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Girlfriends Weekend Activities In Stores
Friday March 06 - Sunday March 8, 2009
In Store Activity Details
The shops, boutiques, restaurants, and salons of Downtown Holland will be offering special in store activities for Girlfriends Weekend…free for attendees! Activities include trunk shows, makeovers, personal style advice, chair massages, cooking demonstrations, and much more!
Alpenrose Restaurant & Café
Sexy Food
Learn how to create simple, sexy, and easy romantic dinners at home. If you plan to attend this demonstration, e-mail us at info@girlfriendsweekend.org so we know how many to plan on!
(3:00 pm)
Borr’s Shoes
Clark’s Trunk Show
Stop in to see all the new 2009 Spring styles that Clark’s has to offer! Register to win a free pair of shoes from Clark’s.
(10:00 am to 4:00 pm)
Carolyn Stitch Studios
The Art of Shoes and Lipstick
Learn acrylic painting and paint your own still life…of shoes, purses, sunglasses, lipstick, and more! All supplies will be provided. If you plan to attend this class, e-mail us at info@girlfriendsweekend.org so we know how many to plan on!
(4:30 pm to 8:30 pm)
Chico’s
Chico’s Fashion Show
Sit back, relax, and enjoy a fashion show introducing Chico’s Slim Secrets line.
(3:00 pm to 4:00 pm)
CityVu Bistro in CityFlats Hotel
Learn to Make the Perfect Cosmopolitan
Our bartender will show you the steps to making the perfect pink drink, including all the garnishes!
(10:00 am to 11:30 am/3:00 pm to 4:30 pm)
CityVu Bistro in CityFlats Hotel
Italian Cooking Demonstration: Gnocchi
Learn how to make fresh gnocchi from scratch and be the Italian cooking queen of your kitchen!
(3:00 pm to 4:30 pm)
Cold Stone Creamery
Gorgeous Boys in Ties
What more could you want? Be seated by one of Cold Stone’s Gorgeous Boys in Ties, sit back, and relax! Let us serve you from our lunch menu of delicious soups…but be sure to save room for dessert! Indulge in one of our ice cream creations, shakes, malts, or smoothies!
(11:00 am to 11:00 pm)
Cottage Corner
Make a Vintage Photograph Holder
Create a custom photograph holder using vintage materials. Perfect for all those “Girlfriends Weekend” snapshots!
(Throughout Day)
Design Works Interiors
Interior Color Harmonies
Ever wondered how the colors you look good in translate to interior design? Join us as we explore why we have color preferences, the emotive nature of color, and how to make great color choices in interior design based on what colors you wear!
(11:00 am and 3:00 pm)
Devries & Dornbos
Napkin Folding Fun
Learn creative and unique ways to fold linen napkins to create a beautiful table setting. Enter to win a beautiful throw from SDH Fine Linens too!
(Throughout Day)
DeVries Photography
Photobooth Fun
Gather your girls and have your photographs taken by a professional photographer. The snapshots will be compiled in a fun “photobooth” filmstrip for you to take home. Makes a fun keepsake!
(9:00 am to 5:00 pm)
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Personal Fashion Advice
Personal shopping with one of our educated fashion experts.
(Throughout Day)
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Local Jewerly Designer Trunk Show: Emily VanDam
Emly VanDam, a new mom from the Holland area, will be showcasing her newest and greatest looks in hand-beaded jewelry. Be sure to check out her special wedding jewelry display!
(12:00 pm to 2:30 pm)
Faye’s at Mira
Brighton Trunk Show
Come check out the latest designer jewelry and handbags from Brighton!
(11:00 am to 3:00 pm)
Frame Works
Dippidy-Do-Da
Sample three dips from the Kandu cookbook! Receive 20% off custom framing.
(Throughout Day)
Gazelle Sports
Right Shoe For You Clinic
Learn how to find the best work out shoe for you.
(10:00 am and 11:00 am)
Gazelle Sports
Sunday Morning Wake Up and Run
Meet at the store at 8:00 am Sunday and join us for a morning to start the day off right. If you plan to join the run, e-mail us at info@girlfriendsweekend.org so we know how many to plan on! The store will also be open for private “Girlfriends Only” shopping from 8:00 am to 9:30 am Sunday.
