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LEECHEE Creative Studio Announced Partnership with Fashion Label Bibhu Mohapatra
LEECHEE LLC (www.leecheeny.com), a full service creative studio specializing in luxury and lifestyle announced a partnership with NY-based luxury womenswear designer Bibhu Mohapatra.
Young Mothers to Shun Processed Baby Foods for Home Grown Veggies; Senior Gardeners Opting for Vegetables That Help Them Grow Younger
As consumers increasingly seek to control the food they put on the table, the nation’s leading home gardening company plans to introduce vegetable varieties specially intended for parents who want to avoid processed baby foods in favor of home grown fresh from the garden.
“We started researching these varieties several years ago when our staff started receiving inquiries from mothers-to-be asking if we had certain vegetables that were better suited for use as baby food,” says George Ball, chairman of W.
Cottage Garden Gives Back to Their Community
Keeping to the Cottage Garden Christmas tradition, the CG family adopted 2 families with school age children in the Bainbridge area to help during the Christmas season. “This all started about 8 years ago when the staff was trying to think of a gift to give me,” explained Mark Timm, Cottage Garden’s President. “The idea was then born to give a gift on my behalf to a needy family.
Gift for Life’s Party for Life Raises Nearly $200,000
Gift for Life, the gift, stationery and home décor industries’ sole charitable organization, announced today that its Party for Life event raised nearly $200,000. The 21st annual event was held on Sunday, January 27, at The Boathouse in Central Park in New York City and welcomed hundreds of industry attendees.
“Each year this event draws a crowd that is enthusiastic and generous,” said Leslie Nathan-Street, Gift for Life chairperson. “This year we welcomed more than 450 guests as we raised funds to support DIFFA’s mission of care and education.
No Hiding It: Hidden Treasures Has Something for Everyone
Lawrenceburg, IN – It’s called Hidden Treasures, but it could have been called A Little Bit of Everything because that’s what downtown Lawrenceburg’s newest store has. Just about everything you could want to give as a gift.
Hidden Treasures, 134 Walnut St., has been providing unique gifts for the community since Nov. 23 when they first opened.
Al Schrand and Lisa Weinmann, co-owners, have done a lot of travelling in their business of selling books and gifts, but decided they wanted to settle down with a store.
Bloom on Broadway: Cape Boutique Offers More Than Unique Products
Cape Girardeau, MO – Coordinating paint on canvas while sipping wine with a small group of women is not how Michaelyn Ross first envisioned Tuesday nights at Bloom Studio and Gifts, 2121 Broadway, when she purchased the studio and boutique in February 2011.
Since she began hosting “paint parties” with local paint party instructor Brandi Ritter, business has taken after the boutique’s name and bloomed.
“You get to know one another and you become a small community for a few hours,” Ritter said. A faithful, fun cliental is what Ross attributes to Bloom’s success.
Vintage Candy Store Sweetens up Old Town
Fort Collins, CO – Question: Every kid dreams of owning a candy store. How did it become a reality for you?
Answer: Through owning other businesses in Old Town, we got to know the market, what worked and what didn’t, and what was missing here. A bin and vintage candy store is just one of those kind of places you’d expect to find in a popular downtown district like our Old Town.
We knew we needed to offer a good value, friendly service, and an environment that was fun and family friendly. We also knew we needed a high-traffic, visible location.
Buying Local For Valentine’s Day
Twin Falls, ID – With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, one Twin Falls Chocolate Guru is giving you the chance to buy local for your sweetheart.
Daisy’s Old Time Confections in Twin Falls is home to one of the area’s most beloved homemade chocolate shops.
Owner Mark Huber says that Valentine’s Day, along with Christmas, is one of the biggest sales days of the year.
And this year they have everything you need to make your loved one smile.
New Cooking Store in Skippack Offers Variety of Oils, Balsamics
Skippack, PA – The Land of Olive Oils and Balsamics opened just before the winter holidays in Skippack. The new shop, offering a variety of infused olive oils and balsamic vinegars.
Owner, Vicki Fox, said her parents owned a restaurant for 31 years in Sellersville, and when they were looking to retire, she was not in a position to take over the restaurant.
However, she told Patch that she loves being around people and has wanted to own her own business. She explained that she was visiting a friend in North Carolina and visited two similar style stores.
‘Keep Calm and Shop Local’ Launches
Douglas County, GA – The Douglas County Sentinel, in partnership with the Douglas County Chamber of Commerce, Douglas County government, City of Douglasville, and Douglasville Main Street are working together to encourage everyone to remember helping our local economy is as easy as shopping locally whenever you’ve a choice.
“Keep Calm and Shop Local,” a fun takeoff from a popular rally cry (Keep Calm and Carry On), is designed to help remind everyone that their local shopping decisions do make a difference in the health of Douglas County.
