WHAT'S NEW ??

Custom Liberty rompers $237.

Every year starting in October, the Boutique is in metamorphosis. All the wonderful new lines that we have found (and in some cases, created) start to stream in. It is a bit like Christmas for us as we unbox, unwrap and unfurl our bounty.

Pink canvas sandal $89.  Yellow, pink-piped Mary Janes $154.

I would like to show you our newest additions in the children's garment line.

As you may or may not know, there are two types of clothing that we carry. Most of our lines are called "fashion lines". These are collections that are created by companies every season for shop owners to purchase. A full collection is presented in an au courant color palette and as the buyer, you may pick and choose which styles, colors and sizes you would like to order for your shop.

D. Porthault ever-popular voile dress $250.

Some of our favorite fashion lines include La Stupenderia, Marie Chantal, Marquise de Labourde, Mini La Mode, Baby CZ and Rachel Riley. Since these seasonal vendors ship new lines only twice a year, we try to stock a good supply that will last us for six months.

Some of our favorite new items from La Stupenderia include...

Adorable onesies with piqué collar and pockets $243. and pima collar $185.

Footie with its own bib $178.

Piqué shortall with flutter sleeves $128.

Pima cotton onesie with button-on linen skirt $196.

Piqué jumper over a Baroni embroidered blouse we had made to go with...
Jumper $144. Cherry Blouse $80.

Pima romper with matelassé bodice $129.

Mini La Mode is a favored line for ever-so-soft Pima cotton onesies with exquisite details. These go very fast, so plan ahead and think about buying a few for your present closet. You know that every single one of your friend's daughters is expecting, so make your life easy and have a couple of baby boy and baby girl presents wrapped and ready to go.

Baby boy footie with smocked sailboats $106.

Scalloped ruffle collar on pima onesie $106.

Most recently, we unpacked new stock of Marquise de Labourde's hand crocheted baby blankets. They come in pink, blue and cream and make wonderful presents. We can not seem to order enough ever since one was shown in a photo of newly born, blanket-wrapped Prince George.

Marquise crocheted blankets $140.

Also from the Marquise, these adorable Liberty of London frocks. The tiniest floral design and the softest cotton make these a wonderful choice.

Marquise de Labourde Liberty of London dress $45.

A special line of hair accessories from Maileg, our favorite Danish company that also makes the cutest toy mice and rabbits, is a must see.

clips $6.  hairbands $12.

The other type of children's clothing makes up our "custom" collections. These unique styles we create for you each year are ours alone. Currently, we have 3 clothing lines and 1 shoe line that will make our designs come to life.

We select the fabrication........

The style......

The trim......

The collar and cuff.......

The embroidery .......

And voila, a dress is born !!

Cherry dress $298.

In this same way we design our own sweaters.....

Custom cashmere sweaters $280.

Shoes.....

Pèpè leather and suede shoes..sizes 18 to 24
Suede $188. Light blue $148. Red $198. Pink and Navy $144.

Nightgowns, robes and pajamas....

Hand-smocked nightgown $130. Shawl-collared Robe $180.
Red-piped pajamas $130.  Leather slippers $150.

and even bibs...

Baroni embroidered bibs $42.

I will keep you up-to-date as new creations arrive. Some of our lines will not arrive until January, so get ready to see more adorable, and ever-so-special children's fashions in the months ahead, and in the meantime, make some room in that present closet !!

XOXOX,

LETA

AND THE STOCKINGS WERE HUNG.......

Ok, I've filled you in on all the delicious treats that can plump up your Christmas stockings, but there are many non-edible goodies to stuff in there too !
First for the adults...
A superb all-round present and a must have in your daughter/mother/sister's stocking is a D. Porthault hankie. A must have in your evening bag for those oh-so-weepy moments at the Opera (no one wants to see you dabbing your eyes with an old tatted rag), is a beautiful floral-printed square.

Similarly, for work days on the go, please carry an adorable pack of tissues ensconced in a lovely little cover made from one of many design fabrics. This will keep your tissues neat, lint free and keep them from winding up all scrunched in the bottom of your purse.

For those that like to adorn their hair, we have an assortment of very smart barrettes from France.

And to brush that beautiful hair, a pocket-size brush from Mason Pearson, the same time-honored company that made our childhood hairbrushes.

Gardening enthusiasts will love these botanical notepads. They make everyday note-taking a pleasure.

Anyone with a passion for flowers and fruits, would certainly be happy to find a fragrant votive candle in Grapefruit, Sicilian Tangerine, or Gardenia tucked in the toe of their stocking. My stocking always had a tangerine and walnuts in the toe.....a tradition in our family, but not well appreciated by me. I much would have preferred one of these little gems.

Jotters are another great stocking stuffer. They are small enough to tuck in your purse, but large enough for a substantial note to oneself. Give us a few days and we can personalize with a monogram or name.

If you want to insure that you will actually receive a greeting from your son or daughter who is heading back to school after their holiday break, pop one of these note cards with envelopes into their stocking. You know that the dearth of thank you notes is a pet peeve of mine. Maybe a little hint like this will help !

Of course, a stylish writing implement would help would-be writers to pen a thoughtful note. We have a wonderful selection of Faber-Castel fountain, roller and ballpoint pens that would fit the bill.

Now for the children....