Globe Design & Vision
Sporty, Funky, and Classy: The Perfect Specs for You
Expert frame stylists will help you find the perfect glasses for your active and diverse lifestyle. Be photographed wearing the perfect sporty, funky, and classy specs and receive your photo via e-mail!
(10:00 am to 4:30 pm)
Harbor Health and Massage
Five Minute Stress Reduction
Learn easy stress reduction techniques.
(Every 15 minutes from 10:00 am to 11:00 am)
Harbor Health and Massage
Make a Healthy Air Freshener
Learn to make an easy and healthy room air freshener. If you plan to attend this class, e-mail us at info@girlfriendsweekend.org so we know how many to plan on!
(3:00 pm)
Harbor Wear
Casual Wear Ideas
Find the perfect fun and casual outfit with the help of our employees.
(Throughout Day)
Home & Company
Decorating Help Needed?
Visit us for decorating help with florist and designer Sharon Wolters. With more than thirty years of experience, Sharon will offer simple ideas to improve the look of your home. Topics include: Quick Tips with Fresh and Silk Flowers (11:00 am), Decorating Your Home (1:00 pm), and Curb Appeal (3:00 pm).
jb & me
Denim Fit Clinic
Find the perfect fitting jeans during this one on one fit clinic.
(10:00 am to 11:30 am)
jb & me
Spring Trend Forecast
See what looks are hot for Spring!
(Throughout Day)
Karla’s Place
The “Art” of Letter Writing
It’s easy to write a thank you, sympathy, or thinking of you card if you write from the heart. Let us help you with “words” to get you started so you can promptly mail your meaningful greeting cards. Learn the art of personalizing your message.
(Throughout Day)
Merle Norman
Instant Face Lift
Learn quick and easy tips for an instant facelift and eye popping techniques. Receive a free gift too!
(Throughout Day)
Model Drug
Pampering Hand Massages
Pamper your hands with a soothing hand massage. They deserve it!
(Throughout Day)
Moynihan Gallery
Celebrity Wedding Planner Mindy Weiss 2009 Wedding Products Preview
A representative with Mindy Weiss, wedding planner to the stars, will be here dishing about the latest wedding tips and trends.
(10:00 am to 4:30 pm)
Moynihan Gallery
Archipelago Botanicals Hand Massages and Beauty Tips
A representative from Archipelago Botanicals will be here to pamper you with hand massages and product trials.
(10:00 am to 4:30 pm)
Muriel’s Intimate Apparel
Bras 101
Learn what to look for when shopping for a bra, how many you should own, and how to care for them.
(10:00 am to 11:30 am/3:00 pm to 4:30 pm)
Northern Rustics
Make Rustic Slate Coasters
Come in and learn to make decorative coasters using slate tiles. You’ll get to make a set of two coasters to take home!
(Throughout Day)
Roxies Vintage
Learn To Incorporate Vintage Style in Your Wardrobe
Bring in a piece of attire (clothing, jewelry, or shoes) and learn how to build an entire outfit by incorporating unique vintage styles! Bring your flier in from Friday’s Fashion Show and receive 20% of one item in the shop.
(10:00 am to 11:30 am/3:00 pm to 4:30 pm)
Salon Cheveux
Salon and Spa Open House
Stop by for free chair massages, hair tips, and hand massages (with Whish products). Get free advice from our skin specialist, enter to win a complimentary day of beauty, and enjoy delicious refreshments!
(4:00 pm to 6:00 pm)
The Seasoned Home
Delicious Dips on Demand
Come sample some of our favorite dips…all of which can be prepared in less than five minutes!
(10:00 am to 5:00 pm)
September’s Bride
MEG Jewelry Trunk Show
Meet the designer behind MEG Jewelry and preview her entire line!
(Throughout Day)
Shaker Messenger
Come Home to Michigan
Join us for a tasting of Michigan food products!
(10:00 am to 6:00 pm)
Shaker Messenger
Craft Demonstrations by Local Artists
Come watch local artists at work rug hooking, felting, basket making, and quilting.
(11:00 am to 6:00 pm)
Smooch Beauty Boutique
Bare Minerals Beauty Event
Get swirled, tapped, and buffed as you try on the world’s number one mineral makeup!
