Moondrops Gift Shop

The time has come.....

2009-03-18T20:12:00.003-05:00

With a heavy heart, I am announcing that I will be closing my store. I am so torn over this that I almost did not post because I feel like I failed in some ways to make my business work. However, I know that I did everything within my power to keep the store open and it wasn't enough. Almost two years to the day, and I am closing my doors.

So, without further ado, on March 31st, the doors to Moondrops will close. Most everything (excluding things I have on consignment) is priced to go quickly. You may find something you have been eyeing but didn't want to splurge on at a great price.

Come by so I can say goodbye if you are in the area. Thank you all for your support. It meant a lot to me.

Hugs, Angie

We're Doing It Again!

2009-03-11T08:17:00.007-05:00

St. Patrick’s Day Party

Fund Raiser for the
Florence Crittenton Home!

Friday, March 13^th
from 6pm - 10pm

The Culture Vultures

m o o n d r o p s

The V-Tones will be performing!

(also known as The Amazing Mittens)

Join Noodle & his tap dancing wife, Eden,

as they perform some of the greatest

1920's-1940's songs
in their vaudeville performance.

Complimentary Liquid Gold Martini's

& hors d’oeuvres

SALES! SALES! SALES!

Vintage Clothing,

Vintage Jewelry,

Retro Furniture

and Home Décor

& Gifts

A portion of all sales go to the

Florence Crittenton Home

A home for unwed mothers!

For more info: 814-8897 or 852-2696

Spring Cleaning "Yard" Sale This Saturday!

2009-02-24T08:18:00.013-05:00

Yes, Spring IS coming! And, I need to clear out some merchandise. Come by this Saturday for some awesome deals. Many items will be $10.00 or less!

All mailing list customers:
Get an Additional 10% OFF
Yard Sale Merchandise!

Happy Valentines Day!

2009-02-05T18:51:00.019-05:00

Join us Friday, February 13th from 4pm until 8pm for a Valentines Social.
I'll be serving wine while you shop and mingle.

These items just in!

Fabric Flower Lapel Pins
These look great on a jean jacket or blazer or attached to a purse!

Beaded Jewelry

Cast Iron and Wire Decor

Moon Stone .925 Earrings, Rings and Pendants

Vintage Doorknob Bottle Stoppers
Made from REAL vintage doorknobs!

And, last but not least.....
The newest fragrance and product in the Carolina Soaps Line
~Delicious Apple~
I am re-introducing my Sugar Buff with this new fragrance. This product is an excellent way to exfoliate and smooth your skin. Come sample and know how great your skin can feel!

The items that follow are 20% OFF
FRIDAY from 4-8pm only!

Handmade Glass Wind Chimes

All Flat Wallets

All ConFusion Jewelry
Fused Glass and Enamel
We've just restocked so there is quite a selection!

AND,

You'll receive a FREE Key To Love with any purchase Over $10.00!
(while they last)
As always, tell your friends and bring them with you!

On A Buying Trip!

2009-01-08T08:43:00.005-05:00

Hi, everyone. I will be out of the shop Friday and Saturday on a buying trip in Atlanta. It is also my birthday this weekend so the trip will be mixed with pleasure.

Pop in the shop next week for super deals on many items. I have a Clearance Sale in progress! Room must be made for new merchandise. Many items up to 60% OFF! Don't miss out!

See ya next week!

Angie

All the Best.....

2008-12-21T20:15:00.003-05:00

Just a note to say that I am so blessed to have you all as customers but most of all, as friends. I hope all your wishes and dreams come true this Holiday Season!

Our hours this week are:
Monday, December 22 - 1am until 5:30pm
Tuesday, December 23 - 11am until 5:30pm
Wednesday, December 24 - 11am until 3pm
Thursday - Christmas Day - Closed
Friday, December 26 - Closed
Saturday, December 27 - 11am until 4pm

Peace and Joy!
Angie

Save The Date!

