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Store Merchandise Update: Vintage bottle stoppers by Knobstoppers, made locally here in Nashville, TN.

I love these bottle stoppers ($38), which are handcrafted from actual vintage door knobs. Each one is unique: the chipped paint, dents and flaws are part of their appeal. These make great gifts for wine lovers and cooks, and the hardwood-reinforced cork promises that they’re built to last.

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I just nominated Caldwell Collection to win a $35k small biz grant on LoveALocalBusiness.com. Help me win!

Hi, everyone.  This is a shout out to my friends, family, and favorite customers: I just nominated Caldwell Collection to win a $35k  small business grant from Intuit at LoveALocalBusiness.com.  This is a major cash prize that would make all the difference in 2010.  Please click the link to help me win!

Store Merchandise Update: Check out our Field Notes books, which come packaged as a set of three.

How cool are these?  Our pocket-sized Field Notes books come as a three-pack ($12), and each is saddle-stitched with 48 pages.  Inspired by vintage agricultural books and pocket ledgers, they’re printed and manufactured in the United States.  I love the company’s slogan: “I’m not writing it down to remember it later; I’m writing it down to remember it now.”  No wonder they have such a cult following.

To see more, click here for a fun video.

Store Merchandise Update: We’re pleased to introduce Claridge & King women’s shirts.

Claridge & King is a collection of women’s loungewear inspired by classic menswear fabrics and tailoring.  The company was founded in 2008 by sisters, Laurann Claridge and Lizbeth King.  We now carry their popular “His is Hers” oxford cloth shirts ($105), which “you’ll live in, play in and sleep in” according to Lizbeth.  The colors are: white, pink and blue.  Sizes range from XS to XL, or 0-16.

Other features: 100% oxford cloth cotton; mother-of-pearl buttons; packaged in striped button sham; classic center placket on front; box pleat on back, under yoke; and soft collars and cuffs.  Monogram options will be available early next year.

[photo courtesy of Claridge & King]

Save the Date! Upcoming Winter Show with Ben Caldwell & Special Guests.

It’s that time of year again!  We’re pleased to welcome Nashville artist Ben Caldwell for his annual Winter Show on Friday, December 11 & Saturday, December 12, 2009.  Store Hours: 10 am – 5:30 pm.  Joining him, as their schedules permit, will be the following special guests:

Scott Witherow of Olive & Sinclair Chocolate Company, Nashville, TN — This chef-turned-chocolatier will be serving his Mexican hot chocolate, which is made from Olive & Sinclair’s artisan chocolate ($6/bar).

Luci Crow, who’ll be representing her friend Kelly Joseph of Seaside, FL — Kelly’s popular jewelry designs are made of leather cording and high-quality pearls ($60 – $650).

Mike Quaranta & Marston Maddox of Two Good Dogs, Nashville, TN — This local company makes all-natural Granola Barks dog treats ($5/bag).  Both recently graduated from the Owen Business School at Vanderbilt.

Sarah Scarborough of Partners Tea Company, Nashville, TN — Sarah will be discussing and serving tea made from her organic and fair trade tea company ($10/tin).

Bob Schatz, Photographer, Nashville, TN –   Bob recently published a book, Nashville By Design: Architectual Treasures, which is becoming one of this season’s best-selling Christmas gifts ($48.95).

[special thanks to Caroline Allison and Bob Schatz for use of these photographs]

Have you always wanted a Barbour quilted jacket? We have two styles in stock.

I love Barbour jackets.  It’s one of those authentic British brands that strikes a perfect balance between fashion and function.  We have a limited supply: two styles, three colors, all in a quilted flyweight fabric.  These are great for travel, as they’re lightweight and don’t wrinkle.  The belted one at left sells for $212; the other two are $150.

On stands now! Our magnolia leaf tray by Ben Caldwell has been featured in Garden & Gun’s gift guide.

Have you picked up a copy of Garden & Gun magazine this month?  This quality publication is out of Charleston, SC, and we’re thrilled to be included in their December 2009/January 2010 issue.  Associate editor, Haskell Harris, included us in their It’s a Southern Thing gift guide, which features 20 unique items from across the South.  At the magazine’s request, we had Ben do a silverplated magnolia leaf tray with antler handle ($450), which we shipped to Brian Woodcock’s studio in Atlanta, GA, to be photographed for the issue about a month ago.  If you have time, check out Brian’s website.  His food, fashion and product photography is truly amazing.

Note: this exact piece has been sold to a customer out-of-town, but we have several more silver trays available.  For info, call Ellen Caldwell at 615-298-5800, or send an email: ellenc@caldwellcollection.com.

[special thanks to Garden & Gun's staff and Brian Woodcock for use of these photographs]

Sometimes it pays to talk to total strangers: Granola Barks dog treats are now at the store.

This past weekend was the annual Junior League of Nashville fundraiser, ‘Tis the Season Holiday Marketplace, at The Factory in Franklin, TN.  It was the first time our store had participated in a show of any kind, and it was busy, exhausting and fun.  We had an excellent booth location, and the Junior League volunteers took great care of us.  On Saturday morning, I was having a quick, pre-show breakfast in the merchant lounge area, and these two nice guys, Mike Quaranta and Marston Maddox, sat across from me at the table.

This is what I found out about their venture: Two Good Dogs is an all-natural dog treat company based in Nashville, TN.  Founded in the Spring of 2009, it’s named in honor of Mike’s two dogs, Rocco and Chico.  When the pups began having health issues and required a diet change, Mike began researching canine nutrition and experimenting with meal and treat recipes.  In the process, he developed Granola Barks.

Granola Barks are handmade with all natural, human-grade white meat chicken and old-fashioned rolled oats.  There are no other ingredients.  They’re blended, then baked into crunchy, bite-sized treats that are naturally healthy and delicious for dogs.  I bought a case on the spot, and we now sell them at the store for $5/bag.