The Villages - May 2008 - (Page 57)

A SPECIAL DAY OFFERS NEW CASUAL JEWELRY LINES A Special Day in Southern Trace is carrying two new lines of casual jewelry this spring. Island Cowgirl is primarily silver with 14-karat-gold accents and is hand-carved with inspirational words and graphics. The jewelry line’s designer, Heather Kraty, described her creations. “My jewelry seeks to inspire those who wear it. I like to call it funky chic with a western twist. I try to give each piece a special meaning — whether it be through words of inspiration, poetic etchings or semiprecious stones.” The line includes necklaces, bracelets, earrings and rings. Sales associate Janet Mahoney said, “It’s a combination of inspiration with a contemporary look. It has appealing messages to feel good when you’re wearing it.” Also new to A Special Day is Alexa’s Angels jewelry. The line features necklaces and bracelets with hand-carved inspirational messages. One of the store’ necklace lines is called Many Hearts. One side of the silver pendant features a hand-carved heart accented in gold, and the reverse side has several designs to choose from: one family with a tree, one school with an apple, one cause with a breast cancer ribbon and one truth with a cross. Janet said that many people like the Many Hearts One Family pendant. “It reminds you of your family unit. It keeps them close at heart. Family members are close in spirit even if there is distance.” The two new lines join the store’s popular line of Pandora Jewelry. Janet mentioned they will have three new charms in the store for spring including a golf-ball charm, a ﬂip-ﬂop sandal and a Mother’s Day bouquet. “We’ll be well known for bread with a chewy texture with a good crust. You won’t be able to ﬁnd better bread around,” Joe said. He added that some of their sourdough ﬂavors take 36-48 hours to produce. Specialty items will include bagels made the traditional way, boiled in malt water and then baked on a hearthstone, according to Lesley. Joe said their eclairs are made with a fresh-cooked custard containing allnatural ingredients, then topped with a high-quality chocolate ganache. He predicts this item will be one of the bakery’s top sellers. If sugar is restricted from your diet, don’t despair — the bakery has some no-sugar-added pastries and will be adding more health-conscious items to their selection soon. Joe said the staff plans to keep a close watch on individual items to see what customers enjoy. “We’re not going to keep items that aren’t popular; and, as we grow, we’ll add more items to our menu,” Joe said. In addition to a wide variety of baked goods, Old Towne Bakehouse offers a lunch menu with sandwiches made on their own delicious breads and croissants. The store hours are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. MAGAZINE 57

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The Villages - May 2008

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