big and intense news in rapid fire succession that may be a bit shocking if you are not a reader of instagram

thank you and how you can support us in our last brick and mortar days

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THIS IS A BIG ONE. It’s numero uno for a reason. Taking a look at our small furniture pieces to very large millwork, and making a purchase for yourself or passing this sale along to someone opening up a shop or filling a home. Many of these were custom pieces whose quality will last a lifetime. I realize that sounds a little overblown, I realize that some things are starting out on the pricier side, but it’s true — everything is either a turn-of-the-century industrialist piece forged of friggin iron or custom cabinetry built from hard cherry or ash wood. No MDF. Most items were made by local craftspeople. We are still measuring everything, but shoot us an email at [email protected] if interested and need more info. ◢ SHOP 

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Purchase the last of our Totes, Tees, and Hats. Fill up your tote with groceries from the farmer’s market this summer, wear our light tee’s to the beach, share a knowing glance with a stranger - remember the times we had.

All items have been delivered to the shop with the exception of the red ‘fertile ruin’ bags, which were finally shipped to us today and will arrive next week. ◢ SHOP 

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Purchase a rare book. In the early days of the shop, our favorite thing to do was go picking for vintage cookbooks. Papa would drive us to a booksale, we’d first find a chair for Nonna, and then start going wild in the cookbook section. I will miss the look of fear in the eyes of my fellow booksale hunters as they saw me coming. For a few minutes, I was a little famous in those parts.

Anyways, note that the rare books are going on sale for 30% off on April 5th, but snag your must-haves now. ◢ SHOP

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COME physically to the shop! At this point, we have so many rando fun things for sale that are not on the website. All sorts of storage boxes and plates and appliances and vintage items we were hoarding…Even though we are closing in 30 days, new items are being added daily. Hope to see you soon!

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Subscribe to a paid recipe version of the paige LIPARI ISLAND newsletter.

Since the first week of the shop (October 2015), we have had a newsletter, and it’s only been in the last few months that I could not write it. This has been for many, many reasons. Losing family, getting sick, getting better, beginning to take on the giant task of closing up shop, etc.

The LIPARI ISLAND newsletter will gleefully be returning in May. I cannot wait to share more Sicilian recipes with you, share my past and future travels, my famiglia, my creative endeavors and a lot more. I hope it is a place to feel a little cleansed, a little cleared, a little silly, maybe a lil sad, and always super pumped.

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Buy from our Bookshop.org store. We are getting into making the curated lists. Here is a lil Sicilian literature and non-fiction one…

No. 7  →

Invest in a piece of ART.

No. 8  →

Purchase a fancy, timeless light fixture! A Louis Poulsen Wohlert Pendant.

I am sorry I don’t have a recipe, but here is a jam for you

our LAST in person events

Four nights of free music events, our LAST cookbook club, a poetry reading, a few film mornings/nights, our last author event, a cheese tasting paired with literature, a funeral potluck and a giant meandering last day involving more music, picnicking, a closing ritual, and acoustic karaoke.

a little writing about closing the shop