An If Only…Signature Event!  Party down with us as we celebrate our Gold Status with Vera Bradley.  Register to win Vera Bradley products and enjoy festive refreshments.  Bring in your gently used Vera for our donation to the Fairbanks Job Center and receive a $5.00 coupon for use on your next Vera purchase at If Only.

 The Sun & Sand Collection has you resort-ready.  The small Birdie Wallet is big on organization with nine card slots, a billfold and an ID window, plus a gusseted zip pocket.  The Boardwalk Handheld  styles you with a vintage 40s cut out handle  that’s totally up to date!  The Sunset Clutch gets you ready for the evening.  It has a foldover flap with magnetic closure  and a braided removable wristlet strap for hands-free ease.  Linen Flip-flops will take you anywhere you need to go in comfort and in style!  The Sun Hat will fashionably protect you from those harmful rays.  Its wide brim is lined in cotton Sittin’ in a Tree fabric.  And don’t forget your Beach Towel!  We have the ample sized 100% cotton towel available in Sittin’ in a Tree, Totally Turq, Poppy Fields, and Loves Me-all the fresh new colors for spring.

 The Frill Collection complements the 2010 Signature Collection adding shine and flowers.  The Hangin’ Out Wristlet is roomy and can stand upright when filled.  It has a removable wrist strap and a rose detail on center front.  The Best Bud Wallet features five card slots and a billfold with a solid color lining and a zippered coin purse.  The Blooming Headband is slim and comes with a detachable decorative rose.  Got It Handled is a smart-looking gathered handbag with a recessed zip top.  The Take Me With You Tote is a perfect school tote with a gathered body and ruffle on the font procket.  Inside are three slip pockets, a zipper compartment and two pen holders.  We currently have these styles of Frill in Sittin’ in a Tree, Loves Me, and Poppy Fields.

 Poppy Fields, inspired by a classic 1940s dress, is a profusion of poppies and wildflowers in tomato red, grass green, dusty blue and soft pink.  The background is deep black.  Poppy Fields is a bright, bold statement!   Loves Me screams 60s in a navy, pink and white color scheme.  A punch of orange and a geometric lining make a groovy fashion statement.  Loves Me is the newest breast cancer awareness pattern.  Sittin’ in a Tree  is a nostalgic print featuring a citrine green Tree of Life sheltering turquoise birds.  Earth-influenced warm brown and white add depth to this 50s inspired pattern.  Totally Turq completes the signature collection with its classical scrolls and medallions against vivid turquoise.  Taupe and smoky brown make this a natural fabric to carry with neutrals.   New Styles include the Angle Tote, Get Carried Away Tote, a new and improved Hanging Organizer and a Hard Sunglass Case.  Frannie, Emma, and Alice round out the new handbag styles. in handbags.

 Imagine how happy your feet would be cuddled into colorful, soft socks on a cold January day!  Solmate Socks are designed by Marianne Wakerlin and knitted in recycled cotton at a family owned knitting mill in the USA.  They are handfinished and mismatched to bring you joy!  Come in to see the exciting colorways we carry from yellows and oranges to pinks and purples, greens and blues.  The socks are nature-inspired, resourceful, and original.  We carry Solmate Socks in sizes for adults, children and babies.

 Join us for a very special First Friday as we feature two talented women.  Pauline Lian will be with us as our guest artist.  She’ll have her flower presses with her as well as limited edition and one-of-a-kind pressed botanicals.  So be sure to come by to see what’s new for fall and winter from her Iceworm Studio.

A trunk show will kick off our seasonal collection of designs by Betsy Balch.  She’s sending up a wonderful array of scarves in luxurious colors and fabrics from her studio  in Washington specifically for this event.  Our staff will model her wearable art throughout  the evening, so don’t miss this opportunity to choose your special wrap for the winter from this show!  Refreshments will feature foods from our 2009 Specialty Food Selection, and we’ll have a door prize drawing.

 19 February 2009 As the Yukon Quest Dog Teams head toward Fairbanks, I’m getting all geared up to hear those barks and yelps as they cross the finish line down here on the river!  I just LOVE this time of year.  The light is returning; it’s not as cold, and we can take full advantage of why we live in the Last Frontier.  I get goosebumps just thinkin’ about it!  Over across the river at the Big I, there’s a great skating rink and plans for Headlamp parties when those teams slide in next week sometime.  Pull on your skates and get ready to share in the excitement!

I’m tickled for other reasons as well. New merchandise is arriving every day at the store.  Right now, there is a burst of springtime color on the center table so bright I almost need my shades!  You’d better slide on in and see for yourself.  And don’t forget the Fabulous February Pen Sale continues; there are still some beauties available.

 Handcrafted in Nepal and designed by artist Betsy Balch of Washington State, these elegant scarves and wraps are lovely to behold.  Made from cashmere, wool and silk, they are inspired by fashion, art, and a passion for wrapping oneself in beauty. 

Ever wonder how a Musk Ox stays warm on the frigid coastal plain of Alaska? Qiviut, my friend, qiviut! Qiviut is the light under down from the belly of the Musk Ox. Eight times warmer than sheep’s wool and much lighter, it is the warmest natural fiber on the planet. Soft, delicate and deliciously warm, our selections from The Qiveut Collection are sure to bring a smile. Award winning fiber artist, Colleen White of Palmer, Alaska, produces heirloom quality qiviut treasures. We carry headbands and smoke rings and can special order a variety of other offerings. Truly an indulgence for yourself, a special friend or graduate, or World’s Best Mom.