Introducing Whitney English!

We are thrilled to announce our agreement to exclusively manufacture and distribute Whitney English stationery and gifts! Our first collection will be the 2013 Holiday, which is infused with creativity, and includes hand-lettered pieces, water coloring, and all new patterns. The collection will include over 50 photo cards, reflecting current trends while touching on themes of monograms, subtle texturing and a nod to gold foil. To learn more about the exclusive collection and to view samples, click here or find a retailer to order.

Pinspiration!

We find so much inspiration from Pinterest! There's so much to explore and we love pinning our favorite styles. Check out what we're into now and see all of our boards here!

Falling For Patterns!

Autumn is upon us and we love scoping out new fall fashions and pairing some of our picks with BG items! We are loving bold rugby stripes, sophisticated black watch plaid, and a fresh, classic check this season! What are your favorite patterns for fall?

Top: Loft Mixed Stripe Sweater paired with BG Rugby Navy & Pink Mouse Pad and BG Stripe Navy & Tangerine Travel Tumbler

Middle: Brooks Brothers Blackwatch Deco Vest and Classic All-Cotton Regular Fit Oxford Shirt paired with BG Black Watch Plaid Can Koozie and BG Seersucker Band Red & Navy Coaster

Bottom: Vineyard Vines Big Gingham Shirt and Polka Dot Dayboat Shorts paired with BG Classic Check Raspberry Notepad with Acrylic and BG Polka Dot Black Square Tray

Back to School Cool!

Once again it's time to get the kids packed up and off to school! This season we're loving super cute skinny jeans for girls, rugged backpacks and western inspired shirts for boys. New BG products like water bottles are perfect for your soccer stars, and melamine bowls make sure the kids start their day off right!

1. BG Airplane Water Bottle and Chevron Pink, Navy & Lime Water Bottle  2. J. Crew Girls' Ankle Toothpick Moto Jean  3. BG Rugby Navy & Kelly Mouse Pad  4. BG Whale Repeat Navy Melamine Bowl  5. Toms Aqua Youth Glitters  6. JCPenney Boys' Arizona Western Shirt  7. L.L.Bean Deluxe Book Pack  8. BG Kate Red & Teal Clipboard  9. BG Crest Lacrosse Bag Tag

Seaside Celebration!

Summer won't last forever so why not throw a seaside celebration to make the most of it? Our nautical items paired with delectable crab cakes would be the perfect way to wind down the season! See our seaside favorites and check out this recipe we found for a simple, classic crab cake.

1. Striped Lobster Platter  2. Nautical Knot Kelly Disposable Placemat Pad  3. Repp Tie Red & Navy Bottle Koozie  4. Stripe Anchor Can Koozie  5. Espadrille Nautical Plate  6. Lobsters Red Square Tray
7. Beverage Napkin with Icon  8. Seersucker Band Red & Navy Ice Bucket  9. Knot Flat Card

Crab Cakes
Makes 2 servings

Ingredients
2 slices firm white sandwich bread
½ pound jumbo lump crabmeat, picked over
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoon unsalted butter
Lemon wedges to accompany

Preparation
Tear bread into small pieces into a bowl with crab. Add mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce, 2 Tbsp egg (discard remainder), and a pinch of salt. Mix together gently but thoroughly, then form into 4 patties (about 3 inches in diameter).

Heat butter in a 12-inch heavy skillet over medium heat until foam subsides, then cook crab cakes, turning once, until golden brown, about 6 minutes total.

Serve with french fries and/or baby greens tossed with lemon vinaigrette.

For full recipe and more crab recipes, check out Epicurious.