Monday, April 22, 2013
Byron Cade Inc. recently moved to Mason Woods Village in Town in Country. It may specialize in wedding gifts, but offers great gift ideas for any occasion.
Although Byron Cade, Inc. in Town and Country specializes in wedding gifts, owner Bob Bischoff tells Patch his shop at Clayton and Mason roads offers much more than that. (For instant news updates follow Patch on Facebook and Twitter.) "We specialize in bridal registry with gifts and home accents," Bischoff explained, but said his shop offers specialized gifts for a number of other occasions, including housewarmings, births, showers and more. "We're more than a bridal store, we're a gift store. We have more than just bridal gifts. We have gifts for every occasion." Bischoff said Byron Cade, Inc. has been in business in St. Louis for 70 years and moved from its previous Ladue location to 13474 Clayton Road in Town and Country in November, …
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
It's that time of year when bridal shops are busy with brides-to-be, but one shop in Town and Country specializes in finding just the right fit for the bridesmaids.
It's that time of the year when weddings are getting into full gear, so if you haven't visited Bella Bridesmaid at Mason and Clayton roads in Town and Country, you might want to make an appointment with owner Carrie Lowery. (For instant news updates follow Patch on Facebook and Twitter.) Lowery tells Patch she opened the bridesmaid boutique, which is part of a franchise, about two-and-a-half years ago in this mall next to Straub's. "I just saw a big need for it," Lowery explained. "There's not really a specialized shop in the area that does just bridesmaid dresses." Bella Bridesmaid is closed Sunday and Monday and Lowery operates by appointment only. She tells Patch this allows her to offer hour-long, personalized appointments to her …
Friday, January 4, 2013
After a handgun clicked, the man told his neighbor, "The next one is going in your head," St. Louis County Police reported.
*The following information was supplied by court documents. It does not indicate a conviction where an arrest was made. A Valley Park man allegedly shot at his neighbor Saturday after the neighbor said he did not want the man at his wedding, St. Louis County Police said. (For instant news updates follow Patch on Facebook and Twitter.) Casey McBride, 23, of the 600 block of Leonard Drive in Valley Park, was charged Sunday with first-degree assault and armed criminal action. The neighbor told St. Louis County Police that McBride was a family friend who had been at his house all day. While there, McBride finished a bottle of R&R whiskey and continued drinking beer. Later that evening, the neighbor said McBride told him about some active …
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Carrie Sexton designs vintage wedding cardholders out of old pieces of luggage and sells them to brides on her online Etsy store.
For many people, an old, hard piece of luggage is just an old, hard piece of junk. “People just throw it away because it’s been in their closet forever and they don’t think its worth anything,” said Carrie Sexton. “But it’s a treasure to me.” With a little paint and lots of decoupage, Sexton turns vintage hard luggage she finds in stores near her Manchester home into unique cardholders for wedding receptions. She sells them on Etsy, an online craft store, to customers all over the U.S. “I enjoy it because I know it’s a special item for the bride,” Sexton said. “When she opens up the box, she will be so excited about it. She knows that nobody else (is) going to have anything exactly like it.” Sexton says crafting is in her blood. Her mother…
