Happy New Year!!

We wish you and your family every happiness this holiday season and health and prosperity in the New Year. Thank you for your continuous loyalty to Design Studio and we are looking forward to 2012!

Happy Design Studio Shoppers....and Winners!

With just seven shopping days left until Christmas, it's time to stop in the shop and see how we can help you with last minute gift and decorating ideas. Enter our drawing before Saturday at 5pm and win either a $50 gift certificate or a fabulous Mr. Frosty for your holiday centerpiece!!

Check out our Grand Opening winners of the $149 three foot pre-lit topiary, the $149 four foot boxwood topiary and  the $50 gift certificate.  Congratulations!!

On the twelfth day of Christmas...

Yes, there are only twelve days until Christmas! At Design Studio we are ready to help you with gift giving, decorating and soothing your frazzled spirit....stop in for hot spiced cider and check out our fabulous jewelry collection...need some bling for yourself?

How about saving 10% on our Christmas 2011 collection of ornaments?  We are also offering 20% on Christmas greens---stems, wreaths, roping....finish your holiday decorating and save money!

Win one of our raffle prizes...a $50 gift certificate or one of our adorable Mr. Frosty...see you soon!

Guest artisan Mary Ann Johnson

We are blessed to have our dear friend, Mary Ann Johnson, make a special holiday appearance this Saturday, December 10 from 10am to 4pm.

 Many of you know her as the talented artist who designs the charming greeting cards we offer. Come meet her in person and view her Christmas 2011 collection. She will personalize her items for gift giving and collecting.

Bring a friend and enjoy some hot spiced apple cider and cookies while you shop!

Western Springs Celebrates 125 years!

Celebrate Western Springs 125th Anniversary by attending the Western Springs Business Association Christmas Walk this Saturday, December 3 from 2 to 5 pm.


Among the many events planned for the afternoon will be Sing a Long Carols with Madrigal singers at the Tower Green at 4:45 pm.
A laser light show will be held at 5:15 pm.


Stop in Design Studio for spiced cider, cookies and surprises!

Christmas Treats!

Made for us in the Blue Ridge Mountains, we are happy to offer three yummy seasonal sweet treats--perfect for gift giving and stocking stuffing!  


Packed in 4 ounce bags and priced at $3.95, try our Reindeer Food...Chex cereal covered in peanut butter/chocolate and dusted with powdered sugar.

The beautifully packaged Christmas pretzel 5-pack at $4.95 offers large pretzels drenched in white chocolate with holiday drizzle.


A holiday favorite, try a Cocoa Spoon...microwave a mug of milk and stir!

At only $2, you'll want to have these on hand for family, friends and unexpected guests.

We are proud to support New Beginnings Community Services at Design Studio through the sale of their wonderful soy candles. This not for profit corporation was founded to help adults with mental illness achieve a more independent and qualitative lifestyle. Its purpose to to enhance the lives of these adults by promoting their self-sufficiency.

Their every day light fragrances like "Day at the Spa" or "Rainwater" are lovely. Just in time for Christmas giving is "Spruce" available in three sizes. Priced from 2.00 to 24.95, they are clean burning, water soluble and poured into recyclable containers.


Remember Small Business Saturday is this week, November 26. Thank you, in advance, for supporting the small business, the real drivers of our economy on one of the busiest shopping days of the year.

Paper Bakeware!!

My kitchen smells of apples and chocolate and caramel because I am trying out these fabulous paper bake ware containers!

We invite you to try Oven Safe Paper Bakeware for your holiday baking and gift giving!

A new way to bake, serve and store, these paper products replace metal bakeware.

Place the paper bakeware directly on a cookie sheet...they are oven safe to 400 degrees and freezer safe.

Share your delicious recipes with family and friends for the holidays (or do what I did, use boxed mixes for easy gifts).

We carry a complete line for Thanksgiving and Christmas treats!  Fall containers are on sale now through Wednesday at 50% off.