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Introducing Glamour Paws of Atlanta

Monday, January 24th, 2011

Glamour Paws is the hottest pet boutique  in Atlanta and carries upscale dog clothes and luxury products for your pampered pet.  Their specialty as a luxury pet boutique is to cater to dog and cat owners who believe their pets deserve the best!  They also specialize in dog and cat grooming, designed to pamper and provide them with the loving care they deserve.

Are you CRAVE-ing a different kind of happy hour?  Join Glamour Paws January 28, 2011 at 6:00 pm for Yappy Hour!  Your pooch deserves a fun night out too.  Enjoy complimentary wine for you and dog treats for your furry date.  Please email your RSVP to EVENTS@THESTARFIREGROUP.US, subject: YAPPY HOUR

How would you describe your business in exactly three adjectives?
Unique, Fresh, and Exciting

What are your most popular products or services?
We have so many favorites at Glamour Paws! I’d have to say our grooming is top because we have a variety of affordable services that cater to dogs and cats, apparel and our organic treats- such as chicken wrapped fruit and blueberry nibble treats.

What or who inspired you to start your business?
I have always had a love for animals. My dogs are what inspired me to open a pet boutique because it was always hard to find clothes and toys that were unique.

How do you spend your free time?
I love to enjoy the outdoors, so I’m always at the park on a nice day!

What is your indulgence?
That’s a tough one… shopping of course!

Where is your favorite place to go with your girlfriends?
My girlfriends are all night-owls, we love to go to a nice lounge on the weekends

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Weekend CRAVE-ing January 14-16, 2011

Thursday, January 13th, 2011

We’ve been snowed in all week!  Now that the city has finally thawed out, get out to sip, taste and see all Atlanta has to offer this weekend!

Wine Basic Training at pH Wine Merchant
Friday, January 14, 2011 6:30-8:30 p.m.
CRAVE-ing more vino knowledge without committing to multiple learning sessions?  pH Wine Merchant has just the class for you!  Join them this Friday for Wine Basic Taining, their signature 4-week series condensed into one exhilarating global evening.  Sample and learn about the world of wine while you sip in their beautiful tasting room.  Fee will include wine samples, printed take-aways and light hors d’oeuvres.

Inman Park Village- Atlanta Culinary Tours
Saturday, January 15, 2011 3:30-6:30 p.m.
On Saturday, experience Inman Park and Old 4th Ward through your taste buds via Atlanta Culinary Tour’s walking tour of Inman Park Village.  This is your opportunity to experience the community while sampling from some of Atlanta’s finest restaurants and markets.

Bridalpalooza Atlanta 2011
Sunday, January 16, 2011 8:30 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.
Is there wedding planning in your future?  Briadalpalooza, the first bridal tour to offer an exclusive and intimate planning experience is coming to Atlanta!  This Sunday, enjoy an entire day of tastings, private venue go-sees, couture gown consultations, beauty sampling, one on one’s with some of Atlanta’s Wedding tastemakers and of course, plenty of bridal goodies!

57th Fighter Group Restaurant’s 30th Anniversary Party
Sunday, January 16, 2011 5:00 p.m- 8:00 p.m.
This well-known World War II aviation-themed eatery is thrilled to be celebrating it’s 30th anniversary after first opened its doors in 1981.  To celebrate the big 3-0, the restaurant is hosting a fun-filled anniversary party this Sunday!  This special evening will include classic big band live entertainment, as well as classic cocktails for $5 and “blast from the past” offerings available until closing.

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Introducing Finders Keepers Consignment

Tuesday, January 11th, 2011

Finders Keepers Consignment is home to three of the best consignment stores in Atlanta, Georgia.  With over twenty-six years in business, their award-winning stores have the pleasure of working with thousands of consignors and customers nationwide.

Throughout the month of January, Finders Keepers will be offering FREE workshops to help you get organized in 2011!  Geared to help you get started, they are bringing you four savvy organizational pros who will teach you how to make the process easier.  Click here for more information.

What are your most popular products or services?
Well I have 3 stores, one does men’s and women’s clothing, shoes and accessories, one does designer women’s and one does furniture and home furnishings so the answer is tricky.
Probably our most popular category is shoes and purses!  We recently did a 40% off all shoes at the Avondale store.  We have done sales before but this one was CRAZY!  I ended up in the back room where we keep the left shoes for 4 hours pulling shoe mates for the girls.  I had just stopped in to make sure everything was all set for the sale (it was my day off), we opened to a line of shoe-crazed women (I know them because I am one) and the madness did not stop for hours.  I literally pulled shoe mates for 4 hours before it calmed down!  We sold about 225 pairs of shoes in 2 days!  And handbags are always popular!  We rarely have to mark them down.  Sometimes I think having a store just for consigned shoes and handbags would be fun!

