Summer Kitchen Events

January Events

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Valentine Picture Class

with Sherri Kennedy
Thursday, January 26th @ 7pm

Just in time for Valentine's Day!
Join Sherri to make a set of three coordinating easel-art heart pictures!
Whether you keep the set, or give as a keepsake to three of your Valentines, you'll be sure to have a blast as Sherri guides everyone in making their pictures. Each picture will be framed and feature a Valentine theme collage. Come on and spark that creative gene!

Class is $15.00 per person and reservations are needed

Christmas Clearance Sale

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December Events

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Joyeux Noel Open House
"For a Joyous Christmas" ~ Make gift giving a JOY this year!

Join us for our fabulous
Joyeux Noel Open House
Friday, December 2nd, 10pm-8pm
Saturday, December 3rd, 10pm-5pm
Sunday, December 4th, 1pm-5pm

We'll be packed full with tons of gift giving ideas this weekend, Plus we will be hosting our annual Purse Love Trunk Show this weekend with lots of purses and scarves to choose from.

Nancy Linker, owner of Purse Love will be at the store on Sunday, December 4th from 1pm-5pm to show you how to coordinate all of her accessories to stand out this Holiday Season! Not familiar with Nancy? Nancy started Purse Love in 2001. With the assistance of her daughters, she shops global world markets and bazaars for unique and one-of-kind merchandise.

Jingle All The Way
Progressive Tea

Join us for a fun evening of tea, treats & lots of shopping! Start at Beeker's General Store and finish your night with The Summer Kitchen!

Tickets are $15 and reservations are required!

Out with the Old & In with the New!
{Christmas Clearance Sale}
December 27th - January 5th

2011 November Events

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Christmas Open House

November 11th 10am-8pm

November 12th 10am-5pm

November 13th 1pm-5pm

Be prepared for Holiday inspiration as we showcase the Christmas line for 2011!
Enjoy refreshments and a multitude of Christmas Decorating ideas!
Come and see why The Summer Kitchen is the "must-see" shop for the Holidays!

Shop Ohio

November 12th-19th @ The Summer Kitchen & Beeker's General Store

We would love to have you come and join us as we feature the Ohio artists that we carry in our stores. Purchase any Ohio made item at each store and enter a drawing for a $50 gift certificate! Be sure to Grab your friends and enter the drawing, enjoy refreshments, while shopping around for unique, one-of-a-kind gifts.

Come experience Ohio...the heart of it all!

Create a Cookie Recipe Book

with Sherri Kennedy

November 17th @ 7pm

If you've been to our Open Houses, you know that there are delicious home-made cookies galore! Here's your chance to snag the recipes, as we have you create a darling Cookie Cookbook...just in time for the holidays! Recipes will be available for you to put in your book of the Christmas Open House cookies...as well as some other tried & true!

2011 October Events

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Pie CrustsWorkshop

October 6th 7pm

Time to gear up for the holidays... and this year you'll be volunteering to make pies with the help of this class!

Join Becky, Mother of the Summer Kitchen Girls & expert pie maker as she shows you how to make two types of pie crusts, a roll-out crust

and a pat-in-the-pan crust.

Class attendees will have hands-on experience making their own crusts, learn some pie making tips, receive recipes for the crusts, and the best part of all, eat some of Mamma's pie... after all, you do need to see what the crust tastes like, don't you??

Take your crust home with you and make your family happy by making them pie, or stick them in the freezer and you are already one step ahead for Thanksgiving!

Come, join the fun, and learn that pie crust making isn't scarry... it's easy as, well....PIE!

The class is $15.00 per person and reservations are needed. Call us @ 419-638-4205

Bubblin' Brew Progressive Tea

October 13th 6:30pm & 7:30pm

Join us for our annual

Bubblin' Brew Progressive Tea...if you dare!

Start off at The Summer Kitchen for "Act 1" of a special Halloween tea.

While at the The Summer Kitchen you will enjoy yummy tea treats & sample some of our delicious Tea S'il Vous Plait tea. Special guest, Sherri Kennedy

will be there to help you create a delightful treat bag to take home with you.

Then grab your broom and off you go to Beeker's General Store

for "Act 2" of your Halloween Tea. Sit & relax while you enjoy more tea and treats. Afterwards, take a private tour of the Pember-Furry House,

Pemberville's oldest home...all decked out for Halloween!

The 6:30 tea has been sold out.

