Are you looking to redecorate your bathroom but are in need of some inspiration? Why not start with one of our ceramic soap dishes? Take the warm and sunny Buttercup design for instance…

To create a beautiful bath around this design, you could paint your bath a soft shade of yellow and get a simple off-white shower curtain to complement the color palette. You may want to add a couple of our Buttercup Votive Holders for some warm lighting which is especially appealing when you have guests over for a special evening.

To finish off the look, fill a Buttercup Bella Vase with some artificial Buttercup flowers.

Voila! A beautiful bath that is affordable and easy to create.

Now that the weather is warming up here in Virginia I’m pulling out my tried-and-true lemonade recipe. If you want to change things up with your standby lemonade recipe, I’d like to suggest an herb to complement the lemon flavor and relax you. Of course, I’m talking about lavender! The first thing you need to do is steep the flavor of the lavender into a bowl by pouring 2 cups of boiling water over about 1/2 cup of lavender. This should set for about 10 minutes before you drain off the lavender and mix the infused liquid with your lemonade.

Only two things could make your tasty creation any better…lots of ice and one of Emerson Creek Pottery’s cool pitchers. This lemonade would be lovely served in our 54 oz. Lavender Iced Tea Pitcher. Save a few extra lavender sprigs and tie them with raffia around an iced tea glass to really create a memorable setting.

Do you love the look of Emerson Creek Pottery but don’t know where to begin your collection? I would like to suggest you start with a simple dinner setting. The first thing you will need to decide is which of our unique handpainted designs you like best. Your dinner setting will include four beautiful handcrafted pieces. You will receive a dinnerplate, salad plate, soup bowl and a 10 oz. mug. Our dinner settings are sold in either one-piece settings or four-piece settings.

Collecting all of the place settings you want is part of the fun! Just tell your friends and family that you are collecting dinner settings from Emerson Creek Pottery whenever they ask what you would like for a special occasion! You’ve just made the art of gift giving a little easier for someone who cares about you and gotten something you really can use for years to come.

This sandwich is always a hit at my tea parties! Everyone loves the flavor of the cream cheese paired with the sweetness of pineapple and the salty nuts. Try serving this on Emerson Creek Pottery’s Small Frilly Tray. Your guests will love seeing the beautiful handpainted artwork on the tray appear as the delicious sandwiches disappear!

1 can crushed pineapple, drained

3/4 cup sugar

8 oz. block of cream cheese

1 cup chopped pecans

Toast pecans in the microwave for 20-30 seconds. In a food processor, mix crushed pineapple and cream cheese. Add toasted nuts to mixture with spoon. Spread on thin slices of favorite bread. Trim crusts and cut into squares.

Enjoy!

Hello! My name is Kristie and I am the Hospitality Consultant for Emerson Creek Pottery. I happen to be one of those people who really enjoy entertaining and find any occasion one to celebrate. I believe anyone can be successful at entertaining if you have a couple of key ingredients: 1. the right mix of people, 2. a couple of recipes you and your friends and family find delicious, and 3. attractive serving pieces.

At this time of year, I begin to think about Mother’s Day celebrations and how to make special memories not only for my mother but for my two young children. So, I’ve decided to host a special Mother’s Day Tea Party that we can all enjoy!

After a long winter here in Virginia, I am so drawn to the beautiful Buttercup, Wisteria and Red Poppy tea sets designed by Emerson Creek Pottery.  The Buttercup is so dainty and soft in its design. The Wisteria is truly indicative of Spring in Virginia as I see it in gardens and along the road in my travels. And the Red Poppy design…WOW…the vibrant colors that I’ve longed for in the past months. I must choose the Red Poppy for this occasion!

I’m going to keep the menu simple. My children will be thrilled with peanut butter and jelly tea sandwiches and my mother is a huge fan of pineapple nut sandwiches (see our recipes section for how to make this one). I prefer tuna salad to just about any other type of sandwich so I will have to have that on our menu as well. For garnish, I will surround the sandwiches with juicy orange slices and mint leaves. We aren’t fussy about what type of tea we have so whatever I have on hand will do.

I’m going to keep the decorations simple this year…a crisp white tablecloth and three Emerson Creek Pottery Red Poppy votive candle holders with unscented candles for this occasion to not overwhelm the flavor of the food.

To make our tea party memorable for years to come for my mother I’ve decided to buy her the Red Poppy Pie Plate as her Mother’s Day present. She does make a fabulous strawberry pie this time of year…maybe she will want to share. Hmmm…