“Sometimes we forget shopping lo
High Energy & Strong Attendance in Dallas Signal Success
Dallas Market Center today announced that its recent Dallas Total Home & Gift Market, held Jan. 16-22, had high energy and strong attendance with the largest number of new buyers in attendance since 2008, the biggest Dallas Temp Show in 10 years, and a successful launch of the Total Housewares & Gourmet Market. In addition, buyers experienced the convenience of the increased Wi-Fi on campus and the user-friendly, updated Dallas Market App.
A Fan of Flowers Realizes Her Dream With Buds Florist on Staten Island
Staten Island, NY – Lorraine Novelli, the owner of Buds Florist on Amboy Road since 2005, loves being surrounded by beautiful flowers but never ask her to name a favorite.
“I don’t have one, I love them all,” she said.
Gracing the shop last week was a rainbow of color, including tall spikes of cobalt blue delphinium, stately pink and yellow snapdragons, and bell-like, deep purple campanula.
Kitchen Supplies Store Relocating to Larger Facility
Tyler, TX – Dona Halbert’s grandmother taught her to cook when she was 6.
Her first project – a glazed cake – was not a success.
“I can still remember my dad taking a bite, grabbing his glass of iced tea to wash it down and laughing,” she said. “I had overloaded salt apparently, but it did look pretty.”
Mrs. Halbert, 54, of Tyler, still enjoys cooking but doesn’t consider herself a gourmet-style cook.
“I tend to cook more foods that would be comfort food or homestyle,” she said, adding that her husband is a picky eater.
Dog-Themed Clothing, Gift Company Nets National Award
Los Alamitos, CA – Every dog has its day.
And Los Alamitos’ Dog is Good has been having lots of them lately. Dog is Good – the apparel and gift line for pooch lovers founded by a Seal Beach couple — was recently named a national Success Story by the business counseling organization, Score.
Jon Kurtz, a retired Navy Captain who served as the commander of the Seal Beach Naval Weapons Station until 2009, runs the business with Gila, his wife of almost 24 years.
New Eclectic Business Brings Global Flair
Byrnes Mill, MO – To get away and beat winter blahs without paying a travel price tag, local customers can “Shop the World at ETC”—Eclectic Trading Company, Byrnes Mill’s newest business, just a few miles from High Ridge.
Bobbie Kassman, the owner, has painted and decorated the 1,500-plus-square-foot store to resemble a colorful bazaar, filled with thousands of unusual items from more than a dozen countries, including Afghanistan, England, Spain, Peru, India, Mexico and Bali.
Beaded scarves, pashminas, unique purses, casual and dressy jewelry, funky shoes, antique pieces,
Alessi Wins Four 2012 GOOD DESIGN Awards
Alessi, the renowned Italian kitchen and housewares company, is proud to announce the recognition of the „Ape’ Aperitif Set by Giulio Iacchetti; „Floating Earth’ Tray by Ma Yan Song, „Ming’ Tray by Zhang Ke from the (Un)forbidden City collection and „Lumière’ table lamp with „Flame’ and „Abatjour’ LED bulbs designed by Giovanni Alessi Anghini and Gabriele Chiave for the AlessiLux collection, in the 2012 GOOD DESIGN Awards.
Increased Traffic, Positive Industry Feedback Define First Edition of California Gift Show Under Urban Expo Management
As the first edition under Urban Expositions management, the January 25-28, 2013 California Gift Show at the Los Angeles Convention Center generated overwhelmingly positive feedback from buyers and exhibitors alike. Reports of brisk business from exhibitors, combined with positive comments on the show’s expanded selection and services from returning and first-time buyers, worked together to create a positive buzz on the show floor.
Manhattan Toy 15 years of Groovy Girls
Groovy Girls, a widely acclaimed girls play brand of soft dolls and accessories, is celebrating 15 years of inspiring girls to embrace personal style, individuality, diversity and the power of friendship. “This year marks an exciting milestone for Manhattan Toy as we celebrate the Groovy Girls’ 15th birthday! The Groovy Girls continue to be an important brand to us that has expanded into a wonderful collection of dolls, accessories and more. We feel fortunate that they continue to be loved by girls from one generation to the next!” says Kelly Anderson, Sr. Product Marketing Manager.
GLM Promotes Falkenberg to Senior Vice President
GLM has announced the promotion of Christian Falkenberg to Senior Vice President, effective today. Falkenberg – a 21-year tradeshow industry veteran – most recently served as Vice President and Show Director for GLM’s New York International Gift Fair® (NYIGF®), the nation’s premier gift, home and lifestyle market and New York City’s largest tradeshow.
It’s Happy Hour at Fiesta Dinnerware
Fiesta® Dinnerware has a new addition to its family of licensed products. The brand is adding a Barware Collection to complement its popular line of Masquerade flatware, made by Cambridge Silversmiths, Ltd., Inc.
Visit Fiesta Dinnerware at the Homer Laughlin China Company™ booth S2003 to see the new Barware Collection and other new additions at the International Home + Housewares Show in Chicago, March 2-5, 2013.
“We are pleased to announce the latest expansion of our multicolor epoxy Fiesta® Masquerade franchise.