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Fancy Snacking: Building Slate Charcuterie Plates for Your Guests

charcuterie noun | (shahr-cute-uh-ree) | origin: French a delicatessen specializing in dressed meats and meat dishes¹ Mirriam-Webster Dictionary defines charcuterie plates as a delicatessen; Whole Foods defines them as one of the top 10 food trends of 2019. But no matter which way you slice it, slate charcuterie plates sound delicious. Experts Agree According to Forbes², 26…

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Real Slate Makes the Perfect Rustic Christmas Ornaments

When you mine, haul, cut, clean, and ship thousands of pounds of slate, you have some leftovers. Not all slates stand up to the quality we send for use at restaurants, bars, breweries, caterers, and artists. As a result, we have piles of seconds, or rustic Christmas ornaments – as our artists like to see…

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Clear Wedding Signs, Textured Place Cards Some of 2018’s Hottest Trends

Something old, something new. Something borrowed, something blue. Something textured, and something clear, too. With wedding season in full swing, here at Cohas we’ve been watching this year’s hottest trends. Clear wedding signs, textured place cards and settings, and balloons seem to take the (wedding) cake this year. What the Experts are Saying Wedding experts…

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Create Your Own Rustic American Flag Wall Art with this Guide

Melina, one of our in-house artists, has painted a rustic American flag wall art on slate. The flag features 18 stars and six stripes, along with softened edges and dirtied coloring to give it a more primitive look. Customers can purchase this flag in our handmade section, or follow Melina’s guide to creating their own! What You…

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Slate Garden Stakes Perfect for one of 2017’s Hottest Gardening Trends

With summer upon us, many are taking to the outdoors to get their gardens, veggies, and flowerbeds ready. Warm weather means gardening and transferring potted plants to new locations. As your gardens grow, so should your methods of marking your budding plants. Cohas slate garden stakes are a wonderful addition to any garden or flowerbed. Our garden…

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A Serendipitous Meeting Leads to Possible Side Job for Young Artist

In April of 2015, Kathy and Steve of ImageAbility, and sellers of the creative waterproof Zig Posterman Markers, were cruising around the 20th Business NH’s Made in New Hampshire Expo held in Manchester. Among the vendors and crafters was Hannah Forcier of Whitefield, N.H. Curious, Kathy and Steve struck up a conversation with the young…

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