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PAGE IO - WATERLOO CHRONICLE, wEDIEfpft, MARCH 26, was WVWWVM ___ 7 __ T w _ Wham.“ 1'39“! 't, ""'i " A W "’ T I m f i . Treat Yourself offers something for everyone Wendy McCreary Chronicle Staff There are richly-glazed ceramic vases, delicate acrylic flowers, modern sculptures from Toronto and exquisite glass eggs hand-rolled in gold. "It's a place that has something for everybody," says Marion Self, owner of Treat Yourself. "We have a broad-base of customers, so we offer everthing from a little house-warming gift to a retirement gift," says Self. llltlL uvuq» V'vI-l-u-u-O o'-‘ .. -- ._h_ V", u . - Treat Yourself, located in the Atrium at 33 Erb St. W., Waterloo, has a "uniqueness because its items are not those that you‘d find in a run-of-the-mill gift shop." - _ . . -r. I ----- LAIJ 1.. lulrvlwa-‘xuuu an.‘ ulnvr: Self acquires these fine items mainly through gift shows held in Toronto. Much of it is Canadian made but does stock items from different parts of the world. "1t's been compared to Hazelton Lanes in Toronto," says Self. Self is able to supply most anything a customer desires through connections she has with an interior designer friend in Toronto. “I can bring things in that are not everywhere." - - -- -- . _ .__ __t__, .l-,.__-a:..... CI... bull Mllllb I'll-luau ... -.__..- -ev ._v_ _ - --.r - _ Through her friend, Self was exposed to interior decorating. She took courses in interior decorating, flower arranging and window display. After thinking about it for a number of years, she started having home parties about 2 1/2 years ago to see if there was an interest. She also rented a small space downtown. Two years ago, 'siiirGiniiria"iG siGi/ik the Walper Hotel and finally, in December 1985, leased the space where she is now. -- .. .A A, -- -A:.._-_-.l _-_An_4~ and ulmuy, Ill UCLCIIIUCI 1m, “an“... u“. aruyy .. ...ie- -.r_eie -- fl, She can offer custom acrylic items, custom mirrored screens and items that one would find in Bloomingdale, like fur and ultra-suede floor cushions, but at half the price. Treat 'iGrr2'eiriiaUrUiiiisiiie East stone animals. “I have a Siamese cat here that looks so real that customers have actually bent over to pet it," laughs Self. ---- -- .-. . .. IJ, ______-T,-.,.a.,as-'wrse, in ye. .., ......,..s W... The puttkise of Treat Yourself is to "provide unusual accessories in this area without having to go Toronto." Besides just supplying the items, Self runs a home consultation service where items will be taken into a home "at no obligation;" 1i;iiuriiiiGciii'e 'ii,%Td Tair%Gieitting out they like" but don't know if it will suit their home. I take the pieces to their home to see if they fit in," says Self. -- _ . ... u ,,,~_s_‘ 'at, _-_naLl_n I a“, ... - s-” W.-. "People are really very pleased with the service. It's something I don't think is offered at any other store in the area." Self will also do specific shopping for a customer. Other services such as silk floral arrangements for parties and weddings are also provided. - --. - .. A. n,,, A L_-I-.._--....I 1.. “Anal P"""""'" Self's manager, Florence Tebbutt, has a background in floral arranging and sometimes has customers come in with vases tor her to put arrangements in. - A .. ... ' ___ A“ _:-A__ At I.._:o.._n HI-n IV put K"'"'"-""'"" 5... Self would eventually like to carry small pieces of furniture, like chairs for which she will open the upstairs of her shop. But, as far as further expansion goes, she would like to "keep it more individualized" by keeping only shop. Marion So" displays enticing home decorations in her shop Treat Yourself.