So Much Going on This Saturday!!!!!

Saturday will keep us busy in Radford with lots of festivities.

Stop by the store for a SIDEWALK SALE and food SAMPLES ! Take an extra 15% STOREWIDE and on sale items!

Don't forget there is a 5K in Bissett at 8 a.m. followed by a PANCAKE BREAKFAST downtown!

Stop by the RECYCLED HALLOWEEN COSTUME SALE located from 8 to 1 p.m. in the Farmer's Market Lot!

Still feeling SPOOKY?
Shop all of our Halloween Items for 20% off

The HIGHLANDER FESTIVAL goes on ALL day on MOFFETT QUAD at RU!
A special thanks to RU, Mainstreet Radford and especially to the hardworking Highlanders Festival Weekend for making this all happen!

Happy Festival Weekend!

Make Good Decisions- Election 2008!

November 4th is drawing near.

You may or may not have made a choice for a candidate but vote us #1 when it comes to invitations!

No matter who your vote is for, let us make your ELECTION PARTY more festive with

our CUSTOM ELECTION invitations!

Gullah Gourmet In!

Want to taste a little food from the South?

Straight from South Carolina, Gullah Gourmet is a great representation!

Fast and Easy Soups and Dips-- in UNIQUE flour sack packaging that makes a GREAT gift!

(Please note that all of the instructions are written with a Southern (or Gullah) dialect.

Our MainStreet Economic Relief--- Layaway

We may not have a bail out plan for you but we can make
shopping for the holidays more feasible!

Start your shopping today, tomorrow at our sidewalk saleor next week at the anniversary sale and put your items on LAYAWAY!


We offer a 25% down layaway plan that can be paid on over 70 days thisholiday season. We have great storage so why not use it?! Leave us yourto and from and we will wrap and tag them FREE of CHARGE. One less thing for you to worry about this Christmas!

New Gourmet Food in--- Perfect for Gift Baskets!

As you know the closer we get to November the more GOURMET FOOD we have in the store.
This is the time for parties... gatherings! We like to supply you with great options for appetizers and easy gifts.

Just in:

NEW COFFEE

Honey Maple Praline

Chocolate Raspberry Creme

(don't forget our old standbys- Snickerdoodle, 89er, Vermont Maple Nut Crunch)

STONEWALL KITCHEN

Bellini Brunch Jam
Apple Jalepeno Jelly
Aged Cheddar Beer Crackers
Blue Cheese Walnut Crackers
Cranberry Horeseradish Spread
Wild Blueberry Maine Jam

SNAP COOKIES from Flatau's Gourmet

Cinnamon Snaps
Chocolate Snaps

Peppermint Snaps

Butterscotch Snaps

We will be sampling on Saturdays so stop by to try a new treat!

Happy Birthday!

Encore will celebrate it's 19th birthday this October. Can you believe it?

I can hardly beleive that I have owned the business for almost 6 years!

We will celebrate October 16-19th by offering 19% off!

Also, a special happy birthday month to:

Polly Archer
Pam Clark
Mary Donnley
Rosa Anne Gilreath
Emily Goldberg
Janey Hazelton
Shirly Huffman
Katie Kestle
Linda P King
Paige Phillips
Nancy Rader
Beth Tanner
Olivia Walker

.... and Me, Stacey :)

All of these October babies get 15% off during their birthday month. If you have not emailed us your birthday pleasedo so you can receive 15% off your special month!

Send your birthday month to: encore@ntelos.net... we will be waiting!

It's no trick... we are filled with treats!

Just incase you haven't seen our window, our Halloween items are OUT!

We have some GREAT new stuff this year including
Door brooms
Electronic signsfor outside
Soap
Candy dishes
Ceramic figurines!

Also, come in to check out Karen's sister'shandmade dolls.

She has some great witches, egors and draculas for the Spooky Season!

*A special thanks to Jessica Harrison for making a super spooky special window, Good Job!*

Two Fall MUST HAVES!

Crinkle Scarves...
Worn three different ways can liven up any outfit.
Colors: Black, Brown, Purple, Teal, Yellow, Green, Grey

$23.99

or 2 for $40

Samantha Trouser Jeans by Level 99

I have worn these twice this week because I LOVE them so much!

They really do look great on most people. . . come and try them on!

$99

Mr. Peabody is so excited....

. . . new dog toys are on their way! Your favorite Rope Toys from Jax and Bones are set to ship this week along with some newbies below! Willy- 14.99

Mojo- 16.99

Ted - 14.99
Carly - 16.99

Artful store... Artful Food!

New Bella Cucina Products are in!

If you love their lemon artichoke pesto you will adore the new

Spinach Artichoke Brushetta!

