Day 6 - In Good Taste

“In Good Taste” is owned by my friend (and soccer coach) Ann Worth. Ann has so much enthusiasm; I always feel energized and in good spirits when I see her. I was so happy that she opened “In Good Taste” earlier this year, as she is celebrating PEI made products and supporting buying local. Her shop showcases over 80 PEI producers with a variety of items from food to pottery inspired by land and sea.

“Many small companies don’t have big marketing budgets to promote themselves, so we like the idea of having everybody under one roof so we can really tell their stories, talk about their talents, and encourage customers to visit their locations.” - as quoted by Tasha Walsh, General Manager in an Employment Journey article published December 5^th.

My Downtown Wish List includes:

 Gift baskets filled with Island products - a basket for everyone!

 "A Little Gift" natural Prince Edward Island Maple Syrup

 Chef Guy's Blendz are amazing!

 Courtney Hogan's Holy Night CD and a set of musical spoons 

Lucky Fox Snack Co. Island Mix

Visit “In Good Taste” located at 52 Queen Street in Downtown Charlottetown. You can also visit their website or Facebook page to check out their "24 Days of Christmas Countdown Specials". 

Hard to believe a week has passed since #MyDowntownWishList begun. Still two more weeks of pre-paid MasterCards to be won every week day. Keep sharing your favourite things in Downtown Charlottetown :)

Day 5 - Bizou

Bizou (located in the Confederation Court Mall, 1st floor) specializes in ladies retail fashion jewelry and accessories. When I visited, I asked the employee about the name Bizou. She said it was a playful word combination between the French word for jewelry “bijoux” and the French word for kiss “bisou”. 

The owners, Lucie Dulac and Marcel Labrecque, of Sainte-Marie de Beauce, Quebec established the company in 1982 and opened their first boutique in the Quebec area. Since then, Bizou has branched out to six Canadian provinces as well as internationally.

My Downtown Wish List includes:

 wool gloves

 cozy scarves

 blanket scarf

 patterned socks 

 colourful ipad case

Drop by to visit Bizou next time you are shopping in downtown Charlottetown, you can also connect with Bizou via their website, Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest.

Many more days to win with #MyDowntownWishList - good luck to you! :) It is so easy, just pic, post and win!

Day 4 - The Kitchen Store

Today I visited the Kitchen Store at its brand new location. They moved from the 2^nd Floor of the Confederation Court Mall to the 1^st floor about three weeks ago. Their new location is bright and vibrant with much more space to showcase their functional kitchen products.

The Kitchen Store features a wide selection of stylish, functional top quality kitchen wear, from Henckels, Cuisinart, Keurig, Emile Henry, Good Grips and many more. Both the at-home gourmet and the professional will appreciate the fine selection of goods such as gadgets, utensils, small appliances, cookware, and tabletop.

My Downtown Wish List Includes:

 One can never have too many tea pots! :)

Love this brightly coloured apron

 Royal Doulton dinnerware - beautiful!

 Great gift idea - especially the 500 cupcakes recipe book

high quality kitchen cloths - so practical :)

You can visit The Kitchen Store in the Confederation Court Mall in Downtown Charlottetown as well as via their Facebook page.

To date there have been four lucky #MyDowntownWishList winners of the $100 prepaid MasterCard - you could be next! Keep sharing your wishlist via Facebook, Twitter and Instagram :)

Day 3 - Dynamic Fitness

Tonight I visited the Yoga Boutique at Dynamic Fitness. I love everything about their products - when I used to live on Queen Street I passed by their colourful window displays about 6-8 times a day. It was tempting to not spend my entire pay cheque on their striking yoga clothes and accessories.

My visit this evening made me realize I didn’t quite know how Dynamic Fitness came to be, so I of course did a Google search. In 2000, Dave "Eli" MacEachern, Olympic Gold Medalist & Olympic Hall of Famer, set out to revolutionize athlete training & power conditioning in Atlantic Canada. He started training Brad Richards as his first Eli Sport client - now a 2 time Stanley Cup winner. He formed Dynamic Fitness Inc. and began training more elite athletes. You can read their full story here.