People may be surprised to know…
I am an Atlanta Native, you know we are rare these days.  I have sold other people’s stuff since I was about 10.  A friend and I used to set up our little shop of treasures on a street corner near our homes on a regular basis and sell stuff to Emory Students returning from class.  I love keeping merchandise out in the universe and am a big believer in feng shui.  I think hording stuff in closets and basements is bad feng shui and once you don’t love something anymore, it is your responsibility to return it to the universe so that someone else can have it and love it!

What or who inspired you to start your business?
My Dad, Casey Jones.  He was an entrepreneur who started a business in his garage at night, after working all day at his regular job and caring for his family.  He did all this after coming home from World War II.  I have a great deal of love and respect for this man.  He has always been my cheerleader, believing that I could do anything….and he loaned me the money for my first store!  He said consignment as a business is genius!  You don’t have any money tied up in inventory so if it doesn’t sell, it doesn’t matter.  The risks for a new venture are minimal so he was all for it…and it brought me and my family back from North Carolina.

What business mistake have you made that you will not repeat?
I now own 2 of my buildings and rent one.  Many times when I was renting, I passed up commercial buildings that were for sale because I thought they were overpriced and I was afraid of the mortgage payments.  I look back and the buildings are worth WAY more than the prices that I passed up.  I finally bought 2 buildings and it was the smartest thing I did.  Don’t pass up opportunities to buy commercial real estate, especially if it is to run your own business out of them! Why pay rent when you can pay a mortgage?  There is one particular building in Avondale that was $180,000 in the early 90′s.  Now it is worth probably 2 million, even in this economy.  That is one I will never forget, I could have owned that!

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Fresh Face: Allie Carswell

Friday, January 7th, 2011

This week’s Fresh Face is entrepreness Allie Carswell of Honey Bee Invites.  Allie’s blog, The Secret Life of Invites, celebrates the beauty and art of invitations and fine stationary: where the come from, why they’re made, what people are celebrating or announcing and why they look the way they do.  Every thought, paper, ink, sketch, letter, and color has a purpose.  Every invitation  is made with love.

How would you describe yourself in 3 words?
Genuine, creative, dreamer

What is your biggest goal for the future of your business?
To make invitations for a celebrity!!

In all seriousness my goal is to always build a relationship with the client. It is one of the best parts of my job. Of course, I love painting, calligraphy, and hand-crafting invitations, but I also really enjoy getting to meet the clients and reflect their personality in my work.

What is one thing you could not live without?
Paper & pen.  Seriously! I am constantly thinking of random ideas for cards, invitations, etc. You never know when you’ll get inspired; sometimes it’s in mall or in the line at the DMV (this actually happened to me).

What is your favorite thing about living in Atlanta?
The food! Atlanta has the best restaurants.  The Social House is one of my favorite feel-good spots.

What inspired you to start your business?
Years ago, I found my passion in painting and letters. And while reading an amazing book by Dan Miller I came across an excerpt from Kahlil Gibran’s The Prophet.

“Work is love made visible. And if you cannot work with love but only with distaste, it is better that you should leave your work and sit at the gate of the temple and take alms of those who work with joy. For if you break bread with indifference, you bake bitter bread that feeds but half a man’s hunger. And if you grudge the crushing of grapes, your grudge distils a poison in the wine. And if you sing though as angels, and love not the singing, you muffle man’s ears to the voices of the day and the voices of the night.”

Gibran’s words spoke right to me. And I decided, if you aren’t doing what you love, then read, learn, invest and absorb everything about what you love, and make your passion your business.

What is your favorite part of being an entrepreneur?
That I am living my dream.  It’s an amazing feeling to go after something you believe in, and watching Honey Bee Invites slowly grow has been incredible and very rewarding.

If you could have dinner and talk about business with one person, who would it be?
Ree Drummond of @thepioneerwoman. She is amazingly talented at many things and I think much of her successes cab be attributed to her business savvyness and go-getter attitude. I would love to ask her a million and one questions!

If you could give one piece advice to other aspiring entrepreneurs, what would it be?
Get involved with social media!  Social media can help grow your business immensely.  Coming from a background in PR, I strongly value media relations and with the new age of Twitter, Facebook, and blogging you can easily access and influence your target market.

