Thursday, December 31, 2009

January Events

January 21st at 6pm
Join us for a "Souper Bowl" of flavor as we have a simply wonderful supper of soup and bread prepared by Catherine from Healthy Bakes. Catherine will be showing us how to "Kick" up the flavor of our soups, breads & butters with herbs!

RSVP by January 19th. Class is $10


Coming in February

Save the date for our annual Winter Tea benefit for Heartbeat in Fremont.
Sunday, February 28th at 2pm

We will be serving a lovely four-course tea party. Your donation of $15 or more will go to Heartbeat.

Please RSVP by February 19th.

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Holiday Events

December 6th - December 12th
Sister Sale!
See what the crazy sisters at The Summer Kitchen have in store for you for this week of special prices...refreshments, giveaways & more!





















Thursday, December 10th 4pm-9pm
Taste of Ohio
Join The Summer Kitchen, Beeker's in Pemberville, and Calico, Sage & Thyme in Bowling Green for all that comes from Ohio. From tea, food, to hand made works of art - don't miss out on this great evening of shopping local!


Thursday, December 17th and Friday, December 18th at 7pm
Join us for a benefit tea party in the Victorian Home in front of the store.
Proceeds will be given to the Alzheimer unit at Bethesda Care Center in Fremont.
Tickets are $40 and go on sale Friday, November 20th.

Sunday, November 1, 2009

November Events

November 8th
Women's Day of Shopping at the Gordon Lumber Design Gallery

Join The Summer Kitchen and nine other artisans and merchants for this great day of shopping from 1pm - 4pm in Perrysburg.

Participants:
South Paw Studios - Jewelry by Katy Mims
Chico's - Scarves, belts and accessories by Goria Granata and Debbie Kimball
Blown glass & metal sculpture by Homer J. Yarrito
Downtown Deco - Holiday decorations by Todd Sheets
Aficionado Wine & Cigars - Wine tasting and advice on selecting the perfect wine by Paige Parks
Kitchen Tools and Skills, Ltd - Gourmet kitchenware and gadgets by Sharon Dela-Hamaide
Purse Love - Silk purses and scarves by Nancy Linker
Alpaca Apparel - Sweaters, hats and lots more by C. Thompson
Samsen Home Furnishings - Accessories for the home by Lynn Magdich


The Biggest Event of the Year!
The Summer Kitchen's Annual Christmas Open House
Friday, November 13th 10am-8pm
Saturday, November 14th 10am-5pm
Sunday, November 15th 1pm-5pm

Come see what all the hype is about! Don't forget to get your fill on all of mom's homemade cookies!


November 19th 6pm
Make an herbal wreath with Catherine - for yourself, or a gift!
Class is $25. Please RSVP by emailing us at summerkitchen@sbcglobal.net or calling us at 419-638-4205.

***CLASS IS FULL***


November 27th - December 5th
Ghosts of Christmas Past Sale
Join us for our annual Christmas clearance sale - get Christmas and every day items off of the sale table that are 30% - 80% off....but hurry - things tend to go fast at these prices!

Friday, September 11, 2009

October Events

October 3rd - 16th Purse Trunk Show
Is't time for our Fall Purse Trunk Show with purses, scarves & belts from Nancy Linker from Purse Love.

October 4th Progressive Tea
With Calico Sage & Thyme in Bowling Green and Beeker's General Store in Pemberville:

Start at Calico Sage & Thyme in Bowling Green. There you will sample foods, cider, and tea that is featured in the store. View artist Lonnie Rosenberg as she creates her popular pet portraits.
Travel on to Beeker's General Store in Pemberville, where you will be greeted by the sounds of dulcimers. See an artisan at work and indulge in more samples of food and teas.
Your last stop will be at The Summer Kitchen in Helena. Meet Catherine Reiter from Healthy Bakes by Catherine. While enjoying scones and tea, Catherine will be sharing how to use your teas to cook with by infusing them into your recipes.

The first reservations for the Autumn Progressive Tea Party begins at 1pm.
There is a second reservation starting at 2pm.
Each reservation starts at Calico Sage & Thyme. Approximately every hour after that, you are scheduled to be at the next store.

