It’s All About Me Event!!!!!!!!!

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Guest Blog by Linda Parish
(Owner of the Hummingbird House Bed and Breakfast in Lexington, GA & The Country Register in GA)

It’s All About Me!!!!!!!!!

A weekend of special activities in the Lexington, GA Historic District

You are all probably ready for adventures outside the house after the storm of 2011 and we have just the thing coming up. Lexington, GA, a small historic town between Athens and Washington, will host a day trip getaway for women the last weekend in January. The activities are geared to women except for the Sunday Tour of Homes and Buildings and the Friday afternoon ‘Meet the Artists Reception’ at Hummingbird House, from 4 to 7, which is open to all. This is a great opportunity to meet and talk to the featured artists and authors.

Plan to come early and visit the shops in downtown Lexington, GA – several antique and ‘junque’ shops and Oglethorpe Fresh, which features all Oglethorpe made arts, crafts, and other products (like local honey), will be open during the weekend. There is also a self-guided walking tour of the historic district – brochures available at the shops and at Hummingbird House.

On Saturday, at Hummingbird House, the six featured artists will be showing their work and will have special pricing for attendees and some will also be demonstrating their craft. The Artists are: Carole Chalmers, Portraitist, Ellen Cowne, Jewelry Artist, Ruth Jones, Watercolorist, Diane Davies, Potter, Laurel Genteman, Artist, and Sally Ross, Fine Art Photography.  Here are some examples of their work......

Saturday and Sunday activities also include book signings by local authors, a masseuse on site, special portrait sittings, a wine tasting, gaming rooms available for bridge or bunco groups to use and some other surprises. Four of the featured local authors are Betty Cory: Crabbing Days of an Islander, Ellen Cowne: Dick and Jane Don’t Live Anymore, Martha Phillips: Written on a Rock, Donny Seagraves: Gone From These Woods, James B. Harrison, Jr: Killer.

Sunday afternoon, in addition to the above activities, will feature a Tour of Historic Lexington Homes and Buildings from 2 to 5, sponsored by the Lexington Downtown Development Authority. Email tcrga@windstream.net to reserve your tickets ($15.00 each).

It’s All About Me Getaway activities are centered at Hummingbird House Bed and Breakfast located at 120 West Church Street, 706-340-1049. Hours are 4 to 7 on Friday, 11 to 5 on Saturday and 1 to 5 on Sunday.

Check Facebook: ‘It’s All About Me Getaway Weekend’ for more information, changes, and additions or call Linda at 706-340-1049.

Initial Travel Mugs

A new arrival at the store, our tan and beige initial travel mugs make the perfect gift for a sister, best friend or co-worker.  The mug stands 7 inches tall and comes with a stylish gift box!  And they can handle both cold or hot beverages.  Priced at $19.95.

They can be ordered on our website at http://www.houseandgardenboutique.com/.  Also don't forget to sign-up for our email newsletter and stay in-tune with what's happening at the shop.  We have a ton of fun events coming up this Spring.  You can also sign-up for the newsletter on our website home page.  Stay warm!

Delicious Winter Fragrances

Warm up the home with some Sophia's Fragrance Oil......we have two new scents at the store......Cream Brulee and Hot Cocoa.  What a great way to bring in the New Year!  They come in 16 fluid ounce bottles and will transform your whole house into a dreamy winter haven.....we promise!

Stop on by and get your favorite fragrance, add it to your diffuser and make your winter more fun!  They are available to purchase on our store website and retail for $10.95 a bottle.

http://www.houseandgardenboutique.com/

Happy New Year!!!!

Destination Shops Event Photos

What fun we all had last Thursday evening, Dec 2nd, for the Destination Shops Event!  Here are some photos from the shopping event's stop at our shop...............

What a great holiday evening!  This last photo is of Carol and Jill, who helped me in the shop so much that night.  And many thanks to the gals, Stephanie and Karran, from the Simply Stylish Life Online Magazine for including us in their event.  For more info about the online magazine go to http://www.simplystylishlife.com/

Happy Holidays! 