Stay connected Allie and her business here:
@HoneyBeeInvites

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Fresh Face: Allie Bashuk

Friday, December 17th, 2010

We’re excited to introduce Fresh Face Fridays, a new series that will feature a new up-and-coming entrepreness each week),  This week, meet Allie Bashuk of The Campus Style and Young, Foxy and Free!

This emerging entrepreness is the creative genius behind The Campus Style, a site that gives college students the opportunity to explore their inner-entrepreneur while developing real world skills in networking, marketing, and PR, all the while discovering what drives and empowers them to represent their Campus Style.  Her latest venture, Young, Foxy & Free, is a beautiful free quarterly art/creative magazine that bridges the generation gap of creatives throughout the city.

How would you describe yourself in 3 words?
Young, Foxy & Free… seriously! But that’s too obvious. So for an alternative- I’ll say bright-eyed, optimistic and driven.

What is your biggest goal for the future of your business?
I have two personal projects under my belt right now- Young, Foxy & Free and The Campus Style. My goal for YFF is to bring together creative minds of every generation and genre in Atlanta. YFF is a community-driven, free quarterly glossy gallery-on-the-go. I want to spread the energy and vibe of being Young, Foxy & Free.

The Campus Style trains its contributors for things you can’t necessarily learn in a classroom. We are providing college students the opportunity to explore their inner-entrepreneur, helping them develop skills in networking, marketing, PR, all the while discovering what drives and motivates them to represent their own campus’ style. While they’re studying and surveying all the things that represent “style” at their school and sharing it with their peers on a daily basis, they just so happen to be developing the skill sets of a real-world go-getter… and becoming this generation’s cultural-savants.

What is one thing you could not live without?
My iPhone. Geeky and sad but true.

What is your favorite thing about living in Atlanta?
The emerging creative movers and shakers that are all around. There are so many people doing great things and working to put Atlanta on the map- and their voices are growing stronger and opening my eyes.

What inspired you to start your business?
Young, Foxy & Free was started as a project by my friend, mentor, and colleague Michael Lachowski (michaellachowski.com) in Athens, GA. I worked with him on it- and when I moved to Atlanta to work at Scoutmob, I was exposed to the quality creative work going on here. I knew YFF could thrive here- so we are launching the winter 2011 calendar issue, where we feature 12 emerging and established artists from the community. And we will carefully distribute it to quality businesses in town that support the energy of the magazine.

The Campus Style was inspired by my time in undergrad at UGA. I started UGA Style out of boredom- it was a satirical fashion blog that evolved into a style blog- covering the culture, fashion, music, art scene of Athens, Georgia. It’s amazing how an idea can grow and things just fall into place. After some good feedback, I got the harebrained idea to plant the “college style blog” seed at different colleges.

What is your favorite part of being an entrepreneur?
Mixing business with pleasure. I enjoy what I do. Being my own boss allows me to work on projects I’m truly passionate about- as opposed to doing menial busy work in a cube farm.

If you could have dinner and talk about business with one person, who would it be?
Diane Von Furstenberg. She is empowering, innovative, positive, and confident. And as far as I’m concerned- confidence never goes out of style.

If you could give one piece advice to other aspiring entrepreneurs, what would it be?
Young, Foxy & Free is a state of mind for me- it never changes with age. This is the most exciting time to be alive. Don’t be bored.

Congratulations, Allie. We wish you all the best!

Stay connected with Allie and her businesses here:
@LocalWanderer
@TheCampusStyle
@YoungFoxyFree

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Weekend CRAVE-ing Dec.17-19

Thursday, December 16th, 2010

Don’t let the cold scare you away–get out a shop, sip and savor all that Atlanta has to offer this weekend!

Mama Bath + Body’s Handmade Holiday Market Place
Saturday, December 18, 2010 10am-4pm
Head over to Mama Bath + Body this Saturday for some unique holiday shopping for handmade gifts your friends and family will adore!  Sip Mama’s complimentry famous fuzzy navel punch while shopping for goodies from some of Atlanta’s best designers and artists.

Westside Provisions District’s Holiday Shopping and Caroling Event
Saturday, December 18, 2010 11am-1pm
Sing and shop your way thought Westide Provisions District this Saturday for a fun and unique way to finish up your holiday shopping.  Enjoy award-winning food from West Egg Café, Taqueria del Sol and Star Provisions while singing along to festive music and shopping at some of the cities most eclectic shops!

Lunch with Santa at Shula’s 347 Grill
Saturday, December 18, 2010 11am-2pm
Get into the holiday spirit while enjoying some great eats with Santa this weekend at Shula’s 347 Grill!  This is the last weekend to enjoy Santa’s company at Shula’s.  Bring in a new toy for donation to Toys for Tots and receive a FREE kids meal from the children’s menu!

