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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver, Friday October 5, 2007 - 35 Eco-modern bench of sustainable solid beech and recycled seat belts Enjoy entertaining from your home with the help of `To Set a Table', downtown Oakville Fine dining begins at home... There is an emerging and booming trend to entertain within the comfort of your own home. Located in the 'best block of Downtown Oakville', you will discover how `To Set a Table' takes away the pressure of the home dining and entertaining experience. Fifteen years ago, Marianne Svarke, had an idea. Educated on food preparation and presentation, she inspired a store that offered any item required to entertain from scratch. From a cookbook to pots and utensils through to the table settings and linens...provided at onestop. Danish born, Marianne came to Canada and worked at the Hudson Bay Co. running their Food Services Division ending her career as a Senior Executive. Successful for 25 years, Marianne left security behind and took with her a history of business and culinary knowledge. "I always wanted to have something of my own," she says. "I knew how to cook and entertain...so I went for the dream." Fortunate for Oakville, that dream paid off. Much of the business success can be attributed to Marianne's personal taste. Offering international selected product, she says, "My merchandise is moderate to high-end, highly researched and functional...and price point conscious." A seasoned buyer, Marianne knows her market. "Though many love modern Danish designs, it is not what your average Canadian would buy, which reflects my inventory." Instrumental to the store's success is the devoted staff. You can sense a family environment. "Some have been with me from the beginning and others for 5-10 years. They really care about the business, I can't say enough about them." As dedicated to her staff Marianne is to the loyal customers she serves. Many a clientele have shopped here since day one. "I love Oakville...its charm reminds me of a quaint European City." A devoted 14-year member of the Downtown Oakville BIA, not surprising Marianne has been in charge of `Beautification'. " I guess you could say I have been instrumental in keeping Oakville a beautiful streetscape." When asked about her achievement, an emotional Marianne says, "My shop means everything to me and I am very proud of what I have created." And on that note...as is Oakville. GREEN ROOMS ROOMS Quirky votives made from recycled bicycle parts Coffee and end tables made from wood otherwise headed for the wood chipper otherwise headed for the wood chipper NOW OPEN! NOW OPEN! Eco-chic interiors for a healthy home and a healthy world. home and a healthy world. Eco-chic interiors better yet, come by our Visit www.greenrooms.ca or better yet, come by our Visit www.greenrooms.ca store and experience green living. green living. store and experience 1-88 Dunn St. Downtown Oakville 905-337-3373 1-88 Dunn St. Downtown Oakville 905-337-3373 NOW OPEN Featuring North America's #1 Selling Artist! ­ Michael Godard SEEINGAND HEARING.COM INTRODUCING PROJECT A revolutionary new flat panel technology with blacks so black they disappear into an infinite abyss, colours so pure they gush with their own emotion. Images so intense, so rich, so real it will change not only the way you look at life but open your heart to emotions you never knew you had. 333 LAKESHORE ROAD E., UNIT B, OAKVILLE, 905-844-2000 85 Navy Street Oakville Ontario L6J 2Z2 Telephone: 905.844.7600 www.canadiansound.com 213 Lakeshore Road East Downtown Oakville ( (905) 339-FOOT (3668) To advertise in this section call 905-845-3824