Tickets are still available for the 7:30pm tea!

Tickets are $15.00 and are on sale now.

Please R.S.V.P. your spot!

September Events

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September 16th-18th

Fall Spooktacular Open House

Friday 10am-8pm
Saturday 10am-5pm
Sunday 1pm-5pm

Stella & Dot

Jewelry Trunk Show
Thursday, September 22nd
7-9pm

Join us for an evening of sparkle and fun, with Stella & Dot's FABULOUS Fall line of jewelry - full of vintage inspiration with fashion-forward flair! Have fun & relax......Enjoy special door prizes, refreshments, and much-needed GIRL TIME.

The more the merrier....please DO bring a friend!

For a sneak peek take a visit here!

August Events

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Pesto Class

Join us Thursday, August 25th at 7pm
for a delicious evening
under the tent!
Watch as Catherine creates the most delicious pestos to help you use up all of your herbs in your garden! No herbs? We will have some for sale for you to take home with you!

The class is $12.

Please email us or call us at 419-638-4205

to reserve your spot today!

This is the last month to use your Passport to Savings at The Summer Kitchen! Don't forget to use up {or pick up} our summer discount book - good until the end of the month!

Summer 2011 Events

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Lavender Tea Party

June 23rd at 7pm

Sorbet Soiree

July 7th at 7pm

Presto! It's Pesto Class!

Join us

Thursday, August 25th @ 7pm

for another class out under the tent with Catherine as she creates the most delicious pestos you can imagine! Be prepared to nibble the evening away on the wonderful creations she makes!

Class is $12. Please RSVP!

Passport to Savings

going on July 1st - August 31st!

May Events

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The Well Dressed Home

May 19, 7:00p.m.

Join us as we figure out your color and accessorizing personality!

Attendees are asked to wear their favorite outfit (or bring it!) and any of your favorite earrings, necklaces and shoes that you can't live without. By observing what you wear, we will try to translate how you should decorate your home! We will also be touching on your personal color schemes you should use in your home as well. There is limited registration for this class - please RSVP right away! The Class is $5.00

April Events

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March Events

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Thursday, March 10 at 6:30pm

Accessorizing 101
"by the book"
Come and learn how to accessorize with The Summer Kitchen Girls! We've taken our Accessorizing 101 class and stepped it up. Come in as we review some of our favorite inspiring books.

This month's book is Nell Hill's Feather Your Nest. We will share some of our favorite pages - then you will will have a chance to replicate your own design in your own spot in the store!
Join us for a fun girlfriend night...and learn some inspiring tricks to create in your own home!
The class is complimentary, but we have limited space, so please RSVP to us at 419-638-4205

Thursday, March 17th 6:30pm
Fairy Garden Class with Catherine
So...you haven't found any leprechauns for St. Patty's Day....
well, why not come to Catherine's famous Fairy Garden Class!

Watch, learn & create your very own fairy garden. Learn about fairy lore and music as well! All soil, plants, container and cute embellishments are included as well as a maintenance guide.

The class is $35.00 per person.
Please RSVP as there is limited space for this class.

Class attendees are invited to come anytime between 6pm and 6:30pm for Happy Brownie Hour - Catherine will share some bite-sized treats - her fabulous mint happy brownies! The class will start at 6:30pm.

Spring Fling Open House
Friday, March 25, 10a.m.-8p.m.
Saturday, March 26, 10a.m.-5p.m.
Sunday, March 27, 1p.m.-5p.m.

Welcome spring and all that it brings with our annual open house!
Join us for Spring, Easter & Delightful Treats!

Thursday, March 31st at 6:30pm
Spring Stampin' Picture with Sherri

Join stamping expert, Sherri Kennedy once again as she helps us to create our own piece of art for spring. No special talent is required for this class, Sherri brings out the artist in everybody!

Class is $35.00
Please R.S.V.P. as there is limited space

February 2011 Events

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Thursday, February 10th
Make an Ivy Topiary with Catherine 6pm
Start the night off at 6pm with "Happy Brownie Hour" and let your taste buds have a sweet treat as you get to sample some of Catherine's famous Happy Brownies!

Join Catherine at 6:30pm then, as she shows us how to make an adorable ivy topiary. She will provide all of the supplies and will touch on how to take care of our topiary when we get it home.

What a great way to beat the winter blahs!
The class is $25 Please RSVP your spot!

