Julia’s fascination with color and her passion for serveware and entertaining led her to India and a rarely used process of fusing colored enamels to aluminum. The process is age-old and meticulous. Her...
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Setting the perfect holiday table
Setting the perfect holiday table can be just as fun as the meal itself! This is your opportunity to include beauty, function and a little humor. We have suggestions for you to make your table...
Announcing Juliska Holiday Collection 2013!
We all remember those holidays...those times when our mother or grandmother would pull out the dinnerware, linens and flatware that we only ever saw during that special family gathering. The holidays weren't really here until...
Ampersand Shops visits Simon Pearce
I am thrilled to be able to share with you photos from my visit to the Simon Pearce Campus in Vermont. Ampersand and Simon Pearce have been partners since we opened our doors in 1995,...
Thanksgiving Side Dish Recipes
Ampersand’s favorite Thanksgiving Side Dish recipes. From our staff to you! June’s Wild Rice Soup 5 Cups cooked wild rice 1/3 Cup Butter 1/4 Cup minced onion 2/3 Cup Flour 2/3 Gal. chicken Stock 2...
The Art of the Toast
At a time of celebration toasting has always been a tradition. Whether long or short, comedic or sentimental, a toast is personal and endearing. A toast is a wish and always good-natured. How lucky...
A Well-Stocked Bar
For those who entertain often a well stocked bar is a must. Making your guests feel welcome while impressing them with a drink mixed at home is the perfect way to add personality to your...
A History of Ampersand
Welcome to our new website and our new blog Ampersand Everyday. We are excited to bring to you the same elegance and coordination that exists in our store. Online you will find the same...