Have You Met our Lobsters?

Lobster Fun! We are big fans of lobster dinnerware and glassware - perfect for showing off your entertaining, and gourmet skills to your guests at your coastal home. Might be a fun idea for a holiday party too. 

Take a peek at our Lobster Pod glassware and our favorite Italian Dinnerware from Abbiamo Tutto. The pieces coordinate perfectly together! 

1.  Our New Lobster Pod Glassware! Wine Glasses, Stemless Tumblers, Barware and a fabulous Cocktails Pitcher

We LOVE these lobster etched glassware and barware - perfect for entertaining and gift giving! If you take special notice there is always one little lobster that insists on going his/her own way. All are deeply etched and polished with fabulous detail. 

We know you will love them too - delicately etched with pretty details, but still durable and dishwasher safe.

2. This gorgeous hand-painted Lobster - Aragosta Italian dinnerware is pretty hard to resist! 

Not only beautiful, but super functional and so easy to take care of.  These dinnerware pieces will actually will go right in the dishwasher. Impress your guests and serve up something delish in the serving bowls, or use the dip serving pieces to create an instant party!

Just a few of our favorite pieces...

Lobster Tray and Dip Set- great idea for wedding or new house warming gift! $62.20

New! Large Lobster Diagonal Serving Bowl  -  a hand-painted lobster rests inside and a large lobster adorns the outside. $76.00

3. More Beach Fun with these Kitchen Lobster Themed Dinnerware Pieces from artist, Kim Rody

The Kitchen Lobster Party Pleaser Set! Comes with a 15" platter and 4 matching appetizer plates.  Simply perfect for a small party!

4.  A wonderful way to serve up cheese or fancy appetizers - polished pewter and marble 

Love these Wyatt Marble Cheese Boards!

5  New! Personalized Lobster Etched Slate Serving Tray/Board. Just the right gift for your own home, or to send to your favorite lobster gourmet friend. Can be personalized with up to 15 characters - so this is your opportunity to get creative; add a cottage name, a family name or even a special occasion with a date.

6.  Lobster Kitchen Art - Fabulous Made in America pieces!

Fresh Lobster Custom Art Sign - add a name, a location or whatever.  Totally your choice!

Add a pop of color and Fresh Catch design with this piece from Artist Anthony Morrow!

Now you are ready for your lobster bake party! Send pics, we sure wish we could be invited too....

Entertaining on the Coast - New Weekly Feature!

 Happy Thursday -  I am sorry to see summer disappear so quickly, especially since we really didn't get to enjoy a very warm one here in the Bay Area - coldest summer on record.  Not complaining, we did have lots of bright blue skies, and NO rain.  Also lots of fog, a lingering gray marine layer nearly every day, accompanied by temperatures 10-15 degrees cooler than normal. (I still wore my shorts everyday!)

Tom and I treasure our Friday nights on our little deck.  Wonderful time to unwind  from  busy weeks,  trying our local gourmet cheese, fresh crusty bread or an appetizer recipe that I've discovered somewhere, usually from a Facebook, Twitter or blogging buddy!  We share a nice bottle of wine, or a new cocktail concoction that we've whipped up  in the blender - Tom is partial to his "dry" martini's, but he can be persuaded to try something new too!

Since we are enjoying fresh, ripe mangoes and lots strawberries here in the Bay Area, I think this is what I am going to toss into the blender for our Friday night date - what do you think?  Looks pretty scrumptious - 

(photo and recipe courtesy of my friend Rum Shop Ryan -  

check out his blog - "A Tropical Lifestyle, the Coconut Connection Blog" )

Mango Tango Cocktail Recipe

Mango Daiquiri (makes 2)

3 ounces rum

1 1/2 cups mangoes, cubed

3 tablespoons fresh lime juice

1 ounce triple sec

4 teaspoons sugar

2 cups ice cubes

- Blend in a blender until smooth. Pour 1/4 of drink mixture into a glass.

Strawberry Daiquiri (makes 2)

1 ounce light rum

1 ounce strawberry schnapps

1 ounce fresh lime juice

dash grenadine

dash orange juice

2 cups ice cubes

- Blend in a blender until smooth. Pour 1/4 of drink mixture on top of Mango Daquiri mixture.

I will let you know how they turn out  - if you have a favorite recipe, send it to me, and I will share.   Will be publishing a new Friday night date treat every Thursday!

I saved a few of these fun swirling fish wine glasses just for me, will see how they work for our mango - strawberry cocktails blend!