What was your favorite Super Bowl 2017 commercial? The most memorable for me was the Hyundai...it was so awesome for the soldiers to be there virtually with their family! And it was shot during the game..how cool is that!
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February 1, 2017
February 1, 2017
Customers walk into your store but leave empty handed? That's ok: as long as they register with you :) Customers don't have to spend money for you to make money –– leave that to their friends and family. Get young couples to register. Live With It, a premier gift shop with two locations in Pennsylvania, is an expert at this.
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January 30, 2017
January 30, 2017
It is hard to believe that 20 years has passed since Arte Italica was first created by Ann Skidmore, a stay at home mom in CA. Ann started Arte Italica from her home and the first shipments were from her garage, with all the family helping out! A couple of years later, Arte Italica moved its offical office to NY and began warehousing on the east coast. Her dream had come true and years of beautiful Italian products were born!
It was pewter that Ann fell in love with and was the inspiration for...
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January 15, 2017
January 15, 2017
Main Street vs. Wall Street How a 4-person web design firm united 200 indie stores against a $40m competitor
What if someone said that they're spending $40 million to beat up your small business? That's what new online gift registry retailer Zola plans to do. (Please see attached NY Times picture.) Gift registries are the last refuge of small, Main Street businesses and Zola has borrowed (in the banking world they call it "raised") $40m to swipe this registry business. Zola is backed by the same ...
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January 2, 2017
January 2, 2017
t does not happen often but we are taking the day off Monday January 2, 2017 for a much needed family day before the kids head back to school. We will reopen tomorrow refreshed and ready to start our Winter Blast Sale
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December 30, 2016
December 30, 2016
Fragonard is a major perfume manufacturer in the city of Grasse, France and is run by 4th generation sisters, Anne, Agnes and Francoise Costa. They have 19 boutiques in France and 1 in Milan.
In Grasse, they have their own museums, Le Musee Provençal du Costume et du Bijou and Le Musee Jean-Honore Fragonard. Antique perfume pieces donated by the family can be found in 3 museums in Paris, Le Musee du Parfumerie, Le Theatre-Musee des Capucines, and Le Nouveau Musee du Parfum.
We hope that everyone had a wonderful Christmas with family and friends. Brown's will reopen on Friday morning, December 30, at 10 for regular business hours!!
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December 25, 2016
December 25, 2016
Merry Christmas from our Family to Yours!
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December 25, 2016
December 25, 2016
We believe in the magic of a holiday wish. We believe in the spirit of Old St. Nick. And most of all, we believe in a table that sparkles with people that twinkle with love, laughter, and joy. Wishing you the happiest of holidays from our family to yours!
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December 22, 2016
December 22, 2016
Instructors
Elizabeth Buckner attended the University of Tennessee Culinary Institute and is currently the Executive Chef for a University of Tennessee sorority. She has a unique background offering something distinct as an instructor. She is a professional author and artist, as well as a professional chef. She writes instructional painting books for Plaid Enterprises, Inc., and her first book, 'Roses en Français', was a bestseller for the company. This has emphatically influenced her career as a...
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December 21, 2016
December 21, 2016
Did someone say 'presents'? Come find yours here! We gift wrap and ship!
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December 14, 2016
December 14, 2016
The dog of the family will have to choose from baby blue, aqua green, caramel or french white.
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December 12, 2016
December 12, 2016
This year, tell the story of Christmas right on your tree! Salisbury's beautiful handcrafted nativity ornaments show three different scenes from the nativity: the holy family, the three wise men following the star, and the shepherds in the field. Grab yours and trim the tree in style!
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December 7, 2016
December 7, 2016
From this past weekend's T Magazine:
(excerpt:)
The Man Who Brought Paris to Dallas
Through his family store, Neiman Marcus, Stanley Marcus introduced French sophistication to Texas and aspirational luxury to America.
The best quote from the article: Remnants of his idea, that a department store can and should be a world unto itself, have been adopted by countless others in the decades since — from peer institutions to more everyday brands like J. Crew. What none of these others can ever quite ...
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December 6, 2016
December 6, 2016
Pitt & Hobbs, located in Sidney, BC is has just joined Bridge. Welcome to the family of Bridge members.
Happy Thanksgiving Weekend Everyone !!! ... We trust that you will all find the time to be with your Family and Friends to rest and celebrate ... and pause --- to Give Thanks for all that you hold dear !
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October 23, 2016
October 23, 2016
We know you would never show up empty handed to a dinner invitation… And we have the perfect hostess gift, the “keepsake dish” its not too much and not too little. With over 50 to choose from, there is a saying for every occasion; from wisdom, encouragement, love, family, knowledge, passion and even humor.
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October 20, 2016
October 20, 2016
New Nambe' Forte at Glassworks!The Forte Collection brings together classic Nambé Alloy and Concrete. Beautiful as decorative pieces, or for serving friends and family, the Forte collection is smooth to the touch and coated with a food-safe lacquer. With concrete's remarkable thermal properties, the pieces will retain cold temperature if placed in the freezer prior to serving.
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September 9, 2016
September 9, 2016
Franz is joining Bridge's Smart Products service. Welcome to the family. ;)