Summer Gift Ideas

Summer birthdays, barbeques and visits to summer homes often call for summer gifts. We've been giving and receiving quite a few lately, and here are some nice gift ideas for the waning weeks of August.

Indian summer prints from Roberta Roller Rabbit:

Roberta Roller Rabbit has a store in Greenwich, stocked with clothing, accessories and home goods all made with their brand line of colorful Indian prints. A gift from Roberta Rabbit always brings a smile.

Check out this 100% cotton canvas beach tote, printed by traditional artisans in India. Natural variation is celebrated! And see more at Roberta Roller Rabbit at 103 Greenwich Avenue in Greenwich.

Zinneas

A summer bouquet from Ramsey's Farm: Scarsdale is fortunate to still have a real farm in our zip code where they grow the most beautiful flowers. Their zinneas brighten our day. Stop by Ramsey Road and pick up a bunch for yourself or a friend.

Summer Rose:

Summer is the season for rose, and Zachys has a good selection of rose from the classics of Provence, France, to modern interpretations from the USA, Spain, Italy, and beyond. Here are two of their favorites for summer gifting and drinking:

Bandol Rose Terrebrune 2014 (750ML) {#397611}, $36.99, $31.44 91 Points, Jeb Dunnuck, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "Light pink/salmon in color, with classic orange blossom, melon and tangerine aromas and flavors, as well as that salty minerality that's common from rosé from the region, Domaine Terrebrune's 2014 Bandol Rose is medium-bodied, juicy, rounded and nicely textured, with bright acidity coming through on the finish. It's a beautiful rosé to drink over the coming year or so."

Soter North Valley Rose 2014 {#397903}, $24.99, $21.24"... has an almost electric, purple-tinted color in the glass, offering up very forward aromas of fresh cranberries, with bright cherry blossom and red currant notes. On the palate, the wine delights with more red cherry flavors, along with honeysuckle, lemon zest and blueberries." –Winery

Gifts for the modern home from Current Home:

Current Home on Palmer Avenue in Scarsdale has a wide variety of summer gifts perfect for outdoor entertaining. Pictured below:

• Wave Acrylic bowl (from Australia)
• Outdoor ice buckets in bright colors
• Fun cocktail napkins with edgy sayings like: "blah blah blah" "pool, grillin and chillin"
• Napkin rings and napkins by table top designer Kim Seybert
• Melamine plates that look like they are ceramic

Prices range from $24-$200 dollars.