The most fabulous home furnishings store in the Cayman Islands just unloaded a big container of new merchandise! There are lots of fascinating and gorgeous items, like loads of bookcases, antique temple carvings, marble vessel sinks, and get a load of this: a 3.5 metre giraffe! (I have to get in there to see the giraffe. ) The really amazing things go quickly, so hurry in today to make sure you secure the most unique items for yourself!  

Sticks & Stones is an uber-cool, one-of-kind place you would expect to find in San Fran or London, filled with wondrous eco-friendly & recycled wood furniture, stunning teak creations, magnificent stone pieces, garden delights, and beautiful original artwork. The furniture ranges from wonderfully oversized (huge masculine sleigh beds and enormous sprawling desks) to just right (tiny hand-honed benches that would be perfect for a studio apartment or a child’s room). The quality is excellent. Everything looks like it costs a fortune, but don’t panic..the prices are terrific!

The owners purchased the property a few short years ago, and carefully renovated the building as well as the grounds. It is worth the visit just to see the gorgeous doors they installed! Make sure you wander outside to see the gazebo, the garden creations and the recently installed nature pond.

Wander in soon to see what’s new. I’m going to see if they have any affordable, bright art. I’ve got several large pieces from S & S that only look pricey! There is always something cool to spiff up your place; even if it’s just a new set of earth-toned drapes or a funky new wall hanging. They have the most sensational lamps in the universe too-guaranteed to perk up the gloomiest rental condo!

Getting there might sound a little tricky, but it’s closer than you think: take North Sound Road just past the Butterfield roundabout towards CUC. Once you pass the CUC main office on your left and the Conch Shell House on your right, take a right hand turn onto Kingbird Drive. Follow Kingbird Drive all the way down past the warehouses and look for the Sticks & Stones flags.

Sticks & Stones      114 Kingbird Drive    947-8663

sticksandstones@candw.ky

Monday-Saturday 10AM-5PM

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Camana Bay is wrapping up a gala week of Royal Wedding festivities! If you didn’t stay up all night or get up early to catch the Royal Wedding, don’t despair. Head over to Camana Bay, which on the day of the wedding, will be transformed for a traditional “street party”, a community gathering historically held in Britain to commemorate momentous occasions. Guests can expect the all the hallmarks of a British street party, including trestle tables, bunting and union jack flags. A recording of the wedding, which airs at 5AM local time, will be shown on the giant outdoor screen at 6:30 PM, and after the ceremony there will be fantastic fireworks. Wear your best hat for a chance to win a $50.00 gift certificate from Sand Angels. Traditional British fare such as afternoon tea, tikki masala, and fish and chips will be for sale. Beefeater “Guards” will be patrolling the streets, making for great photo opportunities, and the kids can enjoy decorating crown shaped cookies or dressing up in royal garb in the Tower Bridge photo booth. Live on The Paseo will feature Mango Jam closing out the celebration with popular tunes from the British Invasion such as The Beatles and The Rolling Stones.

Don’t miss the Replica Crown Jewels Exhibition. Each of the 25 pieces were hand made in London. Each full size replica is hand polished, and set with Swarovski crystals, and hand cut replica diamonds. The collection includes crowns, sceptres, orbs, swords, rings, armills, robes, and other objects. The Crown Jewels have a long and fascinating history. The spectacular replicas are on display through April 30th throughout Town Centre at Camana Bay. Visit the Discovery Centre and pick up a walking tour map to see them all.

Visit www.camanabay.com for more upcoming events!

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Attention frequent flyers, students, and anyone who has loads of friends or clients elsewhere: cut the high cost of international calling and/or roaming costs with Cayman Global SIM Cards. Transform your existing phone into a cost-effective phone with fantastic calling rates to over 160 countries! Better yet, get a dual SIM card phone, so you can pop your existing SIM card and Cayman Global SIM Card into it, and you’ll have all your existing contacts on the new phone. I just got the Dual SIM card phone package from Cayman Global SIM Cards, and I love it! I used to get absolutely clobbered with roaming costs every time I went off-island. Not any more! My cool new phone has a SIM card with two numbers: a UK number and a US number. Now I can travel with my Cayman SIM card, and my Cayman Global SIM Card, and keep my costs completely under control! When I’m the US, I call my US friends & family US for just 9 cents a minute* ! No more big bill to come home to.

The SIM cards can be purchased for just CI $35.00 each and they come with US $10.00 in phone credit. To top up, you can add minutes on the web, or you can do it right from the phone. Listen to voicemail for free, and in the US, send US texts for only 15 cents, send international texts for only 25 cents. I like that the service is pre-paid, so no contracts, credit checks, or monthly fees. I’ve used TracFone in the past, but the minutes expire-so I always ended up wasting money with that solution. Now I have a convenient global numbers for my UK and US friends to call me on, and a fantastic new technology tool to help me manage my long distance and roaming costs.

