A Few of my Favroites

There are plenty of great things about the hoildays but being such a TV junkie one of my favroite things is all of the Chritmas movies and specials that I get to watch. Here a few of my all time favroites, along with the rest of our teams.

Scrooged is probably the first Christmas movie I started to watch every year. Such a classic story with such a strange twist to it. My favroite was the crazy fariy who just crazy and sparkly.

Die Hard while not the classic Christmas Movie is a great tale about using the Christmas Spirit to save lives and take down the bad guys. It has now become a household tradation for some of us to watch it this time of year.

Love Actually is such a feel good movie, its great to just cuddle up on the sofa and watch with your one and only or just all of your friends.


An all time favroite for every age, Just last year I introduced this to my newphews and they loved it! It can really be enjoyed by everyone. Not to mention my favorite parts of this movie, the soundtrack and the great one liners.

No Christams would be complete with out turning on A Christmas Story for a least one of the at least 8 showings that happen on Christmas Eve and Day alone. With such an honest story it is a job to not laugh.

An all around favroite. The season would just not be complete without It's A Wonderful Life


While not orginally a traditional Christmas movie, A Nightmare Before Christmas has quickly gained cult following is now on many great Christmas movie lists. At one point in my childhood I could recite almost every song. I love the snow and Christmas land and the werid-sweet love story.

Last but not at all least is the orginal How the Grinch Stole Christmas. A pure classic. I was pretty sad when they remade this actually, but there is no fighting with the charm and happiness that this movie brings.


From all of us at the Virginia Gail Collection we wish you Happy Holidays and hope that you all find some time to relax and watch one of these great movies!

Recent Travels

There is a very good reason why we havn't updated in a few days. I have been on a world wind adventure through West Virginia. Although I wasn't quite sure what to expect while I was there I very much enjoyed myself. We went and cut down our own Christmas tree, in the snow, and have a wood fire going all weekend. My favorite part, by far, was finding out that Falling Water was just an hour drive away from where we were staying. The house was all that I thought it would be, and more. Sadly I wasn't allowed to take photos inside the house, but I do have some of the outside. I need to go back during the fall or spring and have one of their sunset tours!

Enjoy!

In Print!

I always find it exciting to see items we carry in the showroom featured in print. While perusing the October issue of Traditional Home over Thanksgiving I spotted 2 of our favorite showroom pieces!The Sherwood Iron Accent Table
{$949}

The "George" Wing Chair

{$1,749}

Let the eating begin!

I hope that everyone is ready for Thanksgiving tomorrow, I know I am very excited about some deep fried turkey!

While I was at market this past fall I was able to go see Eddie Ross talk about getting involved in social media, blogging, Facebook and so on. It was a great meeting and I learned a lot. I decided to look into his blog and the first entry that I read was about his spread in Woman's Day. Check out the blog entry here. I fell in love with the wreath that he made and I have been wanting to decorate my home for the fall without being to cheesy, this was perfect!
Here is my attempt, I realized after I made it that being paper it should stay inside, but I have come to really like it inside. The wreath really brightens up the door to my water heater.
I used metallic scrap book paper instead of construction paper, and some "Christmas twigs" instead of wheat.


Happy Thanksgiving!

Birthday Recap!

This past Saturday The Virginia Gail Collection celebrated our 1st anniversary with a sidewalk sale, balloons, special discounts, and, of course, cupcakes!

We've decided to extend the sidewalk sale through Sunday for anyone who wasn't able to celebrate with us Saturday.

We hope to see you soon!

See Art? ArtSee.

It's always fun to find something new that really resonates on a personal level. 

This week Holly Johnson introduced me to artsee - for people who create, support and love art.  This beautifully produced journal is an art lovers dream.  There is an article about our local Chapel Hill jewel, the Ackland Art Museum, and includes articles about art, artisits, galleries and exhibitions in the Triangle and surrounding area.  What more could a girl want?  You can subscribe or pick up a free copy at The Virginia Gail Collection.

www.artseemagazine.com

What's in a venue?

 Brilliance, beauty, radiance and shine.

A few weeks ago I was lucky enough to attend DPAC (Duram Performing Arts Center) to see the Broadway Tony award-winning show Billy Elliot.
Knowing the story, I was eager to see the performance.  Everything was spectacular.  The talent was unbelievable, from the singing, to the acting to the creative lighting and of course the beautiful dancing.
There is much to say about a great show, but a lot of it has to do with the venue.  DPAC is the new play house in Durham, NC.  Having been the host of such Broadway shows like Wicked, Rent, The Phantom of the Opera  and welcomed musical guests from many genres, this venue has become a highlight for the Triangle Area.  Its projecting beam of light that reflects off of the evening sky plays a beacon encouraging musical lovers, play patrons and dreamers to visit the buildings 5 story glass facade.

Take a trip to DPAC to see a show and make sure while you are there to enjoy the beautiful building and welcoming decor.
-Martha