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An Enchanted Evening in the Garden

July 19, 2010 by Emily | No comments

Last Thursday, July 15, the Governor’s Residence Preservation Fund threw a fabulous garden party. The party, sponsored by CH&L, is a non-partisan fund-raising event that brings many wonderful things together in one place: butlered champagne, catered treats and rubbing elbows with Colorado’s finest, all in the beautiful gardens surrounding the Boettcher Mansion.

People mingled through the South Terrace gardens, and passed the evening sipping on champagne and munching on some of the most delightful treats (including a phenomenal lobster taco from Marlowe’s). Some very notorious Colorado residents came out to enjoy the party, including former first lady Frances Owens and Arlene Hirschfeld.

The Garden Party raises funds that will be used to maintain one of Colorado’s most beautiful and important homes. The GRPF holds events year round, welcoming the public inside Colorado’s Home to get a taste of our state’s history through the beautiful residence.

If you’re interested in attending one of the GRPF’s events or attending next year’s Garden Party, visit www.coloradoshome.org.

Tags: Boettcher Mansion, Colorado's Home, Denver, garden party, Governor's Residence Preservation Fund, Marlowe's

If it’s worth doing, it’s worth doing to the nines.

May 6, 2010 by Emily | No comments

If you’re not quite sure what to get your mom this Mother’s Day (right around the corner—Sunday, May 9) you might want to consider taking her to Shop 2 the 9s, and letting her choose for herself. You’ll pick up the bill, of course!

Nine of Denver’s hottest retailers are hosting a 3-day sale with great discounted items in one central location. Shops include Djuna, Shaver Ramsey, The Perfect Petal and many more. The goods will include everything from clothing to home decor and wine. So whatever your mother has been itching to buy, she’s sure to find it at this exclusive event! Not to mention Shop 2 the 9s boasts wine tastings by The Vineyard, treats from Three Tomatoes Catering and live music.

The festivities start Friday, May 7 and carry on through Sunday, May 9. For more information, click here.

Nothing gets me twitterpated quite like a farmers market!

March 25, 2010 by Emily | 5 comments

If you’re anything like me, nice spring days not only get you dreaming of long lazy days in the sun, but your heart starts to twitter at the thought of the delicious produce that summer brings. For me, it all starts with spring rhubarb. Then stretches into the fall with acorn squash and hatch green chiles. And where do I find the best gems the Colorado earth has to offer? Local farmers markets, of course.

My romance generally begins with the anticipation of counting down the days until May, when the market just down the way from my home opens. Which is disheartening considering I’m in the throes of desire once March hits. This year, in my anticipation, I’ve become more clever and done a bit of research. And it was worth it: I’ve found that the Boulder Farmers’ Market opens in just over a week–the joy!

Come rejoice in the produce season with me at your local farmers’ market:

Boulder Farmers’ Market: Opens April 4

Cherry Creek Fresh Market: Opens May 1

Crested Butte Farmers Market: Opens June 21

Durango Farmers Market: Opens May 9

Fort Collins Winter Farmers Markets: Closes March 27

And click here for many more!

Jane Hamley Wells joins Egg & Dart

June 29, 2009 by Emily | No comments

The Jane Hamley Wells collection has found a new home at Egg & Dart’s showroom. Jane Hamley Wells is a Chicago-based contemporary furniture company that represents, on top of its own designs, eleven distinguished international designers. The company is now sourcing and supplying their fabulously contemporary furniture to both Egg & Dart showrooms—one conveniently located in our hometown of Denver! Egg & Dart is located in the Denver Design Center at 595 S. Broadway.

Visit the showroom to find something as quirky as these bar stools. Or peruse the collection at either www.egg-and-dart.com or www.janehamleywells.com.