40 Weeks Maternity Boutique
Shop ‘til You Pop!

Make these 40 Weeks the BEST of your life! Come and visit 40 Weeks Maternity Boutique located inside The Shops of River Square Center on the second level. 40 Weeks specializes in supplying the expectant mother with unique, name brand fashions, great prices and a fantastic selection of gift items. Whether it’s stylish clothing for work, casual playwear or beautiful dresses for those special events, 40 Weeks has it all! Mustela, a skin care necessity during and after pregnancy, Bebe au Lait Hooter Hiders for the nursing mom and designer denim by Chip & Pepper and Citizens are just a few of the selections that you will find on your visit. Enjoy a relaxed, slow-paced shopping experience, and if a personal shopper is your desire, or you need a “go-to” girl for information, Deanna Starling, owner and mother of two, will be available to help in any way she can.

40 Weeks Maternity Boutique
The Shops of the River Square Center
2nd & Franklin • 254/716-4471 • fortyweeksmaternity@yahoo.com

BalloonWaco!
Come Fly With Us

If you’ve been searching for a unique gift certain to create lasting memories, you simply have to look up. On Sundays - or Saturdays, weather permitting - you might see a rainbow-colored globe gliding over Waco. BalloonWaco! specializes in hot air balloon rides for private parties of two or three. Your experience begins with inflation and lift-off and continues as you rise above Waco for a bird’s eye view of the landscape. The skies become your playground as you ride along at treetop level, climb high for commanding vistas or experience a “splash and dash” in one of the abundant creeks and rivers. Most striking of all, you’ll notice the exceptional peacefulness of ballooning. Upon landing, you’ll celebrate with Champagne, a ballooning tradition since the 1700s. You’ll also receive a full color first-flight certificate. BalloonWaco! is family owned and operated, with 26 years of flight experience. Gift certificates available.

BalloonWaco!
www.balloonwaco.com • fly@balloonwaco.com

Brian’s Tree Services
Taking Tree Care to New Heights

How do you hire a qualified tree service? Just follow these simple steps:
1. Eliminate any service that offers topping or manicuring. Qualified services know topping destroys trees and manicuring is a service for human hands (not trees). 2. Ask for credentials. Is a Certified Arborist on staff? Verify certification with the International Society of Arboriculture. Will a licensed pest control applicator apply the pesticides to your trees? Verify the license with the Texas Department of Agriculture. 3. Is there insurance to cover any accidental damage to your property? Ask for proof. A company that won’t show proof doesn’t have it. 4. Call Brian’s Tree Services and complete steps 1-3. Then you will know you have found Waco’s most qualified tree service. This holiday season give the gift of professional tree care with a gift certificate to Brian’s Tree Services.

Brian’s Tree Services
254/666-2724

Congress Clothing
Clothes to Live in

Congress Clothing provides quality, casual clothing through which people can express themselves. Known for its really soft tees that make a statement, Congress Clothing offers unique graphic tees and accessories that are all in-house designs. Also, you’ll find many of the same pieces found in bigger cities, but at much lower prices. The store sells American Apparel, TOMS shoes, Alternative Apparel, jewelry, accessories and officially-licensed Baylor apparel. More than just clothing, Congress Clothing is a philanthropic store. The owners and staff are dedicated to being active members of the local community and want to be advocates and educators for the people the store supports. Every two months, Congress Clothing features a different organization. For the months of November and December, a portion of the store’s entire sales will be donated to Jesus Said Love, www.jesussaidlove.com. Congress Clothing is open Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Congress Clothing
1218 Speight Avenue • 254/756-1204 www.congressclothing.com

Formela
The Art of Appearance

Formela is a premier boutique located just off the beaten path on 25th Street between Washington and Austin Avenue. The best professional skin care, Formela offers expert European facials and waxing featuring Obagi, Skin Medica, skin ceuticals and B.Kamins. Experience a Colorescience mineral make-up color-match and find the perfect shade of lip polish and eye shadow. You’ll also find fabulous jewelry for every occasion from Virgins, Saints, and Angels, Sorrelli, Double Happiness and many more unique designers. Come for some personal attention and get fitted with designer jeans from Christopher Blue, CJ denim, MEK, Bishop and Genetic Denim. Formela’s attentive staff is here to help you find your best look and style. Formela is open Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call or come by!

