Victoria‘s Linen and Lace opened its doors about four years ago, but owner Marcia Small started her love affair with lace long before that. Originally from Toronto, Marcia began in the retail business selling new and used children‘s clothing. That is where she first began coming into contact with old The shop exudes romance and femininity. From the moment you step into the tiny frame cottage, you‘ll find yourself surrounded by sweet fraâ€" grances, soothing music, and walls bedecked with fine linens, laces, and sweetâ€"faced cherubs. The romance of the Victorian era is apparently alive and well and doing a thriving business in Oakville. If you‘re a devotee of this "kinder, gentler" time, you need look no further than Victoria‘s Linen and Lace on Randall St. to find yourself transported to an era of romance and gentility. 5 Continents, And 66 Countries In 3,300 Offices, Over 2 Billion Served. 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"DON‘T PINCH PENNIES IN RETIREMENT; CONSIDER A REVERSE MORTGAGE PLAN® DON BARNES, Financial Services Advisor What began with handmade lace pillows has now grown into a threeâ€" pronged business which includes her wholesale manufacturing outlet, her retail store at 264 Randall St., and now a growing mail order busiâ€" ness which is attracting a lot of interest in the United States. With that in mind, she opened her own small warehouse on Lakeshore Rd. in Oakville and began producing her own lacy creâ€" ations for the bed and bath industry. pieces of lace. Initially, she collectâ€" ed the lace. Then she began using it to fashion handmade pillows. When sales started to take off, she realized that there were a lot of people out there who shared her love of the Victorian look. Victoria‘s Linen and Lace capitalizes on nostalgia A real indicator of her growing RETIREMENT COUNSEL 710 Dorval Drive 8$45â€"7164 OF CANADA _BUSINESS Marcia admits that the lacy Victorian look isn‘t for everyone, but it is obvious from the popularity of her merchandise that her love for the romantic look is shared by many. Despite the demands on her time, Marcia creates new designs for her shop twice a year. This could include anything from lace nightgowns, blouses and robes, to duvet covers, napkins, pillows, and christening gowns. Recently, she Although Marcia says she is thrilled that her label is receiving so much recognition, she admits she isn‘t completely surprised by the growing interest in fine linens and laces. "We‘re really just seeing the repeat of a decorating style," she acknowledges. "People are working very hard, and in turn they want to treat themselves with special things, particularly things that remind them of a simpler time." success has been the attention her business is attracting in many books and magazines including Country Estate, Canadian House and Home, Select Homes, and most recently â€" in the book Linens and Lace by Tricia Foley, editorâ€"atâ€"large of Victoria magazine. A limited amount of exhibitor space is still available in the 4th Annual Oakville Lifestyle Home Show, April 16, 17, 18, at the Glen Abbey Recreation Centre. If your business could use direct re to thousands of interested consumers over an exciting 3â€"day pemn the Oakville Lifestyle Home Show will definitely be of interest to you! To obtain a Reservation Form or for more information please contact during the hours of 9â€"5 p.m. Dave Jenkins now at 827â€"4632. WANTED! The Jenkins Agency also organizes Home Shows in Milton, Burlington, Mississauga, Hamilton, Brampton and St. Catharines =«The ofenkins: HAgency T JDJAKVILLE | */ % V[ k/‘( ‘Ii + y|' A ‘ ’ oc c > "7“,///\ OA z. &Â¥ x2 &a’g%‘ (P '; ‘ iz < JC "kt ° S3,/..