Savory spinach is paired with artichokes to create the easiest appetizer for delicious
entertaining and snacking. Spread on crusty bread, perhaps with a touch of garlic.

Also, new, Carmelized Onion Fennel & Golden Raisin Antipasta.

Sweet caramelized onions combined with fresh, sautéed fennel and plump, marinated golden raisins in a sweet and vinegary bath creates a delicious agridolci savory-sweet condiment. Serve right out of the jar
as an Antipasti appetizer, use as topping for foccacia bread topped with Gorgonzola, a condiment
for roasted meats and chicken or toss with pasta and fresh, sautéed greens. Buon Appetito!

October is CRAFTOBER!

Every Thursday in October from 6 to 8 we will offer the craftiest of craft classes in the store.
Space is limited so sign up today!!! (See events to remember for class listing)

Sweeten your Bath!

New Me Bath Icecream Flavors

Divine Lotus

Morning Grapefruit

Sonoran Sunset

Mint Mohito

$7.99 each or 3 for $20

Serve up with our Me Bath Body Frosting for the Sweetest Treat!

Local Pottery!

We just received a new shipment from our favorite local potter-

Hoffman Pottery
(Independence, VA)

Shop a new selection of Bowls, Servers, Casserole Dishes, Mugs, Bread Plates, Vases and Goblets all while supporting a local crafts artisan... and small business (that's me!)!

Just Shipped! Fall Stonewall Kitchen Items

I just got an email that our favorite gourmet food company, Stonewall Kitchen, has just shipped our Fall order!

We will have in this week:
Pumpkin Pancake and Waffle Mix
Maple Pumpkin Butter
Caramel Apple Butter
Cinnamon Apple Jelly

YUM! I am so excited... especially about this recipe made with Cinnamon Apple Jelly I just found:

Cinnamon Apple Puff Pastry Cheesecakes

1 sheet frozen puff pastry

8 oz. Mascarpone cheese

1 Tbsp. flour

1 whole egg
¼ tsp. cinnamon
2 Tbsp. granulated sugar
½ tsp. vanilla
½ cup Stonewall Kitchen Cinnamon Apple Jelly
¼ cup walnuts, chopped and toasted

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease every other cup in a mini muffin tin. Roll one sheet of puff pastry on a floured surface to measure 9 x 18 inches. Cut into 18 3-inch squares. Press each pastry piece into each greased muffin cup allowing edges to drape over the edge of the cup. In a mixer fitted with a paddle attachment mix the Mascarpone cheese, flour, egg, cinnamon, sugar, and vanilla on medium speed until uniform. Fill each pastry ¾ full with cheese filling. Bake approximately 12 minutes or until the pastry is golden and the cheese filling is set. Top each pastry with about 1 tsp. Cinnamon Apple Jelly and sprinkle with toasted chopped walnuts, Serve warm.

New Fall Clothes are Arriving DAILY!

Ginger G Shirt, $39.99
Cosabella Belt $21.99
Brown Bead Necklace $40.50

Lula Vita Dress $69.99

Blue Bead Necklace $39.99

Stop in to get first dibs!

Give the Gift of Green!

NEW Recycled Magazine Frames!

*Also, make your own FRAME, MIRROR or BOX from recycled magazines and newspapers--- Class coming in October!*

Entertain in Style!

Check out our new Mexican Handblown Glass
We have two different styles in

Wine Glasses

Margarita Glasses

Martini Glasses

and Pitchers!

New Pet Stuff In!

. . . and they have Mr. Peabody's approval!

(I mean really... how cute is my dog?)New mugs, frames, dog and cat bowls and treat jars!
. . . for all cat and dog lovers!
Also, check out our dog ornaments--- Find your breed: Boxers, Brown & Black Labs, Bulldogs, Dahshund, Schnauzer, Scotties and Beagles!

Just in- New frames from a.i. Paper Design

That crafty April from a.i. paper design has done it again!

(This is April)

Always crafting and merging art and practicality, a.i. paper design
continues to come up with some of the best gifts we carry!

Not only are we restocked on her cool dog and cat frames and magnetic frames with hooks we now have their NEW

Dry Erase Boards

Photo Brag Boards About the artist....

April started out a local crafter/special ed teacher that spent her Saturdays selling paper

products at the Ann Arbor Farmers Market.... 12 years and 800 stores later she is still making her crafts..... and a profit! Inspiring for all of us creative people, huh?

Denim for the Diva- Just in at Encore!

Okay, so I have a new favorite line of denim- Level 99 Jeans. Previously purchased at Antropologie (now I just take right home from my favorite store, Encore!) , I can be seen atleast three times a week in one of my pairs. They look so great on everyone with the slight widening at the bottom they miraculously make you look slimmer and taller!