Show some love for your local Goodwill store! Now through Feb. 19, vote for your favorite Goodwill location in Arkansas by clicking here.
The store that receives the most votes will host two big sale days in February.
You are also welcome to share your “Goodwill love story” in the survey.
Sign up at www.goodwillar.org to receive notification of the winning store and sale information.
We've got so many great ideas on how to celebrate Valentine's Day! Here's Part 2 of our suggestions.
To view Part 1, which posted yesterday, click here.
Arkansas Symphony Orchestra presents Valentines in New York, a concert of romantic music, at 8 p.m. Saturday (Feb. 11) and 3 p.m. Sunday (Feb. 12) at Robinson Center Music Hall, Markham and Broadway, Little Rock. Favorites from Broadway shows Mamma Mia, Funny Girl, Chicago, Hello Dolly and more will be performed by soprano Melissa Errico and baritone Ryan Silverman. Tickets are $20-$65. To order click here.
Get a head start with a Valentine's Day Brunch from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday (Feb. 12) at Forty Two in the Clinton Presidential Center, 1200 President Clinton Ave., Little Rock. There will be made-to-order waffle and omelet action stations, a carving station, and desserts by the in-house pastry chef. Adults will receive a long-stem rose and a glass of champagne. Children can enjoy endless Shirley Temples, and every guest will be treated to complimentary hand-made chocolates. Cost is $24.99. For reservations call (501) 537-0042.
Spend $300 or more for a Valentine gift at Sissy's Log Cabin, 1825 N. Grant St., Little Rock, and receive dinner for two at nearby Cheers in the Heights, along with a dozen wrapped roses from Tipton & Hurst (Sissy's Pine Bluff customers can enjoy dinner at Colonial Steak House and roses from Shepherd's Florist). Call the stores (501-663-0066 in Little Rock; 870-879-3040 in Pine Bluff) for details.
Valentine's Day floral arrangements start at $39.99 at A Southern Tradition, 925 Oak St., Conway. Delivery is available in Conway. Call (501) 336-0325.
Win the I.O. Metro item of your dreams by posting up to three pieces that you love on I.O. Metro's Facebook page, along with why you need that special piece, by Feb. 13. A winner will be chosen Feb. 14. For details click here.
Get away from it all at Arlington Resort Hotel and Spa, 239 Central Ave., Hot Springs with Romance Package, which includes a one-night stay for two adults, a bottle of California sparkling wine, chocolate covered strawerries and a room service breakfast for two. Cost is $159 (plus tax) for a standard room and $199 (plus tax) for a junior suite. For info call (501) 623-7771 or e-mail info@arlingtonhotel.com.
Don't forget the roses! You can get two dozen Whole Trade roses for $29.99 (while supplies last) at Whole Foods Market, 10700 N. Rodney Parham Road, Little Rock, through Feb. 14.
Cake by Tandra Watkins, Pastry Chef at The Capital Hotel in Little Rock.
The wedding cake is a defining element of any bride and groom’s special day. With some planning and flexibility you can have a beautiful cake while being mindful of your budget.
You need to consider what is most important to you about your cake then find a balance between your wishes and your budget. Here are pastry chef Tandra Watkins' top three tips to help you do just that without breaking the bank:
1. Keep the Flavor Simple
Having a traditional white cake is one way of keeping costs down. It requires basic ingredients that bakeries already have so there is no added cost from purchasing special ingredients. And remarkably it is still one of the most popular flavors for wedding cakes.
2. Keep the Design Simple
Uniquely shaped cakes and intricate cake designs require more time and artistic talent to create. Time and talent equals money, so bakers charge more for these special requests. Again, keep it simple, yet be sure to include elegance with a few thoughtfully placed embellishments that give your cake the look you want.
3. Keep it Short & Sweet
Rather than having a large traditional cake for the reception, opt for a smaller cake placed on a tall cake stand. Then have sheet cakes of the same flavor prepared and plated in the kitchen, ready to serve to the guests after the bride and groom have cut their cake. Sheet cakes are cheaper to prepare for bakers and these savings can be passed down to you.