2008-11-18T08:33:00.022-05:00

A HOLIDAY
COCKTAIL SHOPPING PARTY

A BENEFIT FOR THE FLORENCE CRITTENTON HOME

SPONSORED BY
MOONDROPS GIFT SHOP
THE CULTURE VULTURES

& THE HAT LADIES

The Florence Crittenton Home has been serving the needs of unwed mothers for 111 years. A decline in government spending may cause their doors to close. They have asked the Lowcountry community for help.

Let's give it!

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5th
4:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.

Mix Mingle and Shop with the most beautiful woman in Charleston...
THE HAT LADIES.

Complimentary Cocktail Bar & Hors D'oeuvres

Get A Head Start on your Holiday Shopping

10% Off your entire purchase at Moondrops!
(including SALE items)

Complimentary Goodie Bags with every purchase of $25.00 or more*
(*while they last)

& We will also be donating 10% of all sales to
The Florence Crittenton Home!

So mark your calendars to join us for a very special event for a very special cause!

Click here to read an article from the Post and Courier about the
Florence Crittenton Home

A new article will appear in Thursdays edition of the Post and Courier.

Please also visit: www.myspace.com/charlestonculturevulture

and http://www.hatladies.org/

Gift Ideas:
1. Handmade Soaps for Teachers, Co-Workers, Neighbors and of course Family!
2. Old Fashion Lolli Pops and Candy Canes or Elf Cookies for Stocking Stuffers
3. Ornaments handblown in Poland for an ornament exchange or a new couples first Christmas
4. Handmade Fused Glass or Enamel Jewelry - what girl doesn't love jewelry!
5. Pottery pieces from Creek Bend Pottery - so sweet!
6. Pewter Coffee Scoops, Key Chains and Baby Spoons
7. A Piggy Bank to save for something special
8. A Cupcake Bath fizzie - for someone that needs to relax (who doesn't?!)
9. Hand Painted Martini or Tea Glasses
10. A Quote Frame to add a special photo to.....

And it is all 10% Off This Friday!

Fall Sale!

2008-10-12T12:37:00.048-05:00

Feel free to share this blog with your friends and family.

There are a lot of people who are not familiar with Moondrops. Thanks!

Friday and Saturday ONLY

Bring a friend with you to Moondrops and you both will receive a $5.00 Gift Certificate that you can use on a future purchase any time before Christmas!

Jewelry Blowout Sale

Select Red Dot Fashion Jewelry
Buy One / Get One 50% OFF!
50% Off taken on equal or lesser priced item.

AND

FREE SparklePuss Soy Candle with any jewelry purchase
while supplies last *Retail Value $11.95

Gifts For Men

Pewter bottle opener key chains, fish, car and golf letter openers, and beer glasses
25% off

Regular Price: $8.95- $26.00
Sale Price: $6.75 - $19.40

You know men are hard to buy for and these items will make a great gift for the holidays!

Adorable Novelty Hand Towels

Set of 4
Regular Price: $7.95
Sale Price: $5.95

Halloween
30% OFF

AND

All Matted Photos 25% Off
Regular Price: $12.00 - $45.00
Sale Price - $9.00 - $33.75

All Framed Photos 30% Off
Regular Price: $125.00 - $175.00
Sale Price: $87.50 - $122.50

New Items In The Store!

Fab Rehabbed Parisian Message Board – Only 2 Available

French Lavender Heart Sachets
Hand sewn by yours truly. Great for your lingerie drawer.
$7.95 each

Flat Wallets

Now Offering Engraving Service on Fused Glass Jewelry

New Items from Christian Royal / Creek Bend Pottery!
$6.95 to $19.95

Meet Christian!

Just so you know...
there are only 9 weeks until Christmas! So make plans to get some early gift shopping done.

Refreshments will be served.

Happy Fall!

2008-10-02T20:07:00.041-05:00

Many of you are already fans of my handmade soap line Carolina Soaps, however, I would like to share with you how handmade soap is different than commercial soap such as Dial and Dove.

To put it simply, true soap is made with an alkali (sodium hydroxide) and an acid (oil or combination of oils). When these two ingredients are combined in the right proportions you will get soap through saponification. Saponification produces glycerol and fatty acid salts, which is simply soap.

