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Summer's swan song
By MARY JANE PARK
© St. Petersburg Times,
published August 30, 2001
School and community activities rev up for good after the long Labor Day weekend; take time for one last end-of-summer bash. See you in September.
-- MARY JANE PARK, Times Staff Writer
DISH TOWELS, BANANA LEAF PLATE
Hand-crafted plate mimics the color gradations and imperfections of real life. Bright designs on dish towels show tropical flowers in all their glory. Large banana leaf plate, $35. Hibiscus dish towels, $8.50 each. All items, Hula Hula, 2824 Beach Blvd. S, Gulfport; (727) 322-5282. Summer hours: 2 to 9 p.m. Thursday through Sunday.
WINE CHARMS
| Lay claim to your wine goblet by attaching a charm to the stem, or clip to the handle of a coffee or tea cup. "Market Fresh" design That Wine is Mine! charms. Set of 6, $19.99. The Fresh Market, Clearwater and Tampa; gift shops; www.thatwineismine.com. |
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PEPPER DISHES
For salsas, dips, even chips. Handmade pottery pepper dishes by Denise and Tom Chamberlain; safe for oven, dishwasher, microwave. Large, $43; small, $29. Nancy Markoe Gallery, 3112 Pass-a-Grille Way, St. Pete Beach; (727) 360-0729.
CDS
Lots of retailers are assembling party music compilations. These two replay summer classics and East Coast beach tunes. Martha Stewart Living Summer Entertaining: Songs for Sunny Days and Starry Nights. $11.98. Brick and click music stores; www.marthabymail.com. Under the Boardwalk: A Collection of Popular Beach Music. $10. Pier 1 Imports.
DEVILED EGG PLATTER
Turtle-shaped platter by Denise and Tom Chamberlain has indentations for deviled eggs; safe for oven, dishwasher, microwave. $57. Nancy Markoe Gallery, 3112 Pass-a-Grille Way, St. Pete Beach; (727) 360-0729.
SUNKEN GARDENS FAN
| After Labor Day, it's down to business. Take this weekend for an unofficial end-of-summer celebration. Outdoors, help your guests stir the breeze with this souvenir fan. Hand fan. $1. Gift shop at Sunken Gardens, 1825 Fourth St. N, St. Petersburg; (727) 551-3100. |
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