You may have seen this Happy Everything plate by Coton Colors Pottery in our stores. It is a hit with customers, and the clever decorative tiles you can change with each celebration make it versatile and fun for the hostess. We have two tiles this month- a green witch and an adorable pumpkin to get you into the Halloween spirit. Come in and check it out!

Daaahlings... our Halloween party selection is simply to die for. With the autumn chill in the air, why not throw a party with neighborhood families and have kids decorate their own caramel apples? If it's going to be grown-ups only this year, how about a Hollywood Halloween party? Not sure what to get for the hostess? Check out this silver spider napkin holder Morticia herself would proudly display. We look forward to helping you enjoy this ghoulishly fun time of year. Pop in and see the killer party ideas we have in store!

 

Dabney Lee of Dabney Lee Stationery will be at both stores personally to help ease your holiday gift giving. These endearing personalized items are snappy and preppy. Also, pre-register your child for a special holiday event in both the Vienna and Reston locations while Dabney is here: for $20 each, your child will personally create luggage tags (set of 2) for that special someone in their life-- a mom, grandma or teacher. Dabney will be on hand to teach the wonderful world of being creative and personal. Seats are limited. Please RSVP to each store.

 

Dabney will be in Vienna Friday and Saturday 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.. She'll be in Reston Friday and Saturday 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

 

That's the response we hear when someone bites into a Nam's Bits cookie, baked with love by Oh, Sugar!, a dynamic company out of Georgia. We've just received a batch of tasty and seasonally decorated Nam's Bits, so pop in and check them out before they're all gone. These great cello bags and jars of cookies can be ordered with custom labels too, so keep them in mind for great holiday gifts and teacher surprises.

 

 

When Kristina Sanchez of Ashburn searched online for wedding invitations, their websites directed her to the same local vendor each time - The Dandelion Patch. When she walked into the Reston Town Center store, she was able to find the invites she wanted, and more. "I work right near them in the Accenture building, so it is really convenient," she says.

 

"I'm ordering everything there," said Kristina, "our rehearsal dinner invites, brunch invites, menu cards, programs, and they're handling all the addressing!"

 

Kristina admits she's the kind of woman with whom one needs to establish credibility before earning her trust. "Lindsay called me to mention that my wording on my invitation wasn't exactly correct etiquette-wise," this bride-to-be offers, "and at first I told her I wanted it my way no matter what, but then as I thought about it, I realized she was SO right. Etiquette is so very important, and I've since taken her advice on that and other etiquette issues. She really has a familiarity with it." 

 

Kristina is excited about her October 20th wedding in D.C., and she has been in our store regularly these last several weeks to purchase everything from additional wedding stationery and printed items to gifts for her bridal party. "I'm sad my wedding is coming up. It has been a great excuse to go in there so often."

 

We'll certainly miss you when you're on your honeymoon, Kristina, but we look forward to more lunchtime visits from the new Mrs. Jon Ragan.