By AML Publisher
Photos courtesy of Krista Patton Photography

Manayunk’s Little Apple boutique is hosting a fun, holiday party for all your last minute gift needs on Friday evening, December 17th!

Haven’t completed your holiday shopping or just getting started? Never fear because Manayunk’s popular The Little Apple boutique is hosting a holiday cocktail party this Friday night, December 17th from 6pm-8pm. Located on Main Street in downtown Manayunk, The Little Apple will be offering store specials and fantastic last minute gift ideas.

The Little Apple is a marvelous retail start-up in Manayunk where you’ll find new, vintage and repurposed homegoods and unique gifts and cards. Entrepreneur and Southern California native Molly Cygan opened The Little Apple boutique in February with an ‘Etsy-meets-Anthropologie’ feel to the charming, and now popular, shop.

More Info on The Little Apple

Online Store: thelittleapple.bigcartel.com

Address: 4353 Main Street, Manayunk

Phone: 267-335-4968

Store Hours: Wed through Sat 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sunday Noon to 5 p.m.

Facebook: The Little Apple

Twitter: TheLilAppleStor

Website: www.thelittleapplestore.com

By AML Publisher
Photos courtesy of Nicole Miller

Brides-to-be looking for an incredible value—Don’t be late for the frenzy of bridal bliss at Nicole Miller in Manayunk!

On Friday, November 26th, 2010 Nicole Miller Philadelphia will be ready for marriage mayhem at 8AM during the 3RD ANNUAL WHITE FRIDAY at 4249 Main Street in Manayunk. The buzz worthy event is bringing out the bridezillas this Thanksgiving season with incredible discounts of 50-75% off and more offered for one day only on the designer’s exquisite bridal collection, with original prices ranging from $595.00-$3,000!

A multitude of styles in sizes 0-16 will be available for purchase to accommodate every bargain-hunting beauty. Who says you can’t find the perfect dress for less? Store owner Mary K. Dougherty agrees, “Our fabulous White Friday sale gives brides the chance to get the exclusive designer wedding gown they’ve always dreamed of for a fraction of the price, without having to sacrifice the superior quality and fit that Nicole Miller is known for.”

Don’t be late for the frenzy of bridal bliss! With eager brides-to-be lined up at the door, it is essential that shoppers arrive early to ensure they are able to beat the rush and get first choice on the discounted bridal, bridesmaid, and mother of the bride or groom dresses! The excitement will last until 8pm, with Nicole Miller bridal experts working with each bride to ensure every bride leaves feeling beautiful and confident with her purchase, as all sales are final.

Nicole Miller’s bridal collection embodies pure elegance while each style focuses on creating a streamlined and flattering silhouette. Since beginning her bridal collection in 1996, Nicole Miller has been able to deliver her bridal collections at affordable prices that are ideal for the budget-conscious fashionista. Brides do not want to miss out on this amazing opportunity to get the dress for less during our 3RD ANNUAL WHITE FRIDAY!

Nicole Miller’s Third Annual White Friday Sale

When: Friday, November 26th, 2010 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Where: 4249 Main Street (Manayunk) Philadelphia, PA 19127

Why: Offering local brides-to-be incredible discounts of 50-75% off and more for one day only on the designer’s exquisite bridal collection, with original prices ranging from $595.00-$3,000!

Event Partners: Art + Science, Bella Trattoria, Cresson Lot, DairyLand Ice Cream, Designs by Scottie, DJ Guiliano Presta, Main Line Models, Nell Hoving Photography, Starbucks Coffee

BY AML Publisher
Photos courtesy of Krista Patton Photography

Click here to view a photo gallery of The Little Apple on Facebook.

Shop owner Molly Cygan in her beautifully restored Manayunk boutique, The Little Apple.

Wednesday Night Whinos is headed to our favorite and chicest shop in Manayunk, The Little Apple, for a fabulous fall gal’s night out of shopping and networking on Wednesday evening, November 3rd.

Entrepreneur and Southern California native Molly Cygan opened The Little Apple boutique in February with an ‘Etsy-meets-Anthropologie’ feel to the charming, and now popular, shop. Cygan, a 2006 Berkeley grad who boasts an art history degree, was inspired years ago by her boarding school days at Exeter Academy in New Hampshire. “The seeds were definitely planted when I was at boarding school at Exeter. Here we were-lots of young kids in a small town with disposable cash—but nowhere to spend it. I was determined when I went back for my five year reunion (at Exeter) to start looking into opening a little boutique. And, of course, when I returned the downtown was packed with great shops-so clearly a few other people had the same idea! So, I kind of gave it up at that time but still wanted to pursue opening my own shop when the time was just right,” explained Cygan.

