Return To Main Street

That Favorite Time Of Year

2010-11-23T12:48:00.000-08:00

It's That Favorite Time Of Year

When Familiar Faces Reappear

At Your Door To Share Tall Tales

Of The Journey of Whales and Snails --

Over Coffee They Gather Round

Voices Bellow And Rebound

To All Things

Fond and Dear

Among The Familiar Faces

This Time of Year.

Have A Happy Thanksgiving.

This Columbus Day, Come In And Explore. . .

2010-10-04T15:23:00.000-07:00

Experience The Power Of We

2010-09-03T12:10:00.000-07:00

An annual membership fee ($50) awards you

10% off on your purchases.

We contribute $25 per member

to food pantries in The Hamptons...

One good turn deserves another.

sylvester & co. 103 Main Street, Sag Harbor, NY 11963 631.725.5012

Inspiration Comes From Many Places

2010-07-09T09:34:00.000-07:00

The wide open spaces --

The break of dawn on a country road.

The rush of motion on the city street.

The blur of cyclists breaking away from the pack.

The personal triumph of going the distance.

The Tour de France from an artist's lens.

Images by Bijou Le Tord

On Exhibit
Summer 2010

See them for yourself.

On Main Street

2010-05-26T13:09:00.000-07:00

Sprinklers keeping time in the backyard

While hamburgers sizzle and char on the grill.

The far off cheers of a runner stealing third.

See the fireman washing his truck.

Hear the um pa pa

Of the high school marching band.

Let the flags unfurl once again this Memorial Day.

On main street in your town -

Where the people come to remember

Who they are

And where they are going.

photos by c bellini

The Resolutions We Keep

2010-01-02T11:19:00.000-08:00

There's fresh snow on the streets and fresh ideas in the air.

Ready to turn a new leaf?

If you're like the rest of us there's the list you make
And the list you keep -

Here on Main Street we think
Small changes add up to big things.

Shake off the unfinished and take a look around.
There's a new story to be written
About how you got up one day and tried something new.

So, get a new idea and write it down,
Go places and enjoy the view.

Up your game -
Tell a brand new tale.
Help out.

Check out the good work of the National Trust to revitalize America's Main Streets.

As the national leader, the National Trust Main Street Center leads a coast-to-coast network of more than 1,200 state, regional, and local programs, powerfully linked through a preservation-based strategy for rebuilding the places and enterprises that create sustainable, vibrant, and unique communities.
http://www.preservationnation.org/main-street/about-main-street/

Wishin' You All Things Shiny And Bright

2009-12-22T09:09:00.000-08:00

Shiny lights, drifting snow
And running into old friends you know.

However you celebrate the holidays,

Let a little joy find its way into the eggnog

And cheer in your stockings।

We've gotten into the holiday spirit

with the magic of old classics -
that remind us of all that is sure and bright.

A simpler time
Of warm memories
And fond pastimes
That kept our spirits light.

We've
got
word
from
the
elves
themselves -

Santa
still
cares
about
you।

So, we'll be seein' you in all the familiar places ...
In the heart of the village on Main Street.

Eco-Friendly and Familiar

2009-11-20T13:11:00.000-08:00

Sometimes what's new is a new take

on what's familiar . . .

In our effort to find inspired items

from all over

the globe,we bring you this eco-minded,

classically handsome

reclaimed elm cabinet

crafted in Beijing.

It's here in our Main Street shop. ($790 L28" x W17" x H34" )

Looking to compliment your new cabinet?

Try this reclaimed elm nightstand. ($640 L19" x W19" x H24)

Finish your room with the timeless charm of a handwoven laundry

basket from Indonesia.
($299 W18" x L26")

These handmade pieces are created by local artisans in South East Asia, providing economic opportunities in small remote villages.

The quality of craftsmanship is inspiring as they choose natural environmentally sustainable materials, including indigenous woods, honoring the tradition of their homeland.

We carry a full woven rattan line
including tissue boxes, umbrella stands, stools, and serving carafes
in antique brown and
white wash (shown here).

Our Tap Water Bottle
hails from Italy and is
part of Unicef's program
to aid children.
($17.50
a portion goes to Unicef)

You can buy this water bottle and other eco-friendly items @ returntomainstreet.com.

Join the return to main street.

Bringing It All Back Home

2009-11-14T14:53:00.000-08:00

That's what we do.

Our sourcing excursions take us from West Virginia to Maine to far away Thailand, Vietnam and India looking for inspiration and ingenuity.

We mix it up -- that's what we do.
From season to season we are on the lookout for design and sustainability, familiarity and a fresh perspective.

Be it the guide to the Secrets Of Longevity or our Bazooka Baby eco-smart kid's club chair that is virtually indestructible and made from recycled candy wrappers, we're mixing it up with you in mind.

We think out of the box. That's what we do.

We've been opening our door for over 20 years on Main Street and have become an essential part of the neighborhood. That's what being on Main Street has always been about.

Let the mall-weary return home. We've been expecting them.