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Thursday, March 21, 2013

Easter Gift Ideas: Cuttings in Sewickley Has Easter and Spring Items

Are you looking for spring or Easter items for yourself or gifts? Cuttings can help.

Easter is March 31. Need to buy some Easter gifts? From flowers and decorations to something that fits nicely in an Easter basket, Cuttings in Sewickley has a variety of Easter-related merchandise worth browsing. An online Easter special the home and garden store offers is 100 mixed-colored tulips for $100. The fresh bunch comes with a variety of colors--pinks, purples, yellows, oranges, whites--and are nicely wrapped.  If you're unable to stop by at 524 Locust Place, shop Cuttings online at shopcuttings.com Click through the photo gallery for more Easter ideas.  Like us on Facebook | Follow us on Twitter Check out some of today's other top stories here.

Saturday, April 28, 2012

Cuttings Wins the Readers' Choice Poll for Best Florist

Sewickley Patch users have a clear favorite for those special occasion flowers.

Prom and Mother's Day will be here before you know it, so if you're looking for the best place to grab a fresh bunch, Sewickley Patch users have a recomendation. This week's best florist poll has a clear winner. Cuttings got 22 votes, or 86 percent, of the votes cast. The home, garden and gift store also received a number of positive reviews. "We're glad to get the support from the neighborhood," said employee Julianna Khan. "Thank you for your votes," added employee Linda Breen. Khan said the lifestyle marketplace is gearing up for Mother's Day and has a variety of gifts to choose from, in addition to flowers. The store is also planning a number of promotions in the coming weeks. "Stay tuned," Khan said.  Here's what some customers had to…

Thursday, April 26, 2012

Readers' Choice: Time to Vote For the Best Florist in the Sewickley Patch

Vote in the poll for your favorite florist.

Prom, Mother’s Day and graduation are around the corner, and we think your grad, your date—and especially your mom—deserve some beautiful bouquets. For this week’s Readers’ Choice poll, we asked readers to nominate their favorite florist in the Sewickley area. Below are a few suggestions from readers as well as from Sewickley Patch editor Larissa Dudkiewicz. The winner is up to you. You have until Friday to vote, which is easy to do. Pick your favorite in the poll and feel free to leave a comment below. You can also find your favorite in Patch Directory and write a review. If you believe we are missing some great places not on the list, nominate them. We'll announce the winner soon after voting ends on Friday. For the official rules of the…

Monday, April 23, 2012

Readers' Choice: Where's Your Favorite Florist in the Sewickley Patch?

From a dozen roses to wedding arrangements, we want to know where you get your flowers.

You don't have to wait for a special occasion to buy flowers, but with prom coming up and graduation just around the corner, there are plenty of reasons to consider a fresh bouquet.  So for this week's Readers' Choice poll, we want to know where you turn when you need fresh flowers. That's right. We're asking for the best florist in the area. Some places that immediately come to mind are Shafer's, Cuttings, Karrie Hlista Designs in Sewickley, Giant Eagle in Leetsdale, and Stanley's and Heritage Floral Shoppe & Courtyard in nearby Ambridge. But we know there's more. What do you think?   We’ll accept nominations on favorite florists until 5 p.m. Wednesday. On Thursday, we’ll publish a poll in which readers can vote for their favorite place. …

Suzanne Hester

2:08 pm on Thursday, April 26, 2012

I live in Chicago and count on Cuttings a few times a year for special occasions. They do a great job! I always make sure to stop in when I am in town to check out the shops goodies!   more ›

Thursday, April 19, 2012

Five-Plus Ways to Celebrate Earth Day

A number of events, programs and promotions are happening locally in honor of Earth Day. Find out how you can learn about nature and being green.

What began as Earth Day on April 22, 1970 has turned into an annual designation of programs to celebrate Mother Earth. A number of events and promotions are planned locally in honor of Earth Day. How will you get involved?   Sewickley Patch has five-plus local weekend happenings to get you started on a quest to save the planet just in time for Earth Day on Sunday.    Cuttings plans to kick off "Garden House" Friday through May 12 with an Earth Day promotion. Recycle your extra clear glass vases at Cuttings on 524 Locust Street in Sewickley Friday and Saturday during regular hours and receive a Cuttings gift certificate. In addition, save 15 percent on Cuttings’ selection of natural products. To learn more, visit www.cuttingsfg.com/.    …

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Larissa Dudkiewicz

11:57 am on Friday, April 20, 2012

I think so. Especially if you can find a way to reuse the wood. Waste not, want not.   more ›

Thursday, February 16, 2012

Police Investigating Burglary at Sewickley Business

Sewickley Police responded to the following incidents through Wednesday.

