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Indianapolis Interior Designer Chip Kalleen will Design Artisan Rooms at Annual Marketplace
Chip Kalleen, ASID, owner of Indianapolis-based Kalleen & Co., will lend his design talent to give guests at the third annual Indiana Artisan Marketplace a new experience: room settings showcasing furnishings and décor by Indiana’s highest-quality artists.
Kalleen will design two spaces – a dining room and bathroom – at the Marketplace, the state’s premier art and food experience.
Deer Park Gift Store is a Family Affair
Deer Park, NY – After 15 years of doing business in Smithtown, Briscoe Giftbox owner Stacey Eisenberg chose to relocate closer to home in the 1990s. Since then, the Deer Park gift shop has branched out with a second location in West Babylon.
We recently spoke with Eisenberg to learn a little more about what her shops have to offer.
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The Antique Whisperer Country Store in East Greenwich Offers Unique Gifts and Home Decor
Swedesboro, NJ – Emily Hogan has loved antiques since the 1970s.
She started her first antique business in the mid ’80s, but closed up shop when she found out she was going to be a mother.
Later, she opened a small shop in Swedesboro with a partner until her partner had to back out. It was at that moment that Hogan decided she was going to pursue her dream.
“I decided to go bigger,” she said. “If I was going to be a success, I had to do it big.”
Mother and Daughter’s Candy Shop is Just Dandy
Sumner, WA – Karen Kralovic and her daughter, Kerry Langel, are serving up sweets at 1002 Main Street. Ciarrai Jeanne Confections caters to the nostalgic sweet tooth; mimicking an old time candy shop, it’s complete with swirly pops, jars of “penny” candy and vintage family photographs.
The mother-daughter duo unveiled Ciarrai Jeanne Confections Jan.
Brookline Landmark: Irving’s Toys and Card Shop
Brookline, MA – Some stores stand the test of time and become iconic landmarks, like Irving’s Toys and Card Shop just outside of Coolidge Corner.
Ethel Weiss, 99, has worked there since January 13, 1939. Having lived in Brookline since 1942, Weiss said it was hard to decide what her fondest memory could be from owning Irvin’s Toys and Card Shop. She sits by the front door with a homemade pin, which says, “I Love My Customers” and offers a warm smile to anyone who walks in the front door.
“I love this job,” Weiss said.
County Readying ‘Buy Local’ Campaign
Mt Holly, NJ – The idea is simple: Live here. Shop here. Spend here.
A small investment and commitment to spend more money locally could yield big returns, officials say.
Scandle Body Candle Adds Six New Aromatherapy Blends to Massage Candle Line
Scandle® LLC, the leading manufacturer and wholesaler of the finest quality massage candles and eco-friendly spa beauty products, announces the addition six new aromatherapy essential oil blends to their eco-friendly massage & lotion candle line.
Made with a synergistic blend of essential oils, soy butter, shea butter, jojoba and vitamin E; Scandle’s Essential Oil Body Candle line combines the aromatherapy benefits of a spa candle with the benefits of a skin healthy massage oil in one product.
Owego Fudge Shop Brings Treats to Waverly
Waverly, NY – An Owego fudge, chocolate and candy store has brought its goodies to Waverly’s Susquehanna River Archaeological Center.
Fuddy Duddy’s Fudge recently began offering its handmade fudge, truffles, chocolates and desserts in a portion of the Broad Street center’s gift shop.
Staten Island Gift Shop Invites You to Browse Among the Memories
Staten Island, NY – A trip through time is only a few minutes away.
Be it a vintage pocketbook or hard-to-find jewelry from generations far removed, Second Hand Rose on Victory Boulevard has plenty to offer those looking to snag a hidden gem from its antique collection in Castleton Corners.
Open for over a year, the shop, now owned by longtime Staten Islander Frank Grillo, invites customers to browse and purchase from its expansive collection of clothing, posters, prints, furniture, jewelry, statues and other treasures.
Coral Springs Shop Dandelion Stocks Gifts, Home Accessories
Coral Springs, FL – A hefty, table-top sculptural piece that’s a replica of a Monopoly shoe is among the home décor items on display at Dandelion, a shop in Coral Springs.
The gift shop was launched last year by Jo-Ann Orlando and Laura Rode.
