Do You Need Rehab?

Have you been in a fashion rut? Do you look in your closet and see clothing only in the color black? Do you keep buying the same kind of jeans over and over? Do you have a favorite pair of shoes you wear every day? Do you have scarves, necklaces, and other accessories but just don't know what to do with them?

Then it's time for rehab.

Image Rehab is a cute little boutique tucked away in the corner of a salon in Catoosa. Proprietress Linda Lewis has a great eye for fashion and she knows what looks good on her clientele and what doesn't.

Freshening up your wardrobe at Image Rehab is easy...and not terribly expensive. Linda keeps lots of fashion-forward clothing and accessories in stock and she keeps her pricing reasonable, so it won't cost a fortune to rehab your closet.

Linda also carries these darling handmade purses, sewn by a local seamstress. They look like Vera Bradley bags, but without the sticker shock!

You don't have to wait for rehab either, because Image Rehab will be at the 2013 Rogers County United Way November 14-16 at the Rogers State University Centennial Center. Her boutique will be open from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday, November 14 for the VIP Shopping Event (Tickets are $25) and will also be open Friday, November 15th from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday, November 16th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (General Admission tickets are $5).

For more information or for tickets, please call (918) 343-1165.

Santa: Caught Shopping At J&J

Word has it that the North Pole is slowly humming into action. Little elf hands, well-rested after a long break, are getting orders for toys for all of the world's good little boys and girls.

I recently caught up with Santa at J&J Pharmacy, which has had a booth at the Holiday Boutique since the show's inception five years ago. The jolly old elf was holding court in the middle of the store, surrounded by reindeer and snowmen who seemed appreciative of the recent cold front that had moved through our area. Here's how the conversation went:

HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE BLOGGER: Why, hello, Santa! It's so good to see you again!

SANTA: Ho, ho, ho! I'm glad to see you, too! Have you been good this year?

HB BLOGGER: I've been too busy to be bad!

SANTA: Ho, ho, ho! Yes, I see that you're on the "Nice" list this year.

HB BLOGGER: So, Santa, what brings you to J&J Pharmacy?

SANTA: Well, I'm looking for a few items for Mrs. Claus. You know, she's prone to peek, so I can't very well leave the shopping to the elves. They'd tell her for sure!

HB BLOGGER: There are lots of really wonderful things at J&J. I'll bet she'd love some of this beautiful jewelry, a snuggly warm scarf, a Tyler candle, or a lovely "Gathering of Friends" cookbook.

SANTA: I'm having a hard time deciding, but I thought I'd start out with these cute cocktail napkins. Mrs. Claus does know how to throw a party!

HB BLOGGER: (laughing out loud) Rudolph won't think that's funny at all!

SANTA: He can be a little sensitive sometimes. Perhaps these will make him run faster...I can use all the speed he can muster!

HB BLOGGER: Did you see these adorable Slap watches? I saw them on the Ellen Degeneres Show, and I think Mrs. Claus would look really spiffy with one of these slapped onto her wrist!

SANTA: She'd definitely like one of those, especially the one with the bling around the face! Ho, ho, ho!

HB BLOGGER: Santa, it's been so much fun chatting with you, but I've got to run. I'm so very busy putting the finishing touches on the Holiday Boutique.

SANTA: Have a wonderful time, my dear, and I wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy Ho, Ho, Ho Holiday Boutique!

Don't miss a chance to shop for goodies at the J&J Pharmacy booth at the 2013 Holiday Boutique November 14, 15, and 16! Tickets are on sale now - $25 for Thursday's VIP Shopping Event and $5 for General Admission tickets. Please contact the Rogers County United Way at (918) 343-1165 or any United Way Agency for tickets. See you there!