Cupcakes for a Cause....

Can you believe that we sold 300 cupcakes?????

Thank you to Kate Brennan, Karen Gore, Kate McCoy and Sister, Cindy Miller and Shop Gals

for delectable cupcakes! Thanks to Becky and Main Street for allowing us a table! Thanks to David Horton for pumping them on the mic! Thanks to the cupcake lovers for shoppin...

Good-Buy Summer Sale

Yes, it is true... Summer is coming to an end... but our DEALS are just starting!
Starting Friday you can shop 40% off of Summer Clothing and Decor!
Now that's a good buy :)

SALE- Now $7.50

SALE- Now $ 39.99

SALE- Now $4.25

SALE- Now $35

. . . and this is just a sample, you'll have to stop by to see the rest!!!! See you Friday!

New Fall Hours!!!! Shop Late and Sundays!

With Fall comes MORE merchandise and MORE time to shop!
Visit us:
Monday: 10 to 6
Tuesday: 10 to 6
Wednesday: 10 to 6
Thursday: 10 to 8p.m.- Shop Late Til 8!
Friday: 10 to 6 p.m.
Satuday: 10 to 6 p.m.
Sundays: 1 to 5 p.m.
*Starting September 1st*

Each Thursday from 6 til 8 we will have a catagory (frames, yarn, handbags, etc) that is 15% off for these two hours ONLY!!!


Knit Night will be the last Tuesday of the Month at the Coffee Mill from 6 to 8 p.m.

Custom Invitations, Anyone?

Not sure if you knew but we do custom invitations at Encore for about the same price as invitations we have in stock. Give me an idea, $20 Set-Up Fee and I can create just about

anything. Below are examples of custom BBQ invitation, Birthday Invitation, Baby Shower and Wedding Invitations.

Meet with me about pricing today! Email me at encore@ntelos.net.

Ginger G and Renee C Shipments in!!!!!

We are so excited that we have started receiving our NY and Atlanta Shipments!!!
Great tunics and shirts as well as party dresses and dressy halters...

Ginger G Shirt- $39.99

Renee C Halter, green and black, $65.99

Guess you will just have to come in to see the rest!!!!

New York, New York!

What a productive show! (Anyone willing to take out a second mortgage for what we bought? J/K... well, not really! We found amazing things... and had a great time.

view from hotel room. City, we miss you!

As some of you know, I took my dear friend Esra with me and she was loving modeling the goods :)

Esra in flirty scarf from Tailoi

The two things trend wise we see are SCARVES and DENIM LEGGINGS!
. . . and, yes, we bought both!

from Level 99, great with all of our great tunics, sweater dresses and boots!

lots of colors and textures... we are so in love with a scarf!

Also purchased were lots of easy, comfortable tunics and sweater dresses. This, ordered in
black was a favorite of ours. . .

Esra holding up our favorite Ginger G Tunic-- Already shipping and will retail at $35.99

Great Jewelry, too! Loved this etched design by
Pieces of a Girl. Great Gift!
Also theses enamel bracelets were my favorite!

Cynthia N. Designs, $60, Shipping November 1

Piece of a Girl, $120, Ships October

Great New Stuff from Tulle. . . 1st shipment here in a week!!!!

Tulle Sweater Dress in Teal, $65.99

We ate at amazing restaurants including Buddakan and Gramercy Tavern.

Had an Amazing Filet at Buddakon, above, where I also went with Sister-in-Law in January. Both times proved amazing!

Also, did a stop by Sex and the City made celebrity hangout Caprelis
We saw a rapper (could not identify... Scott was so mad) and sat and eavesdropped
on writer of Belle in the Big Apple (on shelves in September) and apparently from
what I overheard Showtime may pick up the series :) You heard the scoop from me.

About a southern gal who moves to city . . . with culinary adventures. Her blog was entertaining so now that I have dined beside her I will buy it :)

Also, did I mention we bought bags and belts galore??? Party Dresses for parties and Homecoming??? So many great things, so little blog space. . .

Sources of Inspiration

So, when I return from shows I am inspired for many reasons...
One, I have new duds for you.
Two, I get to have great conversations with other Shop Girls
and Three, I see super creative displays that blow ours out of the water!

Check out a few from my Anthropologie Display Folder! More like art installations,
each store has creative freedom!

Dadadada... you say it's your BIRTHDAY!!!???

You know we are the queen of gifts and boy do we have a SURPRISE for you...

Now, during your BIRTHDAY MONTH you can receive
15% off ALL PURCHASES!

We are gathering birthdays to send out postcards so email us your birthday month to
encore@ntelos.net. If you forgot and your postcard or have not gotten on the list, yet, just
show us your ID and we gift you into our new BIRTHDAY PROGRAM.

Other promotion programs at Encore Artful Gifts:
Coffee Club- Buy 10 lbs, Get 1 Free (we keep card)
Knit Wit Card- Buy 10 Skeins of Yarn, Get 1 Free (we keep card)
Shop Local Discount- Show us a receipt from another Main Street Business
(from the same day) and receive 10% off purchase

Need to Sell Your House???

Just in!

St. Joseph Statues

$12.99

The Good SAINT JOSEPH, was chosen as Patron Saint of the Home and Family. Folklore says that if you bury a Statue of Saint Joseph on your Property, and ask St Joseph, to intercede with his Foster Son Jesus on your behalf, it will facilitate the sale of your Home. FACT? FICTION? Who really knows? The tradition can be traced back hundreds of years to Theresa of Avila, who prayed to St Joseph for more land for Christian Converts, and encouraged Nuns to bury St Joseph Medals in the ground as a symbol of their devotion. Thousands of Testimonials seem to say, "IT DOES WORK". Can't Hurt, Right???

