Happy New Year

Good Morning everyone! Happy New Year to all of you : ) If you have a minute watching football or kids today, drop by our January Featured page:

January Featured Page

Our own Victorian Laurels shop is starting the year off right with a bountiful Valentine's Sweetheart Box, a fun gift for any woman.

We will be billing January renewals sometime today. If you need an explanation or a payment plan just e-mail us and we will work it out.
Our new contest has had a great start and we are hitting the ground running in '09. As always we welcome your greetings, suggestions, prayer requests, or just a friendly hello! God has richly blessed us with this community and we thank all of you for your support.

In appreciation,
Vic & Jeff

Good Morning and Happy Cyber Monday! We hope this day marks the beginning of a holiday boom : ) Even though Christmas spending is down, we know that our "nostalgic gifts" of Christmas' past still have a vast consumer audience!

Take a minute to visit the ladies at "Roses and Teacups" who are our December Featured site:

December's Featured Site

Enjoy their "Front Page" 3-day Specials now through Christmas! What beautiful collections from gifted artists they have in store for you!

We pray that the next two weeks resolve everyone's expectations for 2008 and let each of us thrive in the "spirit" of giving : ) We are truly blessed!

Thanks,
Vic & Jeff

November Kudos

Good Morning Everyone, Please visit our featured shop for November, Victoria Rose Cottage:

November's Featured Shop

In their own words, "We have been blessed by God to find some of the most talented artisans from all over the United States of America..."
We think you will love the exquisite creations they have chosen for this month's feature!

Our own Cathy of Treasured Heirlooms made the cover of the December issue of "Romantic Homes" magazine. Our own Shelley McVittie has a Gallery showing at her "Cobblestones" cottage in Ontario, Canada this weekend. Any more good news to share with the group we will gladly pass along!

Blessings,
Vic & Jeff

October Feature Site

Good Morning and Happy October, There is that autumn chill in the air these beautiful mornings! Take the chill off quickly by visiting our warm, inviting October Featured Page:
October Feature

Debbie of Cozy Cottage Gifts & Decor has assembled a nice collection of "cozy" gifts for our viewing pleasure : ) What a great way to spend a little time with a hot cup of tea and start making your list.

We also have an ad running through QFlea for the Holidays at:
QFlea Holidays

Have a lovely Day,
Vic

September Feature

Good Morning and Happy Labor Day, I am back!!! August was a wonderful buzz of new activity at the Heart Shoppe. Kudos to our brilliant webmaster (also my husband of 19 years) for keeping pace with our growing community : ) I can't believe it is already September!

Take a minute to visit our featured site, Merry Treasure Shopper, for some beautiful new treasures:
Featured Site

I could just wrap myself up in these exquisite featured items!

We also have an old friend with a new shop to welcome back. Patricia of Tuscan Country brings us her brand new site, Pink Hugs Sweet Shoppe, on both First and Fifth Avenues. Those faux pastries look good enough to eat : )
First Avenue

My dear friend Cindy from Victorian Scrapworks rejoins us on Third Avenue:
Third Avenue
I personally use her Victorian Scraps to decorate my own gift box sets.

We will be working on the Contest page over the next couple days and will have it up by the end of the week.

Have a great holiday,
Vic

August Features

Be sure and check out "Cottage Violets" during the month of August. See image above!

A note from Laura at Pet Scribbles:
Hi everyone,
I have been designing pet-themed Victorian-style greeting cards for the past few years, and recently began receiving requests from stores for non-pet-themed cards in the same style. I'm pleased to announce my new card line called "Purrtea by Pet Scribbles" -- card designs featuring vintage images of flowers, teacups, and all things purrtea! I sell Purrtea cards wholesale, just the same as my Pet Scribbles line.

Thanks so much for your consideration! This is a fantastic group of people that Vic has brought together!!

Sincerely,
Laura Kuhlmann, Owner
Pet Scribbles LLC
Little Egg Harbor, NJ

Happy 4th of July!

Good Morning and welcome July! Our featured page is courtesy of Karen from Sweet Necessi-teas:
July Feature

She has designed an adorable new tea cozy in the shape of a Victorian Tea Dress. It is a must see : )

If you took a peek at Second Avenue yesterday, not only did you see Grandma Betty's, you saw the new layout for our 2nd-5th Avenues. I really like it and hope all of you will too!
Second Avenue

Now we have room for more!

Happy July 4th,
Vic