girls day out

GDO Final Day at The City Market

2009-11-13T11:25:00.000-08:00

This Saturday will be my last day at the Charlottesville City Market for 2009. It has been an amazing year for Girls Day Out, but I am definately ready for a short break. This weekend I will have a great variety of goodies. So, take advantage of my last trip to Charlottesville and stock up for holiday gifts. I will take orders for the Heirloom locket and plan to have them shipped by the end of the month. I look forward to seeing everyone. We're expecting gorgeous weather. Don't forget the market hours are now 8am-2pm. See you bright and early!

Here it is!

2009-11-04T12:56:00.000-08:00

Last week I stocked up on our newest design from Girls Day Out. I took all that I had on hand to the City Market in Charlottesville, and by 10am, I was sold out! So, I have a good thing going here. And, I will have new inventory on hand this Saturday. Get yours in time for the holidays. The "Heirloom Locket" is a timeless design of handcrafted sterling silver, and domed glass. It is two sided giving you twice the versatility. I've given it my own modern twist by adding a collection of 10 artistic papers. Also,with your purchase, you will receive instructions for me to customize your photo to fit inside and display around your neck. This piece will make the perfect gift for Mom, Best friends, Sisters, teachers, daughters, and the impossible to shop for :) If you are unable to come out to the market this Saturday, please email me at girlsdayout.amy@gmail.com to place your order.
City Market hours:

Saturday November 7th 8a-2pm

Saturday November 14th 8a-2pm

EVENT Charlottesville City Market October 31st 7a to 12 noon

2009-10-29T15:23:00.000-07:00

Only three more weeks to purchase GDO at the City Market for 2009. I will tough it out until November 15th, rain, shine, snow, wind or whatever Mother Nature has in store. If you placed an order at Martha's Market for scrabble tile pendants, I will have your orders with me. I was so pleased last Saturday to collect over 200 dollars in donations for Jack Cason. I also was able to contribute 25% of my total sales for the day. The Daily Progress featured an article on Farmer Jack which made the front page. My Challenge was mentioned and I hope we get a big crowd this weekend to continue our efforts to show our support for Farmer Jack and his wife.

EVENT Charlottesville City Market October 24th 7a to 12 noon

2009-10-19T19:27:00.000-07:00

As the season for the City Market is winding down, I am still pumping out loads of new designs. I will have them on hand this weekend. This is the time for you to start stocking up on gifts to stash away for the holidays and winter birthdays. My apologies for not toughing it out last weekend. The cold weather kept me home with family. This weekend, I will be there, rain or shine.

I also want to mention a sad situation that touches me deeply. Farmer Jack Cason was injured badly in a car accident on his way to the market last weekend. He suffered burns over 20% of his body and is at UVA hospital undergoing skin graphing while in an induced coma. My heart aches for him and his family. He is such a good man and always puts a smile on my face (and an apple in my hand) when I make my morning stroll to greet everyone on those early saturday mornings. I would like to donate a portion of my sales for the rest of the season to him and his wife. If you purchase from GDO during the next four weeks, 25% of earnings will go to Farmer Jack. He will celebrate his 80th birthday next week...

Save the date! Nov 11-15th in Atlanta GA

2009-10-15T17:11:00.000-07:00

Girls Day Out heads South to Atlanta!
When I was asked to participte in the 13th annual Art and Gift Show for Whimsical Wares, there was no hesitation. For our entire Fall Collection of girls clothing, hair accessories and jewelry, you won't want to miss this event.
Check out The Greenhaven Home where items from hand picked artists will be on display and for sale from November 11th-15th. http://www.greenhavenhome.com/

GDO EVENT Martha's Market October 9th, 10th, 11th

2009-10-07T06:45:00.000-07:00

Join The Women's Committee of Martha Jefferson Hospital and Wachovia as they present the 16th Annual Martha's Market. More than 70 botiques from across the country will turn the John Paul Jones Arena into a beautiful marketplace.

I hope you all saved the date. This is an event you will not want to miss. I have spent the past few months building inventory for this show and you will see the best selection GDO has ever offered to the public. Here is the link for additional information. http://www.mjhfoundation.org/site/c.fjJVJgMQIqE/b.1851675/k.8BD4/Marthas_Market.htmI hope to see you there!

