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Lovely weekend…The Shop Tart’s favorite former roommate M. arrived from Italy via San Francisco with her most fabulous husband and son. Do you ever have house guests you wish could stay forever? These peeps would be welcome to make themselves a permanent fixture. They get jokes, they aren’t annoying and they so get the Porch Beers concept. Also, they brought cotognata from Italy, one of the Shop Tart’s favorites. Although she’s tried a cotognata or three purchased on U.S. soil, they just aren’t the same. M. and her bella famiglia arrived Friday at midnight and, in their honor, the Shop Tart stayed up drinking Chardonnay until they arrived. Then she stayed up until 3 am chatting with her friend, who was still on California time and hasn’t been seen ’round these parts for two years. The next morning, she slept. They walked to Rosewood Market for lunch and the Shop Tart spent a lazy afternoon by the pool while M. visited her family.
Saturday evening? More Porch Beers (and prosecco, naturalmente.) In news that is both shocking and sad, M. has been unable to obtain her beloved pimento cheese in Italy, so the Shop Tart served Rosewood Market’s in-house made spread (two containers - one jalapeno, one regular - stirred together.) She also served olives from the olive bar at Piggly Wiggly and roasted asparagus. Kristian Niemi, owner of Rosso and Gervais & Vine, and his wife Heather were shopping, too. She tried to see what they were buying, since it was sure to be good, but she didn’t want to get too stalkerish about it. The Shop Tart believes the olive bar at Piggly Wiggly on Devine is the best one in town. There are others that are bigger, but somehow never manage to have the exact thing she wants. The Pig rules. Porch Beers lasted ’til all hours and included a couple of surprise visitors, which always makes for an entertaining evening. It seems that some people don’t like it when guests come by with no notice. The Shop Tart loves it, loves, because there is no pressure to entertain. All of you people who are worried that your house isn’t clean enough need to let it go and welcome any and all guests with open arms and an open fridge. The Shop Tart is hereby inviting you - officially - to just drop by already. In fact, one of the Saturday night guests fixed the running toilet in the half-bath, without being asked. Not that the Shop Tart makes a habit of asking her guests to do home repairs. He is welcome any time.
Sunday morning brought more blessed sleep. The guests are on California time and, like a good hostess, the Shop Tart has joined them. After a late breakfast, the guests spent the day with in-town relatives and la famiglia Shop Tart spent Sunday as usual. The children went to church with Mr. Shop Tart while their mother stayed home and slept like a baby in a blissfully quiet house worked. Later, she went to the gym in anticipation of the massive amounts of boiled Port Royal shrimp from the Pig dipped in Rosewood Market chipotle mayo she intended to consume that evening on the porch. Yum!
On Saturday, the Shop Tart is headed to balmy Isle of Palms with her dear amici, which leads her to ask two questions of you, dear reader:
1. Where is your favorite place in Columbia to get a bikini wax?
2. What is your favorite waterproof mascara? Thanks to Revitalash, the Shop Tart finally has lashes to put it on. Yeah!
In the week ahead…
- Just in time for Fathers Day! Wardrobe stylist Fredrick Jabber and the Shop Tart will be at Lola in Lexington on Thursday from 2 until 7 pm, hosting Champagne and Shopping (incidentally, two of the Shop Tart’s favorite things.) There will be men’s clothing available for purchase from Weathers of Columbia. Come view the latest in men’s fashions and accessories from designers like Robert Graham, Jack Victor, Donald Pliner, Nat Nast and Bugatchi. The clothes will stay in the store on Friday and Saturday if you can’t make it on Thursday. There will be discounts for ladies, too. Lola has tons of things reduced 50 to 75% off. Also, check out new arrivals from Velvet, Rachel Pally, T-bags and more.
- Kicks, located inside Lola, will have new shoes by Matisse and Coconuts, brands known for being stylish and affordable. They also have loads of things on sale.
- Doodlebugs will host Clay Rice, silhouette artist, on Saturday next Saturday from 10 am until 3 pm. They are almost booked, so call 957-1413 for an appointment as soon as possible. These silhouettes make great keepsakes and gifts for anyone who loves your children. The Shop Tart loves something vintage-looking like a silhouette framed in a sleek, modern style.
- Head to VanJean this week to take a look at the latest shipments from Tory Burch and Milly. Love!
- Pout has plenty of things for Father’s Day, like products by Art of Shaving and Fresh’s line for men.
- Check out the new section on the menu at Terra, “What We’re Drinking with Our Meals.” Chef Mike and manager Harold suggest wines that best complement seasonal items on the menu. Yum.
- Mbellished is having a huge closing sale. Everything is 30% off and will continue to be marked down until the end of June. The retail part of the business will close, but the website will grow and they will still offer local delivery. All merchandise, furniture and fixtures on sale.
- Shop Tart Deal Alert: Ashley Hayes, a certified Pilates instructor with a great reputation, is offering Shop Tart readers an Introductory Pilates session for only $30. This would be a private, one-on-one session with the Pilates machines. That is an incredible deal. if you haven’t tried Pilates, this is your chance. Even one session on the machines will help you bring more to your mat practice. Call 803-800-6726 for your appointment as soon as possible, as she will get booked.
- Belle Vie is having a fab spring and summer sample sale, including over one thousand Doncaster pieces at 40 and 50% off. The pieces are well-made classics; now is the time to score them at a great price.
- Coplon’s has plenty of shoes, handbags and clothing marked down 40%, so go get them!
- Tombo Grille has $15 bottles of wine tonight. Pretend it’s still the weekend and indulge.
- M Boutique has new Veronica M and BCBG shipments, as well as new maxi dresses.
- Paul D. Sloan Interiors is having a huge moving sale this month and next. Markdowns off everything, store-wide have started at 30% off, excluding artwork. Some things are marked down even more and there are a couple of 50% off racks. They are moving to 1012 Gervais Street, just across the street, on August 3rd.
- H2 and Tonic day Spa are offering free microderm abrasion with every one hour facial this month.
- During the month of June, Oyster bar is offering half-off oysters every day from 4 to 6 pm.
- Mark your calender: Tuesday, June 16th, The Rotary Club of the Vista Night is hosting their 12th Annual Wine Tasting and Silent Auction. The event has raised over $20,000 for charities such as Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands, Sistercare, Prevent Child Abuse South Carolina, and Family Service Center of South Carolina. The 2009 recipient will be Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands. Enjoy over 100 wines available to taste, delicious food and incredible auction items like vacation packages and art. Tickets are $40, well worth it.
Happy Shopping and don’t forget to tell them you read it on the Shop Tart!
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did I mention that I heart porch beers?
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Just an FYI, I tried to make an appointment for the Clay Rice silhouettes and it is actually on Sat, June 20th (not this coming Sat). Thanks for the heads up, though!
Thank you, Christina!
for your future reference (since i’m just now catching up):
1. ann @ urban nirvana - trenholm plaza
2. tried & true cover girl waterproof in black/brown (green tube)
Urban Nirvana-I once went there twice in one day. The first time to Ann. Great reputation. However, unless u want minimal hair removal, do not schedule just a “bikini wax”, schedule a brazilian and go from there. I know, tmi, but if u are going to put yourself through it, you want it done right the first time.