In a case of six degrees of seperation, Cygan was a classmate of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg during her Exeter days.

Cygan finds preppy, vintage accents at weekend flea market jaunts around the Main Line and in NYC.

AroundMainLine.com’s booming Main Line and local ladies social club, Whinos has no membership fee or obligations and is open to all women 21 and over. One lucky Whino will win a $50 gift card to The Little Apple as we will have a surprise raffle between 6pm and 8pm during the November 3rd party. The winner must be present to claim the prize so be sure to stay for a chance to win.

In addition, the night promises to be a wonderful opportunity to take advantage of special store discounts and shop for holiday hostess gifts, Thanksgiving accents, stocking stuffers and more. Food and wine and guaranteed fun as Wednesday Night Whinos gears up for the holiday season. And, as always, ladies only—No BOYS ALLOWED!

Wednesday Night Whinos at Manayunk’s The Little Apple

When: Wednesday, November 3rd, 6pm-8pm

Where: The Little Apple Boutique, 4353 Main Street, Manayunk

What: AML’s popular ladies social club hosts a holiday shopping event.

Fare: Complimentary cocktails and catered cuisine await our wonderful Whinos.

Discounts: Fabulous discounts for the entire Whinos cocktail party will make for the perfect opportunity to get a jump start on all your holiday shopping.

RSVP: Click here to RSVP on Facebook and share with girlfriends!

Profile: Read our profile on The Little Apple on AroundMainLine.com.

Wednesday Night Whinos brings dozens of local women to your local business in a dynamic and fun fashion. Want to host a Whinos at your restaurant or boutique? Contact us for details today. Whinos events are growing in popularity and availability for 2011 is already very limited. Please note Whinos are booked/reserved on a first come, first serve basis.

Photos by Courtney Apple Photography

Main Line Restaurant Week is Philadelphia’s largest suburban dining event!

It was most certainly a week of culinary delights to remember! 38 restaurants participated in the inaugural Main Line Restaurant Week, organized by AroundMainLine.com. This incredible celebration of the region’s finest chefs proved to be the most successful restaurant event to date in the Philadelphia suburbs.

Main Line Restaurant Week, which offered fixed price dinner menus for the entire week of September 27th through October 3rd, brought tens of thousands of locals out to support the western suburbs’ tastiest restaurants. “I’m so proud to have worked closely with so many of the area’s best restaurants. There has never been a dining event of this magnitude in the suburbs and I felt our area was long overdue. Many restaurants are reporting they had record weeks or were sold out several of the nights, so I know we have a good thing going here. I am thrilled everything turned out so well!” enthused Main Line Restaurant Week founder Sarah Lockard. Read the full story

Photos courtesy of Courtney Apple Photography

Saffron Indian Kitchen, a popular BYOB with locations in both Bala Cynywd and Ambler, has received a tremendous response for reservations for Main Line Restaurant Week starting September 27th.

It is the Philadelphia suburb’s largest dining event ever—Main Line Restaurant Week! Created and organized by AroundMainLine.com, a week of culinary delights awaits thousands of foodies across the western suburbs starting tomorrow night, September 27th and running through October 3rd, 2010.

I have been a huge fan of the Main Line and western suburb dining scene having grown up here. And, we have some of the best chefs in the region and the most successful restaurants right in our own backyard. To me, it was due time to bring Main Line Restaurant Week to life this fall. When I announced the launch in early May, the immediate and enthusiastic response from our 2,200 AroundMainLine.com Facebook fans proved that we were on our way to a very successful event.

Here’s how it works. Our restaurants offer a prix fixe, three course dinner menu for one of the four tiers: dinner for $15, $20, $30 or $40. In addition, starting Monday night September 27th, we will kick off the first of eight special events that are a part of Main Line Restaurant Week with a ‘Monday Night Meetup’ at The Desmond in Malvern! Read the full story

Photos courtesy of Courtney Apple Photography
Click here for an online tour of the Little Apple on Facebook

A fresh face on Manayunk’s Main Street, Molly Cygan’s The Little Apple

A little piece of the O.C. has landed on Manayunk’s Main Street! Entrepreneur and Southern California native Molly Cygan opened The Little Apple boutique in February with an Etsy meets Anthropologie feel to the charming, and now popular, shop. Cygan, a 2006 Berkeley grad who boasts an art history degree, was inspired years ago by her boarding school days at Exeter Academy in New Hampshire. “The seeds were definitely planted when I was at boarding school at Exeter. Here we were-lots of young kids in a small town with disposable cash—but nowhere to spend it. I was determined when I went back for my five year reunion (at Exeter) to start looking into opening a little boutique. And, of course, when I returned the downtown was packed with great shops-so clearly a few other people had the same idea! So, I kind of gave it up at that time but still wanted to pursue opening my own shop when the time was just right,” explained Cygan.

