What's Happening This Week in Downtown Fuquay-Varina

January 15, 2009

Vol 2, Issue 2

What's Happening This Week

in Downtown Fuquay-Varina

What's Happening This Week in Downtown Fuquay-Varina is a weekly e-mail newsletter sent to people interested in what's happening in downtown Fuquay-Varina. Read on to learn what you'll be missing if you don't visit downtown Fuquay-Varina this week!

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Butterfield Interiors Has Moved to Historic Varina!

We are pleased to announce that we have moved to our new location at 519 E. Broad Street in Historic Varina. The Showroom is complete and now open for business!

Please come down and see us!

Butterfield Interiors Description of Services:
· Professional Interior Design Services including Space Planning, Window Design
Elevations, Expert Knowledge of Furniture, Quality, Style, Scale, Design
Professional Resources and Excellent Visual Presentations.

· Creative Window Treatments with Unique Quality Resources for Drapery Hardware,
Fabrics and Trims, Professionally designed for your home meeting Couture Tailoring
Standards and Expert Installations.

· Authorized Priority Dealer for Hunter Douglas Window Fashions offering a wide
selection of blinds including Woven Woods, Wood blinds, Silhouette, Duettes and Shutters.

· Color Schemes, Fabric, Paint, Faux Finishes, Murals, and Wall Paper.

· Lighting- Strategic Placement and Design to properly accent and illuminate your
Interior Design.

· Area Rugs, Imported and Domestic.

· Accessorizing and the final touches for your Home.

· Redesign for your home to enhance the furnishings you already own.

Please join us for our ribbon cutting ceremony on January 28, 2009 at noon.

Butterfield Interiors - 519 E. Broad Street - 919-577-8060

Cindy Homan, Owner of Merle Norman, On Oprah Show This Week

On the Oprah Winfrey show, Cindy Homan, owner of Merle Norman in downtown Fuquay-Varina, made a commitment to take better care of herself in 2009. In honor of that commitment, Merle Norman Cosmetics is offering a "New Year, New You" special. Come in for a complimentary facial and you will be registered to win a COMPLETE SKIN CARE SET valued at over $100.00. Take advantage of this fantastic treat for yourself by the end of January. Drawing will be held February 1st.

As requested by many of our gift givers, Merle Norman is pleased to offer our
2009 SWEETHEART PACKAGE. Give that special someone in your life a day of pampering, relaxation and beauty. Facial, Makeover, Manicure, Pedicure and a Sauna visit all for $100.00.

Merle Norman is located at 208 S. Main Street. Call 552-3751 or stop by and ask Cindy about her experience on the Oprah show!

Join Us for Some January Fun! Above Fashions Will Now Be Offering Classes in Our New Studio

Our new class this month will be : Doll and Me Design
Girls, grab your doll & a friend and meet us at the studio! Design matching bags for you & your doll. Your matching bags will be sewn by our design team & will be returned in about 3 weeks. We are happy to accommodate about 8-10 girls and their dolls. Alternate dates available for group parties. Reservations & $10 deposit required (*see below).

Event Information:

Reservations Required!
Place: Above Fashions Studio located at The Shops of Varina Merchantile (please call for directions or visit www.abovefashions.com. for more details)

Time: Sunday, January 25th 2PM-4PM

Price: $30 per participant (includes design instruction, materials, & goodie bag)

Call (919) 557-7225 to make a reservation, a $10 deposit is required to secure your place. *The deposit will be applied towards your class fee which is payable at the start of the session. Deposit is refundable if notice given within 1 week of class.

Jazzercise One Day Sale, Monday January 26

Take Gobble, Gobble too literally this holiday season? It's time for damage control. Blast up to 500 calories in 60 minutes with FREE Jazzercise during our one day sale, Monday, January 26. Register for class at Jazzercise on Monday the 26th and pay nothing until March! Jazzercise in Fuquay is located at 134 S. Main Street. Visit www.jazzercise.com for a complete schedule of classes that day OR stop in anytime from 8am - 8pm to take advantage of this incredible deal!

Call or e-mail Sheri at 919-557-1765 or jshovey@sprynet.com for more details.

Don't Miss Padoodles Indoor Tent Sale

This Thursday - Saturday, Jan. 15 - 17th
Thurs. & Fri. 9:30 - 6:30, Sat. 10 - 5

Shop on-line starting Wed. at 9 pm
www.padoodles.com

All Fall/Winter 2007 is now 60-75% off - All Spring/Summer 2008 is now 50% off - All Fall/Winter 2008 is now 40% off

Take an EXTRA 10% off with this flyer.
Plus get a coupon for $10 off a future purchase of $50 or more.

On-line shoppers use code SALE to receive the discount off items in the clearance category.
SHOP NOW. www.padoodles.com

New spring 2009 arrivals now in stock by Biscotti, Kate Mack (including swimwear), Indygo Artwear, and Haute Baby. New items arriving daily.

Any questions?? Call us at 919-342-4639. We are located at 508 E. Broad Street, Fuquay-Varina.

The Little Shop of Flowers is Offering a Pre-Order Valentine's Day Special

Order a dozen roses cash-n-carry for $39.95 by Janaury 24th and you'll receive a free 1 lb. box of homemade candy!!

Arranged roses for $75.00 (plus delivery) by January 24th and receive a free 1 lb. box of candy. Also, Balloon bunches for $25.00.

Phone Number: 567-1500

Hours: M-W 10-6,THUR-FRI 10-8,SAT. 10-5.

