Happy Thanksgiving! We've got our shop all decorated for the holidays, and all of Davis Street and Main Street are adorned with the beautiful white lights on the town's ornaments. Today (Black Friday) saw some of our treasured customers make the trek down from DC amid heavy shopping traffic! We are so lucky and grateful to have such loyal customers.

Next week will mark our "Grand Opening" here in Culpeper...although we've been open for a few weeks. We opened quietly at first so we could see how organically the business would grow all by itself! It's been fun getting acquainted with our new surroundings and seeing the joy on our new customers' faces when they enter our new domain! It's also fun to discover that some of our former DC customers moved here before we did...fun to see familiar faces again.

Let the glitter begin!

One thing that we might miss a little bit about being "outside the Beltway" is the hustle and bustle of post-election and pre-Inauguration fever! And it does not matter from which political party, everyone wants a piece of any new administration--so there are lots of parties, receptions, and finally the multiple Inaugural balls before all the "policy people" settle down for a few months of serious work. Our collection of French laces and glittery fabrics and trims is well known and continues to be in demand for such gala occasions. One simple way to spark up an existing outfit for the festive season might be to add a beaded neckline treatment! Use on a sheath dress, incorporate into an elaborate bodice design, or embellish a simple cashmere sweater! 8 colors from which to choose: gunmetal, pink, gold, red, blue iris, silver, lavender iris, black.

Makes a thoughtful gift for your fellow fashionistas too!