Simple 4th of July Foods To Make From molly & drew, the Beer Bread Company

A lot of people will be starting their 4th of July celebrations this weekend and making them last for an extra-long holiday until Tuesday, July 4. That means parties, picnics, and backyard barbecues. Good & Perfect Gifts in Eldon has some delicious gourmet foods that are quick and easy to make, and everyone will love them! 

molly & drew
A product that our Lake of the Ozarks gift shop is thrilled to offer the lake area is the delicious treats from molly & drew, the Beer Bread Company. They started in Iowa with only 100 bags of homemade beer bread mix to sell. Today you can find their products in thousands of retail stores all over the USA. Molly is the brand's fearless leader, and Drew is actually her lovable English Bulldog. 

The mixes not only taste amazing, but they are incredibly simple to make. All you need to do is add a 12-oz. beer or other carbonated beverage to the bagged mix and bake it. These mixes come in many wonderful flavors, and the carbonated beverage that you add to them can change the flavor slightly. They have also branched out from just bread mixes and added dip mixes and dessert mixes. 

We've shared a couple of simple recipes that you may want to try out this weekend. Our inventory changes from time to time, but this week, while they last, we have the following flavors available. 

• Beer Bread
• American Original
• Gluten Free Original
• Garlic Parmesan
• Taste of Tuscany
• Cinnamon Crumble
• Sweet & Smokey Spinach Dip Mix 

recipe & photo from BeerBreadCompany.com 

Garlic Parmesan Stix

• 1 Garlic Parmesan Beer Bread Mix
• 12-oz. beer or other carbonated beverage
• 1 stick real better, melted
• 1/4 C Parmesan cheese, grated
• 1 T dried oregano

Prepare the bread mix per instructions on the bag. Spread on a greased 16x12 pan (cookie sheet) and bake for 10-12 minutes. Take out of the oven and brush with remaining butter. Sprinkle with Parmesan and oregano. Bake for 10 minutes. Cut into strips with a pizza cutter. Enjoy with your favorite marinara sauce. 


Smokin' Stuffed 'shrooms

recipe & photo from BeerBreadCompany.com 

• 1 Sweet & Smokey Spinach Dip Mix
• 1-lb. sausage (cooked & crumbled)
• 2 T real butter
• 24-oz. fresh mushrooms (separate & chop only the stems)
• 1 8-oz. block cream cheese
• 1/2 C Parmesan cheese, shredded

Add butter to chopped stems and microwave 2 minutes. Stir, then add the dip mix, cream cheese, sausage, and Parmesan cheese and stir again. Stuff the mushroom caps with the mix. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes. Serve warm.    

Dessert
If you prefer to whip up something sweet to take to your 4th of July party, molly & drew have you covered there too. Our Lake of the Ozarks gift shop has their delicious "Butter Me Up! Beer Cake Mix"in stock. It combines robust vanilla with creamy butter with a little added beer (or other carbonated beverage) and an egg. Top it with frosting and sprinkle on a few red, white, & blue sprinkles for a patriotic treat. 

We also have their incredible Mug Cakes at Good & Perfect Gifts in Ooey-Gooey Chocolate and Chocolate Sea Salt Caramel. These are single serving, moist, scrumptious cakes that can be made in a mug in the microwave in just 90 seconds! Simply add water, stir, and cook. These make great hostess gifts.

All of us at Good & Perfect Gifts want to wish everyone a very happy 4th of July holiday. Have tons of fun, eat lots of good food, and stay safe!       

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Lake of the Ozarks

1603 Business Hwy 54,

Eldon, Missouri 65026

573-392-7900

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The Gorgeous Women's Fashions At Good & Perfect Gifts

We have many loyal customers that shop at Good & Perfect Gifts in Eldon specifically looking for the best women's fashions at the Lake of the Ozarks. New customers are often surprised to find out that our specialty gift shop has such a wide variety of beautiful and stylish items for women to wear. Here is a little peek at some of the gorgeous fashion items you can expect to find when you visit us. 

Clothing 
If you are looking for something stylish and unique to add to your wardrobe, you will find a wonderful selection at Good & Perfect Gifts. We do our very best to stock one-of-a-kind fashion items that you won't likely find anywhere else nearby. Our boutique is the perfect place to pick up something lovely for a special occasion, holiday get-together, or just because. Summer begins this week, which is an excellent excuse to pick up something brand new for your closet!   

Jewelry
Even better than a brand new blouse, a new piece of jewelry can be worn with lots of different outfits, and our gorgeous pieces have a timeless look that never goes out of style. You will find names you already know and trust, such as Brighton and Kameleon, as well as many small jewelry companies that may be new to you, but create gorgeous designs that you won't find in just any jewelry store. Another bonus is that if you are buying jewelry as a gift for someone, it's pretty much one-size-fits-all.  

Handbags
Another one-size-fits-all fashion item in our Lake of the Ozarks gift shop is the beautiful handbags that we carry. There are lots of purses and bags in a variety of sizes, styles, materials, and brand names for you to browse. They are not only good-looking, but they are also built to last. These are handbags that you will be able to keep using for many years to come.  

And More! 
Once you find the perfect outfit, plus the handbag and jewelry to go with it, we've got all kinds of other fashion accessories for you to add to your look. Sunglasses, shoes, and scarfs are just a few of the things that you will find when you visit us in Eldon to shop our store. 

Fashion Wednesday
Every single week we host "Fashion Wednesday" from 10 am - 5 pm. On this very special day, for every clothing item that you purchase, you will be able to get another one of equal or lesser value for 50% off! If you decide to take advantage of that absolutely incredible deal, we'll also give you 20% off of your fashion jewelry purchase! 

Wednesday is the best day of the week to come in and take a look at all of the wonderful women's fashions at the Lake of the Ozarks that we have in store. Take a look through your closet, get an idea of the pieces you need or colors that you would like to add to your wardrobe, then head on over to Good & Perfect Gifts in Eldon to stock up. 

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Lake of the Ozarks

1603 Business Hwy 54,

Eldon, Missouri 65026

573-392-7900

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Our Beautiful Brighton Handbags

Good purses are like good friends... you can never have too many! Best friends are a rare and special find, but it's easy to find a gorgeous, high-quality handbag in our Lake of the Ozarks gift shop. We carry a few different brands of purses at Good & Perfect Gifts in Eldon, but by far the most popular seems to be our Brighton handbags. 

Brighton is a company that we are very proud to carry in our store. While handbags are only one of the many incredible fashion items that they have to offer, there are lots of amazing reasons why people can't seem to get enough of these purses. 

Gorgeous Styles
We have a wall full of fabulous Brighton bags inside of Good & Perfect Gifts. Each season you are bound to find something new on our shelves to add to your own collection. Every style that we carry seems to work wonderfully with just about any outfit. The designs are timeless, so you know that when you buy from Brighton, you are getting a purse that can be used for many years to come without ever going out of style.  

High-Quality Construction
Not only will your purse stand the test of time fashion-wise, but it is built to stay in excellent condition for years and years. All of  Brighton's Italian leather handbags are hand-stitched, and they take great care in making sure every piece that they produce meets their high-quality standards. They are so confident in their products that they offer a 2-year warranty along with them. Brighton believes that the tiniest details make all the difference, and their goal is to create items that make every woman feel as special as she truly is.  

Ongoing Customer Care
This wonderful company not only wants to make sure that you have the most stunning, well-built handbags in your closet, but they are willing to help you keep them looking their absolute best! When you take the time to mail in the registration card that comes with your Brighton bag, they will clean and condition it for you once a year! This will keep it looking as amazing as the day your bought it. 

Matching Sets
Some of our handbags also have other gorgeous Brighton products that were made to match as a set, and all of their pieces mix and match beautifully together. Beyond the lovely purses, you can also find entire sets of bags perfect for traveling. Our only warning to you is that once you fall in love with Brighton, it may become addictive! They have so many amazing things to offer, you're going to want them all!

If you are ready to upgrade your current purse, or if you simply want to add another beautiful bag to your collection, visit us at Good & Perfect Gifts to see what we have in store this week. While you are here, you can also check out all of the other incredible women's fashion at the Lake of the Ozarks that we have to offer too. Gorgeous pieces for a gorgeous you! 

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Lake of the Ozarks

1603 Business Hwy 54,

Eldon, Missouri 65026

573-392-7900

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Great Gift Ideas For Father's Day

Father's Day falls on Sunday, June 18, 2017 this year, so it's not too early to start thinking about what to give this special man. You can find lots of wonderful items inside our gift shop at the Lake of the Ozarks, and in today's blog, Good & Perfect Gifts has highlighted a few of them for you. 

The way to a man's heart...
is said to be through his stomach, so getting your dad a few tasty treats for Father's Day is always a great idea. Our store is the perfect place to find gourmet foods at the Lake of the Ozarks. We carry lots of different mixes that are simple to make from Wind & Willow, and our molly & drew beer bread mixes are easy and delicious. (The beer cooks out, but you can substitute any carbonated beverage in place of the beer if you like!) 