Sunday, February 13th
A Valentine Progressive Tea
with Beeker's General Store
Start at The Summer Kitchen for tea, sandwiches and treats as you sit and get pampered this Valentine's Day. Drive over to Beeker's in Pemberville to finish your tea party for more special treatment. The Summer Kitchen Girl

Advanced tickets are on sale now for $12. RSVP please!

Book Club, February 24th 6pm
Join "the girls" as we review our favorite books throughout the year. We will take one book a month and focus on three or four (or more) of our favorite decorating ideas from the author. You will have a chance that night to then replicate one of the ideas in a display of your own in the store!
This class is complimentary, but we do have limited space, so please RSVP your spot!

The book for February is

Nell Hill's

Feather Your Nest,

by Mary Carol Garrity.

This is one of our favorite resources to pull ideas from. If you can't make it this month, put March 10th on the calendar when we pull more ideas for decorating your home from Mary Carol Garrity's book!

"Whether you relocate every three years or are the third generation to live in your ancestral home, you've simply got to create a dwelling that celebrates your personality, accommodates your lifestyle, and inspires you daily."

~ Mary Carol Garrity

Sunday, February 27th
Have a Heart for Heartbeat Tea Party
Thank you for your generosity!
Our Heartbeat Tea is full!

January Events 2011

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Thursday, January 13th 6pm
Cleaning Class with Catherine
Come clean...ahh...we mean get clean! Put that house together and make it smell out of this world with your own herbal cleaner that you will make! We will be making two cleaners, one with tea tree oil, which is a natural antifungal, and a glass cleaner. Class is $15.00 per person.
Please RSVP!

Thursday, January 27th at 6pm

Stamp-a-pack of cards with Sherri

We had so much fun last month making our Stamp-a-snowman picture,

that we decided to continue the fun this month!

Here are the three styles of cards that we will make ~ you will make four of each design...a 12 pack of cards. Sherri will have different words to choose from, just in case you don't want Valentine cards! These cards are so darn cute...you just might want to frame a couple!! The class is $16. Please RSVP by Monday, January 24th.

Sister Sale!

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Join The Summer Kitchen Sisters

for our annual

Sister Sale

November 26th 10am-5pm

November 27th 10am-3pm

Lots of sisterly specials & sales will be going on - so grab your sister...best friend or any relative leftover from Thanksgiving!

Joyeux Noel Open House

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Join us for our

Joyeux Noel Open House

Friday, December 3rd

10am-8pm

Saturday, December 4th

10am-5pm

Sunday, December 5th

1pm-5pm

Join us all weekend to celebrate the Joy of Giving!

All three days we will have our Purse Love Trunk Show.

Saturday, December 4th we will have an Old Fashioned Tasting Spree with Calico Sage & Thyme in Bowling Green and Beeker's General Store in Pemberville

Snowman Picture Frame Class

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Thursday, December 9th 6:30pm
Join us as we welcome Sherry Kennedy. Sherry will help us make the cutest snowman picture frame for yourself or for a gift for Christmas.
The Class is $25. Please RSVP, as class size is limited.

Shop Ohio Week

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November 14th-20th
Shop Ohio

Shop all of our "Made in Ohio" products at The Summer Kitchen, Calico Sage & Thyme and Beeker's General Store. Win prizes! Enjoy meeting artisans at each store!

The Summer Kitchen will feature:
Jill Otermat Wall Art, Fremont OH
Stephanie Dawn Purses, Van Wert, OH
Swan Creek Candles, Swanton OH
Extras…..by Mamms - Ruth Neal, Haskins, OH
Tea Sil Vous Plait - Pat Wilson, Bowling Green, OH
Vintage Button Flower Pins, Cora Mercer, Fremont, OH
Porch Threads and Patio Creations - Mary Hetrick, Port Clinton OH
Healthy Bakes by Catherine - Catherine Reiter, Fremont OH

During Shop Ohio week we are hosting a Stephanie Dawn Purse Trunk Show...visit us to see new styles and new patterns. Enter to win a Stephanie Dawn purse and accessories - got to love trunk shows!! On Saturday, November 20th stop in from 1pm-5pm to meet artist Ruth Neal of Extras....by Mamms. See Ruth's newest creations of fused glass pendants for your holiday gift-giving needs!