That time came last fall. After Berkeley, Cygan lived in New York City briefly before moving to Philadelphia this past October with her fiancé, who is in medical school at Drexel. (They will be tying the knot at her parent’s house in Cal July 3rd.) It was then that she started to rethink the idea of her own storefront. “I started to check out some spaces around the city and nothing seemed to be a fit. Then, some of my fiancé’s friends suggested that I look into Manayunk and that’s when I found this space on Craig’s List. It needed some serious TLC but I could see the potential,” said Cygan. Read the full story

By AML Publisher
Featured homepage photo: Silverspoon Café, Wayne, Courtesy of Belle Vie Photography

Silverspoon Café in Wayne is hosting their first Mother’s Day at their new locale in the Eagle Village Shops. Photo courtesy of Belle Vie Photography

Silverspoon Café
Eagle Village Shops
Wayne, PA
www.silverspoonwayne.com
Twitter: silvrspoonwayne
610-688-7646

Wayne’s popular Silverspoon Café will be hosting their first Mother’s Day brunch at their new spacious location in Eagle Village Shops-complete with a cozy outdoor patio. The casual country bistro, headed by husband and wife team Ron and Ruth Silverberg, offers contemporary American favorites. In addition to a lovely brunch from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Silverspoon will be treating all Moms to chocolate dipped strawberries, a fresh cut flower and a $10 return gift card.

Menu highlights include: huevos rancheros; crispy braised pork belly with potato hash, poached eggs, hollandaise, and spinach; pancetta benedict, homemade english muffins, caramelized onions, aged cheddar, hollandaise; and a Cape May panini sandwich complete with sliced turkey breast, fennel cabbage slaw, strawberry mustard and cheddar. Silverspoon also prides itself on a number of gluten-free menu options.

Valley Forge Radisson
1160 First Avenue
King of Prussia, PA
www.radissonbrunch.com
610-354-8000

This Mother’s Day, show your love and affection for your mom by treating her to one of the most delectable Mother’s Day brunch in town at the Radisson Hotel Valley Forge, from 11:00am until 3:00pm. The menu includes extravagant spreads of the finest breakfast foods, sides, entrees and desserts served in the Radisson Valley Forge’s elegant Grand Ballroom. Guests will be enticed by delicious brunch selections including omelets cooked-to-order with a variety of toppings to choose from. The Radisson’s Chefs will also be making waffles to order.
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By AML Publisher
Featured photography courtesy of Belle Vie Photography

Chesapeake City, Maryland oozes with old world charm, quaint shops, gorgeous gardens and great dining. It’s a great daycation spot with mom and less than a 90 minute drive from the heart of the Main Line. Photo courtesy of Jubilee Photography

1) Chesapeake City, Maryland
www.chesapeakecity.com
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Quaint, historic and charming Chesapeake City, Maryland-located in Cecil County-is a short and beautiful drive from Philly’s western suburbs. It is one wonderful daycation for a very deserving mom in your life! Chesapeake City’s historic area is on the National Historic Registry, as well as Maryland’s Historic Registry. The town has many restored historic homes, shops and galleries, featuring hand-painted originals and prints, antiques, collectibles, clothing, gifts and crafts.

Boasting a bevy of B&Bs, it’s a perfect getaway for mom and daughters or sisters for the holiday weekend. The town’s holiday dining spot for Mom’s Day is, without doubt, the Bayard House.The restaurant serves award-winning crab soup, tournedos Baltimore, and a breathtaking tableside view of the famous Chesapeake and Delaware Canal (C&D Canal), one of only two vital sea-level canals in the United States.

Additional sites include the Canal Museum, art galleries, summer concerts, boat tours, and tours of the nearby horse country. Convenient to several large cities on the east coast, this historic village on the banks of the C&D Canal is a favorite spot for those seeking a weekend getaway or a vacation retreat.
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