Formela
114 North 25th Street • 254/756-6656

Baby Wait Maternity
A High Fashion Maternity & Kiddo Boutique

Baby Wait is a snazzy boutique specializing in hip, trend-driven clothing for the mother-to-be, infants and kiddos. Located in The Market Place on Bosque, you’ll find the perfect backdrop for boutique shopping. Owner Ashley Bass loves the intimate shopping center and appreciates being surrounded by other shops owned and operated by women. Baby Wait provides the newest maternity fashions, nursing essentials, diaper bags and children’s clothing. Moms can find a nice selection of Baby Nay, Baby Lulu, Lilly Pulitzer and Petit Bateau. Fashion-savvy maternity shoppers can choose from Paige Premium Denim, Michael Stars Maternity, Olian, Japanese Weekend and other distinct brands. Not just a place to shop, Baby Wait is it’s own little community. Children can play; moms can nurse or use a fully-stocked changing table, and there’s always great conversation and more advice than you could ever use. Be a member of this growing family — check out the style and substance of Baby Wait!

Baby Wait Maternity
4700 Bosque Boulevard • 254/ 732-5636

Gourmet Gallery
Cookware, Cuisine, Classes and More

At Gourmet Gallery, you’ll find a great gift for every cook! The Gourmet Gallery cooking school offers a variety of classes, ranging from simple breakfasts to exotic desserts, where you’ll learn while you play in the kitchen. A schedule of classes is available on Gourmet Gallery’s online Google calendar. Perfect for a gift or as a special treat for yourself, call to reserve a spot today! Gourmet Gallery also offers gift and bridal registry. Whether it’s a holiday, birthday, anniversary or just an “anytime” gift, Gourmet Gallery will keep your wish list on file so your family and friends can choose gifts that please. Gourmet Gallery carries a wide selection of cookware, bakeware, kitchen gadgets, cookbooks, wineware, tableware, cutlery, coffees, teas and more. As a member of the International Association of Culinary Professionals, Gourmet Gallery has access to the most up-to-date products for your kitchen. Gift-wrapping services are available.

Gourmet Gallery
Ridgewood Village • 2056 N Valley Mills Dr • 254/399-0429 GourmetGalleryWaco.com

Lake Air Interiors
Choosing Shades of Green

With today's energy challenges, energy-efficiency is an important function of window fashions. Lake Air Interiors offers Hunter Douglas’ “SHADES OF GREEN” window treatments that can add four points of R-value to your existing windows. When choosing GREENGUARD certified products by Hunter Douglas, you are doing more than saving energy resources, you are enhancing the look of your home with custom window treatments. With a 7,500 square foot showroom and expert staff, Lake Air Interiors is the only stop you'll need for your interior design needs.

Lake Air Interiors
503 Lake Air Drive • 254/772-3720

Lanell Hagar’s
Fine Gifts & Collectibles

For 30 years, Lanell Hagar’s has been Waco’s shop for fine holiday gifts, collectibles and decorations. The store carries a large selection of traditional and popular holiday collections including Christopher Radko’s fine European glass ornaments, hand-crafted Carolers and Kindles from Byers’ Choice, charming and magical Mark Roberts Fairies, Department 56 lighted villages, Steinbach nutcrackers and Old World Christmas ornaments. Go green this year with a new energy-efficient Christmas tree with LED lights. Lanell Hagar’s has a full range of trees from 4 ½ to 12 foot. For stylish and fine gifts, Lanell Hagar’s carries a selection of comfortable OKA b. footwear and beautifully designed jewelry from Seasonal Whispers NYC. Family owned and operated by Howard and Lanell Hagar, the shop is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Lanell Hagar’s
Ridgewood Village • 254/751-0005 • lanellhagars.com

Prefontaine
Always Off the Cuff

“A great little stiletto never hurt anyone — except in ‘Single White Female,’” quips Prefontaine owner, Revekah Kim. This season, the newly remodeled shop offers an expanded shoe collection, with styles from in-the-moment designers Loeffler Randall, Cynthia Vincent and Matt Bernson. Prefontaine continues to serve as the flagship of fashion in Central Texas, offering women of all ages and sizes sophisticated, unique and modern goods from designers like Tory Burch and Diane von Furstenberg. Featured in “Lucky Magazine” as one of the 50 best shops in Texas, Prefontaine is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Prefontaine
The Market Place • 4700 Bosque Boulevard
prefontaineshop.com • 254/741-9794

Roots Boutique
Clothing. Adornments. Rare Finds.

Fashion isn’t just about the glitz and glam of Hollywood. It’s about expressing your own artistic creativity. Newly opened September 30th, Roots Boutique offers colorful, feminine and unique pieces that will inspire the artist within. You don’t have to travel to Austin or Dallas to get great style. Roots Boutique offers comparable fashions but at a much more affordable price. Also, the shop carries limited quantity designs so you can be assured of having your own distinct style. Roots boutique isn’t just another store with slat walls and glossy mannequins. This boutique’s very walls will arouse your inner bohemian. Located in a renovated home, the shop is homey and comfortable, but with an artistic and eclectic flare. Roots Boutique is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Roots Boutique
2515 Columbus Avenue • 254-235-7799 • rootsboutique.com

Splurge
Ahead of the Curve

Texas shoppers continue to be surprised at the quality and selection at this trendsetting boutique. Celebrating 10 years, Splurge continues to bring the latest trends, great gifts, wonderful accessories and handbags. The shop features Juicy Couture, Ella Moss, Splendid, Free People plus a fabulous selection of more than 200 designer jeans from True Religion, 7 for all Mankind, Joe’s Jeans, Citizens, MissMe and Rock & Republic. Now, Splurge also has a separate shoe department with name brands like Ugg, Bernardo, Sperry Top-Sider and Reef and Rainbow Sandals with styles for women, men and children. Always thinking of the customer, Splurge only brings in the best of the best. Customers can’t say enough about this great find in downtown Waco. Located right at the top of the stairs inside The Shops of River Square Center, Waco's ‘Best Boutique.’ Splurge. You're worth it!

Splurge
2nd & Franklin • 254/757-0921

The Croft Art Gallery
Shop & Support Local Fine Art

The Croft Art Gallery is fine art gallery that represents artists from all over the nation and Texas. Located in downtown Waco, the gallery houses a beautiful selection of fine art in various media including sculpture, painting, photography and ceramics. Artwork is available for purchase in price ranges for every pocket. Each month, the gallery features a new artist, and all shows open with a “First Friday” reception from 6 to 9 p.m. The event features live music, light appetizers, drinks and the opportunity to speak with the artist. Come enjoy the artwork and experience Waco’s newest art venue. The gallery is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is also open late on Waco Hippodrome show nights.

The Croft Art Gallery
712 Austin Avenue • 254/714-1740 • croftartgallery.com

The Shops of River Square Center
“Whoever said money can’t buy happiness didn’t know where to shop.”

The Shops of River Square Center offers the ultimate shopping experience with 30 different shops that span more than 40,000 square feet. The experience begins with the building itself — a 100-year-old former hardware warehouse filled with lots of history and character. Upon reaching the top of the giant staircase, prepare to be amazed with all the treasures to be found. The Shops has gifts for any occasion, boutique clothing, fabulous shoes, home décor, baby goodies, maternity, fashion jewelry, handbags, kids’ stuff, funky junk and unique finds. The Shops also has its own café, Simply Good Eatery, serving soups, salads, sandwiches and wraps, Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Come enjoy the experience of The Shops of River Square Center Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m.

The Shops of River Square Center
Downtown Waco • 2nd & Franklin shopsofriversquarecenter.com

Gholson Originals Fine Jeweler
A Shop Like No Other

Gholson Originals offers jewelry in all price ranges, from silver fashion jewelry to white or yellow gold and platinum jewelry.
Styles are available for the fun and serious jewelry lovers, along with repairs and redesigning. With more than 40 years combined experience, the jewelers care for your pieces on the premises.
A knowledgeable staff invites you into their friendly atmosphere. Personalized jewelry, a custom line of Christian jewelry, diamond bands made to match your existing ring - all this and more. Gholson Originals can handle all of your jewelry needs. You’ll
leave smiling!

Gholson Originals Fine Jewelry
2036 North Valley Mills Drive • 254/741-9816

Bloom & Bee Swanky
An Ensemble of Unexpected Finds

Bloom & Bee Swanky is a lifestyle boutique nestled in a historic building located in Downtown Waco next to the Dr Pepper Museum. Always keeping the past in mind, proprietor Amy Bradshaw offers offbeat antiques and vintage-inspired items. Prepare to submerge yourself in a truly relaxing atmosphere with ever-changing cohesive vignettes that inspire customers to return to the shop for their fix of addictively buyable goods. The one-of-a-kind finds keep you guessing at every turn. On any given day, you might find custom-designed bedding and home furnishings, an antique china bowl full of vintage scrabble letters or vintage dressed mannequins adorned with wings made from white peacock feathers. Bloom & Bee Swanky has unique gifts from local artisans for those hard-to-shop-for people on your list. Don’t miss the surprises in store at the upcoming Holiday Open House Preview Party Thursday, November 12 from 5 to 9 p.m. For weekly updates, visit beeswanky.blogspot.com.