Holiday Ice Spectacular at Cobb Energy Center
December 16-24, 2010
Indulge in some good old fashion Christmas fun this weekend at the Holiday Ice Spectacular.  Coming to Atlanta for the first time ever this weekend, this fun filled frosty show is bursting with spectacular music, skating, dance, and comedy – all presented in the context of a warm, humorous story that the whole family will enjoy.  Tickets range from $20-69 with shows running through Christmas Eve.

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Weekend CRAVE-ing: December 10-12, 2010

Wednesday, December 8th, 2010

Although it might be tempting to stay cooped up at home this chilly December weekend, check out all these great events going on around town before you stake out your spot on the couch.  From shows and Santa to sipping and skating, braving the cold this weekend will be well worth it!

Cirque du Soleil: OVO
You still have two weeks left to catch OVO at Atlantic Station. Cirque du Soleil’s latest touring show, Ovo, will be showing through December 19.  You will be mesmerized by the colorful ecosystem teeming with life, where insects work, eat, crawl, flutter, play, fight and look for love in a non-stop riot of energy and movement.  Buy tickets today and don’t miss the opportunity for this sense-stimulating experience while it’s still here!

Ice Skating in Piedmont Park
CRAVE-ing a boost in your holiday spirit?  Embrace the chilly weather at Atlanta’s newest ice skating rink!  The Rink at Park Tavern opened this November and will be providing holiday cheer, warm goodies, signature cocktails and more through Valentines Day.  The Rink will reside in the Garden Tent and will be complete with modern amenities: for day & night skating, a heated tent, piped-in music with a mega sound system, and rink-side dining.

2010 Virginia-Highland Tour of Homes
Ever wondered what the inside of those beautiful homes in the Highlands look like? Don’t miss the opportunity to see for yourself this weekend!  Saturday and Sunday’s Virginia-Highland Tour of Homes is a vibrant, flavorful 2-day home tour and food tasting event showcasing the beautiful homes of the Virginia-Highland neighborhood and tastings by local restaurants.  Tickets are $25 and all proceeds from benefit Highland Park, the new neighborhood greenspace at the corner of North Highland and St. Charles.

Pictures with Santa at Glamour Paws
We know your pooches have been begging you to take them to see Santa for months–now is your chance!  Bring your dog into Glamour Paws to take pictures with Santa Saturday, December 11, 2010 12:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m.  You will receive one free image download with the option to take additional poses and/or purchase additional prints.  Photography by Alecia Lauren Photography.  BONUS: Shop & Save 15% off everything in the store, Saturday only!  This event might just be too cute to pass up!

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We’re CRAVE-ing Sage Clothing Company

Monday, November 22nd, 2010

The first Sage boutique opened in 1997, carving out a niche in Atlanta by offering a true boutique experience without the high price tags.  After more than a decade, Sage continues to keep price tags affordable (most of them under $100), maintain a fresh face as new arrivals are stocked every Friday, and remain focused on customer service.  Sage also has multiple locations and online shopping.

Sage is now collecting unwrapped toys for their annual toy drive, Santa Days, to benefit Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.  Bring in a new toy worth $10 or more now through December 19, 2010 and save 25% off one regular priced clothing item per toy donation.

How would you describe your business in exactly three adjectives?
Girly, Stylish and Inexpensive.

What are your most popular products or services?
Denim by Miss Me and It Jeans, jackets and knits by Tulle and MM Couture, handbags by Melie Bianco and locally designed jewelry.

People may be surprised to know…
I opened my first Sage at 23.

What or who inspired you to start your business?
My mom. She said that I could do whatever I set out to do. I have a strong entrepreneurial spirit!

Who is your role model or mentor?
Any successful woman who can balance career, family and self!

How do you spend your free time?
Fun with the family, travel, reading fashion magazines, and enjoying spa services.

What is your indulgence?
Grey Goose cosmopolitans and chocolate.

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The Weekly CRAVE-ing: October 22-24

Friday, October 22nd, 2010

This weekend is a dream for any foodie in the city! With festivals, tastings, and baking books galore, whether you CRAVE something savory or something sweet you will find all things delicious in the city of Atlanta this week.

A Grand Opening Anniversary
Come out for a good dose of  “Champagne & Shadows” this Friday as Authentic Beauty opens its new doors and celebrates two years in business! From 6-9pm on October 22nd the new store location will offer makeup finishing touches and champagne, hair services and glosses, mini facials and more before taking the party over to 10 Degrees South to finish the night. And along with the Grand Re-Opening this Friday, the store will be offering a special new “Style & Shine” happy hour service every Tuesday-Friday from 5-7pm where you can come in, let them style your hair, freshen up your makeup, and enjoy a glass of wine before heading out for the night! To get all the details on what Authentic Beauty has to offer, visit their brand new website and then come see for yourself as the party kick off this weekend.

