http://www.bella-grande.com/blog Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 05 Jun 2008 14:25:38 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en This week brought several new consignors who heard about BELLA GRANDE,  either from the article in the Shopping Guide's PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS publication, or the TV Commercial we have airing right now. Every day is like Christmas at our little shop - we have such beautiful clothes coming in! Highlighted ... http://www.bella-grande.com/blog/uncategorized/plus-size-fancy-clothes-for-the-large-woman If you ladies knew what I go through to make my brain wrap around anything having to do with "technology", you would probably die laughing. Kudos to my husband, who makes his living on the computer, and without whom I would simply be one of those people left behind ... http://www.bella-grande.com/blog/new-arrivals/plus-size-spring-fashion-whats-new-this-week Does it seem to you, or am I the only one, that life is moving at a much faster pace than you can ever hope to keep up with? Do you start your week, your day, with a well-thought-out list of tasks, and even taking the time to prioritize ... http://www.bella-grande.com/blog//a-day-in-the-life-of-a-harried-shopkeeper Our mission is to offer plus size women a selection of quality merchandise at reasonable prices, and to provide a pleasant shopping experience in a safe and ambient atmosphere, with personal customer service that exceeds expectations and builds loyalty. BELLA GRANDE is constantly striving to improve and to grow. ... http://www.bella-grande.com/blog//how-are-we-doing I had never made meatloaf in my life - until last night. I didn't like my mother's meatloaf. It had green peppers and onions and other things I didn't like when I was a kid. So I thought I would never eat meatloaf again, until I found ... http://www.bella-grande.com/blog/food/cheesy-meatloaf "No thank you! I'm trying to watch my figure." You are in the car, on your way to a Christmas party with your family.  You have to stop at the store to buy a pie because the one you baked last night got eaten by the dog, and the one you ... http://www.bella-grande.com/blog//would-you-like-a-slice-of-stress-pie The following items are new on the wish list: Ruffled blouse, ivory, cream, white, or pink (pastel), size 3x, 24/26 Turtlenecks in a brown or rust color, size 3x or 24/26 Flannel Pajamas 3x or 24/26 Trendy clothes size 3x/4x If you have any of these items that you don't want any more, please let ... http://www.bella-grande.com/blog/wish-list/new-wish-list-items-for-1129 As Bella Grande store owners, we have heard much talk about bras. How they don't fit right, how they are uncomfortable, how hard it is to find any for us plus size gals at our local department stores. So we have decided to do a little digging ... http://www.bella-grande.com/blog//underneath-it-all I always find myself wandering over to the food court of the local mall because I didn't have any luck finding that outfit that I am looking for.  While I'm munching on my Auntie Anne's pretzel, I'm kicking myself for waiting until the last minute.  And then I always end ... http://www.bella-grande.com/blog//plan-ahead-for-fashion Hello, Ladies. This is April, the newest member of the Bella Grande team. I just started working for Betsy to help out around the store, and she made me a job offer I couldn't refuse - keeping up with the internet side of the business. So here ... http://www.bella-grande.com/blog//new-ideas-new-people