Capital Hotel Pastry Chef Tandra Watkins infuses every one of her creations with innovative culinary techniques and classic French skills from her days at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris with the foodways of the South. Her desserts feature fresh seasonal ingredients that are a melange of colors, flavors, and textures. Tandra is an active member in Southern Foodways Alliance and her work has been featured in Little Rock Soiree and in Arkansas Bride "Real Weddings". She'll share her expert wedding cake advice on the Arkansas Bride blog monthly.
Luxurious Bella Notte linens are on sale at Vesta's.
A bedding sale -- 25 percent off in-store merchandise and 20 percent off special orders -- is going on at Vesta's, 11525 Cantrell Road, Little Rock.
Included is bedding by Bella Notte, Peacock Alley, SDH and Traditions by Pamela Kline.
While you're there, check out the shop's clothing, jewelry, gifts, shoes and accessories and luxurious body products by L'Occitane, Jean Baptiste Niven Morgan and Kai.
For more information call (501) 375-7820.
Sequin-covered Starlet clutch with cross-body strap is $34 at Francesca's Collections.
Fashion retailer Francesca’s Collections, which has a shop at Midtowne Little Rock (207 N. University Ave.), has added a second location at The Promenade at Chenal, 17711 Chenal Parkway, Little Rock.
The 1,260 square foot space, on the southeast corner of the The Promenade Main Street roundabout, is between the Apple Store and J. Crew.
Francesca's specializes in fashion-forward styles in women's clothing, accessories, and gifts.
The Promenade at Chenal is expecting 90 percent to complete occupancy by fourth quarter 2012. The shopping center, designed in a French Gothic style, is home to a variety of upscale national, regional and local merchants such as Apple and Nike as well as dining and entertainment options including The Chenal 9 Theatres with IMAX.
American Harvest Organic Spirit
If sustainability matters to you, consider American Harvest Organic Spirit, an organic vodka hand-crafted in small batches and distilled from organic winter wheat grown on a family-owned farm in Rigby, Ida.
A tasting, held Monday by wine and spirits wholesaler Glazer's at Cajun's Wharf, revealed that the vodka has a clean, crisp taste that makes it well suited for martinis or consumption on the rocks as well as in other mixed drinks.
Suggested retail price is $24.99 for a 750 ml bottle.
According to the company's website:
Along with using it in classic vodka drinks such as vodka tonics and bloody Marys, try making a Southern Harvest:
Combine all ingredients in a shaker. Shake vigorously and strain into a couple glass. Garnish with a lemon twist.
To view more cocktail recipes using American Harvest Organic Spirit click here.
Take one last run in your beloved old running shoes, then recycle them to help area charities from 1-3 p.m. Sunday at Scott Field.
A Mile in Their Shoes, an annual running/walking shoe donation drive, invites you to run or walk one last mile in your beloved shoes, then donate them to area charities.
Children's shoes are especially needed.
It's happening from 1-3 p.m. Sunday (Jan. 29) at Scott Field at Forest Heights Middle School, 5901 Evergreen St., Little Rock, where there will be dropoff boxes to collect the donated shoes. Donations of running apparel are also welcome.
Sarah Olney and Mary Wells, organizers of the Little Rock Roadrunners Club Running Reshoe program, began recycling running shoes in 2007 and have donated more than 500 pairs to organizations such as Our House, The Van, CASA, local high schools, the homeless and many others.
Olney and Wells ask that you remove laces and wash shoes to be donated in a washing machine on a cold temperature setting. Set out shoes to air dry (using a dryer is not recommended), then relace.
If you can't make it to the Sunday event, bring your donations of shoes and running gear to Go! Running, 1819 Grant St., Little Rock.
For more information call Erin Taylor at (501) 813-7155 or Sarah Olney at (501) 615-3344.
Cashmere scarves are on sale at Greenhaw's Menswear.
Save up to 75 percent on winter wear and more at Greenhaw's Menswear, 10301 Rodney Parham Road, Little Rock, through February.
Among the deals:
Tailoring is available. Store hours are 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday. For more information call (501) 227-8703.
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