Events: May 2009 Archives

Here are a few more shots from the shopping night.  I'm still riding high from the successful night and wanted to share a few more pictures with you.  A friend and local artist, Deborah Neary, was kind enough to take my camera and take a few candids for me.  Enjoy!

 Big fans of the Pink Paddock on their way to deliver baby wipes to PaperDolls of Saratoga in exchange for a coupon book filled with savings at the Pink Paddock, Ever After, Impressions of Saratoga and many more amazing shops...

80 West, Frivolous, Speck, Violet's... Now where should we go???

So much to choose from!

Beth {one of the stylin' owners of Aggie's}

Scarf tying lesson

Jewelry by Shari Voce

Perfectly fitting and gorgeous dress by Diane Von Furstenberg on the luminous Amy!

Ride horses or just want to look like you do?  Saratoga Saddlery is the place for you!

Off to Cantina for a margarita and some food...  Can't wait to see who will win all those fabulous giveaways!!!

I'm tired, girls...  You wore me out!  It was a great night!!!  I have so many people to thank!  First of all, PaperDolls for putting together an amazing coupon book filled with savings from the best stores Saratoga Springs has to offer.  If you need stationery or any type of paper product {invitations, wrapping paper, pens, scrap booking supplies, etc} PaperDolls is your place.  All the stores: Aggie's, 80 West, Violet's, Compliments to the Chef, Lucia, Pangea, Speck, Frivolous, Impressions, Dawgdom, Twinkle-Studio, PaperDolls, Saratoga Saddlery, Spa Cascada, Saratoga Beads, Shari Voce Jewelry Designs, Beverly Tracy Home Design, Ever After, and Sanctuary Spa for offering great deals and providing amazing giveaways!!  Thank you, Cantina for serving delicious food and {maybe too many?} margarita's!  We have stocked Franklin Community Center's pantry with tons of baby essentials and raised money too!  See, doesn't it feel good to support our local  non profits and brick and mortars?  We were all winners last night!

Whew....  I need some more coffee.....  Have a great week end and come back next week for more DTSB!!! 

Beautiful stationery, the latest trends, the classiest classics, funky jewelry, unique items for your home and kitchen, cool bags, the latest toys for kids, make-up tips, the best dog products on the market, shoes {indulge your inner Carrie Bradshaw - a few of the stores now carry a nice selection of sandals, pumps and flats}, quality time with your favorite friends {it's so much more fun to shop with friends and it is for a good cause}, drinks, good food and GIVEAWAYS!!!

To recap how the event will flow...  First stop is PaperDolls of Saratoga, 80 Henry Street.  Drop off your donation for Franklin Community Center's M.O.M. program {diapers, wipes, formula, any essential baby staple suitable for a food pantry} and Sarah Keefe or I will give you your passport to savings {good only for May 13th, 2009} at some of the best shops Saratoga Springs has to offer.  For you serious shoppers, empty nesters, and singletons... Kick off is at 6 bells.  No need to leave work early to miss rush hour traffic, hurry the kiddies off the field or into bed because the stores will stay open until 9:00 p.m.  But, you do need enough time to shop, hit at least 6 out of the 18 stores, and get your punch card punched at each of your 6 stores in order to be eligible for GIVEAWAYS at the end of the evening...  Yes, Friends, I have more amazing giveaways to share with you.  You must be at Cantina, 430 Broadway by 9:15 {grab a drink and some food - you are going to need to re-fuel after all that shopping} when I will start announcing the first winner of the giveaway drawings.  Think spa treatments, summer dresses, funky totes, sassy panties, interior room re-design by a local and very talented interior designer, and much, much more!

Let the shopping begin!

 And a Saratogian.  I was interviewed for the "Who, What, When, Where, Why?" by our local paper, The Saratogian, today.  Many thanks to Paul Post for taking time out to interview me and get the word out in print about my shopping night on May 13th.  During these rough economic times it's important to support our brick and mortars as well as our non-profits.  That's just what next Wednesday, May 13th will do.  Looking forward to seeing many of you next week!

Some crucial details left out of the article... 

Top: Violet's

Skirt: Aggie's

Earrings: Twinkle Studio

Gold Cuff: Lucia

Hair by Maria

{Participating stores: Aggie's, 80 West, Violet's, Speck, Dawgdom, Lucia, Saratoga Saddlery, Spa Cascada, Paper Dolls, Pink Paddock, Compliments to the Chef, Impressions of Saratoga, Twinkle-Studio, Frivolous, Pangea, G.Williker's, and Ever After...}

  {my little dwarf and her best dwarf friend}

 desney... "love this" 

Congratulations!!!

 E-mail me susan@downtownsusiebrown and I'll get your Gorjana right out to you!  It's better than being kissed by a prince...

Are you looking for a place to wear your beautiful new necklace or want to do something special with Mom?  How about the ballet?  Saratoga City Ballet will present it's Snow White this weekend at Skidmore College's Dance Theater.  Get dressed up, bring the kids, or show your date just how classy you are..  Friday night at 7:00 p.m., Saturday at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. {box office opens 45 minutes prior to show time}.  Make Mom happy by supporting our local kids and the arts this weekend.

All own and wear beautiful pieces of Gorjana Jewelry.  You could join this exclusive club too.  Speck Boutique carries this delicate and very feminine jewelry line.  This 3 hammered disk necklace {18k gold plated} will look amazing against your tan neck this summer.  Can't you just picture it now... You sipping a mojito on the patio at Hattie's when you bump into our own RR.  "Love your Gorjana, Rachel" ...  "No, No, I love yours!" {says Rachael}.   So cool, so confident, so in the know....

You know the rules... Leave a comment and this lovely could be yours {or your mom's}.  Winner will be announced on Friday.  One comment each.  Good Luck!

One week and counting until Shopping with Downtown Susie Brown. 

RSVP susan@downtownsusiebrown.com. 

It's filling up!!!

Which three stores would you miss the most if it had to close its doors?  This grass roots organization, the 3/50 Project, is asking us to think about which three independently owned stores mean the most to each of us and then to stop in, say hello, and let them know you appreciate what they are doing.  Show them we are thankful for their dedication to our town, to quality and service, and to keeping a "main street" alive and well in our community.  They can't do it on their own.  They need our support.  The tourists that come in aren't enough.  The horses, healing springs, and beautiful surroundings are just the beginning to what Saratoga Springs is really all about.  The boutiques, restaurants, and merchants are the backbone to the community.  The statistic that got me was..."For every $100 spent in locally owned independent stores, $68 returns to the community throught taxes, payroll, and other expenditures.  If you spend that in a national chain only $43 stays here.  Spend it online and nothing stays here."  The 3/50 project asks us to support our local brick and mortars by spending $50 a month at one of our locally owned establishments or break it up between three.  This jesture will make sure that our downtown stays strong and signals to the merchants that they have our support.  Our national economy will recover one small business at a time...

Shopping with Downtown Susie Brown on May 13th is the perfect opportunity to get started.  Grab some friends and meet us at PaperDolls of Saratoga where the event kicks off at 6:00 p.m..  Make a donation to Franklin Community Center's M.O.M.'s program {diaper's wipes, baby food, formula, etc} and you will receive a coupon book filled with great savings at downtown locally owned stores.  The shopping ends at 9:00, but the fun is just getting started!  We will meet at Cantina on Broadway for food and drink specials and GIVEAWAY drawings!!!  Mark your calendars and RSVP... susan@downtownsusiebrown.com.  Please contact me if you need any more information.

Have a great week!