Bloom & Bee Swanky
210 South 5th Street • 254/753-2292 • www.beeswanky.com

Collage Boutique
Casual Sophistication

Collage Boutique is a wonderful place to shop for unique ladies’ clothing in Waco, Texas. Want stylish clothing? Shop Collage Boutique. Want the newest colors and styles? Shop Collage Boutique. Have the total shopping experience — purses, artisan jewelry and designer clothing. Collage Boutique carries many of your favorite brands such as Joseph Ribkoff, Sharon Young, Fenini, A La Carte, Berek, Lynn Ritchie, Ming Wang, Zashi, Cactus, Not Your Daughter’s Jeans and many more. Collage Boutique is now located in Crossroads West Shopping Center at the intersection of Highway 84 and Hewitt Drive. Store hours are from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday.

Collage Boutique
Crossroads West Shopping Center • 254/662-0190

Crop-Paper-Scissors
Your Paper Superstore

Can’t find to time to scrapbook? Crop-Paper-Scissors can help. Just in time for the holidays, Crop-Paper-Scissors now provides a scrapbooking service. Simply provide your photos and one of the shop’s great designers will create a unique scrapbook for you. Give the scrapbook as a personal and special gift or have it ready to share with family and friends during the season’s gatherings. Crop-Paper-Scissors also has cute gifts like monogrammed water bottles and coffee sleeves, 2010 calendars, birthday calendars and recipe boxes. As you plan for the holidays, look to your favorite paper store for all your stationery needs including thank you notes, monogrammed notecards, list pads and invitations. Attractive invitations are sold individually whether your get-together hosts five people or seventy-five. Crop-Paper-Scissors offers printing services, or take the invitations home and print them yourself. If you want to custom-design your own invitations, Crop-Paper-Scissors can help you create something special and unique that you’ll love.

Crop-Paper-Scissors
Brazos Place, next to Jason’s Deli • 4316 West Waco Drive www.croppaper.com • 254/751-7020

Georgio’s Bridal & Prom
Gorgeous Gowns with Exceptional Service

Waco’s most exclusive bridal salon, Georgio’s Bridal & Prom is known for exquisite gowns, affordable style and individualized service. Offering the largest unique selection of bridal and special occasion fashions in Central Texas, designer collections include Maggie Sottero, Blue by Enzoani, Casablanca, Mori Lee, La Sposa by Pronovias and more. Attend Georgio’s all-weekend events featuring the elegant fashions of Enzoani. The Blue by Enzoani Trunk Show is February 6 and the Love by Enzoani Trunk Show is February 13. Regardless of budget, the full-service, family owned and operated salon stocks a diverse collection of apparel for the entire wedding party. To celebrate its sixth anniversary, Georgio’s sample sale has select dresses on clearance through the end of November. Whether you’re getting ready for your wedding day, the 2010 prom season or any other special occasion, Georgio’s friendly staff provides elegant style and exceptional customer service.

Georgio’s Bridal & Prom
921-A Lake Air Drive • 254/772-0265 • GeorgiosBridalSalon.com

Gibson’s Interiors
Where Great Floors Begin

Gibson’s Interiors offers quality products and honest, dependable craftsmanship. Family owned and operated, its staff provides more than 60 years of industry experience in flooring and design. Take a stroll through Gibson’s showroom and explore its comprehensive selection of products and brands from the world’s leading manufacturers. The store carries area rugs, bedding, carpeting, ceramic/porcelain tile, countertops, flooring accessories, laminate floors, vinyl, various window treatments, wallpaper, wood flooring and more. Gibson’s can accommodate any budget and regularly works with builders and individuals on new home construction, residential remodels, design and commercial projects. At Gibson’s Interiors, you’ll always find competent and courteous service. When a customer walks through the door, the friendly staff takes the time to learn what each customer needs — it’s never about making a quick sale. The team at Gibson’s Interiors is always available and ready to serve you.

Gibson’s Interiors
102 Sunset Boulevard East • 254/666-1144
gibsonsinteriors.com

Harts N Crafts
Gifts for the Girl Who Has Everything

Harts N Crafts is a fun and funky college boutique that caters to girls who love bright colors. Inside a charming, 1950s house near the Baylor campus, HNC is set up much like a typical home. It has a kitchen full of dishes, a bathroom stocked with toiletries and a whimsical bedroom piled high with pillows and home décor. More than 50% of its products are made in-house, and virtually anything can be personalized to match your existing home décor, color schemes or style. At HNC, you’ll find a cheerful environment decorated by polka dots and stripes, modge podge, inspirational quotes, acrylic paint and fabulous ribbons. HNC has a wide assortment of apparel, handmade jewelry by local designers, sunglasses, stationery, pillows, melamine dishes, Greek gifts and TOMS shoes. Anything but typical, Harts N Crafts is an outlet for creativity and self-expression.

