
Happy Birthday from the Alcove!!!
Marissa a frequent visitor to “Dotte’s shop” as she calls it, had her 5th Birthday recently. One of her birthday wishes was a new kitty from the Alcove.

- Ben Fronckowiak
Come into the Alcove and see the many wonderful works of Art from Ben Fronckowiak, the Alcove’s artist of the Month.

Shell Beach Art Cove at the Alcove Unique Gifts
When in Shell Beach you must stop by and see the Shell Beach Art Cove.
There are many different treasures to be found from an array of different artists many of whom are local to the Shell Beach area. Do you like to play chess, there is chess set perfect for a garden with some pieces standing as tall as 35″ — your tabletop chess set will never seem the same.
Stop by and take a look around, you are sure to find something for your garden that you never knew you couldn’t live without. Open Tuesday-Sunday at 10:30AM.
Introducing Urban Song, Chasing Butterfiles Piper, Hi-Tops and Ruffles Raven and Harvest Moon Wren 14″ dolls and An Mei?an 8″ doll?from Helen Kish Doll Company for 2009.
Urban Song is the most fashion forward this year,
?where as Hi-Tops and?Ruffles Rave is a modern tween, and Harvest Moon has a Euro-centric style. An Mei is a new head sculpt which is a little?asian girl who has just outgrown her bent limb baby legs to toddle forward on her little Mary Jane clad feet.
Be sure to enter our Valentine’s drawing. We will be giving away, Tender is the Night by Harmony Kingdom. There are several ways you can win:
- Spend $25.00 on an order online and we will enter your name in the drawing
- Blog us with a comment about something cool you have purchased from us, your favorite we sell, what you like about our website or maybe just suggest an item you would like us to carry!

Tender is the Night by Harmony Kingdom
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- Spend $25.00 or more at our store location in Shell Beach.
The drawing will be February 14, 2009.?? GOOD LUCK

Crickett by Linda Mason
Introducing 4 new dolls from Linda Mason in very limited editions — hand made by Linda especially for you.
All the dolls have painted eyes with human hair or synthetic mohair?wigs.
SHELL BEACH – This just in, the Alcove Unique Gifts has just been awarded the 2008 Holiday Decorating Award for the second year in a row.
The shop was all done up in lights, gingerbread houses, displays of Byers Choice characters, Dolls, Bears and unique gifts from around the world.

Ring around the Rosie, Heidi Plusczok New 2009 Collection
Heidi Plusczok’s?2009 theme is “Ring around the Rosie” which makes a connecton between past and present through the game and unite different cultures, continents — a peaceful coexistance.
With over?20 new dolls this is Heidi’s largest collection ever. The collection is divided into five groups each being unique with their own backgrounds and character.
“…my new collection reflects the idea of peaceful coexistance.”
The First group is a group of children from the 1850’s with beautiful dresses from that time.
The Second group are dressed very romantic and they play “Ring around the Rosie” after church.
The Third group are school children at play in the school yard.
The Forth group is Moroccan dancer called Aimee inspired by the princess Sheherazade with splendid baggy breeches and an embroidered lace over dress.
The last group are two Chinese girls of 12″ in traditional Chinese silk clothing with chinese silk embroidery.
Take a look at these beautiful dolls — soon to arrive in 2009!



