A Beautiful Weekend!

So here we are at President's Day Weekend and it is a beautiful one, sunny and not so cold. It is good to see the streets full and smiling faces. Our sale has expanded to all clothing at 30% off with some exceptions at regular price and some at 50% off!! We have expanded the sale to include selected PF Flyers at 50% off and Il Bisonte handbags at 30% off. Our white sale continues until the end of the month. So stop in for these savings and who knows what else we will put on sale this week. Spring is coming, i am sure of it!!!

President's Day Sale

With the arrival of February comes thoughts of spring or at least the intention of spring. We know that this month may very well bring the coldest temperatures and most snowfall of any month so the end may be in sight but, well just hold on!! February also brings the "Sale" season. We need to clear out inventory and, of course, generate some sales. This week, in anticipation of President's Day Weekend, we enlarge our storewide savings. We continue with our White Sale and our Winter Sale (50% off outerwear); but we have added 30% off all clothing, gloves, scarves and handbags. So for those of you coveting that Il Bisonte handbag, now is your chance. Come in, we are open from 11 am until 5 pm daily, including this sunday due to the holdiday weekend.

The Sale is On!

The days are getting longer, yes they really are, and we need to make room for the spring arrivals so... Our annual White Sale has begun with savings to 30% and includes bed and bath at this time. Downstairs we are offering our Winter sale of outerwear and selected sweaters, shirts and blouses. We have ammended our hours for the duration of the winter so stop in between 11am and 5pm Monday to Saturday. We are closed on Sundays but we will be open on Sunday the 14th of February for President's Day weekend. See you soon!!

Let it snow, let it snow.

So here we are in January and the snow is continuing to fall. We had our firtst white christmas in years. Very exciting! So we are celebrating with an early White Sale, now through, well February. Stop in for a general 20% discount on all bed and bath items with deeper discounts on selected items. Come in and warm up and maybe find a great deal!!!!

The 3/50 Project

Well the holidays are over and here we are in January with the wind, snow and short days. Personally i covet these days when i run home from work, build a fire and wrap myself in a throw and settle in a big chair to read a little further in whatever book i happen to be reading. Some additional food for thought is the 3/50 project. Basically, it is an effort to save local economies by doing the following: first pick 3 independent business in your area and spend $50 each month in these business. Of each $100 spent in these independent stores, $68 returns to the community versus $43 for big chain stores. Interesting, no? So shop local and for more information on this project go to "the350project.net". Happy shopping, and stay healthy and safe.

Happy New Year: Winter Solstice

As I write this blog we arrive at the winter Solstice. The longest night is behind us and we are heading into a season of more light. Ahhhhhh!!!!!!! And here we are on Main St. in Vineyard Haven with a fresh supply of snow, the lights of Christmas and more than the usual number of shoppers on the street. Very festive and very light. We love this time of year because it is so festive and because "old" friends return for a brief time. This year we are lucky to have Julia MacNelley work for us while on break from the Claremont Colleges. Great to hear the stories from "over there" and great to see a friendly, beautiful face. We are grateful and overjoyed this season and we wish you gratitude and happiness in this new year.

Giving Thanks

Here we are on the verge of another holiday season. Time and the seasons just zip by in a blink of the eye. It is appropriate that the season begin with a recognition of our gratitude for our lives. May I suggest making a list of all the things for which you are grateful as this will put you in the mindset of gratitude. When we are grateful we are also present, helpful and happy. Funny how this all works but it does. May I also suggest that this thanksgiving we try 2 new things: first find something locally grown that you may have at your thanksgiving table and secondly find just one thing you could volunteer to do for you community. Pick something that is for just one day to start, i am sure you can find something. This is a great way of thanking your community and supporting those who live there. So start with the gratitude "list" and with this in mind you can maybe move onto that Christmas list. Happy Holidays!!