By Katie M
This month we put together a little something different for our loyal TSP readers. The idea for this give-away was emailed to us by Beverly Foster, owner of Beverly Hills on Main, a super cute, super hip shop featuring antiques, furniture, jewelry and gifts on Main Street in historic Jamestown.
Thanks to Beverly’s idea, here’s what we have in store: We are awarding one loyal Triad Smarty Pants reader – and three of her girlfriends – a mini-shopping spree in Jamestown. Beverly Hills on Main and Harry Smidgepodge, another adorable shop specializing in monograms, fine gifts and accessories, are generously offering $25 gift cards to the winner and each of her three girlfriends. So, essentially, four girls will get a $50 boost to her shopping bag, and believe me, that bag will be far from empty when you get home. To register, just scroll to the bottom of this blog and click on the survey link.
Have you ever been to Jamestown? If you haven’t, you need to go! Conveniently located just 30 minutes from downtown Winston-Salem, and minutes from both Greensboro and High Point, Jamestown should be considered a “best kept secret” of the Triad. You can tell it has a strong sense of community because every one knows everyone in all the shops you go to. It’s also home to City Lake Park, one of the largest public swimming pools in the Southeast that features a large shallow wading pool for small children, a main pool, two new exciting waterslides, as well as two playgrounds, a Merry-go-round, miniature train, excursion boat, miniature golf course, and a 340 acre lake.
But one of the town’s best secrets is the shopping and entertainment nestled along historical Main Street – all within a few blocks of each other – including Beverly Hills on Main and Harry Smidgepodge (along with other shops and restaurants mentioned at the end of this blog). 
Beverly Hills on Main is located at 109 W. Main Street in a can’t-be-missed old yellow farmhouse. It features antique and consignment furniture and décor – along with accessory items like vintage and hand-made jewelry. As soon as you step in the store you become mesmerized by its charm. From artistic knick-knacks and décor to original paintings and unique yard art – it’s an eclectic collection that appeals to all types of style. Any girl would be hard pressed NOT to find something you love here. Beverly’s mantra for the store is “Restore, Re-Use, Refresh, Rebuy.” It’s the kind of shop where designers shop for those one-of-a-kind items you can’t find anywhere else. Beverly Hills on Main is open Tuesday – Saturday from 11 am to 5 pm. The phone number is 336-887-7225, and the web address is www.BeverlyHillsonMain.com. Beverly Hills on Main also has a Facebook page that you can visit by clicking here.
Similarly, Harry Smidgepodge, located at 205 W. Main Street, carries a collection of unique gifts and accessories designed with girlfriend, mom, baby and bride in mind. And don’t you love the name? Owner Sherri Baker’s daughter coined the name after seeing her three-year-old daughter dressed to the nines in an elaborate dress Sherri picked out and put on her, and said, “Oh mom, that’s so Harry Smidgepodge.” From there, it quickly became the perfect name for Sherri’s monogramming store which opened last May. I also like to say her store is very “smarty” with bright, cheerful colors (think lots of pink and green), and anything and everything in the store (or any item you bring in) can be monogrammed too! Harry Smidgepodge is open Monday – Friday from 11 am to 6 pm. The phone number is 336-254-8328. Also, be sure to check out the article that The Jamestown News ran featuring Harry Smidgepodge and owner Sherri Baker.
To register to win $25 gift cards to each of these stores (plus gift cards for each of your three friends), simply click here to take our quick survey. Only Triad Smarty Pants newsletter subscribers are eligible to win (so be sure to sign up for our newsletter first if you are not a subscriber). You have one year to redeem these gift cards, but you will need to email Triad Smarty Pants at triadsmartypants@gmail.com with the names of the friends you choose to shop with (please email us at least a few days before your trip). The gift cards will then be held at each store in all of your names. The winner will be randomly picked on Friday, Feb. 11 and announced Feb. 14. Good luck, Smarties!
Oh, and while you’re on Main Street, be sure to check out and support these other fine local shops and restaurants: River Twist, Encore Consignment Boutique, The Soap Lady, Romantic Treasures, Art Nest, Jamestown Jewelers, Southern Roots (restaurant), and Fresh Manna Café & Catering.
Enjoy your shopping spree, and be sure to tell everyone that Triad Smarty Pants sent you!
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