Simple Beauty

2009-09-28T06:51:00.000-07:00

A few weeks ago, a dear childhood friend approached me with a proposal to design the jewelry for her bridal party. I was thrilled with the idea and together we designed a perfectly simple necklace. We chose 14k gold dainty frosted discs with each girls initial as the focal point. They are adorned with freshwater pearls and swarovski crystals. These will be the perfect touch for their chocolate brown dresses. The wedding will take place in November. I can't wait to see what your girls think of these Cindy.

GDO EVENT Charlottesville City Market October 3 7a-12noon

2009-09-27T16:46:00.001-07:00

Although it poured buckets yesterday, we had a great turnout and sales were better than expected. So, I will be busy this week restocking for next Saturday. I will have a new selection of adorable Halloween themed skirts, hairbows and embroidered faBOOlous tops!

I have to share the photo above with you of my son. He is modeling a shirt design from a recent customer. Once he saw it, he wanted one. Besides, who said GirlsDayOut is just for "girls".

EVENT Charlottesville City Market Sept 26th 7a-12noon

2009-09-20T05:55:00.001-07:00

I will be at the bottom of the hill in my usual spot this weekend. As always, come early for the best selection.

GDO Costume Parade available at Chloe In Style

2009-09-17T06:55:00.000-07:00

Women everywhere have a bit of Chloe in them. It is the ultimate, fun shopping experience for the chic, busy and stylish woman. Chloe In Style is a Canadian based boutique business offering a great selection of unique designs. Check out their adorable Halloween section, offering our 2009 Costume Parade skirt.

GDO coming to Little Posh Princess

2009-09-16T09:09:00.000-07:00

Little Posh Princess specializes in beautiful and unique boutique children's clothing and accessories for girls and boys. They offer hip and stylish selections for your Little Posh Princesses (and Princes) from many of the finest designer brands such as Lemon Loves Lime , Misha Lulu , Lelli Kelly , My Vintage Baby, Mim Pi and now, GirlsDayOut. Our Halloween Costume Parade skirt will be available any day now. Visit their online boutique at www.littleposhprincess.com

GDO Heads to the UK

2009-09-16T09:04:00.000-07:00

Rascal Rags is a UK based storefront and online boutique specializing in the clothing and accessories kids love to wear. They source the best value children's clothes that fit with the latest trends in kids' fashion. It is exciting news for GDO to be a part of the European fashion world now.

EVENT Charlottesville City Market September 12th 7a to 12 noon

2009-09-11T05:06:00.000-07:00

I have to thank a good friend of mine, Miss Sarah Downey, for taking some amazing photos last weekend. She is, by far, one of the most talented photog/artist friends I know. We snuck out to an old civil war site in Richmond last Sunday and played around for quite some time, while she was grabbing ideas for some upcoming Senior Photo Sessions. I got to play "model for a day" and was rewarded with some photos of myself that I will cherish, always.
For those of you who have not come out to see me this season at the City Market, this will be the perfect time to stop by. I have a great selection of Halloween and Holiday goodies and the usual top sellers. I will not be at the market the following week, Sept 19th. Hope to see you bright and early! 7am-12noon.

Announcement GDO Coming Soon to Monkey See Boutique

2009-09-02T13:33:00.000-07:00

At Monkey See Boutique, they combine everything into one, super fabulous online boutique. They have their own line of designs along with carefully selected vendors who have the same passion and design flair. Check out their site here http://www.monkeyseeboutique.com/ for their grand selection of unique goodies. I am excited to share in the recent news that Girls Day Out designs will soon be amongst their online boutique selection for little girls clothing.

Save the Date EVENT Chicks Picks Sept 24-26

2009-09-01T19:07:00.001-07:00

You won't want to miss this event. And, you are sure not to leave empty "handed". The focus this month at Chicks Picks is rings! Abigail's "Party Girls" rings will be amongst hundreds of great designs. How exciting for my little entrepreneur!

Show details:
Thursday, September 24, 8am-8pmFriday, September 25, 9am-7pmSaturday, September 26, 9am-noonat Hillary's Home Boutique ... Friends Welcome 20757 Parkside Circle, Sterling VA 20165

EVENT Charlottesville City Market September 5th 7a to 12 noon

2009-09-01T12:50:00.000-07:00

If you want to enjoy some gorgeous weather, sample some tasty treats, stock up on fresh produce and browse amongst a great selection of talented artisans, come out this Saturday to the Charlottesville City Market. It's a great way to kick off your weekend. The market starts at 7am and runs until 12noon. See you bright and early!