Back it up for a Buttapalooza
Support the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Fund by stuffing your face at The Corner Pub’s sixth annual Buttapalooza featuring a pork butt cooking competition. Judging starts at 4pm on Saturday October 23rd followed immediately by a free tasting of all the entries. On top of fabulous food, Corner Pub will also be offering drink specials on all Magic Hat beers along with a raffle for the Magic Hat Beach Cruiser Bicycle. So if you are CRAVE-ing a little pork butt and ice cold beer, this competition is the one for you!

Tequila Time!
Take a note from mixologist Mike Cook and learn the art of Tequila drinking at 3pm this Saturday. He will be hosting a tequila tasting at Bone Garden Cantina in Midtown and for $30 you can get 6 premium tequila tastes as well as delcious food pairings to nosh on. If you’re ready to learn all there is to know about tequila than come with a friend and enjoy the afternoon at Bone Garden.

Bakerella Book Signing
If you love the new book by Bakerella, “Cake Pops: Tips, Tricks, and Recipes for More Than 40 Irresistible Mini Treats“, then you have to be at the Lenox Mall Williams-Sonoma this Saturday to have your book signed! That’s right, the Bakerella herself with be live in person starting at 12pm on the 23rd and she is a must-meet for any baking beauty. Come out and come early to get your spot in line for the book signing and exclusive Q&A session.

Fall Fest in the Park
Complete with a 5k, fall ball, artists’ market, children’s area, food, drink, music, and entertainment, Candler Park Fall Fest is sure to be one of the best festivals of the season. From the 23rd to the 24th Candler Park will transform into one of the premiere free festivals in the Atlanta area. Anchored by The Corner Tavern and featuring Souper Jenny along with many other fabulous Food Trucks from the Atlanta area, the festival is sure to have something for everyone to CRAVE!

Get A Taste of Atlanta
Atlanta’s premiere food & wine festival is back for its 9th year in a row! The Taste of Atlanta is invading Tech Square in Midtown this Saturday & Sunday to offer Atlantan’s the best in food, wine, beer, and fun. Featuring more than 80 of this great cities fabulous restaurants, if you are CRAVE-ing some serious noshing then this is the event to attend. There will be cooking demonstrations, a food studio, and a beer + wine + cocktail experience. Purchase tickets today and get there early because the “Taste” is sure to be delicious!

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Shopping for a Cause: Partners Card Benefitting Camp Twin Lakes

Friday, October 22nd, 2010

CRAVE-ing some guilt-free fall shopping?  Camp Twin Lakes is launching its 2010 Partners Card, a popular fundraiser that gives the cardholder 20% savings at over 550 metro Atlanta stores, restaurants, spas and hotels.

Sound like a win/win? It is! Here’s how it works:

  • Atlanta card buyers purchase the card for $60.
  • Over 550 participating Partners Card retailers and restaurants offer a generous 20% discount (excluding alcohol) to card holders for the ten-day period of October 22-31, 2010.
  • 30 participating National online retailers will honor the Partners Card Online for a 24-day period of October 22 – November 14, 2010.
  • 100% of the $60 card purchase goes directly to support Camp Twin Lakes’ camping programs for children with serious illnesses, disabilities and other challenges.

The Partners Card raised approximately $240,000 in 2009 to send children with serious illnesses and life challenges to Camp Twin Lakes.  This year, the Grand Hyatt Buckhead, is the first hotel to honor the Partners Card discount.  Also new this year is Partners Card Online, giving cardholders 24 days to shop 24/7. For 24 days, October 22– November 14, over 30 national online retailers will honor the 20% discount through entering a coupon code at purchase.

Partners Cards are available for purchase at many of the featured retailers listed HERE, or you can purchase your card online, print it out and start shopping for a cause!  Visit www.partnerscard.com for more information.

About Camp Twin Lakes
Camp Twin Lakes is a nonprofit organization that offers year-round recreational, therapeutic, and educational programs for children and young adults facing serious illnesses, disabilities and challenges.  With its network of over 48 Partner organizations, Camp Twin Lakes provides life-changing experiences at its state-of-the-art, fully accessible camps in Rutledge, Georgia; in Winder, Georgia; and other at locations throughout the state.  Camp Twin Lakes is accredited by the American Camp Association.  For more information, visit www.camptwinlakes.org.

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