Here is another GREAT reason to use this product: when you are using the Cayman Global SIM Card in over 50 countries, incoming calls on your UK number are FREE! (This is NOT the case with many prepaid services; in most cases incoming calls are billed the same as outgoing calls). For those of us with friends and family in the UK, the UK callers will pay for a local call  when contacting you on your UK number, and you pay nothing! For those of us with family abroad who use services like Skpye/Vonage/Magic Jack; it’s the same thing-just have them contact you on the UK number, and as long as you are in one of the 50 countries, your call will be free to you, and very cost effective for your caller.

Call today to get your Cayman Global SIM Card. Sandra Catron, owner of Cayman Global SIM Cards, was on Daybreak this morning, so there will be a lot of Cayman Islands residents purchasing this hot item before the Easter break! Call today to get yours reserved.

Watch the video here: http://www.cayman27.com.ky/news/item/9495

Learn more at www.globalsim.ky

For more information, call 345-929-2291 or email info@globalsim.ky 

 *$0.59 for the first minute

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This week commencing Sunday April 10th is The Week of The Young Child and The Cayman Islands Early Childhood Association and Early Years Task Force. Camana Bay and Books & Books are celebrating tonight with the 4th Annual Pajama Party. What a BLAST for kids under 8! Get the kiddies into sleepwear: nightdresses, footie pajamas, and sleeping caps, and join the gang for a community wide bedtime story. This charming evening of family fun will include night-time tales from local story teller “Aunt Sookie”, singing, dancing, crafts and more.

Be one of the first 300 kids to arrive and enjoy decorating a pillowcase. Also enjoy fresh juices, water and cookies courtesy of the Kiwanas Club of Grand Cayman. This is a free event for kids under 8 years of age.

For more information, please visit www.camanabay.com

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Beach Walk

The Breast Cancer Foundation is pleased to announce the first annual “Light Up the Night” Beach Walk, tonight: March 19th, 2011. This event is a fundraiser for projects by the Breast Cancer Foundation. The goal of the foundation is to promote Breast Cancer Awareness as well as a healthy lifestyle.

Registration: 6:30 PM at Lone Star Bar and Grill (start 7:15 PM)

The 2 mile walk will lead from Lone Star to Governors Beach and back. Registration is CI $25.00 and every participant will enter to draw for fantastic prizes at the raffle. Must be present to win. Lone Star will feature drinks and food specials. Live music with Chuck and Berry and Sea’n'B will be played all night.

Sponsors are The Chrissie Tomlinson Memorial Hospital, Remax Cayman Islands, Caymanian Compass, and Lone Star.

It’s going to be a lovely evening-see you on the beach!

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Agave Grill

There is a very special evening planned at The Agave Grill, Thursday March, 24th, 2011: a 5-course Don Julio Tequila pairing dinner with absolutely spectacular food. For those of you haven’t enjoyed a meal at Agave Grill yet, get ready for a delightful treat: these folks specialize in meats, ultra fresh seafood, just-right seasonings, and fine tequilas! Agave Grill, an authentic Mexican cantina, has the most extensive tequila collection in Grand Cayman. Check out this tempting menu for Thursday evening:

Seafood A La Vercruzana with Handmade Corn Tortillas

Charred Tomato & Avocado Salad

Chili Rellenos Stuffed with Fresh Tuna, herbs and cheese

Paladar Limpiador (Palate Cleanser)

Mexican Spiced Beef Tenderloin

Molten Chocolate Chili Cake OR Queso de Nopoles (Almond Dessert)

CI $75.00 per person

Call and book early for this very special event. Seating is limited! 947-5555.

www.agave.ky

Agave Grill is located in Ed’s Plaza, Butterfield Roundabout.

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Touch of Thai

How about some pampering for March? Chances are you took advantage of special spa services for Valentine’s Day, but gettin’ gorgeous should be a monthly treat! The professionals at Touch of Thai Day Spa and Salon offer specials every month, to make luxury affordable for all of us. Touch of Thai is a lovely, conveniently located spa, in Park Place, West Bay Road. It’s an immaculate, exotic, beautiful spa, with a terrific relaxation room. I like the yummy refreshments, the good magazines, but most of all, the long lasting pedicures. Here in Cayman, your tootsies are always on display, so a gal has to invest in keeping her pedicures up-to-date! A good spa/salon is an important for looking for your best. I recommend Touch of Thai as one of my favorites in Cayman for manicures, pedicures, and massage. I’ve not tried the color services (yet) but I’ve heard very nice feedback about the colorists there.

Thai Massage

Here are the specials for March:

90 Minutes for CI $99.00: 60 minute Thai Aromatic Massage and 30 Minute Manicure

Full Set Acrylic Nail, or Full Set GelNail: Only CI $50.00

Free Hair Treatment and Scalp Massage with Full Head Highlight or Full Head Color

Call 345-949-8989

www.touchofthai.ky

Park Place, Grand Cayman          West Bay Road

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DOG SHOW TOMORROW FEBRUARY 19, 2011!

