Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Have You Seen All the New Vera on Sale?

We've put loads of Vera Bradley items on sale
At 50% off

This entire case and more.
We're making room
 for the FOUR NEW Vera Bradley patterns
arriving  January 13th!

Friday, December 10, 2010

Current Lead Times

Wondering about deadlines and turn around times?  Below is an up-to-date list of what we've heard from our vendors as of 12/10/10:

Engraved Jewelry:  Orders are placed each Saturday and are here by the following Friday.  Items can be rushed for a $6.50 fee, which means the order will be placed same day, and here within three to four business days, depending on what time of day the order goes in.

Personalized Stationery, Holiday Cards, etc.:  Current lead time is 5-7 business days, plus three days for shipping.  If you require a proof, add an additional three business days. 

Personalized Stamps:  Three weeks.

Vera Bradley:  We're still placing orders every Saturday, in the hopes that items will be here within 7 business days, but with backorders, we're not guaranteeing anything by Christmas via this method.  However, a $10 rush fee gets the order placed directly with Vera the same day (this is what Vera charges us for this service).  Vera checks to see if the item is in stock (if not, you get your $10 back), and the order is here within 48 hour -- it's the best way to guarantee that your item is coming and that it will be here by the holiday.

Embroidery Orders:  We're currently scheduling at a week or less (it might not be a lot less, but if we can make it work, we will!).

Saturday, November 27, 2010

Small Business Saturday!

Don't forget to earn your $25 statement credit
when you shop at IA and
use your American Express card, today only. 

Shop with local, independent stores today;
they'll fund your community for the rest of the year.

Friday, November 26, 2010

Vera Bradley Limited Edition Holiday Tote

This unique tote
in new Baroque
is yours
Friday, November 26th
with a Vera Bradley
purchase of $100 or more
(a $48 retail value)

Stop in and see all of Vera Bradley's great gift ideas!

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Gifts of Gratitude

Need a little hostess gift for your upcoming family feast?  We've got all sorts of goodies to help show your gratitude:
 
  • Thymes Offering Candle: Share the Offerings Thankfulness Candle as a small act of appreciation -- your best wish to someone you care about.  Evoke feeling of thankfulness that inspire the holiday with scents of velvety cream, bourbon vanilla, rich caramel and tender peach.
  • Juliska Gratitude Tray:  No need to spell it out -- this try says it all.  This Cornerstone gift tray is perfect for serving small treats, or keeping keys or change, or simply as decoration.  The back is engraved with the sentiment: "Gratitude -- a world of thanks to you."
  • Mariposa Spreader and Stonewall Kitchen Maple Pumpkin Butter:  They served you a feast, why not give them a little something for breakfast the next day?  Stonewall Kitchen's decadently rich fruit butter combines the essence of fall with maple and pumpkin -- a yummy accompaniment slathered (with a pretty Mariposa spreader) on toast with a cup of coffee in the morning.
  • Vera Bradley Note Cube:  This cute cube is perfect for gift-giving with individual sheets of paper, each with a touch of color, all tied up with a ribbon.  550 lose, stacked note sheets, with die-cut hole for pen
  • Hand towel and candles: A festive tea towel with a set of Caspari's fun colored candles to match.
  • Mangiacotti Sink Set: One of our most popular hostess gifts -- we're not sure if it's the fresh, neutral scents or the ready to go whimsical packaging that make them such a hit.  The poured soy candle comes pre-packaged in a gift box with an included set of matches.  Sinks sets are mix and match -- create a Green Tea Bathroom Set, or a Lemon Verbena Kitchen Set (perfect for making turkey day dish duty just a little bit easier).

However, we all know that it is the thought that counts.  Sometimes, you don't need a big gift, but just a little, simple thank you.  Check out our array of greeting cards-- from humorous to gracious -- to help you capture the perfect sentiment.

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

New November 2010 Hours

New November Hours!

Monday, Wednesday, Friday
10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Tuesday & Thursday
10:00 am - 8:00 pm

Saturday:
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Sunday: Closed

Saturday, October 16, 2010

Friday, October 15, 2010

Luxury for Sensitive Skin

We're excited to introduce Reed Diffusers to our Noodle & Boo line-up.  We've carried Noodle & Boo's personal care products for newborns, babies and children (we even have adult followers) for years. 

We have customers (and Meme!) who are absolute devotees of the Super Soft Lotion.  This ultra-light cream is packed full of natural antioxidants helping to protect delicate skin, leaving it amazingly soft and supple.  As with all Noodle & Boo products, it's pediatrician tested formula is mild enough for daily use and can be used on newborns and babies with sensitive skin.  Meme actually uses it herself because it sinks in so quickly and leaves her hands feeling non-greasy.

We have other customers who absolutely swear by the Conditioning Hair Polish, which carefully de-tangles and moisturizes hair while leaving it weightless with beautiful shine.  Not convinced that it's better than the adult drugstore options?  The Conditioning Hair Polish is also an excellent grooming tool for morning "bed-head."  What could be better than something that makes the mornings just a little bit easier??

Regardless of the product, everyone raves about the amazing Noodle & Boo scent: a delicate combination of ripe peaches and water blossoms, with just a touch of mixed berries and clover honey, wrapped in soft notes of rich warm milk and vanilla beans.  It just smells innocent and good.  So, we're thrilled to introduce the Noodle & Boo Reed Diffuser -- Noodle & Boo's signature scent packaged and ready to waft through your nursery or playroom.

Stop in to catch a whiff or pick up a free sample.

Even better, all Noodle & Boo products are
  • toxin-free and non-irritating
  • pH balanced for babies
  • 100% biodegradable
  • paraben-, sulfate- and phthalate-free
  • 100% recycled or recyclable packaging


Thursday, October 14, 2010

New Holiday Catalogs -- and Deals!

We just received two brand new holiday catalogs:

Full of a variety of holiday invitations, photo cards and enclosure cards
Order 25 or more photo cards and receive free imprinting
through October 31st.

Roseanne Beck Holiday is also brand new
Both whimsical and elegant,
these cards are different from any of the other books we've had
Order 25 or more photo cards and receive free 1" x 3" return address labels
through October 31st.


In addition, PrintsWell is offering a
Twice as Nice Sale on all
Order 25 or more and get double the quantity for free
through October 17th
Pick something perfect for the holidays, for the kids or for everday.

 

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

The New Old Fashioneds

Juliska's Graham Double Old Fashioneds were featured in the November issue of Town & Country. Stop by Initial Attraction to check them out in person (don't forget, these gorgeous glasses are dishwasher safe).  Sit by the fire and sip out of one this weekend.