A Sewickley business burglarized in September recently fell victim to a second burglary after police said someone broke in and stole about $1,000 in cash and items. Sewickley police were called Friday to take a theft report at Cuttings, a home and garden store on Locust Place, after owner Jim Price came to work that morning and discovered that someone had stolen money and goods. Police said $120 in cash, three cameras valued at $700 and an MP3 player were taken. Police said they noticed numerous drawers pulled open and some merchandise moved around. Two jars of cherries soaked in brandy were also discovered missing from a shelf. Some of the cherries were on the floor as if someone had been eating them, police said. Price told police the …

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Holiday Shopping: Gifts Around $25

It's silly to say these kitchen towels will make dish drying more fun, but we're saying it anyway.

Men like to toss a kitchen towel over their shoulder. We're not sure, but it might be good luck, like tossing salt or getting the big piece of the wishbone. Your host will love you for bringing him this towel for his shoulder. We found these beefy, soft, flour sack kitchen towels at Cuttings in Sewickley Village. They come in sets of two, and you can choose from Christmas themes like Santas and reindeer, or non-holiday patterns like forks and spoons. We bought some of these last summer and took them to a hostess far south of the equator. She said "Que linda!", which means "How pretty!" in Spanish, and "Your turn to dry" in Portuguese. Not really. The set of two towels sells for $19.95.  

Thursday, November 24, 2011

Local Merchants Ready For Weekend Holiday Shoppers

Proprietors of Downtown Sewickley businesses are feeling positive about the upcoming shopping season.

While crowds of shoppers are sure to head out to big retailers for Black Friday sales, Sewickley store owners say they are feeling enthusiastic as they head into the holiday shopping season. Black Friday is known to attract shoppers who flock to big box and chain stores, but there is also the second Small Business Saturday, which originated last year to focus attention on the little guy and regain a portion of shoppers who support local business. Yarns Unlimited on Beaver Street plans to offer specials for both, and Cathy Susko, manager, said the store—open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday—has been receiving lots of feedback from customers about the upcoming sales. “We find that a lot of people who come into the store are local …

Saturday, October 22, 2011

Police Nab Coraopolis Man Suspected in Sewickley Business Thefts

David Jablonsky, 24, is accused of stealing more than $1,000 from downtown businesses.

A Coraopolis man accused of distracting merchants and stealing more than $1,000 from several Sewickley businesses was arraigned Friday night on two felony counts of burglary.  David Jablonsky, 24, is also charged with two felony counts of trespass and two misdemeanor counts of theft. Sewickley Police Chief James Ersher said Jablonsky was picked up Thursday in Economy, Beaver County, for another burglary attempt. A woman returned home to find Jablonsky inside her home ransacking the place, police said. Sewickley Police Sgt. Dave Mazza said Jablonsky ran from the residence, but the homeowner recognized him as the person living in an apartment next door. Mazza said Economy police located Jablonsky and the woman identified him as the person …

Thursday, September 29, 2011

Fall Gallery Walk and Music Fest to Bring 30 Artists and Musicians to Sewickley

Artists' receptions kick off the event Friday night in the Village.

It will be a busy weekend in Sewickley when the local art galleries, shops and restaurants open their doors for the annual Sewickley Fall Gallery Walk and Music Fest. There will be artists receptions from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, and the festival continues from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. The free event includes free metered parking starting at 3 p.m. Friday and all day Saturday. Beaver Street will be closed to vehicle traffic during this time. Jim Price, president of the Sewickley Valley Chamber of Commerce and owner of Cuttings, said that The Gallery Walk and Music Fest is a long-standing tradition for Sewickley. “I know we have been doing it for at least 17 or 18 years,” he said, “It’s a lot of fun.” The walk and festival is a self-guided …

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