Embelish Your Story

New at #1 shop is Embelish Your Story..... A great new way to show off your favorite photos. Everything is magnetized. You start with a background and just go from there. Its almost like scrapbooking for the wall. It's lots of fun and the possibilities are endless.

Paris in Spring is just a few days away.... I hope everyone has saved the date to come to Glendale. There will be lots of fun things to do. Stop by the side yard at #2 shop and visit all the vendors and their wonderful wares. Tomorrow is the cut off for our sidewalk cafe so if you still want to come let me know in the morning, call 623-847-3232 and talk to Sandra or me......
OHH LA LA see you soon!

New at #2 Shop

We are back from our buying trip in Las Vegas, Nevada and found lots of new clothing and accessories for shop #2 which will be arriving in the coming months...... But in the meantime here is some new merchandise already in the shop.

We have received new hats and scarves for spring. Flowy, feminine and floral detail is what has been showing at all the apparel shows! Ahhhhh that romantic look is back.

Lots and lots of new hats.....

We just got in this purple strip linen jacket. Looks great with pearls....

From Tokyomilk they are now doing a lip balm that comes in this cute box. Got to have it just for the box. Lusicous scents like mint, cherry bomb, and......

5 new fragrances in our perfumes from Tokyomilk, my favorite new one is schenu bleu... a light floral scent.....

This top is just so soft and flowy......

And there are alots of new purses in fun spring colors... and lots more to arrive.

We are now carrying aspen bay candles. They too are made of soy so they are a healthier burning candles. Shhh! I know Anthropologie carries these candles too. And as you all know I love Anthropologie it is my inspiration......

DON'T FORGET TO MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR MARCH 5TH FOR OUR FRENCH MARKET AND SIDEWALK CAFE..... WE STILL HAVE OPENINGS FOR OUR SIDEWALK CAFE IF ANY OF YOU WANT TO STILL MAKE RESERVATIONS. THE MENU IS TRULY WONDERFUL, AND SO MUCH FOOD..... CALL 623-847-3232 OR EMAIL ME WITH YOUR RESERVATION.....

Paris In Spring Time!

Our 3rd annual Paris In Spring French Market and Sidewalk Cafe is quickly coming up. We will be having the very popular sidewalk cafe outside of The Cottage Garden II again and the menu this year is absolutely fabulous..... The vendors will be selling their wonderful wares in the side yard and Kate will be doing her readings again, she was busy all day long........ our french mime will be peeking around and you will never know where he is.... SAVE THE DATE: March 5th 10:00am - 6:00pm.

If you would like to dine in the outdoor cafe please call the me at The Cottage Garden 623-847-3232 or email me at cmigray@cox.net. The seatings are at 11am and 1pm and is by prepaid reservation, we will accept check or cash, the cost is $15.00 plus gratuity. This year we are having the luncheon catered by Tastefully Plated, the menu will be at the bottom of this post. The food will definitely please the tastebuds. Bon Appetite!

LUNCHEON MENU
Anti-Pasta Skewers:
Ham, Turkey, Cheese, Tomato, Black Olive, Artichoke,
Pepperoni, Grape, 7 Cheese Tortellini

Albacore Tuna Salad with Red Grapes, Celery
Fresh Green Salad with your choice of Balsamic Vinaigrette or
Buttermilk Ranch

Your choice of Whole Wheat and White Rolls

DESSERT – FRUIT:
Fruit Skewers:
Red Grape, Pineapple, Strawberry
Chocolate Drizzle - Hazelnuts

BEVERAGES:
Choice of 2 Flavored Teas
Lemon - Sweeteners

off again!

Feels like we just got back from Dalllas Market ordering more spring and everyday products and of course Christmas and we are off again..... This time we are going to Las Vegas, Nevada for the largest apparel show. There will be clothing and accessories shown in three convention centers. We have been doing so well selling our clothing that I find the necessity to go to where we will have the best selections in items for shop #2.... So we will be ordering for the next four days and can't wait to see what we find and what the trends will be for the coming months. SEE YOU SOON!!!!!!

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY EVERYONE!!!!!!! XOXO Carol

New From Dallas!

The bags are unpacked and all the new jewelry is in #2 shop.....
The necklaces below are from a new vendor we found, there are so many little interesting baubles on them.

This hot pink sweater fabric purse is just too cool........

Lace lace and more lace was the big thing in Texas. Put these darling lace shirts under anything.

AND our popular crocheted head wraps are back. YEA!!!!!!!!!! In many yummy spring colors....

Glitzy headbands too.....

We also found rhinestone initals that are only $5.95. I'll take one for all my friends. Great Valentine present.......

We have lots of Valentine jewelry in all shades of red and pink.....

Our manequin is all decked out in her vintage tutu.... Pink of course.

These are so great satin fabric roses in pin clip or as a headband.

These scarves are so soft like a whiper. Great for Spring.

I love this turqoise necklace with a little bit of bling.

And this big flower necklace is just plain wonderful.....

This is just a few of the many new things we brought back from our buying trip and much more is on the way......

SEE YOU ALL THIS WEEKEND FOR THE CHOCOLATE AFFAIR. SHOULD BE BEAUTIFUL WEATHER, COME SEE ALL THE NEW FINDS!!!!!!!

Dallas Market Trip

We just got back from our buying and ordering market in Dallas, Texas. Really wanted to go to Atlanta's market but with the BCS game here in Glendale, all the Auburn people were going home the day we wanted to leave and there were no plane tickets available, so off we went to the next best place. Glad we went because we found really great Christmas items for this years season. And lots of other wonderful things that will be arriving soon.

We stayed at this beautiful hotel which just had a multi million dollar renovation.

The lobby was absolutely gorgeous.

This was the atrium and this floating sculpture was absolutely mesmerizing.

I ordered almost every ornament from this tree in one of my favorite showrooms, Raz Imports.

I loved the idea of a sideways door on the wall. This showroom had some wonderful vignettes.

Just a few pics and lots more to follow. #2 shop has lots of what we brought back from the jewelry part of the show, so hope you all can stop in and see all the new sparklies.......

Off We Go!!!!

The many pallets of boxes are opened and vignetted around the stores..... The shop looked so empty with Christmas gone but NOT forgotten..... SOOOOOOOO! Heather and I are off to Dallas to order Christmas for this year. Yes we order this far in advance so we get the best selection. The shops will be open and Meilan, Sandra and Connie will be there to help you all.

Can't wait to see what is new and exciting at market..... Fill you all in as soon as we get back.
UP UP AND AWAY!!!!!! WHEEEEEEEE!!!!!! See you all real soon.