November 25th, 2011
I meant to write this post last night but after cooking, eating and cleaning…oh well, here it goes today.
Lots of happenings at this time of the year as the Beaches start the Holiday Season. Late last night all the outlets opened….no way, I really did not need anything that badly. But, if you are visiting, why not take advantage of the tax free shopping the State of Delaware offers?
In Rehoboth Beach
Friday, 11/25 – Just Comfort Shoes located at 18756 Coastal Highway opened at 6:00 a.m. They are near the outlets on Rt. 1! Sales and service with a smile with plenty of sales for this shopping season. This year new lines like Alegria, Cushe, Sannibel by Dansko and Earthies…shopping in comfort. The also have a downtown Rehoboth store located at 237 Rehoboth Ave. Website? www.justcomfortshoes.com.
Friday, 11/25 – Tree Lighting ceremony in Rehoboth Beach at the Bandstand. The actual lighting will be at 7 p.m., but if you come between 6 and 7 p.m., there will be plenty of singing. This year’s tree was donated by a local resident. It is beautiful. More info? www.downtownrehoboth.com.
Friday, 11/25 and Saturday, 11/26 – Joss II located at 19470 Coastal Highway (Rt.1) in the Shops at Camelot Shopping Center, will be hosting an Open House. There will be door prizes, gift wrapping….and plenty of Holiday Cheer from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. On Friday WGMD will live Broadcast from 2 – 4 p.m. Tel. 302-227-8373. You can also find Joss II on Facebook.
Friday, 11/25 – Opening of Clear space Theatre Company’s production of Scrooge from Friday the 25th until December 11th. The Threatre is located at 20 Baltimore Ave. Tickets for adults, $25, for seniors $20, for students $15 and for children $5. You can purchase tickets online at www.clearspacetheatre.org, by phone 302-227-2270 or in person at the Box Office on 20 Baltimore St.
Ocean View (west of Bethany Beach)
Friday, 11/25 and Saturday, 11/26 – Black Friday Event at White Orchid Interiors located at 83 Atlantic Ave., Ocean View, DE 19970. Website? www.whitehorchid@verizon.net.
White Orchid is inviting you to stop by through the week-end and enjoy complimentary refreshments while you shop.
White Orchid is a beautiful shop full of home accessories and accents. Leslie is the proprietor and offers in home consultations including, custom window treatments and bedding, space planning, paint selection and much more.
November 26th marks the second annual Small Business Saturday, a day to support the local businesses that create jobs, boost the economy and preserve neighborhoods around the country. American Express is giving a $25 statement credit offer for Cardmembers when they register their Card and spend $25 or more on Small Business Saturday at any qualifying small business that accepts the American Express Card. Register your American Express and then use your registered card on Nov. 26th at a participating small business. You can register www.americanexpress.com.
Southeastern Delaware – the towns of Bethany Beach, Ocean View, Roxana, Dagsboro, Frankford
Friday, 11/25 and Saturday, 11/26 is the 17th Annual Southeastern Delaware Artists Studio Tour. It is a free, self-guided tour of the studios of 16 of Southeastern Delaware’s most talented artists and artisans, right here in Sussex County. 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Please visit www.artstudiotour.com where you will be able to see and get directions to all the studios.
Water Media, Watercolor, oil and mural, painter, photographer, pen and ink, woodturner, ceramics and jewelry, glass artist, blacksmith are a few of the artists that will open on Friday and Saturday. Not all of them will be opened on Saturday but you will be able to see from the map who these are.
Donation tickets are $10 each or 3 for $25 – Arts in the Hat Raffle – All proceeds from the raffle, will benefit art programs throughout the local community.
On facebook find them at www.facebook.com/sedasttour.
Have a great week-end!!
June 10th, 2011
A well appointed home; home lifestyle enhancement. What does it actually mean? If you can afford it then you can hire anyone or buy anything you want. It is only when you have a specific budget that a designer can help you achieve and create that feeling of completeness in your home.