Music... can really color your day!

And lately our days at Encore have been Oh So Rosy!

Shop Gals August Featured Artists

Duffy

Tristan Prettyman

Brett Dennen

So, recently the gals at Encore have been loving these featured artists. . We just can't seem to get enough if their soulful, folkful (is this a word) lyrics. If you haven't checked them out log onto iTunes and do so! Also, visit www.encoreartfulgifts.blogspot.com to them on our playlist! Got and artist you think we might like? Email us at encore@ntelos.net!

Keep it local!

Eating at Pascal's or the newly opened Sharkeys? Shopping at Megs? Drop by Encore the same day and we will give you 10% off with a receipt from a Main Street restaurant or business!

. . . see, it PAYS to shop, eat and meet local!

Just in!

For reflecting, it would be hard to not reminisce with this vintage inspired journal. Inside you will find prints of old letters maps and book pages with lined pages for your thoughts, hopes and dreams. Bittersweet Designs Journal, $32.99

Turning something Old into New

Have I told you how crafty our new yarn shop owner is?
Check out her latest creation, for sale at Encore!

Handmade Button Magnets

$4.99 each or 2 for $8!
What a unique, nostalgic and GREEN way to keep you organized!

New Grilling Planks Recipe

YUM! Have I told you all how much I love our grilling planks? Check out this new recipe I made for dinner tonight!
Scott does not love Salmon but he loved this one!



SunDried Tomato Salmon

INGREDIENTS
3 (12 inch) untreated cedar planks
1 (1 1/2-pound) salmon fillet, with skin
2 cups chopped oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes
2 bunches fresh parsley, finely chopped
3/4 cup sun-dried tomato and oregano salad dressing
3/4 cup olive oil


DIRECTIONS
Soak the cedar planks in water for several hours or overnight.
Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat. Brush the planks with olive oil.
Cut the salmon fillet into three portions. Brush with olive oil and sprinkle parsley and sun-dried tomatoes over the top. Drizzle with salad dressing.
Place the planks on the preheated grill and let them heat up for about 5 minutes. Place the salmon fillets on the planks. Cover and cook for 15 to 20 minutes. Fish is done when it can be flaked with a fork. Remove quickly to avoid over cooking and drying out the fish. Serve piping hot.

. . . okay, dogs don't wear denim. . .

but, they do love to shop for flowers at Lowes.
Mr. Peabody is definitely a Shop Pup! He loves Encore, Lowes, Home Depot and any other store that will allow him!





Nermal, on the other hand is happiest on our neighbor's roof :)
Don't worry, dog and cat lovers, we have new Mugs, Pet Bowls, Leashes and Pet Frames on their way!

Dog Days Denim Sale

. . . cause dogs don't wear denim :)


Mark your calendars because August 1-31 we will offer $20 off any pair of LTB or Christopher Blue jeans in the store.

Go ahead, buy 2!

You all are TOO SWEET!

Thank you loyal customers for making our 3rd fundraiser a Sweet Sucsess! With your help, we raised $300 for Susan G. Komen and our 3 Day Breast Cancer Walk. A special thanks to Karen Gore, Cindy Miller and Kate Brennan for baking and Kate McCoy and sister for the idea and baking up the most kid friendly treats! Currently, we are selling Shop Girls Water at the store for a $1 donation. Hey, every little bit counts!

Back from Hot-lanta!

. . . or the ATL as Kate says!
Overall I had a good buying trip... very productive!
I found lots of new gift and decor companies and am anxious to shop
for apparel and accessories in NY Aug 3-6!

Just to give you a preview of new stuff to come:

Anne Tainter Mugs, magnets and Potholders

Cute organizer stuff for back to school- closet organizers, jewelry cases, bags
*New Serenity Angels!

Lolita Painted Wine and Martini Glasses
New Mexican Handblown Glass- Dots and Swirls
New Bath Items Amaryllis and Paperwhite Bulb Kits- Very Cool GREEN gift!

New Card Lines and Journals
like Curly Girls Designs (LOVE THESE!)

Fun New Allen Design Clocks
Lamps

New Vintage Jewelry Lines -
including this one from Jill Schwartz!

Wine Bottle and Candle Holders
Metal Garden Items Candles
New food lines (spinach artichoke bruscella spread was my fav from Bella Cuchina) and GREAT basket stuffers including these mixes by Gullah Gourmet

*New Dog and Cat Items
*New Baby Stuff
*Recycled Magazine Picture Frames
*New Handmade Frames and Albums from a.i. paper design

Fun Handmade Women Ornaments
*Indicate shipping ASAP*

Clothing for a Cause!

Thank you to EVERYONE who donated clothing, accessories, etc! We raised almost $1000!!!!
. . . and once again, forgot to snap the pictures. For those that did not see it, we had an entire recycled clothing store downstairs. A special thanks to Karen and Kate for helping us get set up and for Dianne Morris for helping us break it down. The items that did not sell went to the Radford Clothing Bank.

Christmas in July.... Yes, That's Right!

Mark your Calendars for NEXT WEEKEND

July 18 and 19th!

It may be July but we are celebrating CHRISTMAS!

Yes, this is the SALE where we let you shop from previous

HOLIDAY STYLES for next to nothing.

(You know, does the tree on the street jog your memory? )
We will have most decor and ornaments 85% off, Krinkles 6 for $20

We will also have a $1 basket!!!!!

PLUS- Friday is the EMBERS CONCERT in the STREET!

We will be open from 10 to 9 p.m. and
EVERYTHING STOREWIDE WILL BE 15% off-- FRIDAY ONLY!!!!!