Post Holiday Doldrums? Treat Yourself…at Heir.

Fall in love with great design and let it inspire you all year long…

(above photo: Erwin Olaf - book available at Heir Antiques)

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Extended holiday hours at HOMESTYLE

HOMESTYLE has extended hours now through Christmas Eve to help make your shopping fit into your schedule!

 Sunday, December 21: 10-6

Monday, December 22 and Tuesday, December 23: 10-8

Wednesday, December 24: 10-5

Our staff is here and ready to help you with even the trickiest people on your list.  Enjoy a little holiday treat while we wrap your purchases.  Last minute holiday cards too!

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Last Minute Shopping in Comfort and Style..

The clock is ticking, the pressure is building, family and friend’s holiday gifts are not checked off your list yet. The feeling of panic is setting in and decision making is becoming increasingly difficult. The image of other frantic shoppers crowding around you is haunting your nightmares. Holiday shopping stress growing…

Let us ease your worries…Shop Downcity for those last minute gifts. Stroll from shop to shop at a leisurely pace, enjoying the scenery, sipping on a hot coffee from Tazza Caffe, discovering new and exciting treasures you can’t pass up. Whatever you’re looking for, the Shops Downcity can help.

Whether its locally made crafts and fine art from Craftland, beautifully arranged home accessories from Design Within Reach, Heir Antiques and Butterfield, unique gifts under twenty dollars from Homestyle, Oop!, and Bowl and Board, stylish designer clothes from Queen of Hearts, Clover and Elsa Arms, yummy treats from Farmstead and spirits from Eno, or beautiful art books from Symposium Books, there is something Downcity for everyone on your list!

Come relax Downcity and enjoy the rest of your holiday shopping.

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Santa’s Last Visit to Westminster St. this year

If you haven’t had a chance to visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus this year make sure to check them out tomorrow from 11:30am to 4:00pm, before they take off for North Pole adventures. They will be in and out of the shops on Westminster St., Union St. and Eddy St. in Downcity Providence. You’ll be sure to spot them, they’re hard to miss.

Avoid the frantic mall crowds and enjoy some last minute shopping on Westminster St. with the family. Warm up with some yummy hot chocolate at Tazza and enjoy the holiday buzz!

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Billy Kirk Bags and Schumacher Pillows…oh my!

Give the gift of your good taste this holiday season.
Items to covet. Gifts to inspire…Heir.

65 Eddy Street
Providence, RI 02903

www.heirantiques.com

(behind City Hall)

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Good Cheap Shopping at OOP!

Greetings OOP!sters  UGH!  2 more days of rain!  Stay dry and shop online.  Free gift with every online order through wednesday.  Orders placed today by 4pm will ship today. Choose fast ship for overnight, 2 and 3 day delivery if you need it CHEAP GIFTS    This year I have heard from so many oopstars how we have such great prices.  Did your jaw just drop?  Mine did when I heard it the first time, but now I’ve heard the same comment dozens of times.  What it comes down to is this……  OOP! has an incredible selection of gift items under $50.00.  An outstanding collection of gifts under $30.00.  A fabulous array of goodies for under $20.00.  And last but not least the most original, wonderful, witty and down right hillarious stocking stuffers anywhere.  Take a look at what these oopstars are excited about  Nola Mae keychain, backback etc accoutrements are handmade in New Orleans and are $5.95 a pc.  These little guys use good voodoo to bring loads of good juju.  Available in store only   Everyone knows someone who will appreciate these stickers.   Available in store and online for just $5.95 RI books, tea towels, glasses and more.  Limited qty’s so order today.  Book $16.95. Towel $22.95 6 ceramic coffee cups stacked in a stainless steel holder.  Space saving, colorful, fabulous $24.95.  In store only $7.95. Pure fun.  Choose from cool jewels, gin and titonic and more     Birdhouses, frames, glassware and tabletop from Roost is gorgeous and wonderfully priced.  Check it out.  More styles available in store too $2.00  Parking On Westminster St Grants Block lot 1 block from OOP! Hotel Providence lot @ 122 Mathewson st 2.5 blocks from OOP! Grace Church lot @ 80 Snow st 2 blocks from OOP! On street parking is free.  No Tickets for legal spots in December Downcity  Non Profit Night I love City Year.  Thanks for a great night everyone. STOCKING STUFFERS at OOP!.  Buy them today Great stuff for kids and adults  Jewels for the Holidays are always loved!   Earrings by Polli  $54.95 Another Downtown Holiday weekend      OH CHRISTMAS TREE, OH CHRISTMAS TREE Pick up your tree on Westminster st at Grants Block and visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus Visit w/ Santa at Soco Commons Dec 13th. Details

Gift baskets 10%off and free shipping today through friday The shopping days (and stock) are winding down quick.  Hope to see you this week! Cheers David

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And the winners are….

It was a tie! The winners are Heir Antiques and Queen of Hearts.

The judges had some difficult choices to make as they toured all the shop windows this past Saturday. There were beautifully decorated ornate windows, minimal modern windows, and those poking fun at the holiday season. After much deliberation, the judges chose two winners, Heir Antiques and Queen of Hearts, with Tazza Caffe as the runner up.

Tyler Doran, the owner of Heir Antiques opened the doors of his Eddy St. shop this past October, and the reviews are fantastic. Be sure to visit this tucked away treasure chest for some truly unique gifts.

