz Red Cup your first few times until you get the measurements right. The Vodka goes up to the bottom ring on the inside of the Red Cup. then add the rest....YUMMY!

Shannon Martin - Girl Designer NEW Cocktail/Beverage Napkins

Your next party needs a touch of retro, witty, fun, funky & whimsy. Look at these great Shannon Martin Cocktail Beverage napkins. Shannon combines old images with witty, pithy captions to create napkins with a retro feel, and sharp wit.

Captions for these funny napkins include:

• Be yourself. Everyone else is taken-Oscar Wilde
• Bottoms Up!
• Dinner is poured
• Let's get you out of those wet clothes and into a Dry Martini
• Honey, when I told you to bring over a hot dish, I wasn't talking about a Green Bean Casserole
• Setting a good example for your children, takes all the fun out of Middle Age-William Feather
• If you obey all the rules, you miss all the fun -Katharine Hepburn
• If you pour it, they will come.
• If you haven't got anything nice to say about someone, come sit by me -Alice Roosevelt Longworth
• Hear no evil, speak no evil and you'll never be invited to a party-Oscar Wilde
• The menu tonight consists of 2 choices: Take it or Leave It.
• The trouble with trouble is it starts out as fun.
• Wine is proof God Loves us and wants us to be happy - Benjamin Franklin
• Why Limit Happy to an Hour
  

Shannon Martin is a seasoned graphic designer, entertaining writer and lifetime prankster who was born to create funny, funky, witty and retro cocktail/beverage napkins. Shannon loves what she does and hopes you do, too.

Shannon attributes any artistic tendencies to her mother, who used to paint faces on the fruit she put in her children's lunches. She has a background in art and design and draws inspiration from Joseph Cornell, Anne Lamott and her hero, Pippi Longstocking.

Be sure to check out all the styles available. They will add witty banter to any cocktail party.