Hurry into the James Store for this very rare Vera Bradley holiday offer.  Print this coupon & bring it in, and you will receive 20% off your entire purchase of regularly priced Vera Bradley bags & accessories.  This offer is good only Saturday, December 3rd & Sunday December 4th.

It is a terrific opportunity to check off items on your holiday gift list and save some money, too!

The James Store hours are:

• Saturday, December 3rd:  10AM - 6PM
• Sunday, December 4th: 11AM - 3PM

If you have questions, please call the store directly at 740-587-3061.  Click here, or on the image below, to get a printable version of the coupon.  See you this weekend!

Local designer, Liz Smith, has created beautiful bows for infants, little ones and big girls, too.  She offers several different sized bows with gorgeous colors and fabrics– including special collections for Valentine’s Day, birthdays, Ohio State and Granville Blue Ace fans.  Coming soon are crocheted headbands and beanies with silk flowers.  They are the perfect accent for that special Easter outfit.  Monogramming is available.  Stop by soon to see the collection!

A bio from designer, Liz Smith:

I am Liz Erhard Smith, wife to Tommy, mommy to Connor and Brooke, and a Granville girl at heart! ;)  Recently, I decided to put some of my creative energy to use by designing and creating hair bows and accessories for precious little ones.  And, wah-lah!  Brookie Cookie’s Bows was born!

Brookie Cookie’s Bows was founded on the basis of both a mommy’s need to be creative, and a strong desire to help God’s children in need. By creating these bows and accessories, I am able to fulfill both of these needs! I am so glad to say that 10% of all proceeds from Brookie Cookie’s goes directly to Compassion International
(http://www.compassion.com/ ). A wonderful organization dedicated to helping children in poverty.

I am both thrilled and elated to be able to sell Brookie Cookie’s Bows in The James Store–one of my favorite places for buying gorgeous clothing and gifts for myself, and my children!  Please come in and see my line of bows and accessories for the lovely little ladies in your life, today!

Here’s a quick shot of the holiday window at the James Store.

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The James Store now carries a selection of locally-made jewelry by designer, French Revival. Here is a short bio from owner and artisan, Rachel Karon-Lackey:

French Revival is a local studio committed to the preservation of early twentieth century European beads and baubles. Each treasure is hand crafted using authentic pieces collected throughout Western Europe from the early 1900’s, ensuring your bracelet or necklace will be truly unique and can never be re-fabricated. These delicate pieces are meant to be cherished and enjoyed as the timeless sophistication they beam when adorned. All of French Revivals one of a kind pieces are created by artisan Rachel Karon-Lackey. Custom requests can be made by inquiring with The James Store.

Stop in and see the selection…

Updated October 24, 2009: We have a number of new pieces available in the store– stop in and check them out.  Here are some photos:

PILGRIM was established by Annemette Markvad and Thomas Adamsen in 1983. It was just the two of them that first year, where they travelled around to festivals in Denmark and sold the jewelery they’d bought on travels to the East. They made some of the items themselves in their small apartment in Skanderborg and they were always quick to turn a good idea into reality. They swiftly began exhibiting their wares at trade fairs in Denmark and later on family and friends became involved in the business.

PILGRIM is a Danish brand producing fashion jewelery and accessories for men and women. In addition to jewelery, PILGRIM offers a range of eyewear - including sunglasses, reading sunglasses and prescription eyewear – and a range of watches. All our products are designed in Denmark.

PILGRIM products reflect broad fashion trends – with a difference. PILGRIM’s designs always stand out from the crowd. Often the difference comes from daring the unexpected – like using materials and colors in new and original combinations. For example, several models in our sunglasses range have complementary jewelery items that can be worn on their frames.

Facts about our Jewelery
PILGRIM jewelery is mainly made from brass or zinc. The pieces are first plated with copper and then with 16–22 carat gold or 925 sterling silver. The stones used include CRYSTALLIZED™ Swarovski Elements, precious stones and glass stones. We also use natural pearls and freshwater pearls. All our jewelery is 100% nickel-free and each piece is handmade.

Quality and materials
PILGRIM uses the finest materials in our jewelery – from strong elastic to tough surface treatments. And PILGRIM jewelery is plated with pure gold or sterling silver. PILGRIM complies with ALL statutory limits on lead, nickel, cadmium and mercury, which means that our jewelery is, e.g., nickel-free.

Rapti Fashion:  Check these out while you can.  We have ordered and reordered these since early fall and still can’t keep them in stock.  An absolutely beautiful scarf with an amazing pricetag (range from $20 to $35).  Rapti scarves are fair trade, handmade in Nepal.  They are 40% cashmere, 30% silk, and 30% viscose.  The weight is perfect to wrap several times around and tuck into your winter coat or to loosen them up a bit and pair with your favorite shirt.  I find myself wearing mine all day both inside and outside.  I have even been known to wear my Rapti scarf with my old college sweatshirt while making dinner– they are that comfortable.

Recently, the James Store launched it own page on the popular social-networking website, Facebook.com. We’d like to invite you to become a “fan” of the James Store by visiting our Facebook page, and then clicking on the “Become a Fan” link. (Note: if you are not yet a Facebook member, you will first need to create your free account, and then visit our page and become a fan.)

Here is our Facebook page:
www.facebook.com/pages/Granville-OH/The-James-Store/68168655448

We plan to post some exclusive offers to our Facebook fans, so please take the time to become one!

The James Store is hosting it’s 2nd annual Girls Night Out event at the store (124 E. Broadway, Granville) on November 13th.

View the event flyer here:  Girls Night Out 2008 Flyer

There will be:

• Raffles and door prizes
• Beverages and appetizers
• Jean fit clinic for Not Your Daughter’s Jeans (NYDJ) and FDJ French Dressing
• Makeovers by Rejuvenations (Heath, Ohio)
• Jewelry by Glitterbug Designs
• …and much more

Stop in, enjoy the festivities, do some holiday shopping, create a James Store wish list, and have some fun.

One of the things we pride ourselves on at the James Store is our experience in, and selection of, great fitting pants and jeans for women.  And on that note, we are proud to announce that we now carry Not Your Daughter’s Jeans (or “NYDJ,” for short.)  If you have never heard of them, it is worth taking the time to find out more.  These are the jeans that Oprah raved about.

Here is a little excerpt from the NYDJ About Us page:

Praised by celebrities and real women galore, Not Your Daughter’s Jeans is the most innovative product to hit fashion and beauty industries since control top pantyhose. Never has there been a product that empowered women to look and feel their best the way Not Your Daughter’s Jeans® does. Not Your Daughter’s Jeans addresses problem areas that women across all body types, ages and ethnicities have. They slim the often problematic lower abdomen, contour the hips and lift the butt without the feeling of being stuffed in binding, tight and uncomfortable material. Say goodbye love handles that spill over restricting waistlines and derriere-revealing low riders. These jeans are incredibly soft and will feel more like your favorite pair of sweatpants than your most flattering pants. The secret, their special “crisscross” front panel design and extra stretch in the rear has lead to rave reviews from curvaceous leading ladies Rachel Ray, Diane Sawyer and Elizabeth Hasselbeck.

NYDJ joins our existing brands, FDJ French Dressing and Vanilia, to offer a whole suite of options for finding that perfect pair (or pairs) of pants or jeans.

Stop in the store or give us a call to learn more.  Vanilia and FDJ French Dressing are offered for sale in our online store; NYDJ is coming soon.