Mother's Day Deal- Measuring Spoons

These handmade measuring spoons, comes with a matching hook to hang on the wall. With all the cute details on each spoon, baking couldn't be more fun!

A sentimental gift for mom! On Sale $40

Mother's Day Deal- Place Tiles

These Menu tiles, ceramic place cards, and cheese tags can be used over and over. Any mom who entertains would appreciate these unique items!

Mother's Day Deal- Designer Aprons

As seen in Vogue, Lucky, and Domino these aprons are flattering and fun!

On Sale $28

Mother's Day Deal- Prissy Plates

These fun serving dishes come with a choice of bow! Buy additional bows to change the look of the plate for different occasions.

Mother's Day Deal- Colorful Colanders

Colorful colanders are as functional as they are as decorative!

A liner comes with the smaller of the two, to convert it to a vase.

Pick out Mom's favorite color to make a perfect Mother's Day Gift.

Sale: $36 for set of two sizes

Mother's Day Deal- Tennis and Golf Accessories

Ame and Lulu designer golf and tennis accessories are on Sale for two days only!

These fun patterns are sure to be a hit with Mom!

Mother's Day Deal- Sas-y Serving Plates

Sas-y Designs Serving plates on sale for $27

Glass serving plates with different patterns are perfect for serving cheese or dessert. Each plate comes beautifully tied with a bow and matching knife.

The plates can be used with or without the wrought iron stand. Purchase more than one pattern and use them for different occasions with the same stand.

Mother's Day Deal- Salt and Pepper Cellars and Candle Snuffers

Handmade Salt and Pepper Cellars make great conversation pieces! On Sale $34

These handmade Candle Snuffers are true pieces of art. They look fabulous displayed on a shelf or on a mantle. A fun and functional gift for mom! On Sale for $41

Mother's Day Deal- Nora Fleming

Nora Fleming serving pieces are one of my favorite items we have at The Merry Martini!

These versatile dishes have different accents that you can change out with the season or occasion. I love to give the dish with one or two mini accents and continue to go give additional "minis" throughout the year.

10 Deals of Mother's Day- STARTS TODAY!

There will be a different item on sale each day for 10 days!

The first item is Lolita Martini Glasses- Chocolatini, Appletini, Flip Flop, Birthday, Shopaholic, Tennis, Dirty Martini, and Cherry bomb

Lolita Martini glasses on sale 4/20-4/21! $22

Boiled Peanuts

I always love to pull over to the side of the road on long family vacations and get a fresh bag of boiled peanuts. This is one treat you only find driving through the south!


Great for snacking on or as an appetizer at a summer BBQ

Boiled Peanuts

1 1/2 qts uncooked peanuts

1/2 cup salt

2 1/2 quarts water



Wash peanuts until water runs clear. Put peanuts, salt, and water in crock pot, cook on high for 5-7 hours. Add water as neccessary during cooking to keep peanuts covered. For saltier flavor turn crock pot off and let sit overnight.

Beatriz Ball Serving Pieces in Southern Lady Magazine

Beatriz Ball was featured in Southern Lady magazine!

"It's a product that is so suited for today's lifestyle in that you never have polish," Beatriz says, "Not only that, it goes straight from refridgerator to oven, to the table.

Southern Lady says Beatriz creates her metalware to bring a bit of sparkle back to everyday dining but in a way that anything but ordinary.

Each of of the handmade pieces comes in a signature bag for storage. I love the look of the metal and the usefulness of these items.

Pieces range from $40-$100

Ham 'n Cola

This sweet and savory ham is simple and tasty! I am always intrigued with Cola recipes, this one sounds like a winner!
This recipe is from Crock Pot cooking published in 1975.

Ham 'n Cola
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 tspn dry mustard
1 tspn prepared horseradish
1/2 cup cola
3 to 4 lb ham

Combine first 3 ingredients with enough cola to smooth the paste, reserve remaining cola. Place ham in Crock-Pot and add remaining soda. Cover and cook on low for 6-10 hours.

Coastal Cutting Boards, and Salt and Pepper Shakers are here!

Introducing new Seashell and Starfish Cutting boards!

These items make a fun hostess gift! $25

These matching salt and pepper shakers make this gift complete! $16

Simple Fried Chicken

You can't live in the South without a good fried chicken recipe! Here is a basic batter recipe:
This is from the Recipe Jubilee by the Junior League of Mobile, published in 1964- some recipes are better left untouched by time!
Batter for Fried Chicken
2 whole eggs
1 cup flour
2 cups milk
juice of 2 lemons

NEW!! Wine Country Salt and Pepper Cellar

Perfect gift for any wine lover! Wine Country Salt and Pepper Cellar, $38.

These handmade conversation pieces are handmade with extreme detail. Makes a fun collectors item...I can imagine a theme one at each place setting. Also, available in a rooster, and sandbox!

Flatware Tote- Featured in Southern Lady!!!

In the March/April Edition of Southern Lady, Entertaining Issue, the Flatware tote was noted as a "Special Thing for Entertaining" and we could not agree more!

I have used mine time and time again from formal parties, to casual barbeque's. It is great when serving food buffet style- holds napkins and silverware!

Birthday Candle Holders

Birthday Candle holders are an adorable addition to any Birthday Cake!

Handmade and only $10

Spring with Paula Dean

I found these great spring table ideas in Cooking with Paula Dean's March/April issue. I love the orange and aqua combination. I also adore the bird theme, I wonder what she would think of this fun serving dish with the bird's nest accent. All the miniature accents can be changed with the season.

This recipe was also included in the issue, what a refreshing cake flavor, perfect for spring! I would consider setting a sugared tangerine right on top for extra decoration.

Paula Dean's Fresh Tangerine Cake

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1 3/4 cups sugar

1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup vegetable oil

1 tablespoon tangerine zest

1 cup fresh tangerine juice

3 large eggs

1 (8 oz container) sour cream

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray two 9" round cake pans with non stick spray. In large bowl combine flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Beat in oil, zest, juice, and eggs at medium speed with an electric mixer until combined. Add sour cream, beating until smooth.

Pour batter into prepared pans, and bake for 25 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool in pans for 10 minutes. Remove cake from pans, and cool completely on wire racks.

Spread tangerine frosting (recipe below) between layers and on top and sides of cake. Garnish wit candied tangerine zest, and pipe remaining frosting around top and bottom of cake if desired.

Tangerine Cream Cheese Frosting

1 (8 oz) package of cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup butter, softened

1 tablespoon tangerine zest

3 tablespoons fresh tangerine juice

6 cups confectioners' sugar

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter at medium sped with an electric mixer until creamy. Beat in zest and juice until combined. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth.

Margarita Ice Cream

I saw this recipe on the food network and could not resist sharing it...

Margarita Ice Cream- Nigella Lawson

1/2 cup lime juice

2 tablespoons tequila

3 tablespoons orange liqueur

1 1/4 cups powdered sugar

2 cups heavy cream

Pour lime juice, tequila, orange liqueur into a bowl and stir in sugar till it dissolves.

Add cream then softly whip till thick and smooth but not stiff.

Spoon into airtight container to store overnight.

This would be fabulous served in margarita glasses with sugar or salt!

New Leash Holders!

New patterns of this popular leash hook are available! One of our best selling pet gifts is back, with more options!

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My only question is orange or pink???

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