Four new colors and one new style debut Thursday to push you toward spring and into summer. Lilli Bell, Tutti Frutti, Marina Paisley, and Sun Valley bring a wide variety of choice to your selections.  From the bright pink bellflowers of Lilli Bell to the bold indigo and orange of Sun Valley, you’re sure to find a color that resonates with you this season.  For a limited time, we’re offering two complimentary Clip Zip IDs with a purchase of $85.00 of Vera Bradley products, one for you and one for a friend.  While you’re here, be sure to check out the new Push Lock Wristlet.  It is available in all your favorite colors.

Imagine outfitting a new baby girl in Vera Bradley color!  Beginning on March 14th, you’ll be able to select baby bags, accessories, shoes, blankets, and clothing and much more.  Summer Vera Bradley baby is available in Tutti Frutti which features pastel paisley in hues of candy pink, mint green, butter yellow and vanilla white accented with dark chocolate and a dash of citrus and Lilli Bell, a trendy garden of Bellflowers in shades of orange and pink climbing a fresh green vine.

Corlis Taylor will lead us in an interactive journaling session to begin our journey into spring and summer.  Gather together some of your special pens, pencils and inks and a few items of ephemera and bring them to this first session.  If you register to participate in this journal activity you’ll get a percentage off the purchase of a journal and be able to begin your journal process with Corlis.  We’ll all come back together in the fall to share what we’ve recorded from our spring and summer adventures in Fairbanks and beyond.  You may register for the event by emailing us at ifonly@ifonlyalaska.com

Join us Friday February 1st for a showcase of custom and one-of-a-kind handcrafted jewelry pieces from several of our favorite artists.  New are Alaskan moose antler bangle bracelets from Ivory Jacks and custom necklaces by Meg Jones of By Special Request to name a few.  Fabulous choices for Valentine’s Day await you at this event.  We look forward to seeing you.

Do you need to change up your Vera Bradley collection?  This is your chance to donate any gently used Vera Bradley and have lots of fun in the process.  We’ll donate what we collect to the Fairbanks Job Center.  The person who donates the oldest Vera Bradley pattern will win a special prize to be announced by Christa Ribas, our Vera Bradley rep, who will be with us from Seattle.  We’ll have refreshments, prizes, games, gifts and LOTS of fun.

We will continue to honor the Vera Bradley Exchange promotion through this event.  Exchange any tote or purse for a like Vera Bradley item and receive 20% off.  Again, we’ll donate any gently used items you bring in.

January 24th is the release date for Vera Bradley Classic Black and Leather Trimmed Collections.  Be one of the first to see these fabulous pieces.

Join us First Friday for a Special Sale on some of our favorite things.  We already have a fabulous Holiday 40% off sale going on and this new sale is the icing on the cake.  Come by and check it out.

Our fabulous holiday sale includes holiday ornaments, wrap, cards, holiday related food, and a huge selection of Vera Bradley styles.  All at 40% off!  Be sure to check out this sale soon for the best selection.  The Vera Bradley sale items include all Go Round Totes, Lizzy, Baby Bag, Miller Bag, Mini Kiss Lock Wallet, Carry It All Wristlet, Slippers, Leather Trimmed Purses, Aprons, Tea Towels, 1013 Agendas, and much more!

‘Tis the Season for Surprise Sales.  For 5 hours only on Thursday December 20th all Vera Bradley in stock is 20% off.  We’ll have door prizes, gifts, and fun galore, so be sure to come by and join in on the festivities.  Fun for all and a great time to finish up that Vera Bradley buying for the holidays.

Join us for our annual December First Friday Signature event.  We’ll light candles and turn off the overhead lights to create ambiance for your holiday shopping experience.  Samples from our 2012 Specialty Food Collection will be available for tasting; Traditional tunes and carols played on an antique pump organ will provide soft background music.  It’s an evening of celebration, warmth and thanksgiving you’ll want to be sure to include on your holiday calendar.  An If Only…Signature Event.

You are invited to view our 2012 Holiday Collection during our annual Holiday Open House this weekend.  We’ll have hot spiced cider and some samples to taste from our Specialty Food Collection.  Holiday cards, wrap, ornaments, and a host of gift ideas await you.  We’ll have a door prize drawing each day as well as some special surprises each afternoon.  Let us help put you in the holiday spirit this season!