Thank You

We have wrapped up our time here in Evergreen as we are making our move to Texas to be closer to family.  It's a big change filled with tons of emotions, but in the core of it all, it feels right.  It's time for Brent & I to spend time with our sweet families and enjoy them while we can.  And, we are pretty excited about the adventure this change is bringing!  The hardest part is saying goodbye to all the wonderful people we have met and to all the close close friendships we have made here. We will miss our friends but we take comfort in the fact that we will see them again and thanks to our world of social media, everyone is just a Facebook, news feed away.  I have to admit it has been bittersweet to close our shop.  All the joy, creativity, hard work, time, and energy that we have put into Bella is coming to an end.  But, again, I take comfort & joy in the fact that it has been a good place to be for the past 5 years, a wonderful experience, a great opportunity to meet some fabulous people, and the best, most-important part of it all for me personally, is that we will revive some version of Bella in Texas once we get settled.  

So, thank you to each and everyone of you for your love, support, encouragement, laughs, smiles, and hugs. Best wishes in your personal journey and we look forward to the opportunity that perhaps our paths will cross again soon!  If you would like to keep updated with what we are doing and all of our adventures in Texas, then follow us here on the blog.  You can subscribe (the box in the upper left corner) to the feed and you will only get an e-mail from us when we post something new.  I will be using it to update all of our explorations and happenings in the land that awaits us. 

Thank you & big hugs to each & everyone of you!!

Michele & Brent 

Happy 4th of July

We will be closing today at 5:00 pm & will be closed tomorrow for the holiday.  

Have a happy & safe 4th of July - we'll see you back here on Friday!

Summer with Sweet Paul

If you haven't had the opportunity to indulge in the beautiful lifestyle magazine Sweet Paul, then summer is the perfect time to do so!  Of all the magazines I enjoy & love, Sweet Paul is by far my favorite.  I look forward to every issue which is always FULL of seasonal inspiration, delicious (and easy!) recipes, crafts, home design ideas, cool places to see, party ideas, and so much more.  I just know you'll love it, so if you haven't checked this beautiful magazine out, then take a little sneak peak below of some of the features of the Summer Issue - it's a perfect summer vacation pick-up!

Herbs, Herbs, Herbs

Over Memorial Day Weekend we brought in a small selection of herbs that we sold in these really sweet pots as a great hostess gift & we sold out before the weekend was over!  So because you love them & we love them oh so much, we have brought in more.  These really do make great hostess gifts, housewarming gifts, or just a gift for your own kitchen window.  We have a small selection and they go fast, so come grab one or two before they are gone.   Current availability includes lavender, rosemary, sage, & thyme.

Father's Day Gifts!

We just stocked our online shop with gifts for dad!  Peruse our collection of gift ideas for dad & we will include a large Atticus Caramel* from Helliemae's Handcrafted Caramels with your purchase of any item from our Father's Day Collection now through June 16!

Father's Day Collection 2013

{* Atticus Caramel ~ handcrafted in small batches in Denver, CO, this Father's Day favorite from Helliemae's Handcrafted Caramels is made with all of the things that most dad's love - Colorado Whiskey, Louisiana Cane syrup, & salt smoked over bourbon barrel staves.}

Happy Memorial Day Weekend!

It's an absolutely beautiful weekend here in Evergreen, Colorado, and I hope it is the same for you wherever you are and wherever you may be headed.  I took advantage of this gorgeous weather by putting out all of our flowers that don our shop for the summer and I love them!  I am always amazed how flowers bring such life to any area or space - even the front of a shop. : )

We know you all will be going to parties & barbecues this weekend, so we have put together these lovely herb pots that make super lovely hostess gifts.  Pick one up for yourself too while you're at it!!

Have a safe, relaxing, & happy Memorial Day Weekend!!

We've Expanded!

I am so very excited to announce that we have expanded Bella Vita to the online world.  You can now shop with us in store and online!!  And, my hope is that your online experience will be just as lovely and just as inspiring as your in-store experience.  Our online shop is small but growing and we are working through all the hiccups, but please take a peak and let us know what you think.