Advanced tickets are $10 each and may be purchased at any of the participating stores:
Calico Sage & Thyme 115 Clay Street, Bowling Green 419-352-5417
Beeker's General Store 226 E. Front Street, Pemberville 419-287-3274
The Summer Kitchen Interiors 4702 W. US Route 6, Helena 419-638-4205

Please specify a 1pm or 2pm reservation. With each ticket, guests will receive a parting gift from each store, as well as a punch on their ticket. At the last stop, drop your ticket into the basket to win a gift basket full of goodies.

October 15th Making Herbal Lotions with Catherine
Join us at 6pm as Catherine helps us create our own scented herbal lotions to keep the dry skin at bay this fall! Class is $15 and reservations are required.

October 22nd Holiday Table Decorating with The Summer Kitchen Girls
The holidays are fast approaching...are you ready? You will be after our Table Decorating class! Join us at 6pm for great ideas from simple items and things you might already have in your home - "wow" your guests this year with your fabulous dining table!
Class is $5 and reservations are required.

Sunday, August 30, 2009

September Events


September 3rd - 5th
Get Your Granola!
Come on out and get your favorite flavors...this month we will have Butterscotch, Lemon Blueberry and Cranberry Citrus Ginger.

September 5th - 7th
S.C.R.A.P.
Visit us on our annual trek to S.C.R.A.P. in Gibsonburg during Labor Day weekend.
The store will be open the 5th and 6th.

September 17th 6pm
Presto Pesto Class with Catherine
We'll start with the pesto - a traditional Genovese Basil pesto -then she'll make an appetizer of pesto butter on Healthy Bake's Wholesome Italian Bread.

Then we'll move on to Presto Pesto Pasta and herbed green beans (you won't believe this is healthy!!) Of course we like sweet endings...so how about a sample of either low-fat New York style Cheesecake, or a Happy Brownie!

Catherine will also be selling some of her Italian loaves of bread, as well as bunches of cut and bundled basil and more live plants

If you'd like to join us for this fantastic & yummy class, RSVP by Tuesday, September 15th
The class is $5

September 25th - 27th

"Share the Bounty" Fall Open House
It's time for our annual Share the Bounty food drive! Drop off any non-perishable food item to the store anytime before, during or after our Fall Open House. Let's see if we can fill the wheel barrow in front of the store up with food for the Gibsonburg Food Pantry!
Fall Open House

Friday, September 25th 10am - 8pm

Saturday, September 26th 10am - 4pm

Sunday, September 27th 1pm-4pm

Thursday, July 30, 2009

August Events

August 1st
Get Your Granola


August 4th - August 29th
Summer Clearance Extravaganza


August 6th
Final day to submit pictures for Porch & Patio Contest
Winner recieves $100 gift certificate


August 13th
Announcing Porch & Patio Contest Winner

Monday, June 29, 2009

July Events


July 9th

Join us for our Sorbet Soiree at 7 pm at the store. There will be a $5 fee for this class and reservations are required!

Catherine will be once again dazzling us with wonderful herbed recipes to share with our friends!

Sign up as soon as you can!

Join us on Saturday, July 11th

in Pemberville, OH as we attend the annual Christmas in July festival! Come on over and see new Christmas items, and new artwork from Painted Memories by Kelli!

July 1st - August 1st

The 3rd annual Porch & Patio Contest is on! Get your best pictures over to us by August 1st and try to win a $100 gift certificate to the store!

Monday, June 1, 2009

June Events

June 6th
Get Your Granola!
Come and pick up some granola goodness...Healthy Bakes by Catherine granola cookies will be her while supplies last. Fresh granola cookies are available the first Saturday of every month.

June 11-13th
Garden Party

Join us for our annual garden party and get great ideas while tasting delicious treats & sipping some tea! We've got some extra events planned - try and join us if you can!

Thursday, June 11th 6-7pm
Join us as Catherine from Reiter Landscaping shows us how to use those herbs in our gardens! Need herbs? Catherine will be bringing her herbs for you to purchase all weekend long! Learn how to make delicious pestos, herbed chicken and corn fritters. This class is $5 and reservations are required. Please call the store at 419-638-4205 or email us at summerkitchen@sbcglobal.net

Saturday, June 13th 11am-12pm
Join us for a Garden Tea Party as Catherine shares her knowledge of Lavender with us. We will be serving a Lavender theme in treats & drinks, and you will be able to make a lavender sachet to take home. There is a $5 charge for the tea party & talk. Reservations are required.

