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Window Decorating Contest

Friday, January 4, 2013

Joan Eve Classics & Collectibles Sweeps Window Contests

The Main Street store wins the People's and Judge's Choice Award.

Joan Eve Classics & Collectibles takes all.  The Main Street collectibles shop was voted the People’s Choice winner in the Ellicott City Restoration Foundation’s (ECRF) annual holiday window decorating contest. Runners up are Vintage Bliss Boutique in second place, and Sweet Elizabeth Jane in third place. For its “classic and elegant window,” Joan Eve will receive a quarter-page ad in Howard Magazine, according to a release sent out by the ECRF. Vintage Bliss will receive ad space in The Business Monthly and Sweet Elizabeth Jane wins ad space from Howard County Tourism and Promotion.  Joan Eve’s window also won the Judges’ Choice window decorating contest, voted on by a panel of judges including Victoria Goodman of Blossoms of Hope; Jackie…

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10:31 am on Saturday, January 5, 2013

What a nice lady and store. If you can't find a nice gift for a loved one in there, you are far too picky! Beautiful work Joan.   more ›

Thursday, December 13, 2012

Classic Window Decoration Wins Decorating Contest

Joan Eve's ribbons and gems stole the show on Main Street.

Joan Eve’s holiday window is classic. Its red ribbons and sparkling jewels suspended from the ceiling won over the judges in the Ellicott City Restoration Foundation’s (ECRF) window decorating contest. As the winner of the Judges’ Choice contest, the store will receive a one-third page ad in the issues of its choice from Howard Magazine. Coming in second in the competition is Vintage Bliss. Third place goes to A Journey From Junk. Tea on the Tiber and Sweet Elizabeth Jane receive an honorable mention. Judges included Victoria Goodman of Blossoms of Hope; Jackie Panowicz of Custom Media Options; Joan Waclawski of The Business Monthly; Beth Burgess of Howard County Planning and Zoning, and Ed Lilly, ECRF president. On Jan. 1, the ECRF will …

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Window Wonderland: Historic District Window Decorating Contest Begins

The Historic District's transformation into a winter wonderland is underway.

Someone once said that the holiday shopping season in the Historic District is “unsurpassed.” The window decorating contest may be one of the reasons why. The Ellicott City Restoration Foundation is again sponsoring the holiday contest, in which storefronts are transformed into winter wonderlands. Windows must be completed by Midnight Madness, Fri., Dec. 7. There will be prizes in two categories: The Judge’s Choice and the People’s Choice. And voters will have an opportunity to win, too. Judges are Victoria Goodman from Howard County Tourism & Promotion; Jackie Panowicz from Custom Media Options; Joan Waclawski from The Business Monthly; and a member of the Ellicott City Restoration Foundation's board, according to Ed Lilley, president of …

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