(Throughout Day)
Smooch Beauty Boutique
Eye Makeup Tips
Smokey eye? Everyday eye? Which one is right for you? Let a Smooch makeup artist show you with lines like Nars, Stila, Bare Escentuals, and more!
(Throughout Day)
Sole Mate
Local Jewelry Designer Trunk Show: Dort Kalsbeek
Join us to see what trendy local jewelry designer Designs by Dort Kalsbeek has to offer.
(Throughout Day)
Sole Mate
Forecasting Shoe Trends
See what’s in the forecast for shoe this Spring!
(Throughout Day)
Studio K Clothing Co.
Leifsdottir Trunk Show
Learn how to wear a skirt three different ways during this trunk show featuring the Leifsdottir clothing line.
(Throughout Day)
Teerman’s
Cooking Demonstrations with Cookbook Contributors
People who submitted recipes to the Women In Transition cookbook “Cooking Up Smiles” will be demonstrating how to prepare recipes straight from the book.
(11:00 am to 3:30 pm)
Teerman’s
Table Top Event: Create a Beautiful Table
Bring a sample of your dishes and let our professional tabletop decorating consultant create magic before your eyes. She’ll find linens to take your dinner table settings to a spectacular new level! Featuring the following brands: Coleur Nature, Plumbrook, and Karen Ballard.
(12:00 pm to 4:00 pm)
The Bridge
Scarf Demonstrations Featuring Trendy Ethnic Scarves
See what the hottest styles in scarves are and learn new scarf tying tips!
(Throughout Day)
Tikal
In-Store Fashion Show
See the latest and greatest fashion from our favorite lines. See how you can complement and widen your wardrobe with fabulous new scarves.
(10:00 am to 11:30 am/3:00 pm to 4:30 pm)
Tin Ceiling
Sample Tasting
Enjoy delicious refreshments…all featuring products sold in the store.
(Throughout Day)
Tip Toes
Find the Perfect Baby Gift for Every Personality
Eco-Baby? Lil’ Fashionista? No matter what the personality type, our staff will help you find the perfect baby gift for any new arrivals or moms to be!
(Throughout Day)
Tree House Books
Great Book Club Suggestions
Learn what to look for when searching for a new book for your book club and get some great new suggestions!
(10:00 am to 11:30 am)
Uptown Gallery
Chair Massages and Shadowbox Framing Basics
Get a chair massage from licensed massage therapist Darlene Kolean. And learn creative ideas for preserving your memories in a shadowbox frame. Bring in a photograph of you with your special girlfriends, and receive a free photo mat (max 8×10) for the first 50 women only!
(10:00 am to 11:30 am)
Uptown Gallery
Hang with Our Artists!
Artist demonstrations.
(3:00 pm to 4:30 pm)
Via Maria Trattoria
Italian Wine Tasting
Stop by and enjoy a light tasting of Italy’s finest wines
(Beginning at 11:30 am)
Weight Loss School
Healthy Snack Cooking Demonstration
Learn how to make a healthy snack that is great for weight loss and cancer prevention. Recipes will be available!
(10:00 am/10:45 am/3:00 pm/3:45 pm)
Yeta’s Women’s Apparel
A New You!
Find the Style That’s Right for Your Body. Featuring Sizes 12-24. Discuss body shapes, determine your shape, and learn how to compliment it with beautiful styles, colors, fabrics, textures, and accessories.
(10:00 am to 11:30 am/3:00 pm to 4:30 pm)
Registration Information:
- Registration fees are $75 per person and includes full itinerary and special Girlfriends Weekend Gift Bag.
- Hotel overnights are not included in package, but special rates for accommodations at Downtown Holland hotels have been arranged and can be reserved by contacting the individual hotels.
- Bring a Girlfriend and save! If you bring a group of 4 or more, you’ll save $5 off each registration! Groups must be signed up at same time and paid with one payment.
- Registration fees are non-refundable. (With the exception of those registered prior to January 15, 2009.)
- To register and attend Girlfriends Weekend you must be at least 18 years of age.
- Activities open only to those registered.
- Itinerary information is subject to change.
Questions? E-mail info@girlfriendsweekend.org or call 616.988.6187.