Many commercial manufacturers will claim their product is “natural” however many include syndets (synthetic detergent) to increase foam and bubbles as well other ingredients or fillers to make those bars last longer. Most of these ingredients are benign in nature, however, they can strip your skin of its natural oil leaving you squeaky clean and very itchy. In addition, the naturally occurring glycerine is removed from commercial soap by the manufacturer by using intensive heat and then sold as a byproduct and used in other products such as cosmetics.

Carolina Soaps is made with vegetable oils (olive, coconut, sunflower and palm oils) and, of course, retains its naturally occurring glycerine. In addition, we like to make soaps that include milks, clays, botanicals and FD&C approved colors. These ingredients make our soaps additionally beneficial to your skin as well as visually appealing. They are fun to look at but even more fun to use!

So if you haven’t tried our handmade soap, stop over and pick up a bar and see for yourself. Sure, its costs more than Dial or Dove, but, you do get what you pay for. :)

Sale on Handmade Soaps and Lotions!
4 Soaps for 16.95 (regularly $5.00 each)
Lotion for $10.00 (regularly $12.00)

Sale ends 10/11/08

Introducing Creek Bend Pottery by Christian Royal

Christian Royal is a 16 year old potter-in-training who was born with Down Syndrome. In 2006, he began taking pottery lessons. Even though Christian struggles with single words and has yet to grasp simple addition, he has shown interest and aptitude in slab built pottery.

Working with clay provides Christian a vocational opportunity to provide his life with a sense of value, meaning and identity in society.

Stop in and see Christian’s pottery. Each piece will make you smile.

Halloween!

Just in are some great items from Bethany Lowe. Add these vintage style decorations to your collection or begin your collection now! Don’t miss out on the fun……….

Resin Pumpkins – Limited Stock!….MADE IN THE USA!

For Mailing List Customers ONLY!

25% OFF any Halloween Item

You must mention the blog for the discount!

Christmas Sneak Peak

Don’t forget the frequent buyer program we have going on right now. Shop early for christmas and get a gift certificate to use on yourself or to buy more stuff!
For every $15.00 spent get a stamp. After 6 stamps, you get a $15.00 gift certificate.

See store for complete details.
This offer ends 12/24/08!

It's the End of Summer

2008-08-26T20:20:00.002-05:00

Be sure to read this whole blog post so as not to miss anything special! :)

So we are officially coming to the end of summer. Sigh. Oh wait. We live in the southeast. We have a couple more months of warm weather! There's still time to get out and have backyard picnics, take a walk on the beach or go boating.

At the store I am forever thinking about the next season months in advance. I have Halloween goodies on order and believe it or not Christmas, too. My brain has been on overload lately. There are so many cool things out there that I would love to bring in the shop, but my space is limited and of course, money is also a big factor. I could easily overspend in a heartbeat!

But, I do want to show you a couple of new things that arrived at the end of last week. First off are the Cupcake bath fizzie's. They are the sweetest things! You can have a cupcake without any calories. They look good enough to eat however they are meant for your bathing pleasure. Plop one in the tub, watch it fizz and relax! Great item to pick up someones day, for a birthday gift, even a stocking stuffer.

4 Flavors to choose from: Southern Harlot, Damsel In Distress, Girly Girl and Dragonfly Moon.

We also have Vintage Style Party Hats! These are handmade with vintage style german tissue paper festooning and vintage adornments. Soooooo sweet! These hats will make any party special and memorable. Great for a first birthday, sweet sixteen or any birthday in between. We also have a few party crowns for the girly girls, bride to be at her bridal shower or birthdays.

A couple of years ago I was directed to a video of a guy named Matt dancing around the world. I watched him dance with so many diverse people around the globe and it left a big smile on my face. I would like to share with you Matt's newest video. The video is set to some beautiful music so be sure to turn up the volume. Click the arrow on the video to play. Enjoy!

If you enjoyed this video, please visit Matt's website for more information about him and more videos.

