Scents for Summer at the Gilded Lily

Let the Gilded Lily help you fill your home with the scents of summer. We sell home fragrance sprays, fragranced decorative tassels, jar candles, votive candles, scented tea lights, and home fragrance diffusers.

For the body, we sell fragranced lotions, bath gels, scrubs, soaps and shower gels.

We recommend the following scents for summer 2010:

Seda France "Japanese Quince" Diffuser, $64

Seda France "Japanese Quince" Pagoda Boxed Candle, $31.00

Archipelago Botanicals "Positano" Jar Candle (Scented with persimmon and nectarine), $18.75

Archipelago Botanicals "Luna" Jar Candle (scented with lemon verbena, lavender and thyme) $18.75

Archipelago Botanicals "Amalfi" Jar Candle (scented with olive blossom), $18.75

Archipelago Botanicals "Positano" Travel Diffuser, $25.25

MOR Cosmetics "Blood Orange" Emporium Soap Bar, $16.95

Voluspa "Pink Citron" 12 Ounce Boxed Candle, $28.50

Voluspa "Saijo Persimmon" 12 ounce Boxed Candle, $28.50

Agraria Home's "Lemon Verbena" Tasselaire Home Fragrance Tassel

Agraria Home "Lemon Verbena" Lotion, $25.50

Stop by the Gilded Lily on Wenatchee Avenue to try these and our other scented products by Agraria Home, Archipelago Botanicals, MOR Cosmetics, Seda France, Voluspa, and other brands.

New Sunglasses and Readers from Jimmy Crystal

New for summer at the Gilded Lily: Fabulously glitzy sunglasses from Jimmy Crystal. They're accentuated with Swarovski crystals.

We also just got in several new styles of elegantly funky Jimmy Crystal readers.

Also new this month: Jimmy Crystal's fun and sparkly watches. Great for gifts or to dress up your favorite girls' night outfit.

Visit the Gilded Lily to try on our readers, sunglasses and watches from Jimmy Crystal. See our whole collection in person!

New Baskets, Bowls and Trays

New this week from Skalny Basket Company: Willow baskets, bowls, trays, planters, fireside baskets, and bottle holders.

Willow Fireside Basket in Medium, $30, and Large, $42.50

Round Hyacinth Bowl in Medium, $48, and Large, $58

Hyacinth Tray, $12.95 medium, $15.95 large

Stop by the Gilded Lily home store in downtown Wenatchee to see these and our other home decor and entertaining supplies!

New Ollipop Rings and Bracelets

New over the weekend at the Gilded Lily: More fun costume rings and bracelets from Ollipop. They tend to sell out of our store fast, so be sure to come in to try them on in person soon!

Jade Agate Oval Floral Ring, $31.50

Dangling Pearls Flower Ring, $31.50

Gold Dome Red Jasper Ring, $31.50

Jet Enamel & Crystal Heart Ring, $31.50

Camellia and Pearl Bracelet, $33.75

Stop by the Gilded Lily in downtown Wenatchee to see these and our other vintage-inspired costume jewelry pieces!

New Cookbooks at the Gilded Lily

We wanted to tempt you with some of the newest cookbooks we've stocked up on recently!

Chocolate and Zucchini: Daily Adventures in a Parisian Kitchen. The author is one of our favorite food bloggers. $18.95.

Do you love eating at our neighboring restaurant, Iwa Sushi Grill? Learn to make sushi at home with our Sushi American Style book, $22.50.

We love the inventive, creative Picnics suggested here: a Sunrise Picnic, a Snowshoe Picnic, an African Picnic and a High Tea Picnic. $19.95.

We love the retro styled cover of Family Dinners, but we really like the spiral binding that makes it stay open flat. "Easy ways to feed your kids and get them talking at the table" is the theme of this cookbook. $14.95.

For kids, we recommend the cute and colorful Packing Up a Picnic, full of activities as well as kid-friendly recipes. $9.95.

Also for children, we just got in Cooking in a Can for little campers. $9.99.

The Rusty Parrot Cookbook features recipes from the acclaimed lodge in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Recipes are presented by season. $50.

While we're pouting that Recipes From America's Small Farms doesn't include any recipes from Wenatchee, we still enjoy their "Fresh Ideas for the Season's Bounty." $17.95.

Seasonal Fruit Desserts: From Orchard, Farm, and Market. Just published in April, this is another lovely offering from Deborah Madison. $32.50.

The Whimsical Bakehouse: Fun-to-Make Cakes That Taste as Good as They Look. Even if you don't attempt the cakes shown here, kids love looking through this book with you and talking about the amazing cakes. $17.00.

