The Cutest Chef Ever

A couple months ago, I met the gorgeous Miss Grace. She was a delight (and so were mom and grandmother). She flitted through the shop admiring all of our trinkets, and then she saw something she had to have. One of our fabulous vintage-inspired children's aprons. Her grandmother kindly purchased it for her, and I (not so tactfully) asked Miss Grace's mom if she'd mind sending us a couple pictures of Grace and the apron in action.

She did, and I've gotta say, she's the cutest chef ever (and I have a pretty cute chef of my own. Well, two if you count my husband).

Tell, me, is she not perfect??

Thanks, Miss Grace, for letting us share your pictures (and a big thanks to Mommy)!

Have a great weekend, ya'll!

Noodle & Boo Voted Best Body Lotion by Babble.com

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That's right -- Noodle & Boo's Super Soft Baby Lotion was voted a Babble Best in the baby lotion category. And we have to agree. The scent is heavenly, and the lotion is nourishing and quenching without being greasy. Plus, it's made especially for babies with sensitive skin and it's organic!

Stop in to check out our selection of Noodle & Boo products, or their grown-up line, Glowology!

Shopgirls Picks of the Week

We're starting a new weekly feature here on our blog, called "The Shopgirls' Picks of the Week." Each of us will choose an item in the shop to feature, and we'll post about them on Monday.

So without further ado, here are the picks for this week:

Cheryl's Pick: Bird Lantern

Isn't this lantern adorable? I'm coveting it. The birds create a bit of whimsy, while the rust color works well with other metals that may be found in your home. It would go perfectly with cottage decor! At just under $50, this would make a great gift ... if you can resist it for yourself.

Allegra's Pick: Men's Gifts

Let's face it ... men are really hard to shop for. So to make it a little easier for you, we put together a "men's table," and the whole table is my pick of the week. Items on this table start at around $10, so there is something for every price point. From desk accessories to shaving products, you're sure to find something for all the men in your life.

Hope you enjoyed our first installment of the "Shopgirls Picks of the Week." Look for it every Monday!

xoxo,

Bella Cucina Pizza Kit to be featured on the Today Show!

Guess what! The Bella Cucina Tradizionale Pizza and Foccacia Mix and the Pomodoro Pizza Sauce are going to be featured on the Today Show December 1st! Make sure you tune in. And not only that, but they are featured in the December issue of InStyle Magazine!

Boy, do we have good taste or what ?!?

xoxo,

It's almost like Coastal Living shops here

We just received our December/January issue of Coastal Living, and could not believe that they featured two products that we carry in their "Gift Guide"!

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First of all, they are featuring the Bella Cucina Aromatic Savory Salts. We carry several flavors of these salts, all of which are delicious. And, our price is less than what's printed (we sell them at $9.00 each).

You'll notice that they are also featuring the Bella Cucina Farmhouse Lemons and the Lowcountry Produce Lowcountry Creole. We don't carry either of these at the moment, but are considering it. What do ya'll think? Should we order them??

Here's the second item they featured that we carry (well, to be honest, one of our wonderful customers bought us out of them, and we've just reordered) ... this beautiful Abalone Shell Mirror! (We sell ours for $18, by the way, not $30 as printed).

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It's always exciting to see items we carry featured in magazines that we love and respect, so we wanted to share them with you too!

And as mentioned in the previous post, if you mention that you saw these lovelies on our blog, on Facebook, or on Twitter, we will give you 10% off the items.

Happy shopping!

xoxo,

Martha Stewart loves Vance Kitira

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That's right! In the November issue of Martha Stewart Living, Vance Kitira's candles (which we carry) are featured in her "Good Things" section, under "Favorite Flames. The magazine suggests:

"Make a centerpiece by arranging pillars on glass or silver plates or trays, which reflect the flickering flames. We love the mottled look and subtle colors of these pillars."

We love the look and colors of these candles, too. Not to mention the extremely reasonable prices, and the fact that they're unscented. That means they won't interfere with the aromas of the food you're serving.

Come in and check out our awesome selection of Vance Kitira candles, and if you mention that you saw this on our blog or Twitter or Facebook, we'll go ahead and give you 10% off your Vance purchase.

xoxo,
The Shopgirls

Dessert before dinner

Join us this evening at 5:00 for some yummy desserts! Biscotti and shortbread cookies dipped in these delicious spreads: Meyer Lemon, Blood Orange, and Chocolate Hazelnut. Yummy!

See you then!

xoxo,

P.S. Enjoy 10% off the above items if purchased this evening!

Great Idea -- Owl Pitchers

We're not the only ones who love them. Do you see our owl pitchers in the picture above? They're featured in the November 9th issue of People Magazine, under "Great Ideas." Mad Men's Bryan Batt owns a shop in New Orleans, and he carries the same owl pitchers we do (we always knew we had good taste).

And better yet ... we sell them at a slightly lower price than he does. The small owl pitcher is $12 in our shop; and the large pitcher is $29.50 (compared to $15 and $36 in his store).

xoxo,

Bella Cucina in Southern Living

Check it out! Bella Cucina's Farmhouse Olives are featured in Southern Living's November issue. We carry the 10 oz jar here for $13.75. Southern Living is right ... these do make a great hostess gift, so stock up now!

xoxo,

Pizza Party Tonight

Please join us at 5:00 p.m. as we debut our new Tradizionale Pizza and Focaccia Dough Mix and Pomodoro Pizza Sauce. Mom’s going to make an awesome little pizza and some focaccia with the delicious Carmelized Onion, Golden Raisin, and Fennel Antipasti. We will, of course, being serving wine along with these delicious goodies.

So be sure to come by this evening at 5:00 to try the new items. And, receive 10% off your purchase of the items sampled.

Can’t wait to see you there!

xoxo,

P.S. Limited quantities. First come, first served.

Farmers Market Fridays

We are happy to announce that we now carry Flip and Tumble reusable shopping bags and produce bags. Take a look at some of the great colors they come in (we don't carry all of those colors below, but we do have a great selection).

Here are a few reasons why we love the Flip & Tumble bags:

• The box bottom
• The great felt patch on the strap that helps keep it on your shoulder
• It's sturdy enough to hold two bowling balls ... it's got a 25 lb capacity
• It folds into a little 3" ball

Solid color bags are only $9, and patterned bags are $12.

They've also designed these great produced bags with color-coded tabs for all of your produce needs. Buy a set of five produce bags (reusable, of course) for $10.95.