Where The Hell Is Matt

Here is another site that makes me laugh. It's called I Can Haz Cheezburger. If you have cats or if you just like to laugh (a lot!) stop in and see some crazy kitty pictures with some funny captions.

more cat pictures

And here is one for dog people........

see more dog pictures

For those of you that have not been by the store lately, I am having a Frequent Shopper Promotion. For every $15.00 you spend (not incl. sale tax) you get a stamp on your frequent shopper card (get one at Moondrops). Once you have received the required 6 stamps to fill your card you will receive a $15.00 Gift Certificate to spend as you please (with very limited restrictions / see store for details). You have until 12/24/08 to fill your card!

Through Saturday, August 30
Mailing list customers can enjoy 20% Off any one regular priced item in the store!
You pick the item!

You must print this coupon and bring it to the store.
(click the coupon then do file, print)

See ya soon!

One year ago..........

2008-04-06T20:57:00.024-05:00

Next week there will be cause for celebration as Moondrops turns one year old! This is a major milestone for an independent retailer and it could not have happened without you. The positive feedback I have recieved has made me happy about my decision to open a shop and each and every customer has made it all worthwhile.

Thank you all for making it happen!

Won't You Join Me

Friday, April 18th at 11am until 5:30pm
&
Saturday, April 19th at 11am until 4pm
for Shopping, Cupcakes and Lemonade
and in store door prizes!

Bring your friends!

Easter Bunnies 50% Off!

2008-03-18T17:55:00.008-05:00

Stop by an pick up an Easter Bunny (while they last) at 50% OFF!

We hope you ave a wonderful Easter!

Is it spring yet?.....

2008-02-28T08:12:00.027-05:00

With spring still a few weeks away, I’m wondering if the azaleas didn’t get the memo. Have you noticed all the blooms?

Since we still have time before spring actually arrives and stays for good, I suggest that we all take time for ourselves. Sit back, read a good book, pamper yourself and dream of all the pretty flowers that will soon be putting on a show for you.

May we suggest a few things to get you through the last few days of winter…..

Body Lotion and Soap for your winter dry skin~

A book thong for that great book you’ve been reading.

Mercury glass candle sticks and vases for ambiance. Dress up your table for Easter dinner!

A perpetual bouquet of Ranunculus for cheer. (Set of 3 flower pots -small & large- sold separately)

Note cards - Send your best friend a note….just because!

All of the suggested items also make great gifts for someone special as well. Particularly when you don’t want to give the same things that everyone has seen over and over. Moondrops strives to bring you products that are different, functional, and fresh. So have a little fun and shop outside the mall for all your gift giving needs.

March 23rd is Easter!

For Mailing list customers only: 30% off any Easter decoration! Just use code word SPRING when you come to the store!

Vintage bunny boxes (set of 3), Bunny table top décor and ‘chocolate’ resin bunnies .

Just know that we have a limited supply on these items. Get them before they are gone!

Also, while you are in the store, grab one of our Easter eggs for a surprise. We loaded the eggs with special offers, discounts and a yummy candy.

Happy New Year!

2008-01-02T19:42:00.000-05:00

Time sure is flying by! It's hard to believe that 8 months ago I was opening my store and scared to death . There have been ups and there have been downs. If it wasn't for the wonderful people that I have met these past few months, it wouldn't have been such a FUN ride. The customer truly is what keeps you going.

Thank you all for stopping by Moondrops. But most of all, thank you for the friendship and conversation we share while you are here!

Here's to a Happy and Prosperous 2008!

Now on to what's happening at the store.....

Many things are on SALE! I need to get rid of a lot to make way for Spring merchandise that will be trickling in soon. It may seem early, but in retail you have to stay ahead of the seasons. So, if you still have some oompf in you after shopping for Christmas gifts, come by and treat yourself!

SparklePuss Soy Candles Buy One Get One 1/2 Off
Select Designer Handmade Jewelry 50% Off
Magnolia Lane Frames 25% Off
Professionally Framed Photos 25% Off
Vintage Style Christmas Decorations (while they last!) 40% Off
Okra and Spice Wreaths (limited supply left) 50% Off
Pineapple and Fall Leaves Hand Painted Glasses 50% Off
And check out the SALE Shelf for other markdowns....