Calico, Sage &Thyme will feature
Four lines of Ohio jewelry - one Bowling Green Artist, Marge Meserve
Lonnie Rosenburg cards
Debbie Nabinger photography postcards, Bowling Green
Brandon Knott - pottery
Shondell Folk Art - furniture, birdhouses, frames and trays
Hot House Glass - Bowling Green
Root Candles - Medina, Ohio
Stacey Gable - children's books
Calico, Sage & Thyme Herb Blends - spiced pepper, herb salt, popcorn blend, salad blend, Italian blend, and our own curry blend. Mixed up right here on Clay Street
We will also have Ohio shaped cookie cutters and The Best of the Best from Ohio cookbook
Saturday, November 20th, after Bowling Green's Holiday Parade, stop in to meet Debbie Nabinger with her photography of Wood County from 1pm-6pm.

Beeker's General Store will feature:
Arnold's Candies, Akron, OH
Edna Lucille Soaps, Holmes County, OH
Sweet Louise Sauces, Holland, OH
Mrs. Miller's Homemade Cappuccino Mix, Fredericksburg, OH
Author Jim Mollenkopf, Toledo, OH
Garlic Expressions, Perrysburg, OH
Feather Trees by Dennis Bauer (featured in Martha Steward Living) , Bellevue, OH
Dei Fratelli Tomato Products, Pemberville, OH

Beeker's will be offering samples and discounts throughout Shop Ohio week!
Mark your calendars for Saturday, November 20th for our Meet & Greet Event from 10am-2pm.
Stop by and visit with our "Ohio Made" Friends!

Purchase any Ohio product during Shop Ohio Week, and enter a drawing for Ohio give-aways in each store!
Purchase any Ohio products from all three stores and enter to win a $100 gift basket full of Ohio goodies from each store!

October & November Events

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October 14th Bubblin' Brew
Our fall progressive tea will start at Calico Sage & Thyme in Bowling Green, then you will travel to The Summer Kitchen and end your tea at Beeker's General Store in Pemberville.

Tickets are $12 and can be purchased at any of the three stores. Reservations are needed to attend this event.

October 21st Get The Dish on Dips Class
Join Catherine as she shows us how to make the most fantastic dips for fall entertaining!
Class is $10. RSVP please!

Christmas Open House
Friday, November 13th 10am-8pm
Saturday, November 14th 10am-5pm
Sunday, November 15th 1pm-5pm

November 14th-20th Shop Ohio
Shop all of our "Made in Ohio" products at The Summer Kitchen, Calico Sage & Thyme and Beeker's General Store. Win prizes! Enjoy meeting artisans at each store!

Sister Sale
November 26th & 27th

Fall 2010

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September 4th-6th
Come visit us out at S.C.R.A.P. at White Star Park in Gibsonburg. We'll be set up in the Red Barn!

Spook-tacular Fall Open House
Friday, September 17th 10am-7pm
Saturday, September 18th x 10am-5pm
Sunday, September 19th 1pm-4pm

A Winning Reception to announce our 2010 Porch & Patio Contest winner will be held in conjunction with Fall Open House on Sunday, September 19th from 1pm-4pm.

Salsa Class
Thursday, September 30th 7pm
Join The Summer Kitchen Girls and Catherine from Healthy Bakes as we create the most fabulous Salsas you've ever tasted! Class is $10. Please RSVP!

A Bubblin' Brew Progressive Tea
October 14th at 6pm
Our fall progressive tea will start at Calico Sage & Thyme in Bowling Green, then you will travel to The Summer Kitchen and end your tea at Beeker's General Store in Pemberville.
Tickets are $12 and can be purchased at any of the three stores. Reservations are needed to attend this event.

August Events

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Lavender Class
Join us on Thursday, August 5th at 6:30pm, for our Annual Lavender Class.
Learn all about the lavender plant and how to harvest lavender for yourself from Catherine from Healthy Bakes by Catherine.. Make lavender wands with Karen Miller and eat delicious Lavender cookies, breads and enjoy lavender teas. RSVPs are needed. Class is $20.

Presto! It's Pesto Class
Thursday, August 26th at 6:30pm.
Come and see why this is one of our most popular classes! Join us, and special guest speaker Catherine as she once again shows us how to create the most fabulous pestos from our herb garden! Be prepared to eat fresh pestos, breads as well as herbed chicken & veggies! Class is $10. Please RSVP @ 419-638-4205 or email us at summerkitchen @sbcglobal.net

July Events

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July 1st - August 31st

Passport to Savings

Grab your coupon booklet full of 18 discounts throughout the store.

