Colorful Scarves!

As fall approaches, we'll all start to see the new season of fun and colorful scarves. The Skipping Stone offers the Cup of Yarn Knit Kit. Colorful yarn is packaged in a plastic cup with 2 knitting needles and comes in 4 delicious “flavors”. Choose from Very Berry, Passion Fruit, Cool Mint or Rainbow Sherbet. Just think of how proud you'll be when you can honestly say you made it!

And check out this fun link to the Anatomy of the Scarf. It goes through the history of how the scarf has been worn over the years. http://www.style.com/trends/classic/121005/classicmoments/thecoverup/

Summer is the season of love! Give a Unique Gift of Love!

As summertime winds down, you can't help but notice that it's the most popular time for people to get married. The prettiest blooms are in season and the warm weather is perfect for an outdoor ceremony. In second place, fall weddings are increasing in popularity. The changing leaves provide a beautiful backdrop while the warmth still lingers from the summer.

Whether you're attending a late summer wedding or have an early fall wedding coming up, The Skipping Stone has the perfect gifts. Our unique handmade frames are accented with patterned paper and sheer ribbon. These frames are unique and a wonderful place for the couple to put their favorite wedding photo. For a fall wedding, try our Twig Handle Salad Servers.

Chunky Jewelry Trend

Chunky jewelry is a great way to make a statement with your accessories. Hefty chain necklaces and bracelets are seen throughout the 2007 collections of Diane von Furstenberg, Carolina Herrera and Heatherette. Read about it here!

To jump on this trend, check out the Horn Chain Necklace available at The Skipping Stone. The natural horn material will give your summer dresses a tropical feel, but the neutral brown shade can take you into fall!

Mojitos Mojitos Mojitos!

The Mojito is quickly becoming a staple in your favorite restaurants and bars. The refreshing lime, mint and rum drink is the “it” drink of the summer. Hemingway first made it popular after becoming fond of the Havana treat in his travels. He named it his #2 favorite, a runner-up to his #1 favorite, the Daiquiri.

The drink has since popped up in “Sex and the City” and movies like “Miami Vice”. The Skipping Stone offers a Mojito Set, perfect for having a summer party. The beautiful hand painted glasses will transport you to Havana! And try the “Hemingway” Mojito recipe below.


INGREDIENTS:
· A collins (or highball) glass
· A muddler (or spoon)
· Crushed ice
· 2 oz fresh lime juice
· 4-12 mint leaves with stems
· 2 oz white rum (preferably at least 3 years old)
· 2 oz club soda
· 1 tsp powdered sugar
· 1 spring of mint


PREPARATION:
1. Put the mint leaves and the sugar in the bottom of the collins glass. Use the muddler (or the back of the spoon, if you don't have a muddler), to slightly crush the mint leaves. It should take about half a minute for the smell of mint to reach you.
2.
Add the rum and the lime juice. Mix again using either the muddler or the spoon.
3. Fill the glass with crushed ice.
4. Stir in the club soda.
5. Use the spring of mint as garnish.
6. NOTE: It's said that the majority of people like adding a dash of Angostura bitters to the mojito mixture. The bitters, though, were not part of the Bodeguita del Medio's mojito recipe that Hemingway drank. Also, some people use 3 ounces of rum instead of two, and even though almost all recipes use only 4 mint leaves, there's a great possibility the Bodeguita del Medio might have used more than four.

Unique Dog Lead!

One of my personal favorite things to do in the summer is take long walks in the sunshine! Luckily I have a walking buddy that helps keep me motivated. Our biggest motivator, though, is her little Yorkie, “Rocky,” that stands by her gate every night as if to say, “C'mon, let's go!”

The Posey Dog Lead is our favorite walking accessory. Not only is it super cute and easy to find in bright orange, it also helps keeps Rocky at our side when the other dogs, bikes and runners distract him.