WE'RE BACK FROM MARKET

We are back from the 2012 Winter Market in Atlanta & had a wonderful buying trip. This was a very busy & crowded market that gives me the impression that the businesses had good 4th quarter seasons and ready to showcase a lot of great new product.

One of the highlights of the market for us was attending a seminar by Mary McDonald and Nathan Turner from Bravo's Million Dollar Decorators. They gave a insightful and humorous seminar on what inspires them when they are designing beautiful living spaces.



The main focus on this market for us was Christmas, Fall, & Halloween 2012. You are going to love all the wonderful collections we will be showcasing at our Fall and Christmas Open Houses.


We didn't forget about Spring. Many of our spring collections were bought in July 2011 and are arriving daily. But we did fill in on a lot of the new colors & themes that were so popular at market. Butterflies were everywhere and on everything from ceramics to scarves & jewelry.

Colors this spring are going to blues, lavenders, and tangerines. Neutrals in grays, blacks,and khakis are also very popular.


We also don't want to forget about the bright pinks, greens, and blues we will showcase with our new Lily Pulitzer collections arriving soon.

We are busy planning our Spring & Easter Open House. Our shop will be filled with wonderful collections that will inspire you to add to your home. Our Spring & Easter Open House will be Saturday, February 25. Be sure to put this date on your calendar & join us for our famous peach bellinis!

We hope to see you in the shop soon.

WE'RE OFF TO MARKET

It's hard to believe that we will soon be off to market again. Every January & July we head to this country's largest market, Americasmart, in Atlanta to be the very best in gifts & decor. This market in Atlanta provides us with everything we could possibly want to see & find. And, we are excited to see how some of our favorite showrooms have remodeled. We gain such wonderful inspiration from our vendors that we will bring back to the shop. And it provides us with the perfect opportunity to talk with other retailers & pick up some great ideas from them.


Although we bought the majority of Easter & Spring in July, we will still be looking for great fill-ins to brighten up the shop.



The majority of our buying will be Fall, Halloween, and Christmas. Yes, we buy these holidays in January to ensure we will get the product we want to showcase in the shop. The majority of these items will be sold out by the time we return to market in July. I have already planned all the themes for our Christmas trees & decor of the shop. It is sure to be one of our best ever!


I'm really excited about going to a seminar with 2 of Bravo's Million Dollar Decorators, Nathan Turner and Mary McDonald. They will be discussing interiors, entertaining, & party planning. It should be great!

We will be closed Friday, January 13th, through Monday, January 16th. We will be back on Tuesday, January 17th and will let you know about all the wonderful things we find.

A NEW YEAR AT EVELYN'S

It's hard to believe we are celebrating a New Year. We have many exciting events planned for 2012 including our Spring Open House, Spring Evening of Design, & many more exciting events throughout the year. This year we will also be offering a limited number of in home Fall & Christmas decorating services (be sure to book early). We will be traveling back to Atlanta to market soon and find many wonderful new collections that will be sure to excite you. And, as you know, we have already planned Christmas 2012 with beautiful, classic, & elegant designs in mind. We will showcase a lot of crystal, silver, white, & jewel tones for this Christmas. Spring is arriving daily & we are sure you will find our collections unique & refreshing. Keep us in mind when you are shopping for a gift, or for yourself. We always appreciate your business & friendship.

GIFTS AND DECORATIVE ACCESSORIES INTERVIEW

Now you can read my interview with Gifts and Decorative Accessories magazine. Click on the title above to read the interview.

A GIFTED RETAILER

We received wonderful news that Evelyn's has been selected as one of Gifts & Decorative Accessories magazine's 2011 "25 Gifted Retailers." It is great to be recognized by one of the industry's top trade magazines. I will post an interview soon that you can read about what is involved in running a small retail business. We are successful because we have such wonderful customers!

CHRISTMAS DECORATING

It is hard to believe that it is already the Christmas season & time to start decorating our homes to welcome all our family & friends. This is a wonderful time to bring nature into our homes with fresh greenery that smells so great! The following are pictures taken from a home that I recently decorated for a garden club meeting.

Living Room Mantle Before:

Living Room Mantle After:


Entrance Table Before:

Entrance Table & Coffee Table After:



Dining Room Mantle Before:

Dining Room Mantle After:



Dining Room Table Before:

Dining Room Table After:





Hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas season. We hope to see you in the shop soon.

2011 CHRISTMAS OPEN HOUSE

This year's Christmas Open House celebrated "Home for Christmas." At a time of economic uncertainty, we are celebrating home, family, & friends this Christmas. Our trees reflect the love we have for our home town & all our friends & family.
The love of childhood Christmas is reflected in our "Santa Please" tree. This tree is filled with santas, reindeer, snowmen, & a lot of "fresh baked cookies."



Our Crimson themed tree reflects the formal trees our grandparents would have in their living rooms. We would always sneak in there to spy on our Christmas gifts. This tree has a lot of gold, red, & bronze ornaments.


Over the woods & through the snow we get to the cabin for a cozy Christmas. Our elegant lodge tree is filled with all things in nature including red birds, deer, pine cones, & acorns.





The real meaning of Christmas is the birth of Jesus. Our "Joy to the World" tree is filled with nativities, churches, angels & crosses.




We all hope you will come in & see us this holiday season. We have so many wonderful collections that you will love. We always appreciate you shopping locally this Christmas.