2010 A Garden Party
Wow! What a day we had!
Hundreds of people braved the cold, rain, wind, (spots of) sunshine, sleet, and hail (yes, HAIL!) to come and enjoy Downtown Crystal Lake's exciting Spring event, "A Garden Party." Despite the weather challenges, people were out shopping at the stores and garden art vendor booths. In addition to weather history, our Pink Tablecloth Contest made history this year also when one business received BOTH the Judges' Choice AND the Peoples' Choice awards for the Pink Tablecloth Contest! Congratulations to the team at Le Petit Marche for their "Alice in Wonderland" creation!
Scroll down to the bottom of the page to see more pictures from the 2010 "A Garden Party" event!
Here's what you missed:
Saturday, May 8, 2010 (10AM - 4PM)
Spring is in full bloom in Downtown Crystal Lake!
Blooming Annuals for Sale -
Downtown Crystal Lake will be selling hanging baskets and planters with beautiful blooming plants from Countryside Flowershop & Nursery. Plants will be on sale at the corner of Brink & Williams (near Heisler's Bootery). Thanks to our good friends at Countryside, this will be a fundraiser for Downtown Crystal Lake/Main Street.
Downtown Crystal Lake will be selling hanging baskets and planters with beautiful blooming plants from Countryside Flowershop & Nursery. Plants will be on sale at the corner of Brink & Williams (near Heisler's Bootery). Thanks to our good friends at Countryside, this will be a fundraiser for Downtown Crystal Lake/Main Street.
Outdoor Garden Art for Sale -
We have a wonderful lineup of Garden Art Vendors, including:
American Windtoys - Whirligigs, garden boxes, bird houses and bird feeders. Also tomato & pepper plants
Blooms & Rooms Design Studio - Garden angels and fairys, garden tools with birdhouses, garden treasure sticks. Aromatheraphy products - zen garden
Gomboy Mexican Handcrafts - Planters, patio fireplaces
Kris Kraft - Birdhouses, copper sculpture, unique decorations
Mor4Art- CD Mosaics - Garden art made of recycled CD's.
Studio 451 - Metal sculpture (solid copper) for garden & home
TLC Handmade - Mosaic flower pots (made with bits of china, buttons, lamps, tea cups, stained glass and mirrors)
TorsWicked Garden - planter boxes, trellises, birdhouses and feeders
Windy City Spinners - Stainless steel wind spinners with amazing colors and effects
Garden Art Vendors will be near the corner of Brink & Williams and in the Brink Street Market.
Other Groups On Site -
Barrington Bloomers African Violet Society - Offering African Violets and garden-related items
Green Twig Garden Club - Learn more about the club and the gardens they maintain in Downtown Crystal Lake
These groups will be setup in the Brink Street Market
Music -
Lively music throughout the day to lift your spirits while you shop
Lively music throughout the day to lift your spirits while you shop
Participating Merchants Offer In-store Specials-
Benedicts La Strata - Complimentary dirt cup with gummy worms for kids with meal
CLIX - Discounts and fun happenings
Color Me Mine - Paint a vase or flower pot to enter a drawing for a $25 gift card
Dalzell Jewelers - FREE colored stone with purchase of mounting
Giftology - Trunk Show: Rocks on Rodeo
Howell's Gifts & More - Special sales throughout the store
International Hairways - Free beauty samples and coupons
KaleidoScoops Ice Cream - Moms get a regular sundae for 1/2 price - Saturday and Sunday
La Bellissima - Beautiful lingerie
Le Petit Marche - Strawberry lemonade, petit fours, and a free wine tasting
Lloyds Paint & Paper - $5.00 off regular price of any green paint
Lulu's Wiggin Out - New summer and travel fashions
Ms. Bossy Boots - $15 Havaianas flip flops
Mum Floral & Design - Hand-tied bouquets
Out of the Box - 20% off anything pink
SweetPea Cakes - Floral cupcake give-away (drawing)
The Clothes Gallery - 20% off any one item (excluding Brighton)
Wickham Interiors - Drawing for 3 flowering baskets and 10% discount on all Lady Primrose products
Benedicts La Strata - Complimentary dirt cup with gummy worms for kids with meal
CLIX - Discounts and fun happenings
Color Me Mine - Paint a vase or flower pot to enter a drawing for a $25 gift card
Dalzell Jewelers - FREE colored stone with purchase of mounting
Giftology - Trunk Show: Rocks on Rodeo
Howell's Gifts & More - Special sales throughout the store
International Hairways - Free beauty samples and coupons
KaleidoScoops Ice Cream - Moms get a regular sundae for 1/2 price - Saturday and Sunday
La Bellissima - Beautiful lingerie
Le Petit Marche - Strawberry lemonade, petit fours, and a free wine tasting
Lloyds Paint & Paper - $5.00 off regular price of any green paint
Lulu's Wiggin Out - New summer and travel fashions
Ms. Bossy Boots - $15 Havaianas flip flops
Mum Floral & Design - Hand-tied bouquets
Out of the Box - 20% off anything pink
SweetPea Cakes - Floral cupcake give-away (drawing)
The Clothes Gallery - 20% off any one item (excluding Brighton)
Wickham Interiors - Drawing for 3 flowering baskets and 10% discount on all Lady Primrose products
KidZone Activities -
Kids can decorate and plant their own flowerpots. Temporary Tattoos and Facepainting available. KidZone will be setup near the Raue Memorial Clock, corner of Brink & Williams
Gardening Demonstrations -
Educational and Entertaining - in the center of Brink Street Market
Media Sponsor -
Special thanks to our friends at the Northwest Herald for their help in promoting this wonderful event. Visit them online at: www.nwherald.com
Special thanks to our friends at the Northwest Herald for their help in promoting this wonderful event. Visit them online at: www.nwherald.com
Pink Tablecloth Contest - 2010
Creative merchants competed in the ever-popular "Pink Tablecloth Contest". The public votes on their favorite pink tablecloth display to enter a drawing for valuable downtown gift certificates. This year, Le Petit Marche was the winner of BOTH the Judges' Choice and Peoples' Choice Awards! Congratulations!
See photos from the 2010 annual Pink Tablecloth Contest: