Saturday, July 16, 2011

Antiquing Trip

I'm off on a short antiquing trip this weekend through the Carolina mountains! 



I'll return on Tuesday with a car filled with new treasures, so be sure to check our etsy shop all next week as I list many of our new finds...so far I've found a few more cake stands, two vintage framed panoramic group pictures c. 1918, an old oak card catalog and an antique printer's cabinet filled with hundreds of old metal letters!!

Saturday, July 2, 2011

Independence Day Sale!


Check out our sale section for 30+ items marked down from 15%-50%!! Everything from victorian silver plate to WWI era french embroidered silk souvenirs, antique chocolate molds to vintage cut paper silhouettes, and the vintage silver B.P.O.E. food dome pictured above! 

Sale ends Monday.

Thursday, June 30, 2011

Another Little Shop Preview

Just a few more images of the shop displays in progress...




Around Town


Dock Street Theater (which just happens to be right around the corner from Curiosity's new shop!)

Monday, June 27, 2011

In The Kitchen: Chilled Strawberry & Ginger Soup

It's been so hot here lately I've become afraid of spending more than 5 minutes at a time in my kitchen (which, thanks to 1840's amenities, features a fireplace but no air conditioning), so smoothies and no-cook soups like this one are a life saver!


Chilled Strawberry & Ginger Soup
  • 3 cups Frozen Strawberries
  • 1 cup Chilled White Wine
  • 1 cup Plain Greek Yogurt
  • 4 Tablespoons Ginger-lemon Simple Syrup
  • 2 Tablespoons Orange Blossom Honey
  • Optional Toppings - Yogurt and Lemon Zest

To make the simple syrup, bring 1 cup water and 1 cup sugar to a simmer over low heat and stir until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and add a few 1-inch chunks of fresh ginger and a some lemon slices to the pot. Let steep for 20 minutes. Strain mixture and chill.

To make the soup, add all ingredients to a blender or food processor and blend until combined. Spoon mixture into bowls and top with yogurt and lemon zest if desired.

Makes 4 servings.

A Quick Shop Preview

Curiosity will be opening part time in just a few weeks, with a grand opening celebration tentatively scheduled for October 1st! Here is a quick preview of how set-up in the shop space on Queen Street is going so far...


More previews to come later this week, including some shots of our new event/wedding & prop rental pieces!