Plan Your Valentine's Day With Our Pinterest

It's February! Are you ready for Valentine's Day in Town and Country and Manchester? We're building a Pinterest board that could help.

Valentine's Day can be stressful. If you're trying to plan a perfect day with your (new, long-term or on-again) sweetheart, The Town and Country-Manchester Patch is here to help!  We're building a board on Pinterest: Imagine an online bulliten board where we post beautiful pictures of the best restaurants, flowers, crafts and gift ideas—all with Chesterfield in mind! So if you like "pinning" and want to see what we've been working on, check out our board, Town and Country - Mancester, MO Valentine's Day. If you don't have a Pinterest account, don't worry! You can still see the board. If you want to sign up, send Pinterest your info here and you'll wait for them to send you an invitation. And if you know of something we should add, comment …

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Gabrielle Biondo

1:04 am on Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Thanks for the comment Alexandra! Pinterest certainly seems to be growing in popularity!   more ›

Burglary Alert: Jewelry Stolen from Town and Country Home

The burglary occurred Monday afternoon and police have identified a man they are considering wanted.

The following information was supplied by the Town and Country Police Department. Police are searching for a Farmington man after a home was burglarized Monday between 12:00 and 4:00 p.m. in the 13300 block of Cross Land Drive off of Mason Road located just south of Clayton Road. According to an email from Town and Country police, someone broke a rear basement door window to gain entry to the home and stole several pieces of jewelry from the second floor bedrooms. The email stated that police believe the thief tried to sell the stolen jewelry on the same day at a gold buyer business in Bridgeton.   An employee recognized the person from previous information provided by detectives from another agency. Investigators are now searching for …

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Crime Alert: Town and Country Morning Thefts

Town and Country Police are warning residents to lock their doors, especially garage doors.

The following information was supplied by the Town and Country Police Department. Town and Country police are warning residents to lock all exterior doors after three thefts in less than one week. Two of those thefts happened Tuesday morning, Cpt. Gary Hoelzer stated in an email. According to Hoelzer, the three residential burglaries took place in homes bordering Town and Country, between Ballas and Bopp roads. The burglaries are happening between 9 and 10 a.m., and entry is typically made through unlocked garage doors, Hoelzer's email stated. Once inside the garage, forced entry is made into the home and jewelry and prescription drugs are being stolen. Police are advising residents to make sure their alarms are activated, jewelry is …

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Ozzie Smith Signature Ball Among Auction Block Items

The state treasurers auction for unclaimed property is set for 9 a.m. Oct. 4 in Columbia, Mo.

Missouri Treasurer Clint Zweifel has an Ozzie Smith autographed baseballl he's trying to get rid of. It's part of a large stash of unclaimed property from around the state that will be auctioned off at 9 a.m. Oct. 4 at the Hilton Garden Inn Conference Center, 3300 Vandiver Drive, Columbia, Mo. Although the Ozzie signature baseball is a noteworthy auction item, there are hundreds of other more mundane items up for grabs, including stamps, coins, jewelry and collectibles. Zweifel says his office has exhausted its efforts at finding the owners of the unclaimed items from bank safe deposit boxes, estimated to be $600 million worth of unclaimed property from 3.5 million people (one in 10 Missourians). Property can be claimed by its rightful …

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Local Entrepreneurs: Their Secret to Success

West County Mom Lets Her Creativity Shine With Handmade Rings and Necklaces.

Amy Krebs designs jewelry and runs her small business during "nighttime and nap time."

When West County resident Amy Krebys left her job as a speech therapist for the Francis Howell School District to raise her two boys, she knew she didn’t want to spend every minute of her every day in mom mode. She had creative muscles that needed flexing and a passion for fashion that she couldn’t ignore.  So last year, she founded Pure Elegance Jewelry, a line of earrings, necklaces and rings that Krebs makes and designs herself. With a toddler and a 3-year-old to look after, Krebs says that the bulk of her jewelry work has to get done during “nighttime and nap time.” “Along the way, I kind of lost myself with starting a family. You know, I kind of got the baby blues for some time,” Krebs said. “And now, I’ve come back out of it, and …

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Ice That's Nice: Novak Jewelers in Lamp and Lantern Village

From unique ideas to diamonds, Novak Jewelers in Town and Country shares some secrets to its success.

If you still need a Valentine's gift for your significant other, Novak Jewelers in Town and Country's Lamp and Lantern Village has you covered. Novak Jewelers is a family business run by Greg Novak, a master craftsman with 40 years of experience in the jewelry trade. Novak’s wife and daughters help staff the shop, which has been in Town and Country since 1990. The Novaks don’t just sell jewelry—Greg Novak makes it. “A customer brought in a ring drawn on a cocktail napkin and (also brought along) a ruby,” said Alli Novak, Greg Novak’s daughter and one of the shop’s sales staff. Any customer can come in with just an idea and her father can use that to craft a custom piece of jewelry, she said. “I do the design, custom work and all the …

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Handcrafted Bling: Locally Made Designer Jewelry in Town and Country

CODI Jewelry, with a boutique located in Town and Country Crossing, now has two stores in St. Louis.

Those looking for unique Valentine's bling can swing by CODI the Boutique, in Town and Country Crossing, for jewelry that won’t break the bank. Local designer Courtney Hopson, the creative genius behind CODI, calls her pieces “funky for day, fancy for night.”  Here you can order a hand-stamped name tag charm in sterling silver or gold from $90 to $285, with additional charms starting out at $15 to build a layered look. Tags can be stamped with initials, names or other words. “My line represents quality. It is affordable, unique and fun,” Hopson said. Hopson has been selling hand-beaded bracelets, necklaces and earrings for more than 12 years. Hopson's jewelry started out as a hobby, but after receiving many compliments on her pieces, she …

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Top Ten Places to Find Last Minute Holiday Gifts Locally

Check out these shops to find lots of last minute gift ideas in Town & Country and Manchester. All of the stores on this list are locally owned!

Christmas is just around the corner...do you have your shopping done yet? Here's a list of locally-owned neighborhood stores where you might find the perfect gift for the people on your list.  Gifts for creative kids Tired of giving the kids on your list over commercialized toys? Shop Bright Idea Toys this year for a gift that will spark creativity and learning while still being fun. Gift ideas: science kits, puzzles, games and Playmobile action figures. Stylish gifts for women  Details carries classy designer fashions for every woman, all at affordable prices. Let the staff help you select the perfect accessory for your own fashionista. Details also has a selection of holiday themed gifts, like crystal nutcrackers and ornaments. Gift …

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