An evening to remember….

As you may know, I love a good soiree. Thursday, March 26th was our first Design Seminar. We closed our doors early to move the store around to accommodate 40 chairs. Kelly DuyByne from Distinctive Designs and I collaborated on our topics for the evening. Kelly has been in the design business for 14 years and specializes in color.

The evening started with champagne and decadent chocolate desserts prepared by Dee Masion. Dee is my go too girl when it comes to catering. As promised we will be posting Dees’ recipe for the Chocolate Macadamia Nut Tart. Thanks Dee!

Everyone received a fabulous swag bag of goodies and a $10.00 Gift Card.

I was thrilled to share what inspires me in my own personal decorating. I shared my tips on decorating with Antiques and Found Objects, using items that inspire me from my home.

I introduced our new custom order fabric and furniture line, French Laundry.

Kelly discussed three different vignettes, bringing the garden inside, lighting and the elegant French Salon vignette. We handpicked items from each of our 16 talented dealers to help inspire everyone.
We encouraged everyone to bring pictures of their problem area and we’d help with their design dilemma. Kelly answered design questions and discussed color with the group. She also worked one on one with people.

Congratulations Tiffany! Tiffany was the winner of the In Home Color Consultation and $100.00 Faded Elegance Gift Certificate.

I enjoyed visiting with all our wonderful attendees and friends. Thank you for attending our first Design Seminar. Stay tuned for another Faded Elegance Special VIP evening…. Girls’ Night In, Saturday April 25th.

I would also like to give a special thank you to Kelly, Mari, Dee and all the Fabulous Faded Elegance dealers for making our Design Seminar a huge success.

It's Spring! Time to Decorate!

We've just received some beautiful new wood & upholstered furnishings this week at the store, and they've been placed into new displays to inspire you! The styles range from some very French pieces in limed wood with soft tan linen fabrics that work with Classic, French country, and Shabby Beach Cottage decor styles...

...to more transitional pieces in oatmeal linen with black stained wood that fit perfectly into contemporary and classic decor.

Just the thing for freshening up your home now that it's SPRING! You can also see some of Northwest artisan Theresa Sheeley's printed pillows & linens in these photos - we have a great selection of her newest offerings for you.

To learn more about decorating your home, don't forget to RSVP and attend our Home Decor Seminar here in the store next week... see the post below for more information, and call to reserve your spot today!

Spring Design Seminar

Faded Elegance Presents a Design Seminar on Color and Accessories for Your Home...

Kimberly McIlrath, Proprietor of Faded Elegance and Kelly Dubyne, Interior Designer, of Distinctive Interior Designs, have put their creative heads together to bring you a seminar on color and accessories. Kelly and Faded Elegance will show you how to obtain the latest design trends though accessories and color.

Join us Thursday, March 26th 6-9 PM at our store on First Street in Snohomish for an evening of inspiring ideas & information, and meeting new friends who are as passionate about their home as you are. You can even bring a picture of your problem area, and we'll help you solve your design dilemma!

All attendees will receive a $10.00 Faded Elegance Gift Card toward purchases made that evening, a Fabulous Swag Bag of Goodies & VIP After Hours Shopping. And of course, we'll have luscious Treats & Libations to enjoy! You'll also be entered in a drawing to win an In Home Color Consultation and $100.00 Faded Elegance Gift Certificate.

Kelly DuByne of Distinctive Interior Designs is a recognized leader in color consultation and window fashions. She has served a wide variety of residential and commercial clients since 1995. Kelly acquired a love for design as a child from influences of her architect father and brother, and has a true passion for design. Kelly's work has been showcased in the Home and Garden section of the Everett Herald.

RSVP TODAY
SEATING LIMITED
FEE: $10.00
Faded Elegance
360.568.5333

(Please call today to reserve your seat - they'll go fast, and we don't want you to miss out!)

A Shining Light

Kimberly McIlrath, owner of Faded Elegance, was invited to be one of seven speakers at an entreprenurial panel presentation today, at Everett Community College. Kimberly and six other local business luminaries, including Melody Biringer of CRAVE and Biringer Farms, appeared and spoke as part of a celebration of National Entrepreneurs Week. The presentation was hosted by EvCC’s School of Business Design, which offers degrees and certificates in entrepreneurship.

