HomeBriefs: May 2013
Plant sale Spring is in full bloom, and The Redding Garden Club is holding its annual plant sale this Saturday, May 11, from 9 to 1 on Redding’s Town Green. “In addition to finding top-quality plants, it’s a great chance to visit and share tips with other gardeners,” said plant sale chair Lynn Grant. There...
HomeBriefs: business accolades + new products
Spring has sprung at Design Solutions What’s new for home this spring? Pauline Dora, owner of New Canaan-based Design Solutions, says, “We have some new indoor/outdoor furniture, like a sofa that’s covered in white ‘Sunbrella’ fabric, which can be used inside or out.” The store is also carrying Nantucket-inspired outdoor poufs with matching pillows, brightly...
Take advantage of Sales Tax Free Week
Connecticut’s annual holiday from the sales tax began on Sunday, Aug. 19, and runs through Saturday, Aug. 25. Tax free purchases are expected to save consumers as much as $7.5 million statewide, especially on back-to-school shopping. On average, it is estimated that families will spend nearly $700 on back to school purchases this year. During this third...
Braswell Galleries … A destination
If you are looking for a good deal, head to Braswell Galleries, a 42,000-square- foot warehouse at the end of Sniffen Street in Norwalk. You can’t miss the brick edifice with patio furniture, statuary, planters and a wagon outside the building. Once you step in the gallery, you may spend hours in the showroom. Amidst...
The Heart of Rodier Flowers
Flowers and Valentine’s Day go together like the “horse and carriage” lyrics in the Frank Sinatra song, “Love and Marriage … You can’t have one without the other.” “Flowers are so much apart of special occasions,” said Mary Jones the owner of Rodier Flowers on Main Street in Ridgefield — whether they’re large milestone events...
