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The Shop Tart is not perfect. But, if you are a regular reader, this information isn’t new, is it? Some people are perfect, like the Shop Tart’s two lovely friends who sent her a gift basket from Simply Savory when her father-in-law died recently. It was packed with delicious treats that were easy to prepare, like biscuit mix and pumpkin butter. And chocolate. And wine! Wine is the easiest thing to prepare in a crisis and the Shop Tart always appreciates it.
Home cooked meals are always a welcome gift, too. And the Shop Tart would really love to be the sort of person who prepares delicious meals and delivers them to friends’ doorsteps. Alas, she is not. In fact, she often resorts to feeding her own family an assortment of appetizers for dinner. So…her intentions were good when she signed up to bring a meal to one of her friends who had just had a baby. But she forgot. Terrible! The guilt was mounting, but she promised to make up for the mistake by bringing a basket of easy to grab goodies. Which she also forgot. Oops!
Finally, she realized that she had to correct her egregious error. The pressure was now too high to attempt cooking, so she headed to the Gourmet Shop for ready made goodies. The Gourmet Shop has lovely baskets, but the Shop Tart had the perfect (now empty!) basket from Simply Savory, so… She headed to the Gourmet Shop, basket in hand, to pick up the sort of meal she serves her family. A bottle of wine (adults only, please), pimento cheese, pasta salad, a stick of sausage, mustard and a baguette. When she went to pay, she realized she had forgotten sweets and grabbed a handful of caramels. Here we have the finished product:
A casserole might have been nicer, but the Shop Tart hopes this meal will do the trick. She didn’t include a wedge of cheese, because new mothers need hands free options. Cheese must be sliced, whereas a container of pimento cheese and a box of crackers can be eaten with one hand while you hold the baby with the other. The Gourmet Shop has an amazing cheese selection, the best in town. And they are now hosting cheese tastings on Thursday afternoon, from 4 to 6 pm. What a great appetizer before you head home for dinner!
Now, for all you ladies who want to look hostessy as you unpack appetizers you’ve purchased from the store, a pretty apron is a necessity. In fact, you should buy several, in different colors, to go with all your party outfits. The Gourmet Shop has quite a few right now, in lots of different patterns.
If you prefer a full size apron, they have plenty of those, too - with matching oven mitts. Hooray!
They have plenty of yummy chocolate bars and packaged candy, but if you want fancy sweets, the Shop Tart recommends these. Maybe you should buy her some.
In other news…
- Simply Savory’s Halloween Beer Tasting is happening this afternoon from 4:30 to 6:30 pm. Sounds like a fun way to pick out some beverages for any Halloween themed parties you’re attending or hosting! Tomorrow afternoon, they’re sticking with the spooky theme and hosting a Vampire Wine Tasting from 4:30 to 6:30 pm.
- Halloween starts in Five Points today. Bring the kids for trick or treating with Five Points merchants at 5 pm. The Pumpkin Carving contest begins at the fountain at 6 and live music (Twilight Armada) starts at 6:30. At 8 pm, Tootie and the Jones starts playing and the adult costume contest starts at 8:30. At 9 pm, Tootie and the Jones is giving a special performance of Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon. Rock it out, y’all!
- There are several good sales going on. Check yesterday’s post for the list.
- Granger Owings is offering 25% off select fall sportswear by Polo until November 1st. They are also offering 25% off their famous suit packages. This is a great way to overhaul your professional wardrobe.
- Sophie Shoes are all 30% off. Maybe you need a new pair for trick or treating.
Happy Shopping and don’t forget to tell them you read it on the Shop Tart!
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