Southern Protocol

It’s a week of sales and celebrations in honor of the holiday of love!

Naturally a girly boutique named “iheart” will be a boutique all about Valentine’s Day. And they want to share their love of the holiday with you!

This Saturday, February 13th the South Winderemere center boutique is having their “biggest blowout sale of the year.” All new merchandise will be 40% off, while all previously reduced merchandise will be 75% off! Their popular brands include Tibi, Cynthia Steffe, Alice & Trixie, Frock! By Tracey Reese, Voom… the list goes on and on.

Yet another place to find that perfect date dress.

iheart is located at 38 Winderemere Blvd.

We all know that women love flowers, and quite honestly have come to expect them no question on Valentine’s Day! But here’s a news flash: they don’t have to come from a man in your life. Yes, Valentine’s Day is technically all about passionate looove and romance, but for me it’s also always been another day when I step back and realize how many fabulous people I have in my life (which is perhaps why I spent a crazy amount of money buying Valentine’s Day cards for everyone I knew yesterday at Target…).

Buy some sweet flowers for you mom! Send some cute ones with a funny card to your best friend! Everyone deserves a little pick-me-up in the middle of February.

However, if you are indeed expecting flowers from a special someone, be sure to refer them to Anne Bowen of Stems. For those of you who are not lucky enough to be on her mailing list, take a peek at the arrangement option below, that came with the headline “Did it hurt?… When you fell from heaven?”:

Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to be mushy and drowning in serious cheese… lighten up this year and send a fun bouquet to friends or a funny arrangement to your significant other!

Wink Boutique in West Ashley has finally changed their name! Drive past the adorable Avondale storefront and you’ll know see a “Bashful Boutique.” In celebration of this new chapter for the store, owner Errica Watson is hosting a Bashful Bash this coming Thursday, February 11, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm.

Errica knows how to throw a great party – as always, the Bashful Bash will include sparkling wine, chocolate strawberries and other appetizers as they celebrate the new name for their shop. As we’ve preached before, Bashful Boutique has some of the trendiest clothing in Charleston at the absolute best prices. Especially if you’re still in need for something fun and flirty for Valentine’s Day this weekend, stop in and check it out!

She personally had me at chocolate strawberries…

Bashful Boutique is located at 829 Savannah Highway.