Also send your loved one out of state roses using our FSN wire service

http://www.littleshopofflowersandgifts.com/

Everyday is a Sale Day at My Back Porch

Get Treats at Stick Boy Bread Company

The new year is starting off great. We've been working hard on our new Bread Schedule for 2009. The schedule is finished, stop in and pick up your copy today!

On Monday and Wednesday's you will notice a new addition to the schedule, Baker's Choice. Josh (our baker) wants to be able to make breads that we don't offer every week and this is the way he's going to be doing it. Check our newsletter every week to see what the Baker's Choice will be for the Monday and Wednesday of that week.

Treat of the Week: Creme Brulee might be one of the finest things that we make at Stick Boy. With the basic ingredients of real vanilla bean, cream, eggs and sugar it is sure to please the palette. The Creme Brulee is burned/torched to order. It gets a fine layer of sugar of top and then gets torched to create the characteristic glassy caramelized sugar layer on top. Creme Brulee is $0.50 off.

Stick Boy Bread Company is located at 127 S. Main Street and creates the most delightful breads and treats! www.stickboyfuquay.com

Want to Spend Your Holiday Money Wisely? Visit the Varina Mercantile Building This Week!

B U BeaUtiful Is now located in the Varina Merchantile Building.

Be sure to stop by our new location at 601 E. Broad Street across from the train station. With our new location we will be receiving new merchandise as well as moving out the old. Every item in the store is at some discount, visit to see.

*Several styles available of Not Your Daughter tummy tuck jeans.
*Products in store on sale from 10% to 50% off.
*Sweaters, jeans, jewelry and accessories all inside for any occasion.

B U BeaUtiful
601 E. Broad Street
552-3235

Did You Know Elliotts Pharmacy Accepts More than 1000 Insurance Plans?

Elliotts Pharmacy in downtown Fuquay-Varina accepts over 1000 prescription insurance plans, including most all major plans, all Medicare plans, Medicaid, and Workers' Compensation. Insurance deductibles and co-payments are the same no matter which pharmacy you use, but the personal service and professional advice you receive at Elliotts Pharmacy is second to none! Fast, friendly service with all the modern conveniences! Home delivery is available.

Visit or call Elliotts Pharmacy today to learn just how easy it to switch all your prescriptions to Elliotts Pharmacy located at 202 S. Main Street. ~ 552-2277 ~ www.elliottspharmacy.com Elliotts Pharmacy - Caring for Fuquay-Varina Since 1914.

Spruce Up for the New Year with New Decor at Regal Gifts & Interiors

Regal Gifts & Interiors has just received several shipments of accent furniture, decorative accessories and stylish lamps at special prices. Several manufacturers were having fantastic sales to reduce inventory before their year end and we took advantage of those sales and are now passing the savings on to you ~ our valued customer.

We "Only Look Expensive!" but these items are exceptional! As always, we offer fragrant Tyler and Trapp Candles, Diffuser lamps, "Big Buddha" & fashion handbags & jewelry, unique Mirrors, Art, Furniture, Decorative Accessories, Floral Arrangements, Gifts and Interior Design services. Please call us with your questions. We always welcome special orders.

ALL CHRISTMAS DECOR HAS JUST BEEN REDUCE 75% TO MAKE ROOM FOR NEW MERCHANDISE!

Thanks for shopping with Regal Gifts & Interiors. We hope you have a great new year!

Interior Designer
Regal Gifts & Interiors
502 E. Broad St., Fuquay-Varina, N.C. 27526
(919)552-9251

Visit the Shops of Varina Mercantile's Artist of the Month Exhibit

The Shops of Varina Merchantile would like to thank everyone who came out to support our featured artist Jack Stoehr. His work will be on display in the artist gallery the entire month of January and the artwork is for sale.

The Shops of Varina Merchantile wants to help artist reach their dreams.

Our Featured Artist for the month of January is Jack Stoehr - A Fuquay Varina High School student. A sample of Jack's artwork can be seen on his gallery page at www.theshopsofvarinamerchantile.com.

The Shops of Varina Merchantile will choose one artist a month to be showcased in our Featured Artist Gallery. This is a great way to get exposure in the art community and get your name and work out there!

If you are interested, please send or bring by 5-10 digital images of your work and fill out an artist application. Send to info@theshopsofvarinamerchantile.com. We will then email you an artist application. Please keep emails at 5MB or less. If all your work won't fit in one email please send multiple emails with attachments. Thanks!

We also have many wonderful stores located inside The Shops of Varina Merchantile come by and check us out.....Things of Joy (gifts), BU Beautiful (women's clothing), Your Gift Solutions (gift baskets for all occasions), Treasures of Olde (custom built furniture), Good Karma Soaps (handmade soaps), Little Details (children's clothing), S&J masonry (brick work), Baldwin's Interior (Home decor), and All Eyes On You (eyeglass frames).

Keeping An Eye On Family Optical

Family Optical
504 Broad St
(919)567-0059
Tu-Th 9-5, Fr 11-6, Sat 10-3

~Stop in and see what's new...We have new Vera Bradley sunglasses, and a large selection of eyeglass frames including Lacoste, Nine West, Kate Spade and many more! Stop in and try some on today! And, remember...in our shop, we encourage you to make a "spectacle" of yourself!

Don't let the winter blues get you down. Get out of the house and get to downtown Fuquay-Varina! There's lots of sales and lots to do!

Sincerely,

Susan Weis
Fuquay-Varina Revitalization Association

121 N. Main Street, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526

919-552-0848