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Get going to holiday open houses this weekend

There are loads of open houses at local shops this weekend and it’s fun to just make a day of it get some friends together and check out the holiday merchandise. In addition to new items some stores offer drinks, hors d’oeuvres and discounts. The first photo below shows offerings from House on Walton Avenue. The second photo is jewelry by Karen Lindner  ­Designs. You’ll see this and more during a trunk show at Mulberry & Lime through Saturday.

Here’s a list of Open Houses in the area to get you started:

■ The Lexington Antique ­Dealers Association holiday open houses will be at the following locations: ­Meadowthorpe Antique Mall, 1455 Leestown Road, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Feather Your Nest, 1496 Leestown Road, wine and cheese 5 to 8 p.m. Friday and refreshments and discounts throughout on Saturday and Sunday. Scout Antiques and More, 935 Liberty Road, refreshments 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Thoroughbred Antique Gallery, 637 East Main Street, up to 40 percent off storewide and The Craftsmanship of J.L. Kindred exhibit 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday.
■ Ann Greely Interiors, 497 East Main Street, will host an opening reception for art by Mary Wathen from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday with wine and hors d’oeuvres.
■ House, 250 Walton Avenue, is hosting its holiday open house with 20 percent off everything in the store through Saturday. Go to ­Facebook.com/housebyjsd.
■ Mulberry and Lime, 216 North Limestone, is hosting a trunk show from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. through ­Saturday featuring Karen Lindner ­Designs jewelry, Le Jacquard linens, and Match Italian pewter.

■ The Versailles Merchants ­Association Christmas Open House with specials and refreshments is 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Register for a gift basket with a $5 purchase at participating shops.

Free taxis will be provided ­Saturday to participating shops outside of downtown, and pictures with Santa for children will be 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Woodford Inn. Sunday, free carriage rides will be offered and pet pictures will be 1 to 4 p.m. at the Animal House Pet Hotel on Frankfort Street.
Marketplace on Main will serve cider and samples including Sondra’s Wine jellies and candies, Sweet Lilu’s jam cakes and Wind & Willow cheeseballs.

Add comment November 8th, 2012

Pajama party at Mulberry & Lime

A few chilly nights and you’re more than ready for the flannel pajamas, but maybe it’s time to ditch the plaids and go for something with a little more pizzazz.

One of the largest and loveliest selections of lounge and sleepwear around is from Pine Cone Hill, and you can see the whole collection and buy and order items at a pajama party, Nov. 15 at Mulberry & Lime, 216 North Limestone. That’s the Kimono flannel pajama ($64) shown above.

From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., enjoy beignets from Doodles and coffee and cocoa from Third Street Stuff while the Mulberry & Lime staff and Michelle Corbett from Pine Cone Hill show you the 30 silhouettes and 100 prints and solids available for women — everything from green leopard print to pretty pink and organic poppies. Men’s styles come in a sheepy fleece. While you’re there, check out the store’s displays of gorgeous bedding also from Pine Cone Hill.

Add comment November 12th, 2008