Our Good & Perfect Gifts brand canned goods are always a favorite gift to receive, and we've got some amazing gourmet coffees for dad to start his day off with. You can even find a cool coffee mug for him on our shelves. Last, but certainly not least, Sugar B's Cakes & Pastries always has delicious baked goods cooked up and ready to take home.   

The Grill Master
If Dad loves to prepare the food himself on his trusty BBQ grill, we've got plenty of kitchen items to help him with that. His very own monogrammed cutting board can make his meal preparations even more special. Wind & Willow's gourmet mixes make incredible rubs and marinades for grilling, and their Farm Stand Fresh pickle mixes are a great picnic side dish to enhance Dad's BBQ. 

Something for his office.
Another idea is to get your dad something decorative for his own private space, like his desk at home or at work. Every time he sees it, he'll be reminded of you. A nice desk set with a pen and space for note paper looks good and is also useful. A fun coaster set featuring a hobby or favorite thing can bring a bit of whimsy to his work space. Another great reminder of the family that loves him is a picture frame with all of you together in it. 

Let Dad pamper himself.
The ladies aren't the only ones that can find great skincare items at Good & Perfect Gifts! We carry the amazing Jack Black line of men's premium skincare products. Everything they create is made with natural ingredients, is handcrafted, multi-functional, dermatologist tested, colorant-free, and cruelty-free. Dad's skin will look and feel fantastic!    

The best gift - Time Together!
While your father will love anything that you decide to give him because it is from his special child, make sure you also try to add some quality time with you into the gift. If you live near each other, go out for dinner, watch a game together, or simply reminisce over the "good ol' days" over coffee. If you don't live close enough to visit your dad, give him a call. Hearing from you will be the best part of his day. 

Come on by Good & Perfect Gifts in Eldon and take a look through the store to see all of the wonderful things that we have inside our Lake of the Ozarks gift shop for Dad. We'll be happy to help you find something perfect to make his Fathers Day extra special. 

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Lake of the Ozarks

1603 Business Hwy 54,

Eldon, Missouri 65026

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Tips & Tricks For Hanging Art On Your Walls

You may have a bare wall in your home that needs something, but you're just not quite sure what. Our home decor store at the Lake of the Ozarks has an excellent variety of beautiful pieces to fill that empty spot in your room. Still, deciding exactly how to place it can be intimidating. Today Good & Perfect Gifts in Eldon has a few tips to help make that part of it a little bit easier.

Art to Wall Ratio
If you are hanging more than one piece of art on the same wall, but aren't exactly sure how to arrange them, treat the cluster as you would one single piece. Lay them all out on the floor first to see how it looks and think about how they relate to the wall in terms of size, color, and the theme of the artwork. Rearrange pieces as necessary, and be sure that there is a similar distance between each feature of your wall art.

Get the Right Angle 
If you hang wall art too high, you’ll affect the room’s proportions. If you place it too low, viewing the piece will be uncomfortable. Use your eye to judge what looks right and make sure it appears composed. It shouldn't be so much that it overwhelms the room. If there is already a lot going on visually in a room, opt for fewer, larger pieces that will stand out. Too many small things in one place easily get lost on the wall and can make the space look cluttered and chaotic. Statement pieces will give the room a focal point.

Consider Every Aspect of the Wall
Take advantage of bare spaces on your walls to hang a beautiful piece or art. You can even place it in windows, on shelves, and on doors. Hang art in relation to what is already in the room and create a balance symmetrically and asymmetrically. Artwork can be centered vertically and horizontally, and if it’s not going to be perfectly symmetrical, focus on balancing the collection of wall art using furniture or lamps placed against the wall.

If you are hanging multiple pieces of wall art, make sure the middles of each piece are level. Connect artwork with your room’s elements, such as hanging pieces over the center of sofas and fireplaces. For your dining room, place wall art a little lower than you usually would because it is easier to view the art when you are seated around the dining room table. For raised ceilings with double-height walls, hang art a little higher than you would for a normal room to accommodate the proportions of the extra wall space. For an art gallery feel, use lovely pieces along your staircase. A varied collection of frames and sizes can be utilized, and they should follow a diagonal line upwards along the wall.

If you have a few bare spots on the walls in your home that you would like to decorate, visit our Lake of the Ozarks home decor store to browse our collections. There's a little bit of everything to satisfy any style: whimsical, classic, religious, landscapes, animals, sayings, and much more. Let us know what type of feel you are striving for in the room you are decorating, and Good & Perfect Gifts will help you find something wonderful. 

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Lake of the Ozarks

1603 Business Hwy 54,

Eldon, Missouri 65026

573-392-7900

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