~ 68 > ":*~ 4 & 0 6 0 0 9 9 00 0 6 0 9 09 4 9 94 4# 6 0o L O 9 0 0 & & & 0 6 0 9 4 0 0 4# 6 6 0 o 4 Browsers in the Randall St. store will find a small but interesting selection of antique furnishings and accessories which are there to comâ€" plement the Victorian look. They will, also, find plenty of fascinating gift ideas from eyeglass cases and pot holders to moire picture holders. Victoria Linen and Lace owner Marcia Sm cess with goods from a ‘kinder gentler‘ time also began offering a small line of One part clothing, pillows, and gift items in a is a chri rich tapestry fabric which she feels from a nicely complements the look of designed lace. child ha it * ml e C VCY Aps * PeC it‘s time E‘VS/ \ for kindergarte iz . { h & j/ yB\ ’% Sp are pleased to announce that PAUL D. STUNT, former Crown Attorney for Halton joined the firm on January 1, 1993 and will carry on a Criminal and Civil Litigation practice 700 Kerr Street, Oakville, Ontario Canada. L6K 3W5 Telephone (416) 842â€"8030 * Facsimile: (416) 842â€"2460 O‘CONNOR MACLEOD North Centre 873â€"0394 for kindergarten registration! O‘CONNOR MACLEOD 1 ( The Partners of A\ th One particularly charming gift idea is a christening bonnet fashioned from a lace hankie which is designed to be taken apart once the child has grown, and used as a bridal handkerchief when the time ds The forum will feature remarks by director of economic research Peter Drake, tax expert Alan Dewling, corporate expert Ross McMaster and senior viceâ€"president, Ontario Central west division, Paul McGrath. Primary presenter is investment expert Mark Wettlaufer, managing director of TD Investment Management. TD Investment Management is sponsoring a free Financial Planning Forum on Thurs. Jan 14th at 7:00 p.m. at the Oakville Howard Johnson Hotel, 590 Argus Rd. TD financial planning forum tomorrow February East C 847â€" apf P nire 50 all (right) and store manage ud school _ s > 2A Continental breakfast. The seminar wred for documentation fOuOWS at 8(X) am Call 845-6613 ng your Immunization ) we encourage you 10 If there‘s anything you \ Ip. Just call your local entre in your area cANAD'AN th you in the education nRE C West Centre 639â€"8832 J - _~ m mm tee m y mger m i on e that you bring SPREAD WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 1993 PAGE 8 Sheet Anyone interested is invited to attend. Registration fee is $10. The seminar gets underway at the Quality Hotelâ€"Suites on Bronte Road north of Wyecroft Road at 7:45 a.m. with a Keynote speaker will be Stu Holloway. Other panelists include Jim MacKenzie, president of Molly Maid International, Gloria Tracy, corporate gifts & Jewelry and Mike Hall, senior sales representative with the Oakville Beaver. Needles to say, Marcia Small is a very busy businesswoman, but she did manage to take time out recentâ€" ly to give birth to a daughter ... appropriately named "Victoria". comes The seminar is a panel format with a question and answer session to folâ€" low. The Oakville Chamber of Commerce is hosting a seminar on Jan. 27th called ‘Customer service, employee training, marketing/promoâ€" tion and advertising‘. Gogginâ€"Wade is an honors gradâ€" uate of Humber College‘s public relations and promotions program and a three year veteran of the BIA. "Having worked closely with the former manager and the Boad of Management, I was exposed to many aspects of the job before takâ€" ing this position," said Biggers, a graduate of the University of Guelph with a degree in sociology and consumer studies. On Page 2, #57â€"0071â€"6, item 1 â€"Leather Nail Pouch. Copy reads: SALE $9.99, Save 47%. Should have read: ‘/; Price, Reg. 18.99, Sale $9.49. Chamber seminar Sheila Biggers will function as BIA manager with Barbara Gogginâ€" Wade as the promotions coordinaâ€" tor. Due to the economic downturn hitting retailers and businesses, the downtown Oakville Business Improvement Area (BIA) will now have two full time staff members and a partâ€"time person when needâ€" ed. A donation, based on attendance, will be made by TD Investment Management to the United Way of Oakville and the Burlington Association for Community Living. Forum seating is by reservation only and can be made by calling any Oakville TD Bank branch. Management changes at BIA Susan Carpenter: finding sucâ€" The following errors have been found in _ (Deal #301) â€" CORRECTION NOTICE ___ We regret any inconvenience we may have caused you. Jan. 3 to Jan. 10