And don't forget to treat yourself to some Handmade Carolina Soaps and Lotion!

Spring is just around the corner.......really!

This Just In.................

2007-10-16T20:13:00.000-05:00

I have some fabulous new things to show you! I was so happy to get these in and just know that you will enjoy them, too. And they are even more fabulous in person. Come by and see!

18" x 18" Frames from Magnolia Lane
See all 5 designs at Moondrops! Showcase your favorite 4X6 photos.

Authentic German Advent Calendars!
Remember these? I had to bring them in because my mother used to get these for me and my brother when we were kids. Oh, the memories! Counting down the days until Christmas was so much more fun with an Advent Calendar...Make memories with your children or grandhildren.

New Handpainted Tea Pitchers and Tea Glasses
Dress up your table with these beautiful glasses in Fall Leaves or Pineapples.

Fall Wreaths
Apple Cider or Okra...Spice up your front door! We also have 30" wreath stands for displaying your wreath on a table or your fireplace hearth. Again we have a limited quantity in stock.

These are just some of the new and fun things we have at Moondrops. As always, you'll find more unique gifts for unique people at the store. We hope to see you soon!

Please Join Us For A Magical Fall Harvest.....

2007-10-10T19:41:00.000-05:00

As a business owner and resident of Charleston, I am proud to be a part of The Lowcountry Food Bank's mission to combat hunger in our community.

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What: Fundraiser to benefit The Lowcountry Food Bank
When: Friday, November 2nd & Saturday, November 3rd
Where: Moondrops Gift Shop & The Culture Vultures in the Shops at Avondale

Special Preview Night for mailing list customers on Thursday, November 1st. Watch for your invitation in the mail.

We will be accepting $5.00 dontations to benefit the Lowcountry Food Bank in exchange for a ticket to win fabulous prizes provided by local businesses. In addition, 10% of all sales will be donated by Moondrops and The Culture Vultures to the Lowcountry Food Bank.

Prizes donated by the following businesses:
John Carroll Doyle
Beyond The Image
Lola Salon
Avondale Wine & Cheese
Daniel Street Beadery

Museum of Living Arts
Sweet 185 Sugaring Studio
Beads On Cannon
Jewelry on the Go

Lunch provided by Triangle Char & Bar on Saturday!

Please join us in supporting this worthy cause!

And the winner is..........

2007-09-05T19:06:00.000-05:00

The winner of the SparklePuss soy candle drawing was Kim Medlin of Charleston. Congratulations!

Paper or Plastic? or NOT!

2007-08-18T19:51:00.000-05:00

Let's face it, our culture is evolving and many people are pondering the impact that everyday things have on our environment. We are considering bringing in eco-friendly, reusable shopping bags. The bags we have found are stylish, big (they carry the contents of 2 plastic bags!) and best of all, they are affordable. They can also be used as a regular tote for the beach or whatever your needs may be. The open bag measurements are 19.5" x 16.5" and they roll up to a nice, tidy size of 4" x 1.5" diameter.

We would like to know how you feel. Take our poll on the left and leave a comment here on the blog. We want to hear what you have to say!

Mailing List Members Entered in Drawing for FREE Candle!

2007-08-06T09:22:00.000-05:00

Just a quick note to let all of our mailing list members know they are entered in our drawing for a FREE SparklePuss soy candle ($11.95 Value). The drawing will be held on Friday 08/31/07. The winner will get to pick the fragrance of their choice.

Do you know someone who would like to be entered into the drawing pool? Tell your friends, family and co-workers that all that is required of them is to come by the store and fill out our mailing list form. That's it!

As always, mailing list members receive updates on what's new and what's happening first.

2007-08-05T17:43:00.000-05:00

Happy Summer and Welcome to the Moondrops Gift Shop blog! I hope you visit often to see whats new and whats happening at Moondrops. Be sure to tell your friends about us.

Be sure to come and visit our store at:
6 Daniel Street, Charleston, SC
We are just up from the Coburg Cow in the Shops at Avondale
843-852-2696