October 29th, 2014
The Village Improvement Association (VIA) is located at Boardwalk and Grenoble Place in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. Tel. 302-227-1631. Website? http://www.rehobothbeachvia.org. This is one of the oldest women’s civic and charitable organizations in Rehoboth Beach. It was founded in 1909. These women are powerful in Rehoboth Beach and they get things done!! Since its founding days, the members have been making contributions to the town of Rehoboth Beach, as well as surrounding Cape Henlopen communities.
The VIA is a member of the Delaware State Federation of Women’s Clubs (DSFWC) and the General Federation of Women’s Clubs (GFWC). To learn more about the VIA, and to find out their events, and what they are all about, please visit the website above mentioned.
Last year was the first time I attended this elegant tea. For 2 days the members of the VIA present this tea to the guests in a traditional way. The delicious offerings were homemade, as they are every year. This year is its Ninth St. Nicholas Tea and Sleigh Boutique. Tables are decorated by the members with their own china.
If you wish to attend, please make your reservations soon. You may call for reservations 302-227-1631.
Tea will be served in 2 seatings each day: 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. There are 10 tables seating 8 guests per table. The cost is $25/person, $15 for children 13 and younger.
Craft, boutique and basket Chairwoman, Susan Siemionko, left, and Sherry Hall, Jennice McCarty, Francine Frederici and Carolyn Shriver show wreaths and a basket that will be for sale at the boutique. New this year is “A Boutique for All Seasons”, offering wreaths for winter, spring, summer and fall, as well as Halloween, Valentine’s Day and patriotic holidays. Please note that this boutique will open at 10 a.m., an hour before the morning teas, so shoppers who can’t attend the Tea will have a chance to purchase items.
Event Chairwoman, Ann Sebastian, left, Marge Cintavey, and Carol Hall show holiday-themed tea pots.
The St. Nicholas Tea and Sleigh Boutique gives you the opportunity to shop for the coming Holiday Season. Besides the beautiful baskets, handmade crafts and Chritmas-themed items will be available. Local venders will be on hand to help with our Christmas shopping.
The Piccadilly Lady, with her bottomless pockets, will sell wrapped surprises.
And I am sure Santa will make a stop.
Have Fun and Enjoy!!
December 8th, 2013
Walking through Main Street in Manayunk in Philadelphia a window caught my attention. A consignment shop. The name of this shop was Greene Street Consignment, located at 4313 Main St., Philadelphia, PA 19127. Tel. 267-335-5478. I have found that this is not the only location….New York, New Jersey and other parts in Pennsylvania. Visit http://www.greenestreetconsignment.com.
Greene Street Consignment has a fresh take on the whole consignment shopping experience. This shop looked like a boutique, storefront included. Plenty of namebrands, but they are focused on style.
Next time I visit Manayunk I am definitely stopping by. I need to find out more about it.
Whether you are a shopper or consignor, just remember that recycling your clothes gives them another chance…don’t discard them, let someone else enjoy them a second time around.
Talk to you later.
November 17th, 2010
The other day when I was walking Addy, my pooch, I saw Sue who was walking hers. My neighborhood is a walking paradise; you can walk the distance or just a mile.
While catching up on our families Sue mentioned that she was going to Brenda’s for a jewelry party. I told her I would think about it. To tell you the truth I usually don’t go to those parties because they remind me of Tupperware parties.
That party was last night. And, even though I had told Sue I was going, by the time 4:30 p.m. arrived I was lethargic. As it got darker and more rainy I thought about not going. Lazyness, really.
But, I rebounded and off I went with Sue, picking up Jody on our way to Brenda’s. It was such a nice pleasant evening. Getting together with some old friends and making new ones along the way.
I had not idea what kind of jewelry it was going to be or the set up, etc. etc. I had never been to one. But, once I stepped into Brenda’s house I knew that a post to my blog was a must, especially, at this time of the year.
It really was more like a cocktail party where tables, counters and window sills were set up with jewelry, perfectly displayed. Whether you want to admit or not, we, women love it.
The name of the company is Stella & Dot. The company’s headquarters are in Burlingame, California. The website is www.stelladot.com.
The founder of the company is Jessica Herrin. She was a co-founder of WeddingChannel.com and has taken direct sales to another dimension.
The name of Stella & Dot comes from the grandmothers; “honoring that generation of women who crossed oceans, rolled up their sleeves, won the vote, raised kids, went off to work, and did it all with style and grace”.
Holly Gilmartin was the Stylist. She had been given a pair of earrings as a gift; wanted to know more about the company and what becoming a stylist entailed. Well, this is her job now; times have changed and so have businesses and the way we approach them or they approach us, the consumers.
If you would like to get in touch with Holly to either purchase an affordable indulgence, have her set up a party, or just for basic information, then e-mail her at hollygil@verizon.net. Holly has a marketing, retail and merchandising major and she is young and full of energy, friendly and refreshing.
I slowly tried everything they had available on display. The pieces were truly wearable. Well made with a good weight to them. Some of it was edgy and some was very feminine.
And, some pieces made a statement and were practically an outfit by themselves.
One collection was very verstile with mix and match chains, strands and brooches. It is called La Coco Collection. It is a 3 in 1; unclip to create a bracelet, necklace and brooch. They had it in gold plated and silver plated.
The brooches could be either a pin on your lapel or necklace.
The bracelets had a hinge closure with a magnet to fit small to medium wrists and were made out of resin.
The colorburst enamel cuff was bold and hand painted, gold plated in turquoise and ivory.
I was looking at a charm bracelet that was very colorful. It was called the Bloom Charm Bracelet. It came with an ivory charm with a center of Czech crystals. Then you could add more charms to it. The basic price was $39.
The Metropolitan Mixed Chain Necklace was a “menagerie of street chic chains accented with 4 unique vintage brooches that mix CZ, glass eads, mixed metals and faceted stones”. It had a toggle closure.
Bib Necklaces are so in style at the moment and this one was a hand-embroidered bib with shimmering glass beads, faux pearls and Swarovski crystals. Silk rosettes and ribbon tie closure. The cost? $198.
One necklace I thought looked pretty because of the combination of wood and hand painted turquoise enamel was sort of overlooked by some, but it really was pretty; warm wood with hand knotted silk thread.
Once an ordered is place and paid for it will be sent to your home or business in a matter of days. The packaging is beautiful, as well.
Oh, I almost forgot that there is a whole line for young girls, as well.
It really was a very enjoyable evening. Women….we are too much….talk to you later….
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