Harts N Crafts
1125 South 8th Street
254/754-3350 • hartsncrafts.com • hartsncrafts.blogspot.com

Lane’s on Austin Avenue
Glorious Gifts & Divine Furnishings

Experience one of Waco’s oldest and finest gift shops. Located in the heart of downtown, discover a unique blend of home furnishings, jewelry and clothing, as well as an educated staff to assist you. The store offers a wide selection of china, silver, crystal, pewter and metalware perfect for any bridal registry. Beautiful collectibles from notable designers such as Jan Barboglio, Jay Strongwater, Herend, Jon Hart and Juliska are sure to satisfy any of your gift-giving needs.

Lane’s on Austin Avenue
1601 Austin Avenue • 254/754-3641 • lanesonaustin.com

Laverty’s
Antiques & Furnishings

Laverty’s is a wonderfully unusual store with an eclectic selection of good used furniture, antiques, rare books, glassware, jewelry and more. Laverty’s reasonable prices make for a quick turnover and a continuously changing inventory. Every time you come in, you’ll find something new. With such a wide variety of treasures, everyone from crafters and antique dealers to college students and anyone looking for something unique for the home will come across rare finds at Laverty’s. Locally owned and operated, the store has been at its current location for 15 years, and the owner Pat Laverty has been in the business since 1975. No matter what you’re looking for, the knowledgeable and friendly staff is happy to assist you. Pat Laverty welcomes you to Laverty’s and hopes that everyone has a little fun while shopping. Laverty’s is open Tuesday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Laverty’s
600 North 18th • 254/754-3238

Room Brite
Let a Little Light in!

Have you ever been inside on a sunny day and wondered why your house is still gloomy? Or have you ever flipped on a light in your hallway or bathroom and thought it absurd that you’re burning electricity while the sun is shining brightly on your roof just a few yards above you? With the amazing Solatube offered by Room Brite, you can now enjoy pure, brilliant, natural sunlight in any room of your house while keeping the heat and UV rays outside. “The Solatube is a fantastic way to enjoy the natural light of the sun, for considerably less than a traditional skylight,” said owner Joe Gingerich. “In under two hours, you can transform any room from a dark cave to a bright, open living space.” Call today to find out how you can start enjoying your Solatube!

Room Brite
254/644-4628 • www.roombrite.com

Scribbles
Waco’s Cutest Little Invitation & Gift Store

For more than 13 years, Scribbles has been the preferred note card and gift store of Waco. It specializes in thank you notes, hostess gifts and invitations for showers, birthday parties, weddings,
save-the-dates and birth announcements. For the last two years under the ownership of Jordan and Sally Bledsoe, Scribbles has become well known for its custom designs, trendy gifts and gourmet treats. Whether you simply need a festive holiday gift or you’re planning for the “big day,” please drop by and allow Scribbles’ wonderful staff to help you with whatever your needs may be. Scribbles is located in the Market Place on Bosque and is open Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Scribbles
4700 Bosque Boulevard • 254/741-9494

Tee’s Golf
Waco’s Golf Shop

Golf is a game of thoroughness and precision — not just in the way you play, but also in the equipment you use. Voted “Best Golf Outfitter,” Tee’s has the largest inventory of any golf shop in Waco. Browse Tee’s selection of clubs from Cobra, Titleist, Ping, Taylor Made, Adams, Callaway, Nike, Nickent and more. After, test your swing in Tee’s professional club fitting room. Tee’s carries the latest golf technologies, the best in footwear including FootJoy and Nike lines and is a charter dealer of Fujikura shafts. Tee’s provides quick turnaround on most club services and repairs and, Tee’s clubmaker, Ross McKenzie was named the 2008 Texas Clubmaker of the Year. It’s the “Best Store to Buy a Gift for a Husband or Boyfriend,” but you can get a gift for any golfer including ladies and children. In 2010, Tee’s is excited to move to a new, larger location to better serve its customers.

Tee’s Golf
Central Texas Marketplace • 254/662-5755 • teesgolf.com

The Design House
A Fabulous Hidden Treasure

Situated inside Sironia in Waco’s trendy Uptown shopping district, natural treasures abound at The Design House. It features custom, handmade jewelry by local artisan Linda McEathron. From her local studio, she creates dramatic pieces using bold colors from citrine and pink sapphires to luscious Tahitian pearls. Truly inspired, her designs are crafted in gold, silver and platinum with an amazing attention to detail. Each piece is both unusual and unique giving you the infinite ability to find your own style and create your own signature look! Visit The Design House and find your next exciting treasure! The Design House is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The Design House
1509 Austin Avenue • 254/717-7431 • designhouse-jewelry.com