Village Boutique- where quality counts as affordable prices
By GLORIA MICHEALS

Gloria Micheals, owner, with socks in bags

Coming back to the four seasons where beauty of the majestic mountains far out weighs the sounds of hurricanes and the people are friendly. I made my home in Murphy and found my little nitch in Blairsville, on the square where I opened my boutique.

Looking back, my mother always made my clothes. She was an excellent seamstress. I remember the days of dancing schools where she made all the costumes for the school. As, a child I always remembered the rows and rows of costumes and tu-tu's hanging up in different sizes bright colors and glitter. I couldn't wait for the scraps to fall to the floor as she cut the fabrics so I could gather them up to make my dolls fancy clothes.

In Junior High I was voted the best dressed. I enrolled in sewing classes and the rest came easy. I later enrolled in clothes design and interior design in college. I designed my wedding gown and my seven bridesmaids and flower girl. Mom made all of them. Now at 92 she still swings a mean needle. I taught adult education classes in Interior Design and opened my own business in '72 had my business for 17 years. My heart still in clothing, I changed my career to clothing and became manager of one of the large stores in Florida.

Sock Saks

Come see my holiday gifts for Christmas! My bull dog Soxs, chickens, birds and butterflys just to name a few. They are great stocking stuffers or they have their own little sak that can hang on the tree. Winter coats and sweaters have just arrived. Don't forget it's, "cold outside". Dont't procrastinate. Be ready!

Come in and register for a free gift!!

I carry quality merchandise both in jewelry and clothing. All my jewelry is made from nature. One of a kind Amber, is a golden gem known through the ages by many names such as Rav, Janter, Bernstein and Northern Gold. Baltic Amber is the fossilized resin or sap from extinct prehistoric coniferous pine trees which formed a huge forest 40-60 million years ago at the present location of the Baltic Sea. This lightest of organic gems sometimes have inclusions of entrapped flora, fauna and insects which provides a connection with our past. Stone age sun worshippers early and Greeks and Romans believed that wearing amber kept one young and healthy. Each piece of amber jewelry has a certificate issued by Vessel International to be 100% genuine. All pieces are hand carved in Poland.

Berets and Sweater Coats are in!

My chains and jewelry are of the finest Sterling Silver. Wedding bands, Friendships rings are available. My flower jewelry, are made of real flowers grown, treated and preserved to last a lifetime. Cottonwood, Oak, and Maple leaves are dipped in 24K gold and made into pins, necklaces and earrings. For horse lovers come and see my leaves with horses on them, for a special gift or yourself. You'll never see another one.

I have chosen manufactures from Rafella, Harvey Bernard, Positive Attitude, Jessica Howard and many more. From suits, dresses, slacks, blouses, sweaters, coats and sleep ware for those cold nights ahead.

My purses are inspired by Gucci, Lexington, Brighton, Rosetti, and more along with wallets and check books. My fashionable and verstile hand bags are designed and created in leather. There are many types of leather with there own characteristics sizes and colors.

Now, that you have found your outfit, it wouldn't be perfect until you add a splash of perfume. Fendi, White Shoulders, White Diamonds and 5th Avenue just to name a few.

For ladies over 50 who have joined the "Red Hat Ladies" I have a lot of fun stuff for you too, with boas, purses, earrings, hats, scarfs, watches and more.

As for the gentlemen just bring in her size and I will help you put it 'altogether and even wrap it for you. Still puzzled? Give her a gift certificate that's always the right size.

For the budget minded people, I have lay-a-way with easy payments. Or Visa and Master Card always works.

See you soon!

Location: Old Book Nook store area. Just off the city square in the Rogers Building.