Use your coupons when you visit from July through August for a summer of savings!

July 8th 7pm

Second Annual Sorbet Soiree

Join Catherine from Healthy Bakes as she makes some of the most delicious sorbets in town!
Listen to music from Charlie Hall as you visit with friends
Get recipes and taste how great healthy can be!
$10 Please RSVP for this event at 419-638-4205

June Events

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June 10th at 6pm
Please Join us for our Garden Party Progressive Tea

Start your Garden party at Beekers's General Store in Pemberville. There you will meet Barb Nelson, master gardener. Barb will be discussing herbs and answering your garden questions while you are enjoying your tea and treats outside (weather permitting). Before you leave, you will be making an herbed sachet to take home.

Head east to Helena and The Summer Kitchen for your second stop. Be the guest of the Summer Kitchen Girls, as owners, Karla & Karrie share their secrets on creating a wonderful outdoor space to enjoy during the summer months. While you are having tea and scones, listen to some special music being played.

Your last stop will take you to Bowling Green at Calico, Sage & Thyme. Join Barb Rothrock, owner of Calico Sage & Thyme, as she creates herbed culinary delights. Go home with ideas on how to use herbs in your everyday cooking.

If you would like to be a part of this Garden Progressive Tea, you can purchase tickets for $10 each of the stores involved. There is limited tickets being sold, so please purchase your tickets ASAP!

May Events

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May 1-8th Purse Love Trunk Show
One more week for our Purse Love Trunk Show. Come and see what beautiful hand-picked scarves and purses Nancy Linker brought back with her from overseas. The trunk show also ends on May 8th.

May 1-8th Stephanie Dawn Promotion
Going on now, through May 8th, is our Stephanie Dawn Promotion. Purchase $50 in Stephanie Dawn merchandise, and receive a new large sunglasses case free (new 2010 colors only).

May 13th 6:30pm Dilly of a Day - Herb of the Year Class with Catherine
Join us Thursday, May 13th at 6:30pm for our Herb of the Year class & learn all about Dill with Catherine! Take the night off to learn about the 2010 Herb of the Year. Catherine will teach us everything we need to know about dill, from growing, harvesting and the many ways to use this herb. She will be demonstrating her fresh pickling technique with onions, cucumbers & more. And, yes....we will be tasting some of her delicious dill bread as well (we knew you'd ask!!)

*Catherine will also be bringing many of her fresh herbs to sell as well - stop in and stock up!*

Class is $10. Please RSVP!

April Events

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April 15th 6:30pm
A Relaxing Tax Day at The Summer Kitchen with Catherine
Chamomile tea, scones, foot baths and making Egyptian Milk bath and facials to take home....need we say more? Class is $20. RSVP @ 419-638-4205

April 25th 12pm and 1pm
Spring Progressive Tea Party with The Summer Kitchen, Beeker's General Store in Pemberville and Calico Sage & Thyme in Bowling Green.
Come join us for everyone's favorite traveling tea party. Tickets are available for a 12pm and 1pm start time. Tickets are $10. RSVP to any of the three stores.

April 25th-May 8th
Purse Love Trunk Show

April 29th 6:30pm
Make a Shadow Box Class with The Summer Kitchen.
Bring all of those little odds & ends that are special to you (or to someone else) and create a great piece of art! Class is $25-30. Please RSVP.

March Events

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March 4th "Initial This" Plate Class 6:30pm
Join the Summer Kitchen girls as we personalize your own plate and decorate it for your home. Refreshments will be served. Class is $20.

March 11th Grow a Salsa Garden 6:30pm

Catherine is back to help you grown your own Salsa Garden from seed. Pick out your own organic seeds to customize your salsa garden you your tastes! Enjoy salsa and chips as we talk about the different herbs in your salsa. Class is $10. RSVP 419-638-4205

March 19th - 21st Spring Fling Open House
Friday, March 19th 10am-8pm
Saturday, March 20th 10am-5pm
Sunday, March 21st 1pm-5pm
Come and help us celebrate the spring! Refreshments and New items to make your house feel like spring!

March 25th Faux Finishing Class with Jill Otermat 6:30pm
Join faux finishing designer Jill Otermat as she helps us tackle painting picture frames. We will be discussing how you can apply your technique to the furniture in your home as well! Class is $25. RSVP at 419-638-4205. Class size is limited.