Dynamic Fitness prides themselves as “PEI’s premier lifestyle-focused boutique and fitness Studio”. They offer a wide range of fitness services including Hot and Cool Classes as well as Small Group Training. 

It was tough to narrow down my selection, #MyDowntownWishList includes:

These beautiful bracelets - handmade by Rachel Sauve in Victoria By the Sea. 

 Light weight yoga bag - this bag would fit my entire life!

 These are my favourite – Run Inspire Crop II yoga pants

Manduka and Yogitoes towels

Dynamic Fitness is currently located at 133 Queen Street but will be relocating to 99 Pownal Street at the end of this month. You can also find them on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and via their website.

Don't miss out, when you are out and about shopping in Downtown Charlottetown share your #MyDowntownWishList via Twitter, Facebook or Instagram, for a chance to win a $100 pre-paid MasterCard :) Happy Shopping!

Day 2 - Kuriosities

I absolutely loved my visit to “Kuriosities: Whimsical Trinkets & Oddities”. I had walked by this beautiful storefront a few times this summer but this was my very first time inside. As I walked through the door I was greeted by the warm and friendly personalities of Kimberly (owner) and Lily.

They showed me the unique pieces of wearable art that they hammer, saw, and solder in their “open view” jewelry studio. Kuriosities features handcrafted jewelry in a variety of precious metals and found materials and they also showcase products from Maritime artists.

A very interesting point for the "Jack White of the White Stripes" fans - Jack wears Kuriosities jewelry! 

 My Downtown Wish List includes:

cozy handcrafted Island made cowls (made by Kimberly's daughter)

sea glass aquamarine and rose gold necklace

Nadine Staaf's lovely colouring books

custom handcrafted love knot (infinity) ring in sterling silver

hand sawn and polished Prince Edward Island necklace

These Island necklaces are perfect gift to show your Island love. They are so popular that they didn’t have any in stock while I was in today, however they are taking orders. Drop in to the shop at 93 Water Street for more details and see these gorgeous necklaces for yourselves. You can also visit their website, Twitter, Facebook, and Etsy page. You won't be disappointed!

Another winner will be randomly chosen today for #MyDowntownWishList - I hope you are the lucky one. Remember, the more photos you share from your downtown shopping experience, the more chances you have to win :)

Day 1 - Cottage Industry

Cottage Industry Furniture & Home Decor is a locally owned, one of a kind gem, located in downtown Charlottetown - specializing in modern and contemporary home furnishings and accessories.

Cottage Industry first opened in 2010 and they describe themselves as not only innovative, fresh and modern, but also warm and accessible. They carry beautifully designed furniture and unique accent lines.

A quote from their website says “We're small but mighty - we pack as many pieces as we can comfortably fit onto our two levels”.  I couldn’t agree more, I spent a lot of time in the store examining their entire unique inventory.

#MyDowntownWishList Includes:

Dash & Albert colourful throws

Sophie Conran tea cups

Rewined Sauvignon Blanc candles

stone tree ornaments

Ridley's Games Room box sets

Thymes Frasier Fir Infuser - smells just like Christmas!

You can find Cottage Industry at 79 Grafton Street and via their website, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram.

Downtown Charlottetown will be giving away $100 pre-paid MasterCards to one lucky winner today (and all month), don’t miss out! One photo shared with the #MyDowntownWishList equals one entry in their contest. Good Luck!

Downtown Wish List 2015

I’ve been an Islander all my life and always thought I knew downtown Charlottetown like the back of my hand - until last year when I decided to blog my Downtown Wish List. I learned so much visiting the downtown shops and the Island talent that I discovered along the way was beyond belief. I enjoyed blogging my experiences so much that I will be blogging my #MyDowntownWishList again this year.

Follow my adventures beginning December 1^st, and you’ll get a glimpse of all the incredible products and services Downtown Charlottetown has to offer, as well as some ideas for your own Holiday wish list!

Win what you wish for in downtown Charlottetown this Christmas. Share your #MyDowntownWishList photo via Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for a chance to win one of twenty-three $100 prepaid MasterCards. It's that easy!