Leslie Bixler is the designer and proprietor of White Orchid Interiors. I met her some months ago because someone told me I should stop buy and introduce myself and check out her store. My friends always giving me tips for my “blog”.
White Orchid Interiors is located at 83 Atlantic Avenue, Ocean View, Delaware, 19970. Tel. 302-541-4044. Website? www.whiteorchidDE.com. This is just 2 miles west of the Rt. 1 and Rt. 26 intersection.
Besides offering extensive design services like residential space planning, custom window treatments, paint consultations, wallcoverings and in home design services, it is also a retail store. You can pick up items for that special corner in your home. Maybe a hostess gift, or a wedding present, as well.
Leslie has told me that she has companies that ship quickly so if you need to order something, she would be more than happy to try to accommodate you.
Her creative process leads her to search and research in order to achieve the interior environment that you are sure to love. So easy to talk to. I really have not known her for a long time, but she is that friendly. A smile on someone’s face says so much.
The showroom features, reclaimed woods, metals, natural seagrass and linen upholstery accents.
A colorful collection of pillows and rugs.
And, of course, there is the presence of the coastal area.
Even though White Orchid Interiors is a relatively new store at the beaches, Leslie is already carving her own niche with plenty of followers.
Note: I wrote a post on White Orchid Interiors on 1/27/11. If you would like to see it, just click on January, 2011 and scroll down to the date.
Have a great day!! Talk to you later…
January 27th, 2011
Back on October 26, I wrote a post on a furniture consignment shop called Seaquels in Ocean View, Delaware. The store is owned by Cindy and Kathy. By the way, if you want to see that post just click on the month of October, 2010 and scroll down to the 26th.
These two ladies sent me an e-mail. They thought I should go and visit White Orchid Interiors as possible material for my blog. They thought the store looked beautiful and readers might like to find out that there is another choice for their decorating needs, among the ones that already exist in our Delaware beaches. Word of mouth; again, is the best advertisement.
Well let me tell you more about White Orchid. First of all, it is located at 83 Atlantic Ave., Ocean View, DE 19970. Tel. is 302-541-4044. Website? www.whiteorchidde.com. It is so easy to get to because all you have to do if you are driving on Rt. 1 is get to Bethany Beach and right there at the intersection of Rt. 1 and Rt. 26 just go west for about 2 miles and you will see it on the right hand side of the road.
It is a house and at the beginning I did not know where it was but once I saw it I, definitely, knew where I was.
Because this showroom was a home, it has that look and ambiance; you move through the different rooms of a house. Even though it is an interior design shop, furniture, home accents, and art are available for purchase on the spot.
Nothing makes a store shine more than the people that work in it. In this case the owner, Leslie Bixler. It was the first time I had met her and immediately I felt at ease with her. She is friendly and exudes confidence. You can tell she loves what she does. She is not new at this type of business. Leslie ‘s background is in retailing, marketing and advertising. And she is a very busy lady.
The store features metals, natural seagrass, lamps, luxury bedding, designer pillows, and mirrors, among many other accessories.
White Orchid Interiors is eclectic and stylish; the way the store is decorated radiates proportion and symmetry.
Leslie offers services like residential space planning, custom window treatments, paint consultation, wallcoverings and in home design services.
Most important is that her designs skills cater to a variety of interior styles while working within your budget. I remember one time a friend of mine who is a decorator told me that if your budget has no limits then for a designer it becomes a very easy job. It is when a limited budget is in place that a designer really becomes a creator of sorts; innovative, showing taste, style and class.
Her local art is original; one being the watercolors on her wall. They are by Dorothy Harrison Braun, who is her mother. Mrs. Harrison offers private and group instruction and you can call her at 302-539-2045.
I took so many pictures thinking I would only put a few on my post. But, I really liked them all and what better way to show White Orchid than by showing some of the pictures of this very unique interior design shop.
As I was leaving I kept thinking about my own style. It is a mix of several styles which make my own look, I guess. Casual and easy; that’s it.
I also remember reading a quote “Style comes from within and is a reflection of your character and preference”. Could not have said it better myself.
Have a good one!!…Talk to you later….
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