Hayley Carrow and Cortney Morrison-Taylor want you to love the space you live in. They combined their passion for vintage treasure hunting with their backgrounds in interior design and painting, and voilà! reimagine opened on Elmwood at St. James Place in March 2010, and have since moved into Dolci’s old space at the corner of Elmwood and Breckenridge. The store offers a wide assortment of vintage home furnishings collected from local estates and homes that have been restored to fit any style.
service for customers, called the Design Bar, or what Cortney and Hayley call “a new kind of design.” Customers
can utilize the ladies’ expertise in interior design through individualized services–such
as color consultations, space planning, window or wall treatments, and
organizational tips–that are tailored to fit a customer’s unique home décor needs.
When I first learned of this new Design Bar, I immediately thought it was a
brilliant idea for reimagine, as it turns this store–and its owners–into a much
more resourceful design shop that can suit a multitude of needs, beyond retail.
Customers can select from reimagine’s a la carte menu, or opt for a full
service offering. Services range from $55 to $575.
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Chocolat’s mochas, I have been wanting to shout from the city rooftops that
“this is the real deal!” If you like chocolate–a little or a lot–then you must try one of Chow Chocolat’s beverage
offerings. Believe me, your taste buds will be exuberant.
chocolatier shop, Chow Chocolat offers a variety of flavors to experience their
milk, dark or white chocolate. Pair any of the three with flavors ranging from
salted caramel, to peanut butter, to coconut curry. Kids can enjoy any of the
hot chocolates–flavored or plain–on the menu minus the espresso. In the mood
for a holiday-flavored beverage? Ask for some peppermint in your drink. What’s
more, Chow Chocolat also offers vegan options and dairy alternatives, such as
soy, almond and rice milks.
first Chow Chocolat on Main Street about four years ago, and opened up the shop on Elmwood
this past April. Aside from their–ahem, highly acclaimed–beverages, the shop
offers chocolates that are made, dipped and decorated by hand, and available
for purchase as gifts. Great for sharing the love of chocolate with others.
Inc. Holiday Open Studios and Galleries and see the works of over 100 local artists and artisans in
various galleries, studios, and homes scattered throughout Downtown, Allentown,
Elmwood Village, and Delaware Avenue.
weekend, with visiting hours on Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00
p.m. Visit www.artistsinbuffalo.org for more information, including a map of all participating
artists and locations.
Krawczyk