The 25 Days of Christmas Posts: Day Eight For The Man With A Game Room

Welcome to day eight of our 25 Days of Christmas posts!

Today for you we have a very smart looking antique dartboard. That's right, I said antique! This baby is over one hundred years old and still in working condition. It features a cork body on a metal base and is ready to hang. The side not shown in the picture above includes a regulation dartboard with the classic 20 radial sections. Pick it up for the straight shooter in your life and help them bring this classic bar game home. Family tournament anyone?

You can buy the above dart board at our store, Hide & Seek (Click for map) for $60. Please call us at (818) 763-2060 or email us at hideandseekla@gmail.com if you have any questions. 

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The 25 Days of Christmas Posts: Day Seven Deserves a Drink

And on the seventh day we rested....... with a nice stiff cocktail!

I could tell you how to make a peppermint martini or an eggnog martini but if you, or your guests, are anything like us here at Hide & Seek they'd appreciate a well made classic martini much more than indeterminable sugar sludge.

To this:

We say this:

And bring a different idea for your Holiday party: A Martini Bar! Now we know the "perfect martini" is as big a variable as the "perfect song" or the "best Beatle" which is why a martini bar is such a bright idea! You can set up small dishes with lemon and orange peel, olives, coriander seeds and any other garnishes you can think of! Now all you need is a bottle of Vermouth, one of Gin and another of Vodka. A small mixer like the one at our store (shown in top photo) is the perfect tool for each guest to make their individual cocktails, or one for them and a friend. Just put out a pitcher of the most basic martini you can make (we suggest 4 parts Beefeater gin to 1 part Noilly Prat dry vermouth)  for those who are a little shy to mix and they can go crazy with garnishes. It's a fun way to get your guests mingling and they will thank you for the break from the too sweet drinks they've been served at every other party.

Oh how they will thank you!

The martini kit in the first photo can be found at our store Hide & Seek (Click For Map). The shaker is $25, the martini glasses are two for $14 and the pitcher is $22. Please feel free to call us at (818)763-2060 or email us at hideandseekla@gmail.com for more information. 

Happy Drinking.. er... Shopping!

The 25 Days of Christmas Posts: Day Six For The Dorm Room Inhabitant

With their great color and fun hobnail design these glasses are great for anyone looking to start a collection. They are very sturdy but don't take themselves too seriously, just what the college bound kid in your life needs. There's one for them, one for their dorm mate and one for the cute frosh down the hall!

These hobnail tumblers are $21 for a set of three and can be found at Hide & Seek (Click For Map). Please call us at (818) 763-2060 or email us at hideandseekla@gmail.com if you have any questions.

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The 25 Days of Christmas Posts: Day Five For the Hostess

By now I'm sure the holiday party invites are flooding your mail box, both literal and electronic, and now not only do you have to find an outfit, do your best to stick to that two drink limit you've put into effect after last year's work party debacle, and try not to eat too many Christmas cookies but you also have to find a hostess gift. Well we can't help you with the first three, but we have you covered for the last!

This beautiful Silverplate gravy bowl and Silverplate dish will be just what the hostess needs to complete her Christmas table setting and she'll thank you for crossing one thing off her list of stuff to do! Now you know you'll be invited back next year even if your two drink limit becomes a two drink minimum.

The Silverplate gravy bowl is priced at $24 and the Silverplate dish at $15. You can find them both at Hide & Seek (Click for Map).* Please feel free to call us at (818)763-2060 or email us at hideandseekla@gmail.com with any questions you may have.

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*These items have sold. Come by our store to see our other silver items.

The 25 Days of Christmas Posts: Day Four For The Californian

We know that yellow isn't exactly the color that comes to mind when you think of the holidays but I think you'll agree that in sunny Los Angeles, it fits just fine. 

Today we are bringing you a double dose of yellow California charm. First off we have a handled pitcher by Padre Pottery, a Los Angeles company that made pottery from 1930-1952 and was similar to other pottery groups such as Gladding McBean, Bauer and Catalina that were all operating in California during that period. The second piece is a two handled ceramic vase by Bauer, a company that started in Kentucky but quickly relocated to Los Angeles where it is still produced today! Talk about buying local!

Both pieces have nice clean lines, great silhouettes and will look great filled with flowers or just left alone. We hope they will bring a little California to all your out of town friends and family or be a great addition to your favorite Angeleno's home!

Each item is priced at $30* and can be found at our store Hide And Seek (Click for Map) . Please feel free to call us at (818)763-2060 or email us at hideandseekla@gmail.com if you have any questions.

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*The handled pitcher has sold but the two handled ceramic vase is still available.

The 25 Days of Christmas Posts: Day Three For the Baker, Nibbler or Spacecase

Have someone in your life who is always baking, can't stop nibbling or just can't remember where they put something? We've got just the thing for them!

This vintage cookie and candy jar features a heavy glass base with non sealing metal lid and a red painted wooden knob. They can place it in the kitchen, office or pantry for quick access to all their favorite goodies! It brings the charm and whimsy of a old fashion candy store to your favorite cottage style house. Conversely the silver and red lid makes it look at home in even the most modern kitchen.

You can fill it with treats and give it to your neighbor or friend for a gift that keeps on giving or fill it with candy for your dentist or doctor's office where it'll look great in their waiting room. It's also great for throwing keys or mail into until you can get around to organizing everything. Wherever this ends up you can know that you gave a gift that looks great being unwrapped, is incredibly functional and will last for many years to come.

The cookie and candy jar can be bought for $44 at Hide & Seek (Click for map). It stands 8" tall and is 8" across at it's widest point. Please feel free to call us at (818) 763-2060 or email us at hideandseekla@gmail.com for more information.

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For the Person Who's a Collector

How about a rare vintage Midlands Solid State Transistor Radio!

Using batteries or electricity, turn this baby on and listen to the static-y

sound that everyone once thought was all the rage and no one could do without.

A fun gift for someone who has a  little nostalgia or someone who's just discovering the technologies of the past.

You can find it at Hide and Seek for $55