Brookfield/Elm Grove Monthly
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NOVEMBER 2013 Freeman Brookfield & Elm Grove • Page 3A Let your holiday décor tell a story Simple accents can make big difference day décor including Nativities, angels and traditional Santa and snowmen figELM GROVE – "Deck the ures. One of owner Kathy halls with boughs of Murry's favorite collecholly..." No, wait. Don't tions includes the Demdaco deck out your halls. Be Kelly Rae Roberts collecselective. With the tombstones and tion. This collection has an ghosts back in your decora- inspirational and reflective tions box, it's time to start theme and includes beautiful angels, inspirational thinking about decorating verses, glassware, ornafor the holidays. ments, Nativities and even Whether that means wine glasses. expanding on a harvest Tickled Pink will be scene for Thanksgiving or using the Kelly Rae Robert starting to bring out some Christmas items, whatever collection as part of the you do, said designer Elisa- décor in a room at the Christmas Fantasy House. beth Hoffman of RenovaThe Christmas Fantasy tions Group Inc. in Elm House is fundraiser for the Grove, keep in mind that it's not necessary to have a American Cancer Society, in which designers go into mass spread of holiday all a residential home in over the house. Waukesha County and dec"I like to group things," Hoffman said. "Group it on orate it for the holidays. the mantel, group it on the The house is then open for visitors to tour, and protable, the wreath on the ceeds aid the battle against door." cancer. This year's house is Find your focal point located in Brookfield. Ticked Pink also carries According to Hoffman, a a number of holiday collechouse's holiday scheme tions made in the United depends on how it is laid States including Woof and out. For example, with Hoffman, her dining room Puff, Hearts and Ivy, and is the first thing people see Peggy Karr. "We try to have a mixwhen they come into the house. So, Hoffman tries to ture, some of the homegrown stuff," Murry said. create a table scene, mixing fall and Christmas Appeal to all the senses items at first, and most importantly, bringing Whether it is sound, smell together different colors or sight, there are plenty of and textures. Silver and ways to let your décor speak. gold, she said, work very "There are so many ways well to incorporate into to decorate visually but then , holiday décor. with sound, too," Hoffman It's also important to cre- said. ate different heights on the For example, some possitable. For example, Hoffbilities include bells on the man suggested grouping hanger of the door handle small unique or sculptural and music in the backitems with the traditional ground. Scented candles protopiaries or greenery vide an inviting aroma for items. holiday guests. Hoffman recommends Hoffman also stressed that that when you purchase it's important not to fight things for the holidays, your own décor. splurge on things you "If your house doesn't know you'll use year after lend itself well to red and year, but don't spend as green, do blues and yellows, much on the trendier items some warm tones," she said. that come and go. "There are plenty of options Tickled Pink, located in out there." Brookfield, is a specialty Most importantly Hoff, gift store with a variety of man recommended blending inspiration items for holithings that are old, such as By Shannon Venegas Special to The Freeman Charles Auer/Freeman Staff Margeaux Chudy holds a plate of cupcakes at O' What a Day Café. Charles Auer/Freeman Staff A Nativity scene from the Kelly Rae Roberts collection at Tickled Pink, 17125A W. Bluemound Road. O What a Day Café coming to Brookfield By Gregg Wandsneider Special to The Freeman Submitted photo Designers created a Christmas wonderland in last year's Christmas Fantasy House, an American Cancer Society fundraiser. Brookfield store Tickled Pink will design a room in this year's house located in Brookfield. Charles Auer/Freeman Staff A personalized ornament Charles Auer/Freeman Staff made in Milwaukee at Tickled An angel ornament from the Pink, 17125A W. Bluemound Kelly Rae Roberts collection Road. The $20 ornaments can at Tickled Pink, 17125A W. be personalized with cities, life events and other designs. Bluemound Road. items you may have brought from your parents' home, with newer items. "You want to tell a story, so it's nice to have different things as you walk through the spaces," Hoffman said. "So it's all about tradition, memories, and creating new ones too." BROOKFIELD – A sign in the window of the former Caribou Coffee, 17335 W Blue. mound Road in Brookfield, used to read "free smells." The building, which has been vacant for several months after Caribou closed stores around the country will now , be a second location for O What a Day Café. Bobbie Peters, owner of the restaurant and café that currently sits in downtown Waukesha, said that she hopes the Brookfield location will be open by Thanksgiving. In addition to scratch bakery the café is set to release a , new menu containing breakfast and lunch items. The café, which features specialty sandwich options daily – including a build-your-own sandwich – is also working on bakery items that are diabetic-friendly . "The ingredients are local, and you will find nothing from a box in our kitchen," said Peters, who calls what the café serves "whole food." "We even shuck our own corn." Since catering birthdays, weddings and other events is already a large part of the café's business, Peters, who has 12 years' corporate event planning experience, hopes to expand her staff of partyplanning professionals. Her current staff already gets plenty of experience creating cakes for these events. As her lease in the Main Street Plaza will be coming up this spring, Peters is already "in talks" to open a new Waukesha store, perhaps off Highway T and in one of the new Sunset Drive developments. She is not totally opposed to staying in downtown Waukesha, saying that business is good during scheduled weekend events, especially during the summers. But Peters said that opening multiple stores has always been in her business plan. "Starting in Waukesha gave us an opportunity to learn who we want to be," she said. The Waukesha café features full-service Colectivo (formerly Alterra) coffee drinks and free wireless Internet access. Holiday crafts for your kids Let's your child's creative touch add to your holiday décor. The Brookfield library offers several craft days throughout November and December to help your children create holiday craft items. These crafts are simple and typically geared toward preschool age children. Harvest theme: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 16 and 27, drop in anytime Holiday theme: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Nov. 29 and Dec. 15, drop-in anytime 234363002 "EXCELLENCE IN GOOD TASTE FOR 3 GENERATIONS" Simplify Your Holidays With A Complete Turkey Dinner From Grasch's Grand Deli! Our Homemade Holiday Dinner Includes: (1) 12-14 lb. Whole, Fully Cooked Baked Turkey 4lbs. 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