Customized Auburn/Alabama Ornaments available at Smith's Variety

Customized ornaments are available for your favorite fan, or just design something to celebrate the holiday with a unique gift.  This and more available at Mountain Brook's favorite variety and toy store, Smith's Variety!  If you can't find a gift there, you can't find a gift, period...

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Indie Candy -Naturally Gourmet Candy-opens in Crestline!

First all-natural candy store NOW OPEN in Crestline Village

Indie Candy, a gourmet all-natural candy store, opened this week in Mountain Brook, Alabama. Indie Candy, located in the heart of Crestline Village, is a nut-free Candy Store specializing in homemade candies such as artisan gummies and marshmallows. All candy is made with natural ingredients and has no artificial colors, flavors or preservatives. The all-natural gourmet candy is nut-free, allergen-free, gluten-free and casein-free. Indie Candy carries candies that are suitable for a variety of diets. Coming soon candies for diets such as vegan, kosher and halal will be available. Special orders are accepted, and if your allergy is a little different they have recipes that can be altered for almost any diet.

Ms. Hanson Watkins, owner of Indie Candy and creator of the candy, is passionate about sharing her candies with those children and adults that have suffered from many different kinds of allergies in the past. Watkins says, “Our commitment is to provide the best tasting and most thoughtfully produced candies available, regardless of dietary restrictions.” Indie Candy carries the best of the allergen free, organic and natural candies from around the country, particularly from independent makers, as well as artisan chocolates from local vendors. Indie Candy also offers all-natural candies for different holidays and special occasions.

All-natural candied apples, artisan gummy ghoul hands and fresh caramel corn all made in house, were available for Halloween.   Stay tuned for all natural treats for Christmas!

Regular store hours are Wednesday-Saturday 10:00am-5:00pm.
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Location: 73 Church Street
Birmingham, Alabama 35216
205 835-0094
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Best Hardware Store EVER!

Don't miss Little Hardware in the heart of Mountain Brook Village! They are the hardware store that has EVERYTHING with lots of friendly people eager to help you! Just one more advantage to SHOPPING LOCAL!

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Dande'Lion celebrates 40 Years!

Help the Dande'Lion celebrate 40 years in business in Mountain Brook Village during their two-day Open House! They will be open late Tuesday and Wednesday, November 10-11, for after work holiday shopping with hors d'oevres and wine. Unique gift items here that you won't find anywhere else and LOTS of ideas to decorate your home for the holidays, including silk flowers, lamps, china, holiday decorations, antiques and accessories!


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Mountain Brook Holiday Parade ~ December 6th, 2009

Design Your Own Holiday Pajamas!

Women are POWERFUL consumers! See these stats!

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STATISTICS
Women account for 85% of all consumer purchases including everything from autos to health care:

91% of New Homes
66% PCs
92% Vacations
80% Healthcare
65% New Cars
89% Bank Accounts
93% Food
93 % OTC Pharmaceuticals American women spend about $5 trillion annually…

Over half the U.S. GDP Women represent the majority of the online market
Digital Divas By The Numbers:
22% shop online at least once a day
92% pass along information about deals or finds to others

171: average number of contacts in their e-mail or mobile lists

76% want to be part of a special or select panel

58% would toss a TV if they had to get rid of one digital device (only 11% would ditch their laptops)

51% are moms

Source: Mindshare/Ogilvy & Mather

Turkey Treats with TLC!

Remember Whole Foods in Cahaba Village for farm raised turkeys!

Is Your Turkey Tired?
Register for this class at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens!
Thursday, November 12, Noon-1:30 p.m.
$15 Members/$20 Non-Members
Teach your turkey a new trick! Spice up your turkey this Thanksgiving and have your family and friends begging for more. Students will learn to prepare a Thanksgiving turkey from start to finish. The demonstration will include turkey preparation along with recipes for a cranberry-orange chutney, horseradish sauce and a recipe for an easy no-bake pumpkin cheesecake. Each student will also have a turkey sandwich, chips and a piece of pie for lunch.