Friday, November 19, 2010

Celebrate the holidays in Northwood Village!

Northwood Village is in the holiday spirit! This month at the December 10th Art & Wine Promenade Northwood Village will be hosting a holiday tree sale to benefit the Florence De George Boys and Girls Club plus much, much more!

Enjoy choir and step team performances by the Florence De George Boys and Girls Club kids, free wine and cider tastings in 17 locations, 2 locations of live entertainment featuring Shauna Sweeny, childrens art projects and streestide artist trunk shows.

When you join us on December 10th at the Art & Wine Promenade you'll be sure to kick off your holiday season with a bang!

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Check out these great storage tips before you pack up your holiday decorations!

How to Pack and Store Items Safely
By Steve Allred
Palm Beach Restoration Studios Inc.
West Palm Beach Fl 33407
561.514.0025

A) Buy good quality storage containers such as Rubber Maid, avoid the cheaper, always on sale brands. Remember you get what you pay for. We have had Rubber Maid bins for years and we have had the cheaper brands break before getting home!!

B) Be good to the environment. Buy a shredder and shred all that junk mail. Shredded bills and such make great "filler". One word of caution though, be sure to remove staples before shredding.

D) Bubble Wrap, Friend or Foe? Both. First, almost all Bubble Wrap is made with plastic polymers. These can easily react or "melt" to the surface of items that have chemical based surfaces. Hand painted or restored items are especially vulnerable. Always use acid free tissue or light weight construction paper first when wrapping. Then use the bubble wrap around the paper.

E) Bugs and Vermin YUCK!! Nothing worse than opening up your treasured box of Holiday Ornaments only to find bugs have been celebrating in the box all year!! There are a couple of steps you can take. First always place a few mothballs in each box. Be sure to not place directly on something that can be stained. Second, tape lids closed, be sure to check for vent holes especially under handles.

F) Acid free paper, be sure to use tissue wrap and or blank newsprint sheets that are marked "Acid Free" this will reduce staining. Never use newspapers or magazine pages, they are extremely messy and break down quickly leaving a dusty, staining mess behind.

G) Lastly, store boxes in a dry location, safe from temperature extremes and above all moisture.

Friday, November 12, 2010

Win a basket of Goodies from Northwood Village Merchants


Northwood Village loves to spend time with their friends and make new ones every month at the Art & Wine Promenade. This month they have a special treat for one lucky winner! Some of the merchants have donated items from their shops to create an unbelievable gift bag (approximately $700 value)!

So, how do you win? It's easy!! Simply come to the Art & Wine Promenade, fill out one of the registration forms in participating shops and you will be entered to win!! The winner will be contacted next week to pick up their fabulous basket! See you Friday and GOOD LUCK!



Special THANK YOU to the merchants who participated and donated an item:

Dessert plates from etc.
Candlesticks from gardenhouse
Glass fusion glass from Northwood Glass Arts & Gifts
3 orchid plants from Something Lively
3 bottles of wine and 2 glasses from Palm Beach Restoration Studios
Basket and wine cooler from Tinson Antiques
Lilly fabric from Nancy's Vintage Warehouse
Ledger notebook from The Purple Bougan-Villa
Pink metal plant holders from Camile's Flowers & Gifts
2 tickets to the holiday home tour from Old Northwood Neighborhood Association