The Village Shoppes
1975 - 2015 
Celebrating our 40th year of bringing
inspiring accessories & exquisite decor to your home!



Volume 9  The Village Gazette  Issue 9



Delight in the best of autumn's cheer at 
The Village Shoppes!













Bella Says... 
"Let's savor the best of summer's weather while seeing what's new at The Village Shoppes, !"



This Just In!

These vintage-style serving accessories will turn any gathering into a giggle-fest!

Easily giftable, each item in Mud Pie's
classic Circa collection features a clever
foodie sentiment appropriate for each
specific serving accessory.

Why choose ordinary kitchen serving accessories when you can choose whimsical,
yet beautiful, Mud Pie accessories from
The Village Shoppes?!



DrinkBlots Art Coasters  
bring fun and function together  
like never before!
Available in a package of 18 super-absorbent, paper coasters, each DrinkBlot art coaster features an entirely different design from the rest.


DrinkBlots art coasters are reusable, recyclable, made in the USA, and available at The Village Shoppes!

















Mona B Bags   
Style up, stand out, and be fearlessly authentic with a Mona B bag !

Mona B represents free-spirited and adventurous women everywhere looking to make a difference both stylistically and environmentally!

Mona B's bags are created using recycled, up-cycled, and reused material, reflecting their mantra, "one person's trash is another person's treasure".

So come to The Collection, let your free spirit go on an adventure, and explore our new line of earth-friendly Mona B bags!  



Bondi
Flexible Cell Phone Hanger

For the situations you find yourself in that make it inconvenient to access and operate your smartphone, there's the Bondi flexible cell phone hanger. 

 The Bondi flexible cell phone holder is a handy device to use when following GPS directions in your vehicle, charging your phone, listening to music at the gym or in the shop, and more!

Bella Says...
"Click here to see the many uses for a multi-purpose Bondi cell phone hanger (Take it from me...hanging it from your collar works much better than hanging it from your tail)."
 If you can imagine it, , you can hang it using a Bondi flexible cell phone holder!   



Hey,  ...
you know what this guy needs?
A bar of Duke Cannon Supply Co. soap for men (& a pat on the back).

Sized to fit a man's hand, Duke Cannon Supply Co. soap is designed to meet the high standards of hard working men who want to get clean and smell good.



September Decorating Tip
~Goodbye Summer, Hello Fall!~
It's easy to welcome the new season into your home without a major (and expensive) overhaul.  Add a touch of autumn by complementing your current decor with seasonal silk arrangements from The Village Shoppes.

 By simply interchanging an accessory or two in your home's decor, you can transition from one season to the next with ease.

The item(s) you choose to substitute each season can be small and modest, but the overall affect will be substantial and striking.

Bring the rich, vibrant colors of fall into your home with just one fun and easy step, , a shopping trip to The Village Shoppes!



Fun-N-Games with Bella!

This month we're doing something a little different...something we hope you think is fun...an adult coloring contest!!! 
We've sent you an accompanying
e-mail featuring a design out of one of our
Posh coloring books.

 Just print out the design, use your imagination and artistic talents to color it, and bring your completed project to The Village Shoppes no later than Saturday, September 12. The staff at The Village Shoppes will vote to decide which masterpiece they find most appealing and award the artist a $20 gift certificate as well as a FREE Posh coloring book! 

The winner will be contacted on
Monday, September 14!

Bella Says... 

"Perhaps purchasing a set of our colored pencils would be a wise investment at this time!"


*Sorry, if you've been a contest winner within the last 90 days,
you're not eligible to participate in this contest.



"Behind the Scenes"
at The Village Shoppes!

Here's a "Behind the Scenes" peek at Gerry, one of our Collection Specialists, restocking one of our many jewelry display cases.

Aren't you curious to see what she's putting in there, ? Come in and find out! 









When Doris Lewis from Spring Hill, Florida, visited her dear friend,  
Midge Noel, a long-time resident  
of New Carlisle, they set aside some special time to spend together at  
The Village Shoppes!

Pictured above:  Doris Lewis (left) and Midge Noel (right).

Thank you, ladies, for brightening our store with your sweet smiles!
(And keep bringing your friends to The Village Shoppes, Midge!)



The Village Shoppes are excited to share a fantastic article about our store featured in the August, 2015 edition of "Gifts & Decorative Accessories" magazine!  Click on the magazine below to read it!
 














The Village Shoppes
129 E. Michigan St., P.O. Box 822
New Carlisle, Indiana  46552
574.654.8352 ~or~ 800.697.4711
Store Hours:
Monday - Saturday:  9:00 - 5:00 
Sunday:  Closed

Closed Labor Day, Monday, September 7. 
  

Bill Sutton, President & Proprietor,
The Village Shoppes, Inc.,
holding Bella, Chairman of the Board.
Click here to read Bella's Blog!

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Bella's Tail End  
An Infallible Guide to Predicting Winter Weather  
~Part 2~

As promised in last month's newsletter, here are a few fool-proof methods of determining the length and severity of the upcoming winter season, !  
 
Obtain the breastbone of a recently deceased goose.  The length of the breastbone indicates how long the ensuing winter will be and the color of the breastbone indicates the season's severity.  A plain white breastbone indicates a mild winter is approaching while a mottled breastbone means we're in store for a severe one; the more mottled the breastbone, the more severe the winter season will be. 
 
 If you are unable to obtain a goose's breastbone in order to predict winter's severity, don't worry! We have more tried and true methods for you to use! 
 
For instance, the deeper a squirrel buries its store of nuts in the ground, the colder winter will be.   
 
In addition,  when rabbits make a habit of taking shelter in a brush pile, a severe winter is guaranteed! 
 
If none of these methods are doable, then simply observe the moss growing on a nearby tree.  If there is an abundance of moss on the south side of the tree, then prepare yourself for a harsh winter. 
 
Now there's no reason for you to be surprised or unprepared by the winter weather.   
You can thank me later.