Tomorrow, Saturday February 19th, is the Cayman Islands Humane Society DOG SHOW! Dogs of all shapes, sizes, ages, and pedigrees will be competing across many categories including Most Personality, Best Rescued, Best Trick, Cayman Dogs, and many, many more. The event runs from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM with registration beginning at 8:00 AM and an awards ceremony at the end of the day. The event is being held at the Limestone site at the Galleria Roundabout at Camana Bay. Please join us tomorrow and bring along your canine buddies!

SAVE THE DATE: FURBALL 2011, APRIL 8th AT THE MARRIOTT

Please mark your calendars for this year’s Furball, being held Friday April 8th at 7PM at the Marriott Beach Resort. This fantastic event will include dinner, entertainment, silent and live auctions, all to benefit the Humane Society! To order your tickets today, please contact CIHS at 345-949-1461 or Alison at 914-9509, or email furball@easyconnect.ky . This is one of the most important fundraising events of the year for CIHS, so your support is greatly appreciated!

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Cayman Cookout

Have you vowed to eat healthier in 2011? Is weight loss one of your goals? Are you a vegetarian (like me?) Or do you just want to add more healthy, locally grown produce into your diet? Fuel your body with AMAZING, ORGANIC, DELICIOUS and LOCAL produce from Plantation House Organic Gardens. I just found out about this truly wondrous local resource in 2010 and I have been enjoying spectacular fruits and veggies ever since. Joel Walton, an expert in agriculture and farming (and a truly passionate person regarding all growing things) is the owner of Plantation House Organic Gardens. I had the great honor of visiting Plantation House last year, learning about tropical plants from Joel, and snacking on sun-warmed fruits as we wandered among the gardens, fountains, nurseries, ponds, and other wonders at his amazing agri-tourism setting.

There is good news for Cayman residents: the bounty from Plantation House Organic Gardens is now available weekly! There are three ways to get your produce.

1. Direct delivery to your address, Wednesday-Friday of each week

2. Visit the Farmers Market at the Grounds every Saturday, 7:00AM-12 Noon

3. Directly from the field at Plantation House every Sunday 2:00PM-6:00 PM

Here is this week’s yummy list of available produce:

$1/lb: Aloe Vera, Green Banana, Breadfruit, Plantain, Sugarcane

$1.50/lb: Bilimbi (for making drinks, pepper sauce, chutney) Green Papaya (for making salads, pepper sauce, chutney)

$2.00/lb: Bokchoy, Thai Eggplant, Green Eggplant, Ripe Papaya, Red Radish, Tatsoy

$2.50/lb: Florence Fennel, Kohrabi, Tomato

$2.00 a bunch: Sweet basil, curry leaf, Lemon Grass, Parsley, Pimento Leaf, Ramps, Rosemary, Spring Onions

$3.00 a bunch: Kale, Swiss Chard

$3.00-pint size bag: Tomato:( mixed bag) mixed yellow and red cherry, yellow grape, red plum

$3.00/lb: Sweet Pepper

$7.00/lb: Basil, Curry leaf, Lemon Grass, Pimento Leaf, Rosemary

Potted Herbs/Vegetables: ($3.00 for a 4″ pot or $10.00 for any 4 pot combination): Purple basil, Sweet Basil, Thai Basil, Broad Leaf Thyme, Cilantro, Dill, Eggplant, Kale. Lemon Grass, Parsley, Tomato

Plantation House Organic Gardens is located at #35 Doubloon Drive in the Bodden Town District. Please visit the delightful blog  http://www.plantationhouse.blogspot.com/ for more information. To get on the mailing list, or to place an order, email plantationcaribbean@yahoo.com.

Here’s to healthier eating in 2011! Bon Appetit!

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Art@Governors

My favorite art event of the year is coming up again: ART @ GOVERNORS! Saturday, February 5th from 12:30PM to 4:00 PM at Government House and Governors Square (West Bay Road.) I go to this event every year and I have never failed to find a fabulous piece of art, even if it’s something small. Last year I picked up a stunning oil painting (a seascape) for under $150.00.

FREE ADMISSION!

Where else in Cayman can you view the works of over 150 artists and craft persons at one time? This will be a wonderful afternoon for the whole family. There will be art activities, craft demonstrations, cultural displays, free catboat rides, music by Oneworld Entertainment, the St. Ignatius Sax Ensemble, story telling, and many more things to do & see. Of course, there are the fabulous shops at Governors Square to visit, and the beach is right across the street! Grab a cone at TCBY on your way out and be glad you are in the Cayman Islands on this glorious weekend, and not facing the big snow & ice storm that so many are dealing with in the US. (It is wintertime, remember?)

Artists

Come out Saturday and support the local artists of the Cayman Islands. It’s so much fun just to appreciate the amazing talent we have in this country. I always enjoy talking to the various artists and learning what inspires them to create the beautiful paintings, sculptures, quilts, and other works of art that abounds Art @ Governors 2011.  

Are you looking for a new best friend? The Cayman Islands Humane Society will have a booth at the event, and they’ll have some adorable, adoptable furry buddies there, looking for “forever homes.” At the very least, stop by and make a donation to this worthy cause, or sign up to become a dog walker.

Questions about the event can be emailed to Mona at the National Gallery: communications.ng@candw.ky

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