ON YOUR MARK...

The day has finally arrived for the opening ceremonies of the 

2012 Summer Olympics!

Maggie and Reese will be cheering on our athletes 

and keeping up with all the latest news.

If you are a sports fanatic, you can keep up with

all of the action by clicking on the following link:

http://www.teamusa.org

And while swimming, diving and gymnastics 

draw the big crowds, why not tune in to one of the 

lesser watched sports events - archery, equestrian 

maybe even badminton!  These athletes 

have earned the right to showcase their 

skills and who knows, you might just 

find the sport that unlocks the athlete in you!

GO TEAM USA

Strawberry-Moonshine Fried Pies!

What could be better on a summer day than a fried pie,

maybe with a little ice cream on the side?

When we stumbled across this delicious sounding recipe in the June/July issue of Garden & Gun magazine, we couldn't wait to hunt for moonshine (it turns out it's readily available at your local liquor store!), roll up our sleeves, and try our hands at this culinary delight!

Armed with all the ingredients, and the recipe of course,

we got down to business!

Warming the pie filling...Note, the filling had to marinate in the refrigerator overnight.  We learned this the hard way by not reading the directions all the way through before we got started!  So, the remaining pictures are actually from Fried Pie Making - Take Two!!

Reese actually getting her hands dirty and making

 the dough for the pie crusts!

Maggie using her muscles and rolling out

the dough for the crusts!

We got a little carried away with the amount of filling per pie but it all worked out in the end!

The little pies are smelling so good at this point

that we can't wait to try them!

The hardest part...waiting for them to cool off!

Finally ready to eat and they turned out sinfully delicious

if we do say so ourselves!!

Click here for the recipe...

http://gardenandgun.com/article/anatomy-classic-fried-and-true/page/0/1

And, the star placemat and mini-melamine shot glasses can be found at www.maggieandreese.com

(we won't say how much moonshine was consumed

during the making of this recipe!).

We hope you enjoy as much as we did!!

~Maggie & Reese

Back to School Sale

Home Sweet Home?

Not quite!

Most college students go off to school excited 

about being on their own for the first time.  

Of course, it is also about the same time they 

realize how much Mom and Dad have actually 

contributed to their day to day survival!  

With that in mind, Reese and I started 

talking about what we would have liked to 

have had to help make our college space feel a little 

bit more like home; our own artwork,

bright pillows and blankets, funky lighting, 

small tables and a reminder of 

Fido waiting patiently for us at home.....

, 

Layer it all over a bright new paint color and

suddenly you learn one of life's most important lessons-

Home is where the heart is! 

So whether you are a college student 

leaving home for the first time, 

a graduate decorating your new apartment, 

or a family moving into a new house, 

visit

www.maggieandreese.com 

click our Back to School tab 

and you will find an assortment of great ideas 

on sale that will help you turn 

your new house into a home!

Philanthropy + Shopping!

Philanthropy and shopping are two of
Maggie & Reese's favorite things!
 
We've found a way to combine these by offering products
in our store from Allem Studio.

As seen in the latest issue of Traditional Home magazine,
Allem Studio throw pillows and tabletop designs
are manufactured by SEWA, a women's only
co-operative in India.

1. Desert Camel Pillow

2. Damask with a Twist Pillow

3. Peacock Napkins (other colors available)

We hope to be able to provide more items that give back to those in need as our business grows!

Thank you for your support and happy shopping!!

~Maggie & Reese

They're Back!!!

Our very popular Red Melamine Cups are back in stock!!

Pair them with our Melamine Minis and

Washable Paper Plates!

Perfect for any summer gathering, your upcoming Olympic watch parties, Labor Day weekend, and don't forget about tailgating!

These items are quick sellers so be sure to purchase yours today!!

Let the Games Begin!

Unless you live under a rock, you should know that the 

2012 Olympic games begin on July 27!

Destination: London-England!

And what better way to cheer our athletes 

on than to throw an Olympic watch party.

So, Maggie and Reese have put on their hostess hats

(or in this case crowns) 

to offer a few decorating tips for 

your big bash!

1. No torch, no problem, just light a candle...

(Our Lafco Candles will burn approximately 90 hours, that is a little over 5.5 hours per game night!) 

2.  Pay tribute to host country, England.  And what says 

London more than a crown!  

It doesn't hurt that ours will help keep your wine 

in check during the festivities. 

 Load up with a few Reds, Whites, and for those English Teetotalers, Blues (French Lemonade) and you have the 

perfect international mix!

3. How about a little friendly

 competition for entertainment?

Create a spreadsheet, have each guest pick 

their event winners, and at the end of the night 
have an award ceremony where the 

top winner is awarded our fabulous pillow, 

because DREAMS are what the Olympics are all about!

And for the runner up, some British humor to remember 

the night they came in second...

So visit us at

www.maggieandreese.com 

where you still have time to place your order 

and create a party that is fit for a king!

and from Maggie and Reese


GO TEAM USA!