A Major New Arrival!!!!!!

The arrival of spring always brings fresh ideas, new colors and a sense of renewal. Well in this spirit of regeneration we are excited to announce arrival of another Bramhall and Dunn store, this time in Edgartown. We will be located at #9 Winter Street and will hopefully open at the end of May or early in June. We will keep you posted as to our progress but we wanted you to be the first to know. Thanks for your support this winter and we look forward to seeing you in Edgartown.

Happy Easter!

Well Easter has finally arrived and things are beginning to stir on the island.  Seasonal residents are reappearing to open their homes and spring break students are paying visits to secure jobs for the summer.  In this time of financially insecurity and rising unemployment we are happy to say that our crew from last summer will all be here for the upcoming season.  Barb has emailed her return date from Marseille; the Julia(s) have both phoned and stopped in to say they are thrilled to be coming "home".  They will join Wendy, Rose, Robert and Emily for another summer here at 23 Main St. with some new faces to be announced soon.  Ah, another season is about to start and this long, cold winter draws to to a close.

Spring has sprung!!

Ah yes, spring on the Vineyard.  Days are getting longer and inevitably a wee bit warmer and a lot wetter.  I for one will take the warm, wet days over the cold, grey any old day.  So with the first few crocus blossoms come the first of the spring clothing arrivals.  This past week we welcomed  the spring Eileen Fisher, Johnny Was, Hartford and Newman collections.  Bursts of bright color on skirts, blouses, dresses and the first of the spring cotton scarves.  Combine these with the spring arrival  of Coal structured hats and cashmere beanies to make a new statement for the spring.  This upcoming weekend is the traditional beginning of the gardening season so check out the free plants and goodies at Eden, Heather Gardens, Middletown Nursery, Donaroma's, Mahoney's or Vineyard Gardens this Palm Sunday.  It is always fun to tour the nurseries and realize that yes, spring has actually arrived.

In like a lion

March on the Island is, well it is a happy-kinda-sad.  In other parts of the eastern seaboard, spring is beginning it's slow progress.   Here on Martha's Vineyard we often come to a place of seemingly insurmountable obstacles: rain, snow and cold.  April may be the cruelest month but March takes the cake for the worst weather.  As we hear of friends enjoying the first hopeful days of spring, we remain cold and damp.  Not to fear, spring is coming, just not right now.  Spring's arrival is never on our time schedule.  So we are trying to help by deepening our sales on winter clothing and continuing our White Sale.  It is time to move the inventory to make way for spring arrivals. 

The White Sale Deepens!!

Now, in addition to the 30% off White Sale ongoing, we additionally have a 50% off section. Check out the selection of sheets, towels, duvet covers, pillows and even rugs at deep discounts.   So as we begin to look forward to spring flowers and warmer temperatures, it may be time to spruce up the bedroom or bathroom.  Out with the old and in with the new! And don't forget, all winter clothing is now 40% off as even we have to make room for the new.

The Sale Season is On!!!!!!!!!!!

It is the end of January and we have all had just about enough of the cold and snow, right???  Well the days are getting longer and the sun is beginning to return on a regular basis and we have begun our winter sales.  Our White Sale of 30% off includes all bedding, bath and table linens.  So if you have been coveting that Judi Boisson quilt of Manuel Canovas sheet set, now is the time to buy.  You may shop our gloves, scarves and accessories at 25% off.  Finally our clothing discount ranges from 40% to 75% off!!!!!  Please come in and browse our selection of past season's  clothing and this season's sweaters.  Open 11 to 5, Monday to Saturday closed Sundays.

On the brink

For years now we have been seeing those bumperstickers that read "1.20.09 Bush's Last Day" and now that day has come. Let's all say "Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh".  Like him (Bush) or not, i think one thing we can all agree on is that it is time for a substantial change.  A change in Washington, a change in economic leadership and absolutely a change in the way we conduct ourselves in the world today.  We need fresh ideas, eyes and ears to make way for a new Earth.  But lets not put all of the responsibility on our new President's shoulders.  It is all of our responsibility to change the way we walk on this planet.  We cannot expect someone else to do all the work.  Tomorrow the heavens will not part with a heavenly choir ushering in a new age.  However, maybe our path will be a bit more illuminated and we will feel somewhat lighter in our step.  Lets all be hopeful but lets us all now get to work.