Destination Shops Event!

We are participating in the Simply Stylish Life's, "Destination Shops Event" this evening in Woodstock!  We'll have some great specials for all shoppers that come in this evening to shop.  Tons of fun holiday gifts and everyday accessories too!  Don't miss out on this great holiday event.  We'll be open until 9pm this evening.  So stop on by for some refreshments and great company!  And  be sure and check your email for our latest coupon too!

If you would like to participate in the Destination Shopping Event, contact the event coordinators at http://www.simplystylishlife.com/  Tickets are $25 for the evening outing, which includes 4 shopping stops and a luxurious limo escort.

Win a Bradshaw Farms "Christmas Tour of Homes" Ticket!

Want to add some Holiday Cheer to your life this season?  Then become a FAN of House and Garden Boutique on our Facebook page, and leave us a comment too, and you'll be entered to win ONE ticket to the Bradshaw Farms Christmas Tour of Homes this weekend! 

House and Garden Boutique Facebook Page Link

The dates of the event are Saturday, December 4th and Sunday, December 5th from 1-6pm both days.

It is such a beautiful Holiday Tour, and all the homeowners make the attendees feel so welcome in their homes.  You won't want to miss this holiday event!

The winner will be selected Friday, December 3rd at 5pm.  They will be notified via Facebook.

Tickets are also available at the store and can be purchased for $15.00 each.

Good Luck to All!

Holiday Girl's Night Out!

Thursday evening we participated in the Woodmont Golf and County Club's, "Girl's Night Out" Holiday Shopping Event, in the very northern burbs of Atlanta.  What a festive occasion it was for all.  Complete with raffle prizes given out every 10 minutes!  The proceeds from the event are supporting the charity, Angel House of North Georgia, a transitional-living home for girls ages 12 to 18.   What a great time of the year to support such a wonderful charity.

Here are some photo's from Thursday night's event...................

Be sure and check out the next Girl's Night Out event at the Woodmont Golf and Country Club in the Atlanta area.

http://www.woodmontgolfclub.com/

Winners!

Here are a couple of our winners from our Holiday Open House giveaway and our Holiday Tour of Homes ticket giveaway too!

Lynn Torres won a White Fir Trapp Candle from our Holiday Open House giveaway.......this happened to be one of Lynn's favorite scents.

Jessica Bauer won a ticket to the Jr Service League of Woodstock's Holiday Tour of Homes for this past weekend in our giveaway for a Holiday Tour ticket.

And we were a platinum sponsor this year at the Jr. Service League's Holiday Tour of Homes.....

  We were set-up at the Nelson Home in Towne Lake Hills East during the Tour.  What great fun we had this weekend!  A big thank-you to everyone who came out and supported this very worthwhile cause!  The Holiday Tour of Homes benefits our local Cherokee County charities.



Hope you had as much fun this weekend as we did in Woodstock!

Decorating Boss Holiday Workshop

Join us tomorrow, Tuesday, 11/9 at 12:30pm  as we are treated to a fun holiday session with Sue Harrison of First Class Decorating in Marietta.  Sue will show attendees several different ways to throw a splash of Christmas into their home and parties.

There are still seats available in the class tomorrow, 11/9 at 12:30pm, as well as in the 11/17 class at 6:30pm.  Call 678-494-5800 to sign up and reserve your place in the class.

How To Entertain Like Emily Post without a Donald Trump Budget

What fun we had last evening with our presenter, Erica Prewett, of A Big To Do Event in Woodstock.  Erica returned this year to present her very upbeat and informative workshop, "How To Entertain Like Emily Post without a Donald Trump Budget".

We were given some great tips on types of invitations to send for your party.....

How to set the table..............

Ways to make your food table look fabulous!

More tips on where to place food and beverage in your house for the party..............

Clever floral arrangements for your tables......

And of course we had to satify the sweet tooth too!

And then there were giveaways!

For more information on upcoming events, you can visit our website at:  http://www.houseandgardenboutique.com/