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All-American Summer

Published on June 25, 2010 in HAYNEEDLE, HOMEACCESSORIES, PATIO & GARDEN and SPORTS & GAMES. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

I won’t say variety is exclusively American, but Americans may be the best at embracing it. The dill-covered salmon curing in my refrigerator is what brings this to mind. Our melting pot of cultures makes for a stew rich with traditions, and one of them- a Swedish Midsummer celebration- is what’s dominated my household this week. But like any week in this fair country, it could be any of 10,000 other things worthy of celebration.

Speaking of celebrations, you’re invited to save up to 50% at Hayneedle’s July 4th Sale!

I can hardly wait to watch the fun unfold in my backyard tomorrow. American barbecue alongside the undeniably Swedish lutefisk. Bocce and ladder golf while waiting for my turn in the next game of kubb. Kids caroming in and out of the bouncehouse. What better way to work off all that pickled fish and make room for strawberries and cream? Or, if my guests prefer something more definitively American, they can always hold out for fire pit s’mores.

Whatever you’re celebrating, be it a wedding or the World Cup, a cookout or the College World Series, these June weekends are loaded with options. Heck, if you’re looking for a reason to get together tonight, just remind your friends that today is Log Cabin Day. For real. It’s Log Cabin Day.

For the fest of the season, or just the happy hour of the day, Hayneedle has all the essentials you need to entertain. From grills to canopies, from conversation sets to outdoor lighting, it’s all here. And in every one of these categories you’ll find an abundance of options, along with a powerful filtering system that lets you narrow your choices based on what you want. That’s true variety, and that’s how we know you’ll find what you love and love what you find.

Nerds at Work

Published on March 30, 2010 in HAYNEEDLE and SPORTS & GAMES. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , .

Disclosure: some of us at Hayneedle are giant nerds. But here’s the thing, we wear the distinction as a badge of honor. You could even say that we revel in our nerddom.

We nerd out about a lot of things: grills, telescopes, green living products… everything we sell, really. Behind every one of our specialty stores is a wonky team of experts who make it their job to know everything there is to know about the products we offer.

Picture that for a second. We’re not a huge team of baby crib experts. We’re an amalgam of aquarium geeks, model plane enthusiasts, radar detector whizzes, and then some. And since we’re an Internet company, you’d better believe we have some computer nerds here, too. But we’re all living here in relative harmony, in the world of variety that our sites promise.

So what if we’re a little outside the norm? Of course there is another word for all this geekiness. It’s “passion.” It’s about finding something you love and immersing yourself in it. Nerdy or not, we think that’s pretty cool. And we like to think that when you take a look at our sweeping variety of stores, you’ll inevitably find something you think is pretty cool, too.

Photo by Clark J., Hayneedle employee and StarParty member

Put on Your Sunday Best

Published on January 15, 2010 in FURNITURE and SPORTS & GAMES. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , .

The middle of January is upon us. As we plod our way through what’s left of winter, we have memories of the holidays and the first, quiet thoughts of an approaching spring to keep our spirits warm. Unfortunately, fuzzy thoughts won’t melt the ice and shovel the snow that cakes so much of the country. That’s why we have football.

It’s officially okay to start making plans for the Super Bowl. At Hayneedle, we know football’s not for everyone. But we also know the Super Bowl is about a lot more than football. It’s about getting together with friends and family, indulging in a gigantic spread of food, and showing off your place as you throw first great party of 2010. Of course the Super Bowl’s also about the seventy-billion-dollar commercials, the quasi-legal gambling, and perhaps the year’s only appropriate Monday hangover, but we’ll focus on the part we do best: entertaining.

Let’s start with some food tips. Experiment with pizza crust recipes and toppings (prosciutto and arugula, chicken and mushrooms with truffle oil) at home; this way you won’t be at the mercy of unreliable Super Sunday pizza deliveries. Make a giant sandwich (try a Cuban or a Monte Cristo) using baguettes, and cut it into small portions. If you can locate your grill beneath the frozen layers of winter, check out our list of 7 Grill Masterpieces and Beers That Go with Them. If you can’t find your grill,maybe it’s time for a new one.

With all this food, you’re gonna need a way to dish it in style. Hayneedle’s got you covered with serving trays and carts, kitchen islands, and banquet tables. For extra seating, we’ve got everything from bar stools to bean bags, including leather sofas. For the main event, showcase your screen with one of our entertainment centers or TV stands. You’ll even find loads of options for halftime and post-game entertainment for the kids (or for those who adults who still act the part) with foosball tables, dartboards, table tennis, game tables for poker, and more.

Heck, with such an endless variety of at-home entertainment options, who needs a football game in the background?