31 May 2009

Memo to Shop Owners

For the past two years {almost to the day!}, I've been writing a special blog for women entrepreneurs and indie shop owners in particular called A Boutique Industry. Now, it's time to take that blog to the next level and make it a private forum for brick and mortar shop owners only. If this is you, please click here.

Image courtesy of Flickr.

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30 May 2009

Save the Date for Indie Girl


THE BLISSFUL presents...

an Indie Girl Trunk Show
featuring an imaginative array of handmade wares from talented local artists

{jewelry, handbags, home décor, paper arts, mixed media}

Saturday, June 27th, 2009
10 AM - 5 PM


THE BLISSFUL
4605 Fulton Drive, NW
Canton, OH 44718
on the corner of Fulton & Dressler Road in Jackson Township

Keep watching the blog for an introduction to our featured Indie Girls {and one guy}!

P.S. All jewelry items featured in this post are currently available for sale in the shop. E-mail sales@theblissful.com or phone us at 330.492.2500 for details!

29 May 2009

Garden Items Now 30% OFF


All Garden Items now 30% OFF. Superb selection still available: Mossy Terracotta Lions for flanking your front door or garden walk, our popular Herb Potting Kits {now sold individually, too!}, William Morris-patterned garden tools, wire cloches {nice for covering plants or candles}, pots of terracotta, zinc, and glazed ceramic, and more. This is a great time to pick up one of our HUGE cast iron pots {like the ones flanking our front door}. Sale applies to items on premises and online only; no special orders. Customers outside our local area, please e-mail sales@theblissful.com for details on garden items seen on the blog but not featured in the Online Boutique.

18 May 2009

Closed for Memorial Day

In celebration of Memorial Day, THE BLISSFUL will be closed on Monday, May 25th.

We will reopen Tuesday, May 26th at 10 AM.

Details of our upcoming Summer event will be released soon!

Stay tuned. . .

16 May 2009

The Results Are In. . .


Thank you to our customers, friends, and fans who energetically voted THE BLISSFUL as a Finalist in two categories for the Best of Stark Awards!

Most Unique Shop

&

Best Place to Shop

Click here to see all the results. As you'll see, we were in the running with some pretty great competition, including our local mall and our local big-box outdoor strip mall! We'd like to give a big congratulations to the two other indie shops who made it into the finals with us: 2nd April galerie & Studios and Plant Et Art! Let's here it for the indies!

Thanks to everyone who voted. We love our customers!!!!!

05 May 2009

Mother's Day Gift Guide

Wondering what to get her? We can help.

For she who prefers to keep things personal. . .

Crystal Initial Rings. Love, love, love these. Or. . .

Our Golden Loops Initial Bracelets. The initials themselves are lockets that can hold a small round photo. Limited selection of these and the rings in the photo above; e-mail us quickly at sales@theblissful.com.

For she who loves classic adornments. . .

Swarovski Crystal Earrings, made in Italy, with leverbacks. Scribe's Note: The blue opal pair shown at far left on the silver tree branch was sold shortly after this blog posted. Happy birthday, A. in Idaho!

For the basic dresser who craves a pop of Springtime color. . .

A lightweight Scarf in an array of happy brights and soothing patterns.

For she who could use some cheer. . .

A bunch of fresh flowers in an unusual vessel, like our Mercury Glass Jelly Jar. {This one's actually watersafe--the silvering is only on the outside!}

For she who feels inspired by candleglow. . .

A Stamped Metal Candle Hurricane, available in two sizes {small shown here}. View our collection of pillar candles here.

For she who is quietly queenly. . .

A swarovski-studded Royal Robin Tank Top {looks great with our Crinkled Cotton Scarf in Sky}. These fit real women's bodies. Click here to learn more and to view additional styles.

For she who sets a beautiful tablescape, even just to eat egg salad sandwiches. . .

Pom-Pom Napkins, Wine Cork Candles, and Handpainted Bluebird Glasses.

For she who is drawn to petite treasures. . .

Mercury Glass Votive Cups in soft pastels.

For she who likes a quirky find. . .

Too many finds to count! {Come in and find the perfect one.}

For she who knows how to dress up a crisp white shirt. . .

Statement earrings from our French collection.

For she of eclectic tastes. . .

A Handstitched Indian coverlet, perfect for the back of a sofa, the end of a bed, and especially at this time of year, as a tablecover. Hello, Elle Decor, my picnic table is ready for its close up!


For she
who enjoys a good treat of the non-edible variety. . .

Alluring Gypsy Wrapped Soaps in fruity fragrances.

For she who feels at home with the Earth {or in her windowboxes}. . .

Gardening Tools in William Morris archived patterns. Click here to see more.

For she who likes to linger in the kitchen. . .

Brightly colored Tea Towels from France. Some of our ingenious customers are using these as napkins!

For she who this reminds you of. . .

'Dido' by Sid Dickens.

For she who works hard, both outside and in. . .

A Gardener/Chef's Apron {1/3 length} in a pleasing print.

For she who seeks out uniqueness in practical items. . .

Pencil Case/Makeup Bag of Crackled Leather. {This color sold out; please e-mail sales@theblissful.com for other colors.}

For she who attends her kids'/grandkids' league games like it's her second religion. . .

Handpainted insulated thermoses to keep hot stuff hot and cold stuff cold. In white. . .

pink. . .

gold. . .

and aqua.

For she who embraces soothing tones of blue. . .


Get a color story going with a Vintage Burnout Tee, a KOBO Motif Candle, and a French CD. Our shopgirls are at the ready to help you pull your mom's favorite color story together in an assemblage of fun items.

For she who serves the lemonade in style. . .

Hobnail pitcher, glasses, and serving bowl from Belgium.

For she who wouldn't dare make the marinara without fresh herbs. . .

One of our greatest finds of the season: an Herb Potting Kit. Also sold individually.

For she who is faithful and trendy. . .

A Crystal Cross encrusted Cap.

For she who loves to reinterpret the classics. . .

Our one-of-a-kind framed natural history print. Only one available.

For she who loves a touch of handmade vintage glamour. . .

A Bibliothèque Bangle.

For she who feels richer when surrounded by color. . .

Vintage finds, like this oversized aqua tray. {The rouge dahlia doesn't hurt, either.}

For she who deserves an everyday luxury...

Voluspa's Japonica body care collection in three fresh-for-Spring formulations: Capri Fig & Frangipani, Champaca Bloom & Fern, and {our favorite} French Cade & Lavender.

For she who craves everyday elegance. . .


Set of Fleur de Lis Glasses {in tall and short} and a handle-less Pitcher/Decanter {stately, sturdy, and doubles as a flower vase!}.

For she who loves life {and style} on a grand scale. . .

Oversized Cocktail Rings. These, here, are inspired by nature.


We're here to help. See you soon!