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Find Interior Design Style for Miles at Lillian August Designs in Norwalk

May 12, 2016 by

Norwalk is a town where people take a good deal of pride in their homes, and one secret that the whole town shares is Lillian August Designs. This exceptional home furnishings store has been providing top-quality pieces to Norwalk locals for a generation.

August, an interior designer, started her own line of quilts and wallcoverings in the early 1980s and then moved into retail with a store in Westport. But the jewel in her crown is her eponymous 100,000-square-foot flagship design center in Norwalk. This massive warehouse is full of incredible furniture from hundreds of designers, as well as an expertly educated staff who can help you track down the precise piece you need to make your room complete.

Better still, the design center's delivery service takes all of the anxiety out of getting your new furniture back to your place!

Lillian August Designs
32 Knight Street
Norwalk, CT 06851
(203) 847-1596
www.lillianaugust.com
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Brioche French Toast Is Stuffed With Pastry Cream and Berries at SoNo Baking Company

April 7, 2016 by

John Barricelli, a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, worked all over the region, including a stint with Martha Stewart, before opening SoNo Baking Company in 2005. Occupying a renovated former warehouse in South Norwalk, the 3,600-square-foot space gives Barricelli and his crew ample space to create the amazing bread that is SoNo Baking Company’s stock in trade. In fact, the bread baked here is served in many of the area’s finest restaurants!

Served 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. within SoNo Baking Company's on-site cafe, Sunday brunch offers a brioche French toast that comes stuffed with vanilla pastry cream and mixed berries. Those craving something savory can opt for a farm-fresh brown egg omelet served with hashbrowns and toast, while an ever-changing selection of quiches keeps diners guessing. The lunch menu boasts an excellent Cubano sandwich and some very good salads, all at a fair price.

SoNo Baking Company
101 S. Water Street
Norwalk, CT 06856
(203) 847-7666
www.sonobaking.com
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Stepping Stones Museum For Children: Interactive Fun in Norwalk

September 30, 2015 by

Spend a day with the kids at Stepping Stones Museum For Children. Children ten and under will delight in the interactive exhibits designed to educate while still being fun. The exhibits are broken down by age from infants to seven years old and up. Learn about science in the Energy Lab, design and construction at Build It, learn about healthy living in Healthyville, and explore nature in the Community Garden. Let kids play in the water at Water Works. The museum does provide a jacket but regardless you can expect the kids to get wet. Admission is $15 for children and adults. Kids under one are free.

Stepping Stones Museum For Children
Mathews Park
303 West Avenue
Norwalk, CT 06850
(203) 899-0606
http://www.steppingstonesmuseum.org
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Everything Old Is New Again at the Fairfield County Antique and Design Center

February 12, 2015 by

What really makes an antique mall special is the dealers who choose to show their wares there, and the Fairfield County Antique and Design Center is proof positive of that. Opened in 2013 by local dealer Geoff Walsky, it’s quickly grown into a popular shopping destination with over 20,000 square feet of floorspace.

What’s exciting about the Fairfield County Antique and Design Center is that it hosts an invigorating mix of dealers, from veterans with decades in the business to collectors with unique wares that stand outside the norm. (Shoppers rave about the vintage clothing and home decor items on offer here.) Because the space is so huge, budget a fair amount of time to explore it all!

On Wednesday nights, the Fairfield County Antique and Design Center hosts auctions for higher-ticket items that draw a crowd. Adjacent to the antique center is the Leclerc Contemporary Gallery, run by the same owners, which displays a powerful collection of modern art for sale.

Fairfield County Antique and Design Center
19 Willard Road
Norwalk, CT 06851
(203) 826-8575
www.fairfieldantiqueanddesign.com
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