Top 5: O'Malley Visits, High's Dairy Proposal

This week Patch reported on a business that moved to a new location and how you can stay fit in 2013.

Here is a look at some of the top stories from Severna Park Patch this week. To read more of any story, just click on the link. 1. O’Malley Celebrates No. 1 at Jones Elementary Gov. Martin O’Malley and other state and local officials celebrated Maryland public school’s top ranking at Jones Elementary School on Thursday afternoon. 2. High's Proposes Plans for Millersville Site High's Dairy Store will present plans for a new convenience store and gas station in Millersville. Initial plans indicate they are hoping to build at 8699 Veterans Highway at the Benfield intersection in Millersville. 3. Staying Fit in Severna Park for 2013 As 2013 gets underway, it appears many Severna Park residents have made it their New Year's resolution to hit …

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Paper Trousseau Moves to New Location

The store known for stationery has moved to a new location in Severna Park.

Paper Trousseau Moves to New Location

The store known for stationery has moved to a new location in Severna Park.

Paper Trousseau in Severna Park has moved to a new location across town citing the need for a smaller space. The store well-known for its stationery products has moved from its location on Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard to a new home on Evergreen Road—the former location of Maine Cottage. “We recently announced that we were phasing out some of our retail and in doing that we didn’t need as much space as we had,” said owner Tammi Molavi. “When we found out this space was available we were very excited.” Molavi stressed that the store is not getting rid of any of its stationery and invitation items, only some of the gift items it previously carried. Molavi said the store will still have stationery available to its customers, but Paper …

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Top 5: Holiday Snowmen, Vacant Building

This week Patch reported on a veteran looking for a job and suggested some holiday gifts from local stores.

Here's a look at some of the top stories from Severna Park Patch this week. To read more of any story, just click on the link. 1. Local Soldier Battles Life After the Army Severna Park High School graduate Brett Miller said the Army helped put him on the right rack after he failed out of college. After his service was up he went back to school and got a degree. What he didn't realize was how the five years spent in the Army hurt his chances of getting a job. 2. Shipley’s Choice Students Sell Snowmen at Clements A special education class at Shipley’s, taught by Kim Chesek, has created decorative snowmen and are selling them for $10 at Clement Hardware to help raise money for their annual field day at Marley Elementary. 3. Chatting with Mutt…

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SP Holiday Gift Guide: Paper Trousseau

Patch offers a rundown of potential gifts from local businesses for someone on your shopping list.

Looking for the perfect gift for someone on your shopping list this holiday season? Patch can help. For the next few weeks, Severna Park Patch will visit local shops and business to find out what items they are offering to holiday shoppers looking to save, spend or splurge on gifts. Today’s gift ideas come from Paper Trousseau, located at 554 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd. Paper Trousseau, owned by Tammi Molavi, calls itself a modern boutique with vintage flair. The shop specializes in custom made cards but also offers a variety of unique gift items and stocking stuffers. Save (Items $10 or less) Spend (Items $25 or less) Splurge (Items $30 or more) You can also order your holiday cards with Paper Trousseau as long as you place your order by …

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PHOTO: Tissue Paper Wedding Dress

This unique window display at the Paper Trousseau in Severna Park is attracting quite a bit of attention from passersby and customers.

Christine Sappington said she felt like “Edward Scissorhands” while she was making a wedding dress—out of (mostly) recycled tissue paper. The manager of the Paper Trousseau in Severna Park created what looks like the real deal in about an hour. "It's the first time I've ever done a dress," said Sappington, the longtime window display merchandiser. The dress stands in the shop window as a centerpiece to highlight the fine line of wedding invitations available in the store. "It's one of the favorite things I've ever done," she said. The mannequin in the window is wearing ivory tissue, most of which came as packaging with the invitations the store carries. The creation resembles a "real" wedding dress. Shop owner Tammi Molavi said passersby …

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Day-After-Christmas Deals in Severna Park

Local merchants are marking down items to make way for new inventory, so you can take advantage of the discounts while supporting local businesses.

  The ho-ho-ho-ing continues Monday for shoppers as Severna Park merchants offer deep discounts to customers scouting for bargains. Here are just a few to get you started: Caitlin Burmnan owner of Spark Running in Park Plaza Patch wants Patch readers to know that they will be having a sale from Dec. 28-31, with select footwear and apparel 25 percent off. The Paper Trousseau, on Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard, is having a post Christmas sale with 60 percent off all Christmas stock. Over at The Cottage, in Park Plaza, Monica Leisure, manager, reports that all HOBO items are 30 percent off Dec. 26-31 and selected Brighton handbags are 25 percent off Dec. 26-31. Life Is Good, Christmas and more are on sale this week, Leisure said in an email to…

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More Unique Gifts to Buy in Severna Park

Patch will be featuring gifts found in Severna Park stores to help you be a standout shopper this season.

  The seventh and eighth unique gifts were found by Severna Park Patch Calendar Editor Tammy Turner who spotted two handmade accessories at the Paper Trousseau on Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard. A decorated hand-felted wool cell phone holder is $15 and pretty hand-felted wool flower pins (that also have a clip on the back) cost $35. These are handcrafted locally by jillybean designs. Here's a recap of the unique gifts we've discovered to date: Holiday-inspired lacrosse shorts were the first pick featured on Dec. 3 and found at Behind the Back in the Severna Park Village Shopping Center. The second find was piano music, performed by local musician and long-time Severna Park resident Jeff Harding whose two holiday recordings titled I'm Home …

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Photo Gallery: Severna Park Businesses Decorate for the Holiday Season

Local businesses are adorning their windows and displays to welcome in holiday shoppers looking for that perfect gift this season. Submit your photos here!

The holiday season has arrived with Severna Park businesses transforming their storefronts into magical scenes to encourage customers to stop in and browse for gifts. The Paper Trousseau on Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard is in full bloom with an artistic display of red ribboned bags forming a tree, surrounded by a charming fence, snow and stockings in their window. Small Business Saturday is Nov. 26, shop locally and support your neighbors who own shops in Severna Park. Severna Park Patch welcomes holiday photo submissions by local businesses decorated for the season. Patch will be around town taking photos of festive scenery at local shopping centers and adding them here. Share your decorating inspirations by uploading your storefront …

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Linda Zahn

7:48 am on Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Holiday photos of business displays, holiday decor, window trimming......all sensational! We have so many wonderful businesses carrying great products. Check them out this holiday season! Discover Severna Park - shop local.   more ›