February Events

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February 4th For the Love of Chocolate
Join us at 6:30pm, as Catherine helps us make some chocolate lip balm to take home to protect those lips from winter! We will also be sipping on hot chocolate infused with Bay Laurel (2009 Herb of the Year) and eating some chocolate dipped lavender cookies!
The class is $15. Please RSVP

February 14th, 1pm
A Valentine Progressive Tea Party
Start at The Summer Kitchen for tea, sandwiches and treats as you sit and get pampered this Valentine's Day. Drive over to Beeker's in Pemberville to finish your tea party for more special treatment. Each guest will receive a parting gift from each store. Tickets are on sale now for $10. RSVP please!

February 18th Everything's Rosy

Time to learn all about Rosemary! Everyone is familiar with this herb...but what can you do with it?? Lots! First we will concentrate on Cleaning with Rosemary. You will be making a wood cleaner and air freshener - all from Rosemary - but wait! We will learn how to make an easy Rosemary infused apple butter, as well as some delicious Rosemary infused Dark chocolate truffles! The Class is $15. Please RSVP

February 28th, 2pm
Have a Heart For Heartbeat Winter Tea
Join us for a proper four-course tea party for the special tea that benefits Heartbeat Pregnancy Center in Fremont.
Tickets are a suggested donation of $15 or more, and are on sale now. Reservations are needed for this tea.

January Events

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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.

Holiday Events

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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.

November Events

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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!

October Events

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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.

September Events

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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

August Events

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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

July Events

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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!

June Events

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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.

May Events

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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

April Events

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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

March Events

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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

February Events!

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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!

Herb Seminar

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Oh what fun.....it is to come to the Summer Kitchen!

Our favorite herb girl Catherine Reiter will be joining us on

Thursday, January 22nd at 6pm for an Herb Seminar. We will be making herbal cleaners this evening. A Wood Cleaner & an Air Freshener - all natural and made with fantastic smelling herbs. There will be a fee of $10 for the class, and you will be taking your cleaners home with you, as well as recipes so that you can refill them at home!

Please RSVP, as seating will be limited!

This will make a fantastic girlfriend night out!!

Summer Kitchen Girls Club

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"I took my decorations down....what do I do next?" Class
Join us from Thursday, January 29th at 6pm - 7:30pm as we discuss a plan of action for the after-Christmas-decorating-blues!
Don't forget - every Third Thursday of the month, Summer Kitchen Girls Club members get double BAP points on their purchases!!

Out With the Old & In With the New Sale

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Christmas Clearance

1 Week Only!

Going on now through January 3rd

Ghosts of Christmas Past Sale

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You won't accuse us of being like scrooge as we celebrate our annual "Ghosts of Christmas Past Sale"
November 28th through December 6th

Get the best deals as we put out all of last years Christmas Decorations, mismatched items and discontinued items that are 40-80% off - - - think of the savings!!

Come early for the best selection!!

Shop Till You Drop

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November 20th - 23rd

Pick up your Shop Till You Drop bag and shop till your hearts content!!

Check out more about Shop Till You Drop here!

Women's Shopping Day at The Gordon Design Center

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Sunday, November 16th

Join The Summer Kitchen, as we set up at The Gordon Design Center in Perrysburg, OH.

They are hosting a Women's Shopping Day from 1 - 4pm in their showroom.

Unique and specialty items will be in one location! Gift Ideas Gallore! Food demonstrations by Chef Marissa, and wine tasting will make this affair enjoyable and memorably....bring your girlfriends and spend the afternoon with us at The Gordon Design Gallery.

Shop with these local artists and merchants:

VINO 1oo - Wine tasting and expert advise on hundreds of different wines

DOWNTOWN DECORATION - Beautiful Christmas decorations and more

KITCHEN TOOLS AND SKILLS LTD. - Best gadgets for cooking and baking

SAMSEN FURNITURE - Unique accessories for every room in your home

ROCKY MOUNTAIN CHOCOLATE FACTORY - Chocolate....chocolate...need we say more?

THE SUMMER KITCHEN - Decorate your kitchen for the holidays

TASTEFULLY SIMPLE - Spices and flavors galore!

PURSE LOVE - Beaded Bags, Artsy Buckles and Silk Scarves

UPPER CASE LIVING - Speciality wall decor and lettering

KNAPE & VOGT - Awesome items for home storage and organization

MARY KAY COSMETICS - Come pamper yourself

FAST TOOLS - Don't forget gifts for the men in your life!

