We’re honored to be listed among all nominees for Madison Magazine‘s 2012 Reader Poll for “Best Women’s Clothing Store.” Like us? Love us? Vote for A Stone’s Throw! We’d sure appreciate it.

Please vote for us by clicking HERE.

Thanks!

Enjoy mouth-watering deep, dark chocolate flavored with a hint of orange (think: Grand Marnier). Each truffle is topped with a delightful candied orange peel. Can you say, “Sa-WEET!”?

Check back and follow our Facebook feed at ShopAStonesThrow for more updates!

 

Your favorite closet is moving! The Upstairs Closet is changing geography, and while we settle on a new locale, we’ll be host to “The Back Room.” To help us set up camp at the back of A Stone’s Throw, please join us now through February 5, 2012 with extra-special savings.

Buy One Get One 1/2 Price* in The Upstairs Closet! We need to clear out our former space, so help us reduce inventory by checking out Madison’s coolest recycled clothing boutique…The Upstairs Closet. From workout wear to everyday fashions, we have something for everybody–at WOW prices!

The Upstairs Closet will be open as usual from 11-5 Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays, PLUS from 12-4 Sunday, January 29th for you to come in and save!

Also, Take an Extra 10% Off* Winter Clearance merchandise, already reduced 20%-70% off. Think you already stalked the sale enough? Think again: we’ve JUST ADDED a new shipment of sale PATAGONIA to our stock!Check it out.

Mention this e-mail to redeem your deals. And thanks for your support during our Upstairs Closet relocation!

(*equal or lesser value, does not apply to prior purchase)

Join Us for Classic X-Country Ski Basics on

Saturday, February 4^th from 10 a.m.-11 a.m.

At Odana Hills Golf Course

Cross-country skis gathering a little dust these days? Wondering

how to take your stride to the next level? Never fear,

Heather Higgins is here!

Yes, that’s right…store owner Heather Higgins** is a former

high school state champion and Junior Nationals cross-country

skiing competitor, and she’s ready to share her

knowledge and love of the sport with you!

This beginner-to-intermediate class will focus on the classic

technique, plus how to dress for the sport and its conditions.

RSVP to 608.255.1925. Limit 15 participants. Please rent or bring

own equipment. Rent skis at Odana Hills where you can also purchase a daily trail pass.

**Heather has been cross-country skiing all her life and learned

her technique from Dan Clausen at Minocqua Winter Park. She

currently teaches ski lessons to fourth- and fifth-grade students.

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Our FAMOUS Winter Sale is On!

January 7-15, 2012

That’s right. It’s time to consolidate all your holiday cash flow, gift cards to A Stone’s Throw and spare change from behind the seat cushions (you know it’s lurking!) and head on over to the BIGGEST and coolest sale event of the season: the annual A Stone’s Throw Winter Sale.

From Saturday, January 7th until Sunday, January 15th, you’ll find amazing deals on all your favorite brands–from Patagonia to Horny Toad to Lolë–and styles–from hats to parkas to boots!

Doors open at 10 a.m., and we recommend arriving early for the best selection (yes, people line up outside before we open…the sale is THAT good!). All of our merchandise is 20%-60% off* (some exclusions apply) and the goods get snapped up fast…but we’ll be ready with extra staff, extra dressing rooms, and our signature extraordinary customer service.

FYI: A Stone’s Throw will be closed on Friday, January 6th to prepare for the sale.  Our sale begins 10 a.m. Saturday!  Regular store hours are 10-7 Monday-Saturday, and Sunday 11-5.

Have fun, Happy 2012…and Happy Deals from A Stone’s Throw!

When you work at A Stone’s Throw, it’s always an exercise in restraint. If we all had unlimited pocketbooks, oh, the fun we would have!

But alas, we’ll settle for selecting that ONE very special somethin’-somethin’ that will make its way to the top of our Holiday Wish List (and while we’re on the subject, be sure to create one for yourself in-store!). Here’s our Staff Picks for this season:

Karen: Stewart + Brown Juno Gathered Wrap Dress (shown above). I love it– the print is subtle yet fun and the organic hemp jersey fabric is luxuriously soft.

Heather: The Nau Down Vest. Chic, warm, and it rolls up to fit in your purse!

Annie: Icebreaker Real Fleece Cascade Full Zip Jacket. It’s perfect for all of my winter sporting activities from skate-skiing to ice-skating.

Stacey: Ibex Shak Full Zip Updated. The Shak looks fabulous on all sizes, all ages, takes you from a casual Mad-town coffee break to travel abroad in style. It’s super-easy-care machine washable merino, and even better: it’s made right here in the USA!

Kirsten: Ibex Loose Tight II in Black, with the Patagonia Merino Sweater Coat in Bordeaux. Warm and fuzzy, comfortable and professional. Who could ask for anything more?

Chloe: Chiri Neli Cable Vest. Amazing! Peruvian hand-knit from baby alpaca– think “baby’s first haircut”– this fabulous vest is signed by the woman who knits it for a fair trade wage.

What better way to get out of your fitness rut than to try something new? Even just one time. Tease your body out of its same ol’, same ol’ with a sweet diversion. Psyche yourself up to either try something new and stick to it, or simply shake up that old routine with a sampling of new activities. ‘Round these parts, we like to offer active and motivational events that keep it fresh.

Take for instance our Disco Yoga last week, led by Inner Fire Yoga instructor Karen Erstad. Is yoga new? Nah, it’s been around the block a few times (er, thousands of years)…but we thought by altering up our usual playlist of MC Yogi and Enya we’d add a new twist and inspire some of you to shake your groove thangs.

And we did.

Karen Erstad prepares the group for a vigorous flow of yoga postures.

Reverse warrior to the Bee Gees!

So keep a lookout on Facebook (search: ShopAStonesThrow) and our website for upcoming in-store events that will help you find a new thang. You might just get hooked!

The Annual Monroe Street Christmas Walk will be held in the 1700-1900 blocks of Monroe Street on Sunday, December 4 from 12:00-4:00. The Monroe Street Carolers sing songs of the season in each of the participating shops. Many of the Monroe Street stores and restaurants in this three block area will be providing holiday refreshments, entertainment, demonstrations or other special activities.

Join us at A Stone’s Throw–your favorite store for every active female on your list (and we have “holiday for him” guy stuff too–a well-edited selection of Icebreaker, Horny Toad and more)!

Free DISCO YOGA at A Stone’s Throw on Saturday, December 3rd at 9 a.m.

Holiday music starting to grate on your nerves a bit? Stressed out–already–about your gift list? Never fear, DISCO YOGA is here!

Join us at A Stone’s Throw on Saturday, December 3 at 9 a.m. and wakeup to a glorious, hour-long, disco-inspired mix of yoga flow postures led by talented yogi Karen Erstad.

Downward dog, eagle, warrior pose…they’ll all get a groovy boost as we “get down, get down” with a disco vibe. Be prepared to sweat!

This event is FREE. We encourage you to sign up ahead of time to reserve a spot. Call 608.255.1925. Bring your own mat, please.