All of us who are involved with Faded Elegance are so proud of Kimberly for her great attitude and willingness to give back to the community. We recognize and applaud her for inspiring future generations of Main Street entrepreneurs!

Everett Community College Entrepreneurs' Panel Event Info

This post was written by the blog administrator, Deb, who contributes as 'faded elegance'.

Candles, Romance, Beauty, Et Al....

We'd like to introduce you to a lovely line of handmade 100% natural beeswax candles that we are proud to offer you at Faded Elegance. Et Al Designs was founded in 1994 by Alina Bednarz, after a long & successful career in fashion design. Her goal is to design candles and accessories that bring beauty, creativity, and harmony to every environment.


Alina began manufacturing 100% natural beeswax candles and candelabras in her native Poland, learning to appreciate the art and beauty of the centuries-old handrolled candle tradition as she watched local artisans ply their craft. Using time-honored methods, Alina designed distictive candles with inlaid semi-precious stones, grains, cutouts and appliques that captured the American imagination for new and innovative styles.


The success of her Polish candle collection, paired with her fascination with Eastern philosophy and culture, inspired Alina to look to Asia and expand her vision. She now uses the same design standards in Asia as in Poland by utilizing unusual materials, innovative sculpting techniques, the finest quality beeswax, and the handwork of talented artisans to bring her designs to life.

Fashion-forward while respecting the traditional elements that inspire her, these beautiful works of art will light up your rooms in more ways than one...Another benefit of these candles is that beeswax is a natural ionizer. It emits negative ions when burning, which combat and reduce environmental pollution and indoor air problems in your home.

Alina offers a few simple tips for obtaining the most enjoyment with candles:

*The height of the wick determines the height of the flame. For optimal burning, trim the wick to 1/4" before lighting.
*With the initial burn of a candle, it should burn for 1 hour X its width in diameter - a 7" diameter candle should burn for 7 hours the first time you light it. This will allow the candle to burn down evenly each time you use it.
*Prevent uneven burning by keeping burning candles out of drafts.
*Use a candle snuffer to extinguish the flame, to avoid spilling or spraying wax caused by blowing it out.
*Votive candles will clean up easily when 1/8" water is added to votive holders before inserting candle.
*Taper candles should be stored flat to prevent warping.
*Wax can easily be removed from candleholders or linens - place item in the freezer, let the wax harden, then scrape off with a credit card! No scratches!
*Always burn candles on a heat-resistant and non-combustible surface, and never leave a burning candle unattended.
*Keep candles up out of the reach of children and pets at all times.



Image Credits: c. Et Al Designs and Faded Elegance

It's Here - We've got MILK!

You want it, We've got it - a Snohomish Exclusive at Faded Elegance!

TOKYOMILK

Objects to desire

You've heard about them, seen them in magazines like INStyle…and this amazing line of fragrances from the makers of Lollia is now available in Snohomish – exclusively at Faded Elegance! From the darling vintage images used on the packaging to the unique scents with tantalizing names, you'll just love TOKYOMILK Parfumerie.

And what a perfect time of year to fall in love... These scents are perfectly formulated for spring and summer wear, including heady florals, delicious fruit and candy-sweet scents, and a new take on earthy musks. You are certain to find a new 'signature scent' for the season!

Parfum Fragrances include La petite No.2, French Kiss No. 15, Eden No.3, I want candy, Cherry No. 4, Cherry Bomb No.5, Contemplation No.7, Honey & Moon No.10, Let them eat cake No.11, and Gin & Rosewater No.12. Available at $24 each.

Lip Balm Flavors include Let them eat cake(Marie Antoinette) , Iced Green Tea (Geisha), Opera Mint (Victorian Ladies), Honey Blossom(Bee), and Cherry Bomb. Available at $11 each.

'We've got MILK!' Come in and fall in love today!

photo credits: individual bottle shots courtesy of TOKYOMILK TM, other photos c Faded Elegance 2009

T.h.a.n.k Y.o.u!

We would like to offer a very heartfelt thank you to all of you, our wonderful customers and new friends, for coming out for the big citywide sale event last weekend. We so appreciate you making time to support local independent merchants... and we have some great things in store for you! Stay Tuned!