GDO Featured

2009-08-31T15:25:00.000-07:00

A couple days ago, I received an email from Laura with Bright Bold and Beautiful. I was thrilled that she put my "orange" Flower Shop skirt in her treasury on ETSY. Then, today, I saw that she featured me on her blog with my "moss"skirt from Nature Walk. Check out the gorgeous selections on her site. She has a great eye for beautiful things of all kinds. The colors in her recent post are captivating. Here's the link.
http://brightboldbeautiful.blogspot.com/2009/08/happy-monday_31.html

EVENT Charlottesville City Market Saturday August 29th 7a-12noon

2009-08-24T16:26:00.000-07:00

My kids started back to school this week. And, it is bitter sweet for me to have the house to myself for the first time in 12 years. I am anxious to have some time to focus on GDO for the fall and the shows on our schedule will keep me working around the clock. I just returned from vacation and feel revived and ready to get my creative juices flowing for fall and the holidays! I will be at the City Market every Saturday in September, rain or shine. The crowd last week was excellent and the temperaturs are expected to be a little more bearable this weekend. Hope to see you bright and early. Market runs from 7am to 12noon.

Announcement GDO coming soon to Polka Dot Market

2009-08-14T12:40:00.000-07:00

More exciting news to share! My transitional skirts have been a big hit in the boutique world. Shops are looking to offer unique hand made, American made designs. Somehow, my Flower Shop skirts have stood out amongst the rest. I was recently approached by Sally from Polka Dot Market. I'm excited to have my designs alongside the adorable goodies she offers. Check out her online boutique here. http://www.polka-dot-market.com/

EVENT Charlottesville City Market August 15th 7a to 12 noon

2009-08-13T11:26:00.000-07:00

In the midst of wholesale order overload, I've managed to restock on everyones favorites. Including, our GDO signature necklace that sold out last weekend. My talented friend, Michelle Stoots, has branched out to bring us these amazing handmade, one of a kind rings. They are soldered by hand and mounted to a metal filigree adjustable ring base. I am excited to offer these for fall, but won't have them with me until next weekend. Can't wait to see everyone and enjoy the gorgeous weather we're expecting.

EVENT Charlottesville City Market Saturday August 8th 7a-12noon

2009-08-05T18:25:00.000-07:00

I've restocked on skirts, headbands, and jewelry. Hope to see you early for the best selection!

GDO Fall Collection Nature Walk coming soon

2009-08-05T17:26:00.000-07:00

I am so excited to finally have fabrics on their way for our Nature Walk collection this fall. I am keeping it simple with a combination of two fabrics and will offer coordinating knit applique tops for each design. I will continue to offer The Flower Shop Collection until further notice.

Announcement GDO goes International

2009-08-04T12:07:00.000-07:00

Some exciting news to share this month. Recently I was approached by a business owner from the UK who is looking to offer a selective section of children's boutique clothing in her new storefront, opening soon, in Swansea.
I have family overseas and have been inspired by European designs all my life. I never imagined actually having my designs in a European Boutique. I will be traveling abroad in the Spring and hope to make Swansea one of my stops.
I'm a little overwhelmed with the growth GDO has seen this year. But, the timing couldn't be better, as my last little one starts Kindergarten. I have the support of my family and friends behind me and I love what I am doing.

Announcement GDO coming soon to The Pear Tree

2009-08-04T12:00:00.000-07:00

Yesterday I met with The Pear Tree in Fredericksburg VA. Their new storefront is amazing and I am so excited that they have decided to introduce children's aparrel this season, starting with Girls Day Out.
The Pear Tree is a unique and distinctive Spotsylvania County Gift Shop and Café, nestled in the heart of Spotsylvania, Virginia, at the intersection of Courthouse Road and Brock Road. They take pride in offering a unique and distinctive shopping and dining experience and have been voted Fredericksburg’s Most Unique Gift Shop, Best Garden Shop, Best Luxury Gift Store and Best Customer Service!

EVENT Charlottesville City Market August 1st 7a to 12 noon

2009-07-31T15:20:00.000-07:00

I apologize for my late post. I was sick all week.... I'm feeling back to normal and look forward to getting out of the house tomorrow for the City Market. I have spent the past couple days restocking on earrings and the infamous "mixed" necklace and bracelet designs. Abigail has restocked on her Party Girl Jewelry so come by and check out her adorable assortment of bracelets, earrings and adjustable rings. I will be set up at the bottom of the hill again. See you there!