Join us for Patricia Carlson’s debut of her 2011 fall scarf collection.  New colors await you!  Also, you’ll not want to miss her jewelry which will be on display and available for purchase.  Patricia will be our guest for the evening, so come by and say hello!

Jill Marshall of Marshall Arts Designs will be our guest artist.  Jill is the designer of Alaska Wild Women cards and Alaska themed holiday cards.  Jill will have all her card lines plus some brand new bookmarks with her for First Friday.  Come by and visit with her.  She’ll be taking suggestions for the next series of Wild Women cards, and we’re happy to be able to offer our First Friday attendees the opportunity to share their ideas with Jill.  We’ll have refreshments and a door prize drawing.

 Filling our Vera Bradley cabinets on Thursday when we open will be the fabulous colors of the fall collection:  Plum Petals, Happy Snails, Safari Sunset, and Mocha Rouge.  Get a first hand look at what’s new, including the Grand Traveler, Accordion Wallet, Go Round Tote, and East West Tote.  Not to be missed is a terrific limited edition collection perfect for back to campus and cabin dwellers!

Join us for ice cream and listen to live accordion music which will get you in the flag waving spirit!.  It’s an early celebration to kick off the July 4th weekend.  Come one, come all.  We’ll have a door prize drawing, too.

 Come downtown for the Midnight Sun Festival from noon to midnight.  Take in the midnight sun and all the fun of a local downtown celebration.  We’ll be having a one day blowout Solstice Sale on the sidewalk in front of the store.  Everything in the sidewalk sale will be 40% off including giftable items and home decor.  Inside we’ll have our biggest  Vera Bradley sale ever with many items at 40% off.  This sale is not to be missed.  Great values and great prices!

 Join us First Friday to sample Market Spice Iced Tea.  You may be familiar with Market Spice signature tea brewed hot in winter, but wait until you taste the delicious summer version!  We’ll also sample Pomegranate Splash.  Both teas are award winners at the World Tea Championship.  Take a look around the store to see what’s new and sign up for the door prize drawing.

 Bring in your gently used Vera Bradley for our annual donation to the Fairbanks Job Center.   With your donation you’ll receive a $5.00 coupon good toward your next Vera Bradley purchase plus you can sign up for our fabulous drawing.  One lucky donor will receive a $100.00 Vera Bradley gift certificate to use at If Only…a fine store.

Through your contribution of a gently used Vera Bradley handbag or accessory, a woman can carry a Vera Bradley purse on her first day at a new job.  It’s a great way to organize your closet AND assist a woman in Fairbanks to put her best foot forward!  We’re collecting through the end of May, so get your donation together and bring it in!

 This is your chance for a fabulous deal!  Buy one Vera Bradley rolling luggage item and receive one Vera Bradley item at 50% off.  The half off item excludes black rolling luggage, but it does include Boysenberry luggage, so this is a great opportunity to get into practical travel gear at a terrific savings.  Offer good on in-stock items only May 12 -23.

Join us for our annual Made in Alaska event.  First Friday allows us to showcase our 2011 Collection of products created by our friends and neighbors.  From Judie Gumm jewelry to Leola Rutherford’s pottery, from Sarah Holm’s cheese trays to Arnold Geiger’s halibut cutting boards, we chose finely crafted, practical and artful pieces to share with locals and visitors alike.  Eric Muehling, creator of the Denali DVD, will be here to demonstrate and provide the opportunity for you to interact with this great new resource.  Plus, Judie Gumm will debut several custom pieces in honor of Made in Alaska and the introduction of her jewelry line at the store.

 Join us First Friday as we feature the stunning new work by jewelry artist Lori Lieske.  Lori, a Pacific Northwest native, creates signature pieces wrapped in Fine Silver and Sterling Silver wire with semi-precious stones, Swarovski Crystals and Fresh Water Pearls.  Her work is always evolving, and we are pleased to present her latest collection, designed especially for this First Friday event.  Refreshments and a door prize drawing.