Yes, they will be inundated with fabulous presents from Santa, but little surprises in their stockings are a must on Christmas morning. These jump ropes in the shape of ice cream cones and flowers will make any little girl smile.

So, too these ever-popular kaleidoscopes from France will be gleefully received and keep someone occupied for hours (even if that someone is Grandfather).

We have little music boxes that play a lively tune when you turn the crank....

and an assortment of mini stuffed mice, bunnies, mermaids and pirates, all waiting for a new home with a loving child. Hopefully Santa is listening and will hurry in to fill his sack before it is too late.

Ho, Ho, Ho......

I mean XOXOXO

LETA

CHRISTMAS PRE-PLANNING

I am well aware that it is only the beginning of November, but Christmas comes early to the Land of Retail. Our shelves are full of delights for the holiday and we wanted to show you what is new.

Crackers and Surprise Balls are both very fast sellers for us. I would like to advise you to call or email your orders as soon as possible so you will not be disappointed.

Our Thanksgiving crackers sold out in less than two weeks and we had many sad Pilgrims that waited too long to call. We have stocked a few more Turkey Surprise Balls, so if you missed out on the crackers, please call to reserve these
.

The Christmas selection is much larger than the Thanksgiving one, but will disappear very quickly. We have adorable crackers in several styles....

Nutcracker Theme

Pom Pom Crackers

Santa and Reindeer Crackers

and Zebra crackers.....which also would work for New Year's Eve !

Deluxe Santa Surprise Balls abound, but this year, we also ordered adorable 3-part Snowmen,

Mini Surprise Balls,

and Mini Surprise Cones.

You will love our hard candies for stuffing in a stocking or two, or for topping-up your silver candy dish. We have gone nostalgic with big, thick candy canes,

Ribbon candy,

Picture candy,

And the ever-popular lollies in traditional red and white or Palm Beach pink and green. All our hard candies are made by Hammond and spun right here in the U.S., and they are GOOD. I sampled one (of each).....don't tell !

Our chocolate selection includes Milk Chocolate Christmas Trees, little boxes of Nunu's fabulous sea-salt caramels (we stock 3 box sizes for Nunu addicts), Chocolate Dinosaur Eggs which open to reveal mini chocolate dinosaurs, and chocolate cigars, perfect for your favorite guy's stocking !

For the savory lover, Cheese Straws (of course) with a bite.

You know you have to add an Alligator cookie to those stockings.  They are especially made for The Boutique by Eleni's of New York.

Don't forget to pick up some Christmas wrap, ribbons and tags while you are here. We have single sheets featuring dog breeds and a Parisian Joyeux Noel theme from Cavalini and a variety of unique, Christmas design rolls to choose from.

For all those gifts that won't fit in a Christmas stocking, please consider a Reindeer bag with a Candy Cane gift tag. 

When you sit down to dine, how festive would it be to have a Santa or reindeer place card at each setting?

One more suggestion.....for the person on your list that has EVERYTHING.... why not present them with a beautiful glass ornament from Italy. We have found the most beautiful and different ornaments that include flamingos, whales, dancing pigs and elephants. There is also a pirate parrot, Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz....as well as the Wicked Witch on her broom.

Fly on over soon before you miss out on all the goodies to plump up your stockings "hung by the chimney with care"......

XOXOXO
LETA

ESTELLE BILLOT

One day, a million years ago, I discovered a fabulous line of lavender sachets created by a lovely French woman, Estelle Billot. We continue to purchase her colorful Dupioni silk sachets, her stacked linen sachets and her baby rattles and "Baby Sleeping" pillows for the Boutique every year. This year, however, she has added a few new items that we just could not ignore.

These rosebud-printed cotton shoe sachets are perfect for every shoe in your closet. I am a big fan of treating yourself as well as you would a guest. While anyone would love to receive a few pair of French lavender shoe sachets as a present, can you think of a more deserving recipient than yourself ?

Another new offering from Estelle is a single silk sachet with a delicate flower topper.  So simple and yet so grand. These are the perfect size to add to a Christmas stocking, toss in a lingerie drawer or keep in your car for an everlasting aroma of lavender...... just a whiff is like an instant trip to Provence.
Two item that continue to be very popular for baby presents are the baby's sleeping pillow to hang on the doorknob to baby's room and the moon rattle. On each linen item is printed a sweet French saying....

Estelle Billot's little sachets remain some of the best things to give for those who treasure simple and unique presents inspired by her French heritage.


XOXOX
LETA

CATHERINE KULESH 

We have carried the wonderful painted frames of Catherine Kulesh for a very long time. This artistic painter has created so many unique designs over the years that, at this point, her collection has something for everyone....florals, modern stripes and zebra patterns, cute animal designs and nursery prints.

For an extra fee you can have her inscribe your name, monogram or date on the frame as well. These personalized frames are a favorite present for new babies, weddings and anniversaries.

Anyone recognize this cutie pie ? Yes, the frame says LETA, but it is not me nor my granddaughter Leta in the photo. See if you can guess !

Just recently, we received our new order for the season and Catherine's current collection does not disappoint !

There is still time (although not a lot) to order a personalized one for Christmas or Hanukkah. Give us a jingle at the store....561.655.7367....and we will be happy to help you design one for that special person.


XOXOXO
LETA