Monday, April 20, 2009

May Events

May 2nd
Get Your Granola!
Come on into the store to pick up some of Catherine's Oh-So-Good-For-You Granola!
These huge cookies are $2 each and will be available while supplies last!

May 2nd - 12th
Purse Trunk Show
Join us to pick something out for Mother's Day, or any day for that matter {who needs an excuse to buy a purse?!!} Purses, Belts, Scarves and Jewelry will be available from Purselove.
Wonderful things that will set you apart from the rest of the crowd!

May 10th Happy Mother's Day!

May 14th
Join us this Thursday night at 6pm for our

Bay Laurel {2009 Herb of the Year} Topiary Class.
Catherine will help us create a beautiful ball topiary out of your bay laurel plant you will receive. As a bonus, she will be showing us how to create our own moss pots to plant our topiary in! Please RSVP as seats for the class fill up. There is a charge for the class.

May 17th
Miss Manner's Tea Party 2pm

Join us on this Sunday for a tea party to teach young ladies some basic table manners. During this four course tea, Pat Wilson will be there to guide everyone through their lesson. This tea is a favorite for Grandma's, Aunts & Moms alike! RSVP as soon as possible, as seating is limited. The class is $15.00

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

April Events

April 4th 11am
Make & Take Easter Decoration
Come on over to the Kitchen as Karrie helps you create an easy Make & Take Easter Decoration. The cost of the class is $5. Please RSVP to the store by Friday the 3rd.

April 16th 6-7pm
Bread Making Class
Join Catherine as she shares her bread making secrets! Get a recipe, a loaf of bread and make some delicious herbed butter! The cost of the class is $7. Reservations are needed - so make them soon!

April 19th 2pm
Tea Party
It's Tea Time! Join us for a benefit Tea Party for the Jazzercise Relay for Life Team. Enjoy our 4-course tea party for a relaxing afternoon! There is a minimum suggested donation of $15 for the tea. All proceeds will go to the Relay for Life Team - you will receive a tax-deductible donation slip. Please RSVP by April 17th.

April 30th 6pm
Beading Class
Join Carolyn and Cindy from Ivy's Vine/Beadyize in Genoa as they once again show us the art of beading! This time they will make a string-a-long beaded necklace/eyeglass holder. The cost of the class is $28 and reservations are needed.


Reservations can be made by calling the store at 419-638-4205

Sunday, March 1, 2009

March Events

Thursday March 5th
Make a Rosemary Topiary with Catherine
Join us from 6-7pm as Catherine shows us the "ins and outs" of making a topiary.
Reservations are required and there will be a fee for this class.

Saturday, March 14th
Decorating Workshop
Join us for our Saturday class from 11am-12pm as we talk about:
"10 No-Low Cost Decorating Tips"
The class is free, but call us before the 13th so we can make sure you have a seat!

Spring Fling Open House
Friday, March 20th 10am - 8pm
Saturday, March 21st 10am - 5pm
Sunday, March 22nd 1pm - 5pm

Thursday, March 26th
101 Beading with Ivy's Vine/ Beadyize
6-7pm
Learn how to make your own bracelet with new and vintage beads.
Reservations are required, and there is a fee for the class

Monday, February 2, 2009

February Events!

Thursday, February 12th 6-7pm
Customer Appreciation Tea
Join us for an informal tea party inside the store. We will be serving a fruit dish, scones and cheesecake. We will be entertaining you with some decorating tidbits....and we'd love to pamper you this evening!
The tea is complimentary, just call us at 419-638-4205 to let us know that you are coming!

Thursday, February 19th 6-7pm
Herbal Class with Catherine
Join us for another Herb class with Catherine from Catherine's Healthy Bakes
We will be creating an herb cuticle cream and a sugar scrub for those red winter hands!
Catherine will also be giving away a surprise gift basket to one lucky winner this evening!
There is a $10 fee for the class. Please RSVP as soon as you can!

Sunday, February 22nd 2pm
Have a Heart for Heartbeat Winter Tea Benefit
Join us for a lovely tea party inside the store.
We will serve our famous four course tea while you are seated in the store.
There is a suggested donation of $15 or more to Heartbeat for the tea. Please RSVP as soon as you can, as seating is limited!