Shop Shelburne with Sadie

by Sadie Williams

If you really want to take care of a boat load of shopping in one afternoon, without having to pay for parking or traveling more than a few miles, consider heading over to the Shelburne Bay Plaza.

A Little Something

Welcome to the land of beautiful things and scarves, so many scarves. They come in thick, thin, fuzzy, neutral, patterned, and silky varieties, and make wonderful gifts. I would recommend one of the thick, neutral colored circle scarves. They go with everything and are easy to manage. Of course there’s more than practical winter accessories at this little gem. Consider some of the beautiful brass and precious stone wire jewelry, deliciously scented candles and lotions, tins of fake snow for the stocking, or beautiful silky robes. Especially that last one. There’s nothing better than luxurious loungewear in front of the fire (or if you’re me, a hot stove) on a chilly night.

On top of that, A Little Something will wrap your gift for you, and with every purchase from now through the holidays you’ll receive a gift card for five dollars.

Reflections

In the vein of luxury and relaxation, stop by Reflections on your tour of the plaza and grab a gift card for the least pampered, most stressed, hardest working person in your life. When buying gift cards for salon treatments, try to pick a specific service and include an extra 20 percent for tip. That way when they get there they won’t have to spend time browsing options or stressing about how much extra cash to bring.

Since the pricing for color treatments can vary per person, ask a stylist what they think it might cost. They’ll want to know if the recipient has had previous coloring, how much hair they have, and what their natural color is before they can give you a quote. The same goes for certain waxing treatments, like under arm, Brazilian, and back. Play it safe with a full leg wax for $50 ($60 with tip) or a simple bikini wax for $25 ($30 with tip).

A facial is the perfect gift for an under pampered, overwhelmed friend or family member. Try the Aveda Customized Essential Facial, $75 ($90 with tip), performed by Aveda trained technicians. The Botanical Skin Resurfacing Facial at $85 ($102 with tip) promises younger, smoother skin without the irritation and redness of micro dermabrasion.

What’s more, if you purchase a $100 gift card, you’ll get a free gift bag with salon products. Who wouldn’t want a spa treatment, especially if you get a little something out of it too!