The Pink Pig Blog

In today’s fast paced, eat-on-the-run world, it seems very few of us make time for a regular sit down meal at the dinner table. That’s until the holidays roll around, when the pressure’s on to be perfect. Before you read any further, ask yourself — are you confident with your table manners, or do you have to take your cues by watching others? “Etiquette has truly become a lost art,” says manners coach, Dubravka Vujinovic. “People are busy on their cell phones or watching television and they’ve lost sight that having a family meal is a great way to connect...

Welcome to our new website we just launched last week.  It's been a few months since my last blog post - so i thought i would jump back in to say hello and welcome you to our Lifestyle Boutique located in Essex, NY in the heart of the Adirondack Mountains. My website features a collection of Antiques & Vintage Home Goods found here in this magical part of the world i now call home.  It's been 11 years since this gal left Manhattan for a much quieter life in the country.   After 28 years on Wall Street, it was time...

Whether you scored big at an antique mall, inherited a priceless piece from your grandmother, or purchased something from Pink Pig, incorporating antiques into your home decor can sometimes be challenging, especially if your design aesthetic tends to be modern. Here are a few ways that you can make your antiques the star of the show without compromising your style.Think Outside the BoxThere is...

We love displaying these pretty hand-painted Tole Trays in the shop. Large Tole Tray Tole is a French term - Tole peinte du lac, which means painted tin. John Hanbury of Wales began producing tin trays and as the demand grew where ship to Europe and America.