Archive for October, 2009

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

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When it comes to hip Halloween decor, we want to be one of your favorite haunts.  From candy corn dish towels to dangling pumpkin lanterns to gothic skull tealights, we have a well-edited assortment of both the funky and the freaky.  Whether you need a quick hostess gift or a little something to give your party some extra panache, we can handle it.

Best of all, until Saturday, all Halloween decor is 30% off!

Sunday, October 25th, 2009

If one gift is fabulous, then why not consider giving 365 gifts?

Check out these new 365 Gathered Truths boxes from Swank favorite Sugarboo Designs.

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The husband and wife team of Sugarboo Designs are known for their quality handmade products which are specifically designed to bring thoughtful character into the home.  Each box hand painted box contains a full year of meaningful sayings so your sweetie can stay inspired the whole year long. We are stocking them in both black and white.

And if you you decide that your entire family might need a little post-recession motivation next year, we can also order multiples.

Monday, October 19th, 2009

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Remember the days of waiting to see if you got a special invite from that certain girl for that not to be missed event? Well, here it is…

The Swank Co. Girls Night Out Open House & Special Sale

Thursday, November 5th, from 6 to 9:30 PM

RSVP early via email or in person for an extra special Swanks!!!

We’ll have new products from Toykomilk to sample, plus piles of  fun giveaways, free mini-mani’s, along with fab munchies and music.

Best of all, the entire store will be 20% off, no exceptions. What could be better than getting a head start on your holiday shopping while canoodling with our famous Swankalicious cocktail?

So call, text, email, or send a smoke signal to all of  your fave gal pals, hunky hipsters, and Swank aficionados!  We’re having a party!

And you?  You are absolutely on our A-list of attendees.

Friday, October 16th, 2009

Can you believe that Halloween is just a few weeks away?  In our house, Halloween night is all about trick or treating with the tots.  But that doesn’t mean a grown-up gal can’t plan a festive celebration too!

These glam kitty decorations have inspired me to whip up a devilish cocktail and invite a few gal pals by after the little tricksters are tucked in for the night.  If you have been busy planning a monster bash, we hope you’ll stop in and snag a few things from our  hip Halloween decor.

And don’t be scared, we have some pretty good deals right now, so you won’t find yourself  ”haunted” by your bills later!

Tuesday, October 13th, 2009

A few weeks ago,  I was looking for a good excuse  to show off the stylish tabletop spread that I had recently scooped up from favorite vendor Tag, so we decided to throw a dinner party to celebrate the beginning of fall.

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We were having a wonderful time that evening, catching up with friends while sipping wine, the scent of a cracking fire mingling with the crisp fall air.

Wait? Crackling fire? Is something burning?

Turns out my backyard tiki torches had burned down to the stakes. We quickly doused the flames. I popped open another bottle of wine and we all had a really good laugh.

Good times.

Thursday, October 8th, 2009

Be sure to pop in and take advantage of our fabulous

Fall Sparkle and Shine Sale!

Thursday October 8th - Saturday October 9th,

all Caldrea and jewelry will be buy one get one half off!

Tuesday, October 6th, 2009

We have been an exclusive retailer for the Caldrea home-keeping product line for over six years.  While we adore the everyday scents, each year, we always look forward to the beautifully layered fragrances offered only  in the  holiday collection.

This year, our favorite is the Cypress Bergamot.

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During a season of excesses, we like knowing  that the Caldrea products are designed to be gentle on the environment.  The packaging is completely recyclable and the formulas are derived using  biodegradable cosmetic-grade oils, easy on the skin and the earth.

Don’t forget about our blog contest.  Enter a comment here and you can be the winner of a special gift pack with our favorite holiday scent!

Friday, October 2nd, 2009

The shop gals and I are long time fans of Funktion aprons.  At market, we had a chance to meet the designers, an adorable husband and wife team.  They have such a great time running their business and their enthusiasm spills right into the fun designs they produce.  We can’t resist the funky layers and cool color combos.  If you haven’t done it yet, make a plan to stop in and scoop up one for yourself.  These stylish aprons will be included with our sale next week!

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Not a chef? Don’t worry. These cuties will give you make you look legit, even when you are just dishing out the take-out!

And don’t forget, while you are catching up,  post a comment over here and you’ll be eligible for some great Swank loot.