Each month we feature one of our favorite customer sets. We love coasters that capture an especially cute moment, a beautiful scene, or those that get creative in unexpected ways. The creator of our selected set receives a gift code for a new set of Coastermatic coasters, including US shipping.

This month's featured set is by @taylorlynn!



Tom featured Taylor's set last week on our Instagram account for National Roller Coaster Day, and it got me thinking about the seasonal transition we're about to got through. Ferris wheels to remind us of all the fun of summer, then some leaves and a sunset to get us looking forward to autumn. Lovely set Taylor!

Want to be in to win?
Just take a fabulous photo of your coasters and tag it with #coastermatic on Instagram. Featured sets receive a gift code for a free Coastermatic set of 4 coasters. Make more Instagram coasters yourself, or send them to a friend!

Written by Tash Wong

At Coastermatic we like to talk a lot about coasters at home. However, we drink a lot of coffee + water at the office too, and evidently those beverages are feeling left out.

Over at Thinkful, Fahm makes the case for coasters at work. You definitely can't beat his logic.

Do you have sad cups at work? Make them happier by starting your set.

Written by Tash Wong

One of our favorite topics here in Coasterica is dinner-time conversation. The part of the day dedicated to sharing stories and ideas, with friends and family, new and old.

Inspired by all the amazing food photography on Instagram we thought we'd put together a dinner party inspired fantasy set. These four coasters represent an evening we'd love to attend, and the Instagrammers we think would make the best guests.

• Crostini with ricotta, grilled peaches, prosciutto, honey by @CamilleStyles
• Sunday summer dinner #latergram by @LoveAndLemons
• With the blueberries we picked this week. Last family hooray... I shall miss them. by @cannellevanille
• Did this. Had to! by @JenGotch

And now, the stories behind the photographers and their recipes:

Camille Styles

Based in Austin, TX

With Camille's talents for event design and culinary creativity she'd surely be a fantastic dinner guest. We think this appetizer of Crostini with ricotta, grilled peaches, prosciutto, honey would be a delicious way to start the meal.

Jeanine Donofrio

Based in Austin, TX

This colorful bean salad looks like the perfect dish for a summers evening. Although with Jeanine's love of seasonal food she'd know the perfect entrée for the time of year.

Aran Goyoaga

Based in Seattle, WA

After writing a book called Small Plates & Sweet Treats, we're sure that whatever Aran decided to bring would go down a treat but this dessert with freshly picked blueberries would make the best ending to this tasty evening. And with Aran's Basque Country influence, I'm sure she'd bring a fresh culinary perspective to the conversation.

Jen Gotch

Based in Los Angeles, CA

All we need now is something to drink, and this classic Gin & Tonic would make the perfect refreshing drink to toast with. At least, we assume the tonic is just out of the shot :) Jen's ethereal photography style would also be sure to document the evening with a blissfully dreamy feeling.

So that's it, what a wonderful evening! At least we imagine it would be. Know a great dinner guest we should feature? Let us on Twitter or Instagram.

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With Coasterica currently located in tropical climes, we figured it'd only be proper for us to come up with a few tasty rum based concoctions for relaxing after work. When in Rome, right?

One combination we keep coming back to looks like this:

Here's the recipe:

• 2 parts POG (passion, orange, guava juice)
• 1 part your favorite rum
• Top up with San Pellegrino or other sparkling water
• Garnish with a lime

We just discovered The Kraken, so that's our go to rum for the moment. If you don't have POG where you live, make your own, or see if you can find some guava or mango juice to use instead. Enjoy!

 

Want a set of those Manhattan From Brooklyn coasters to sit beneath your tasty rum drinks too? You can get them here.

Written by Tash Wong

This week I've been sailing the Coastermatic ship alone. Tom's spent a well deserved few days exploring the best of Oahu. Since he's away, I thought I'd be nice and pick out a few photos he could turn into a set.

So, if I was @tomharman, and I wanted to create a set to remember this holiday, I'd use these 4 photos. I think having a reminder of tropical paradise on the table once winter rolls around would be a really good thing.

View from the Treehouse - Northshore

Ineffective signage - Waikiki

Honu & Hannah - North Shore

The Royal Hawaiian - Waikiki

 

Have you been on an amazing trip this summer?
Make a set of coasters to remind you of the good times!

Written by Tash Wong