Tea Party

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There will be a benefit Tea Party for the Fremont Soup Kitchen on November 16th at 2:30pm at the store.
If you are interested in the tea, please RSVP by November 12th.
The tea will be a four-course tea and we will serve 3-4 of our Tea S'il Vous Plait teas.

Tea Menu:
Butternut Squash & Apple Bisque

Antipasto Kabobs
Grape Clusters
Ham Salad on Croissant
Spinach Swirls

Cream Scones
Pumpkin Apple Butter
Devonshire Cream

Crustless Pumpkin Pie

Christmas Open House

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Join us for our Annual Christmas Open House

Friday, November 7th 10am - 8pm
Saturday, November 8th 10am - 5pm
Sunday, November 9th 1pm - 5pm

Lots of fun, fresh decorating ideas for the approaching Christmas Season....don't forget Mom's Famous Cookie Smorgasbord & Aunt Pam's Pink Punch!

Celebrate! It's "The Girls" Birthday!

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Specail savings all month long! Be sure to come in for your coupon.
October 1st - 15th Use Betty's Coupon
October 15th - 31st Use Norma's Coupon

Fall Open House

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Fall Open House
Thursday, September 18th
10am - 8pm
Friday, September 19th
10am - 8pm
Saturday, September 20th
10am - 5pm

Join us for refreshments and fun fall merchandise. Be sure to pick up your complimentary fall decorating idea cards!

On Thursday, September 18th at 6pm, Catherine Reiter from Healthy Bakes by Catherine will be here to once again treat us to a demonstration making fresh pesto. She will also be letting us sample her yummy "healthy bakes". Catherine will have her samples available all weekend. You will be able to order, or purchase your favorites.

Share the Bounty

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Share the Bounty and help The Summer Kitchen fill the wheel barrow in front of the store up with canned goods and paper products for the Gibsonburg Food Pantry.
SHARE THE BOUNTY
September 2nd - September 30th

S.C.R.A.P.

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August 1st, 2nd and September 1st
Visit us Labor Day Weekend out at White Star in Gibsonburg, OH as we make our annual trek to S.C.R.A.P.

Christmas in July Giveaway

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July 1 - 31st
Enter to win one of our chenille snowmen tassels, a fabulous Bring Crosby CD, and our signature Winter Blend tea - enter today on our Blog!!

Christmas in July Giveaway

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We've hopped on board with other bloggers in the great Christmas in July Giveaway. We'll be posting what you can win - just comment on the blog from now until July 31st!!

Christmas in July

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Saturday, July 12th from 9am - 4pm

Join the Summer Kitchen Girls as we take the store "on the road" to Pemberville, OH!
We will be participating in Christmas in July with Beekers General Store, and many other businesses - lots of Christmas decorations, antiques, food and lots of fun!! We can't wait - come on out for a Jolly good day!

Porch & Patio Contest

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July 1st - August 12th
Do you have the most welcoming porch or patio? Enter by submitting 3-6 pictures of your porch or patio by dropping them off at the store, or by emailing them to us at summerkitchen@sbcglobal.net
Sandy Shoup was our winner last year - who will it be this year? We can't wait to see the winning porch for this year!
The winner will win a $100 gift certificate to the store and a feature of their porch or patio on the blog. We will announce the winner on Thursday, August 15th.
Best of Luck!!

July 1st- 31st

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Summer Clearance Extravaganza
Our annual clearance sale - Everything on the sale table is 40-80% off!

June 12,13,14th 2008

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Join us for our
Garden Party

Enjoy refreshments and great ideas for your outdoor living space!

Thursday night, June 12th, Catherine from Reiter Landscaping will be joining us from 6-8pm. She will be making some fabulous pestos with fresh herbs. Catherine will have her herbs for sale on Thursday night, and throughout the Garden Party Weekend. Stock up and cook fresh all summer long!

Friday afternoon, June 13th from 12-2pm, Nancy from Pond Builders will talk about different types of water features for your garden and around your home. Come and get your questions answered, and view the beautiful water feature that the Pond Builders will have set up in our yard - all weekend long!

Saturday - all day, join The Summer Kitchen Girls, as we share ideas on bringing the indoors......out!! We will be showing you tips on how to decorate your outdoors - Summer Kitchen Style!!

June 1, 2008

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Jazzercise Relay For Life Benefit Tea Party
2:30pm at the store
Let us know if you're interested in coming by emailing us or calling us at 419.638.4205