We also adore Little Cakes from the Whimsical Bakehouse: Cupcakes, Small Cakes, Muffins, and Other Mini Treats. So fun to look through, plus great for planning children's parties. $24.95.

The Vineyard Cookbook: Seasonal Recipes & Wine Pairings Inspired by America's Vineyards. Great gift for wine aficionados! $24.95.

Tapas: The Little Dishes of Spain. Over 300 recipes for Spanish style small plates, whether served warm or cold. Great for planning wine tasting or cocktail parties. $30.

Raw is actually more of a no-cook book. It presents fabulous ideas for serving and presenting raw foods or foods cooked below 118 degrees. One of our more popular cookbooks, so this is a re-stock! $24.95.

Visit the Gilded Lily to browse through these and our other selection of interesting cookbooks and gourmet entertaining books.

New Cocktail Mixers for Summer at the Gilded Lily

New at the Gilded Lily in our gourmet food section: Stonewall Kitchen drink mixers!

Mimosa Mixer, $10.50

For a more special offering than just mixing champagne with orange juice, add champagne to the Mimosa mixer for a sweeter, more flavorful Mimosa. The mix includes a touch of tangerine flavors as well. Perfect for summer brunches.

Kir Royale Cocktail Mixer, $10.50

Enjoy the flavor of blackcurrants when you mix this with white wine or champagne. Also good with the new Berri Acai vodka from Absolut and a splash of tonic.

Bellini Mixer, $10.50

Just add Prosecco for a lovely peach sparkling drink to serve guests. Wonderful for summer afternoons on the patio.

Visit the Gilded Lily to see these and our other cocktail party and entertaining supplies.

Friday Link Roundup: Our Favorite Food Blogs

We wanted to share some of our favorite food and cooking blogs with you! All of our employees share a love of cooking and entertaining, and here are some of our favorite places to get recipes to try.

CHOCOLATE & ZUCCHINI

One of the oldest, most famous food blogs. We love the beautiful food photography here and the interesting recipes Clotilde comes up with in her Montmartre home. Recent posts have included "45 Things to Do With Sage," a recipe for "Chicken and Radish Salad with Creamy Avocado Dressing," and highlights from her interesting trip to Japan.

http://chocolateandzucchini.com/

CHOW

A serious food blog with sometimes whimsical posts. Currently discussing bringing back bitters, spicing up your food, how to make skillet cornbread, and how to make rice pudding. We especially enjoy the "Table Manners" blog.

http://www.chow.com/

COCKTAILS

The About.com Cocktails page is updated frequently, bringing seasonal cocktail recipes, plus sharing liquor news and recent alcoholic beverage trends.

http://cocktails.about.com/

COOKING LIGHT

One of our favorite cooking magazines has a pretty substantial website with lots you can read for free online. Great vegetarian and vegan recipes, as well as tips for making lighter, healthier fare that's still delicious.

http://www.cookinglight.com/

CUPCAKES TAKE THE CAKE

Sometimes you just want to look at a pretty picture of a cupcake!

http://cupcakestakethecake.blogspot.com/

THE DAILY SPUD

This blog's posts aren't necessarily centered around potatoes. It's a fun blog written in Ireland.

http://www.thedailyspud.com/

EPICURIOUS

The mother lode of all cooking information on the web. This is the place to go for practically any recipe you desire. It's also the home of "Bon Appetit" magazine (and the former home of "Gourmet.") Updated throughout the day, it's worth visiting daily.

http://www.epicurious.com/

FOOD REFERENCE

A sort of almanac of cooking related trivia, facts, and history. Plus food-related book reviews.

http://www.foodreference.com/

THE GOOD MOOD FOOD BLOG

Another blog based in Ireland. Currently featuring recipes for chocolate caramel slices, white chocolate cheesecake with summer fruit, beef pho, and purple potato salad.

http://www.thegoodmoodfoodblog.com/

101 COOKBOOKS

This blogger is making their way through their cookbook collection, sharing their successes along the way. They focus on healthy cooking. Current posts include pappardelle with spiced butter, quinoa cookies, a turnip green tart, and strawberry rhubarb crumble.

http://www.101cookbooks.com/

THE PIONEER WOMAN COOKS

This blogger lives in the country, and shares not just cooking tips, but homemaking, homeschooling and photography advice.

http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/

SIMPLY RECIPES

We like this straightforward, no-frills blog. Currently it's sharing Sea Scallops with Asparagus Sauce, Cinnamon Ice Cream, Spanish Tortillas, and Oil-Poached Artichoke Heart Salad.

http://simplyrecipes.com/

TEA MUSE

Everything here is about tea. There's tea news, articles on Japanese tea ceremonies, reviews of Japanese tea gardens, and a huge list of teahouses in the US.

http://www.teamuse.com/

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