13 Entertaining Essentials for Spring in the Brandywine Valley

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Decorative ideas, foodie favorites and outdoor finds inspired by the garden to make your Brandywine Valley home feel like spring.

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Courtesy Solo Stove

Adjustable-height Solo Stove Mesa torches produce an extra-large flame with a five-hour burn time. Three for $199. Available at Angerstein’s, 315 New Road, Wilmington, (302) 996-3500, solostove.com.

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Cozy up your patio with a mix of patterned and solid indoor-outdoor pillows. $25-$40. Available at Homesense, 107 Swedesford Road, Exton, (610) 363-6925; 3050 Fashion Center Blvd., Newark, (302) 737-6740; homesense.com.

Courtesy of Terrain

Create a solar-powered glow with a collection of geometric lace lanterns. Starting at $52. Available at Terrain, 914 Baltimore Pike, Glen Mills, (610) 459-2400, shopterrain.com.

Courtesy of Magnolia Soap and Bath Co.

Hand-poured soy wax dough bowl candles burn for 30 hours. $40. Available at magnoliasoapandbath.com.

Courtesy of Kurtz Collection

This nature-inspired entertaining tray blends white, navy and metallic motifs and is circled in bamboo. $181. Available at Kurtz Collection, 529 Glen Eagle Square, Glen Mills, (484) 800-4557; 1010 N. Union St., Wilmington, (302) 654-0442; kurtzcollection.com.

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Lavishly illustrated, The Cottage Garden by Danish celebrity green thumb Claus Dalby draws inspiration from an array of gardeners and landscape designers, from Vita Sackville-West to modern-day enthusiasts. $40. Available at your favorite local bookstore or on Amazon. 

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No worries about undercooking or burning proteins as you grill, smoke, sous-vide or fry foods with the MeatStick, a wireless thermometer you monitor on your phone. Starting at $70. Available at themeatstick.com.

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G4 tequila is a premium blanco that features a 50/50 mix of collected rainwater and spring water for a clean taste with floral and agave notes. Available at Kreston Wine & Spirits, Wilmington and g4tequilas.com.

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Treat your guests to pasture-raised Porter Road meats, hand-cut and delivered to your door. $128 for a box of two dry-aged steaks, two pork chops, two pounds of dry-aged ground beef, one pound of bacon, one pound of country sausage and one pound of chorizo. Available at porterroad.com.

Photo courtesy of Corico

Be the master of presentation with the Corico cherry bowl, a two-part serving piece that includes a funnel to discretely dispose of cherry pits, olive pits and shrimp tails. $45. Available at corico.com.

Photo courtesy of Yankee Candle

 Yankee Candle’s Twilight Tunes is scented with cardamon, aquamarine and woody notes to conjure images of a music festival at night. Regularly $34, on sale for $15. Available at yankeecandle.com.

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With the Mr. Coffee 4-in-1 Latte Lux, you can serve lattes, iced coffees, cappuccino and even espresso martinis. Find where to buy at mrcoffee.com.

Photo courtesy of La Brea Bakery

 La Brea Bakery take-and-bake rolls and breads are a fragrant launch pad for tailgating, entertaining picnics and dinner parties. Prices vary. Available at Wegmans and labreabakery.com.

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