2008 Woodie Awards
The Hot Spot
B.J.'s Home Scents and Accents
Karina Mc Cabe
Issue date: 2/4/05 Section: Life & Times
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B.J., the parrot by which the store is named after, is well renowned in the area, and is known as the "Park Avenue Parrot." At five-years old, B.J. has a vocabulary of sixty words and can form about twenty sentences out of these, including her favorite 6:30 p.m. one, "Let's go! Let's go!" when she knows that the store will be closing half an hour later. You can usually find B.J. resting in her large cage behind the counter, or nestled on Dave's, one of the owners, shoulder.
Dave and his wife, Barbara, have owned the store for two years now, and they have acquired a vast selection of goods to fill the 3,000 square foot gift shop. These include bright, highly decorative ornaments, plates, Willow Tree stationary, lamps, key holders, wall plaques, cards, and stuffed animals, and the prices fit the student's budget as they range from $5-$20. Also, Rollins students can receive a ten-percent discount if they present their R-Cards before purchasing, and if you become a frequent shopper, the owners promise additional discounts after the sixth purchase as a part of their "frequent buyer's club" promotion.
The store also boasts some unique items, including a range of soaps, lotions, perfumes, and sun products from the Hawaiian range "Maui Babe." Then, for the environmentally conscious student, there is a selection of one-hundred percent Soy candles with scents such as eucalyptus lavender and ginseng, which is known to aid student's with studying.
This is also a great place to find gifts for your friends, as they sell cute flip-flop charm necklaces, toe rings, bead bracelets, picture frames, and school supplies, or they have delicate Swarovski crystal necklaces if you feel like buying something for yourself!
This weekend, B.J.'s is offering free fifteen-minute makeovers on Saturday, February 5 from noon-4p.m., and they will use items from their Burt's Bee range, which uses all natural ingredients. Dave says that everyone who tries one of these facials has loved it! To book an appointment, call (407) 645-0053 today!