Silent Auction
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Meg Critchell Holiday Mantel!
$650Hortulus' uber talented and creative Meg Critchell will help with your holiday decorating! Meg will come to your house and create a spectacular holiday mantel complete with all the trimmings.
Actual size and materials to be determined by the purchaser and Meg. Date of install to be mutually agreed upon. Valid in Fairfield and Westchester Counties. Expires September 30, 2024.
Donated by Meg Critchell
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Sip and Paint Party for Eight
$650Invite 7 lucky guests to join you in creating your own beautiful pieces of art, courtesy of the marvelous and talented artists, Lela Philip and Nina Weld. The winner will also receive a $200 gift certificate towards cocktails and hors d'oeuvres.
All art supplies will be included. To be held in the winner's home, and the winner will provide all food and drink (an additional $200 certificate is included). Location within the local Greenwich area. Date to be mutually agreed upon with the artists. Expires 10/31/2024.
Donated by Lela Philip and Nina Weld
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Tourmaline Flower Earrings
$525These beautiful Tourmaline Flower Earrings are hand made of Sterling Silver, Champagne Diamonds and Pink, Yellow and Green Tourmaline. Sophisticated, chic, and easy to wear dressed up or down!
Measure 23mm and set in Sterling Silver.
Donated by Fahey Fine Jewelry
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Kitchen Makeover with Courtnay
$450Spend three hours in your kitchen with Courtnay Arpano, owner of Courtnay's Kitchen and a Hortulus member, as she helps you clean out, de-clutter and rethink your kitchen strategy. From pots and pans to storage and organization, your kitchen will look and function at its best!
Up to 3 hours and valid within Fairfield and Westchester Counties. Expires 9/30/2024.
Donated by Courtnay's Kitchen
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Horseneck Wine Tasting for 14!
$1000Enjoy a memorable and educational night with Greg Rubin, owner of Horseneck Wines. Greg will guide your group through a one of a kind regional wine tasting of your choice!
Up to 14 in total. Valid until 10/30/2024. Mutually agreed upon date and time.
Donated by Horseneck Wine & Spirits
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Rhonda Spevak Original Print
$1000This stunning flower photograph has been donated by Rhonda Spevak and is printed on archival pigment and framed. Rhonda Spevak has been a professional photographer for 15 years. Her work has appeared in Bedford and New Canaan Magazine, Hampton Magazine and Record Review. She lives in Pound Ridge with her two daughters.
Printed photograph, full bleed on archival pigment, 24" x36". Framed.
Donated by Rhonda Spevak
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Bruce Museum Private Tour
$350Up to 10 adults will join Cary Keigher, a Bruce Museum docent and Hortulus member, for a one hour program and tour, highlighting the groundbreaking art and science exhibitions.
The Bruce Museum, Greenwich's world-class community-based art and science institution, recently premiered a transformative $67 million expansion project, anchored by the contemporary and spacious William L. Richter Art Wing, leading-edge science galleries, and inventive public spaces.
Tour must be scheduled by September 28, 2024 and a mutually agreeable time during the Museum's regular operating hours. Photo credit Michael Biondi.
Donated by The Bruce Museum and Cary Keigher
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Brooks Melly Original Painting
$550"REFLECTION" is an original oil on canvas donated by Hortulus member, Brooks Melly. Brooks' subject matter ranges from ethereal landscapes to abstract minimalism. Her works are featured in many private collections in Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Florida.
18" x 18" Oil on Canvas, with Silver Leaf. Painting is in a floating Silver Frame.
Donated by Brooks Melly
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Annabelle's Collection
$300Perfect stand alone pieces or as a group, these beautiful stack bracelets are a gift from Annabelle Marvin, Hortulus member! Add 2 small 14k gold-filled bracelets and 1 large 14k gold-filled bracelet to your jewelry collection.
Donated by Annabelle's Collection
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Private Vineyard Tour for Two!
$225Enjoy a guided tour and tasting for two of the Single-Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon at Nickel & Nickel Winery in the heart of Napa Valley. Located in Oakville, California, Nickel & Nickel brings back to life the farmstead that was first settled on the site in the late 1880's. Your visit will include the winery, the historic Sullenger House, a walk through the Gleason Bard, their subterranean barrel cellar and more. This is the perfect addition to a planned wine country tour!
This certificate is for 2 guests. Reservations are required and must be booked 6-8 weeks in advance. Based on a mutually agreed upon date and time.
Donated by Nickel & Nickel Winery