Karen Beebe designs her own line of clothing out of her boutique, Queen of Hearts, on Union St. This closet sized shop is filled with an abundance of great fashion items, all made by hand. Support the arts and your own independent style at Queen of Hearts this holiday season.

Be sure to view the award winning windows when you come Downcity for some holiday shopping.

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Holiday Window Judging this Saturday

Join Mayor Cilcillin, Peter Bramante, Elizabeth Garvin, and Representative Gordon Fox as they gather tomorrow at 2pm on Westminster Street to judge the shops’ Holiday Windows and announce a winner!

For the second consecutive year the merchants of Shop Downcity are decking the halls for the Holiday Window Competition on Saturday December 13th at 2:00pm. Paying homage to Downcity Providence’s rich history of thriving department stores, the Shop Downcity merchants are decorating with a modern spin. Each merchant hopes to win the favor of the holiday shoppers, and the panel of judges including Providence’s Mayor Cicilline.

Last year was great fun for all who participated, particularly Heejun Arms the owner of the clothing boutique Elsa Arms, who currently sits as the reigning champion. This year the shops are inviting the public to participate in the vote. The decorations will be hung the weekend after Thanksgiving, and the voting ballots will be available at Tazza Caffe on the corner of Westminster St. and Union St. in Downcity Providence. Pick up your ballot, take a stroll around Downcity, choose a favorite, and then return the ballot to Tazza Caffe. The following shops are participating this year:

Queen of Hearts, Tazza, Symposium Books, Butterfield, Oop!, Farmstead, Eno Wine and Spirits, Homestyle, Elsa Arms, Clover and Craftland.

The public vote will make up 1/4 of the overall decision and the judges decisions will make up the other 3/4. The judges will gather at Tazza Caffe at 250 Westminster St. on Saturday, December 13th at 2pm. They will tour the holiday displays, discuss and determine their overall favorite, and factor in the public votes. Once determined, the judges will announce the winner and present the prize. Come Downcity for some great local holiday shopping and watch the judges announce the winner!

In addition to the voting, the merchants welcome the public to bring the whole family Downcity every Saturday betweenThanksgiving and Christmas for visits with Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus. You can also purchase a Rhode Island grown Christmas tree from Schartner farm. The trees will be for sale at Grant’s Block on the corner of Union St. and Westminster St. on Saturdays and Sundays following Thanksgiving, from 11am-4pm. Come Downcity to visit with Santa, purchase a locally grown Christmas tree, and of course enjoy great holiday shopping with extended hours through out the season!

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Free Holiday Music Concerts in Downcity

Free Holiday Music Concert at the Library Thursday (12/18):
l’Esperance Mandolin Ensemble Plays Classical Favorites

We are delighted to welcome back the l’Esperance Mandolin Ensemble ! We all need a little extra hope and good cheer these days, so don’t miss this festive holiday concert at Providence Public Library’s Central Library (Lippitt Hall, 1st fl), 150 Empire Street, Downcity on Thursday, December 18, from 6:30-7:30pm. These gifted musicians from will charm us with their performance of classical favorites, including Carol of the Bells; Wassail, Wassail; March of the Wooden Soldiers and the Arabian Dance from The Nutcracker; Greensleeves; Angels We Have Heard on High, and more. Enjoy a relaxing evening in the heart of the central library, which features beautiful acoustics and architecture as well as an open, welcoming atmosphere. The performance is free and open to the public. Hot coffee, apple cider, and holiday cookies from the Cookie Place Cafe will be available for a small donation at the event.

Led by Josh Bell of the Providence Mandolin Orchestra, l’Esperance (meaning “hope” in French) came into existence in 1994 as a fundraiser for the Music School in Providence. At the time the group numbered four people–adult students performing classical music on mandolins. Since then it has grown in numbers to include a collection of nearly 20 people, age 15 to 80+, from all over RI, Eastern CT, and Southeastern MA. They now offer audiences a full complement of mandolins, mandolas, octave mandolins, mandocellos, mandobass and guitar, as well as an expanded repertoire that represents the wide range of styles and diverse cultural heritage of its members.

Since 1994, l’Esperance has been sharing their joy of playing music together with audiences around New England. Their performances include the Shoreline Acoustic Music Festival in New London; Gallery Night at Providence Public Library; fundraisers for the YMCA of Armenia and the public library of Phuket, Thailand; and numerous performances at retirement centers and worship services. For more information about the group, or to inquire about learning how to play the mandolin, visit http://lesperance-mandolin.com/index.htm

Director of l’Esperance Mandolin Ensemble, Joshua Bell, is also the Concertmaster of the Providence Mandolin Orchestra. He has played with the North American Mandolin Ensemble, The American Mandolin and Guitar Orchestra, the Classical Mandolin Society of America and The Tacoma Mandoleers of Washington, D.C. He currently teaches mandolin, mandola and mandocello in Providence for the Calvary Music School.

Cost: free
Suggested Audiences: adults & families with older children.

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Christmas at Heir Antiques

Enjoy our version of the holidays Thursday and Saturday evenings in December. What does this entail you might ask… you’ll just have to come by and be pleasantly surprised. Bring a slice of lime and sharpen your wit with us. open until 8pm.

Heir
65 Eddy Street
Downtown Providence
behind City Hall

www.heirantiques.com

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