Pickwick’s Mercantile Making a Business of ‘Modern Victorian Chic’
Portsmouth, NH – To step into Pickwick’s Mercantile on State Street is to take a step back in time to a Dickensian age of whimsy, characters and charm.
Shelves are filled with penny candy, French perfumes, Swedish linens, Italian soaps and U.S.A.-made pottery, all begging to be examined and admired.
It was Rita Fabbricatore’s vision to create an inviting store with a wide range of domestic and international products at accessible prices.
Simply Vague Wants to Sell Local Products, Support the People Who Made Them
Columbus, OH – Every bit of merchandise at Simply Vague is locally produced, and the husband-and-wife team who own the store aim to keep it that way.
“It’s important for us, shopping locally,” said Andrea Archibald, who owns and operates the store with husband Nate. “It’s important that we’re supporting a real person we know. We can tell you about them and about their family.
“You can go to Pottery Barn, pay three times as much, and have the same thing as your neighbor.
National Association for the Specialty Food Trade Looks Ahead
The National Association for the Specialty Food Trade, Inc. is pleased to announce that it has a new name: the Specialty Food Association.
Mill Expansion Includes Olive Tasting Room, Gift Shop
Maxwell, CA – A new olive oil tasting room in Maxwell may be drawing more travelers off of I-5 as soon as this summer.
Polit Farms is planning to expand its recent investment in an olive mill to include a tasting room and gift shop.
“We are going to have a sampling room and we’re excited about that. We’re hoping to start that this summer,” said Sherry Polit.
Clothing, Accessory Shop, Tailored West, Opens
Canon City, CO – Cañon City’s new clothing and accessory shop, Tailored West, is a dream come true for seamstress and store owner Nanci Kezar.
However, she said Tailored West isn’t simply just a clothing and gift store.
“I want this environment to be a place where people feel they can just come and have a cup of tea, walk around, see beautiful things from all over the country,” she said. “I would really love this to be the kind of place where someone walks in and if there’s some kind of encouragement we can give them, we will.”
Pay a Visit to Independent Toy Shop Flutterbies in Portishead, Near Bristol, Which Specialises in Wooden Toys and Games
Portishead, UK – Whatever your age, a toy shop brings out the inner child in us all. I’m not talking about your generic, plastic-pedalling chain store. I mean your traditional, independent toy shop, like Flutterbies in Portishead.
Tucked away in a neat little courtyard just off Portishead’s picturesque High Street, Flutterbies is a child’s dream.
Summer Home Textiles Market Week in New York Incorporates NY Now
One of the three partners in Home Textiles Market Week® in New York – GLM’s New York International Gift Fair® (NYIGF®) – has become NY NOW®, the Market for Home & Lifestyle. The new name and branding of NY NOW has not changed the previously-announced dates of the summer 2013 Home Textiles Market Week, August 16-22, 2013, in locations throughout New York City.
Summer 2013 Home Textiles Market Week®
August 16-22, 2013
New York City
At 7 W New York® (August 16-22)
At NY NOW at Jacob K.
7 W Continues to Set the Bar High… During Home Fashions Market Week March 18 – 21, 2013
Home Fashions market week begins in just a few weeks and 7 W is setting the bar high, showing off a luxurious lobby display filled with our showroom’s latest collections in bedding, pillows & accessories, and rugs.
A sneak peak at what our showrooms are doing:
Suyra Rugs – Suite 419 not only has a new suite, but continuing making a name for themselves….
Colorfully Creating a Greater Way to Grate: Greater Grater from Kuhn Rikon
Kuhn Rikon presents a colorful and creative update to the traditional box grater with the new Greater Grater. Available in green, red or yellow, it provides a comfortable, easy and waste-free way to grate cheese, chocolate and more.
The functional design ensures none of your grating efforts go to waste. Once the food is grated, it falls directly into the conveniently attached one-cup container.
The Greater Grater is designed to sit comfortably in the palm of your hand or on the counter, as opposed to the traditional tall box grater, which stands upright.
PaperPlus To Open Store In Charlotte
PaperPlus – the stores division of Unisource Worldwide, Inc. – continues to embark on an aggressive expansion program across the U.S., opening a new store location in Charlotte, NC. The new PaperPlus Charlotte store follows the recently opened PaperPlus locations in Indianapolis and Seattle.
PaperPlus is a chain of wholesale paper stores serving commercial printers, copy shops, local businesses, and the general public.