Coastal Cinema 10 : Yulee, FL

The new theater is here! Going to the movies is one of my favorites, so I am super excited that there is a brand spanking new theater right down the road! Wednesday night I had the opportunity to attend a party at the new theater and it did not disappoint! 

The theater has merged the ticket line and concessions line into a one stop deal. There's no waiting in line for tickets and then running over to get your popcorn, you purchase everything at the same counter once you've entered the theater.
  

Movie times and ticket prices are displayed on the screens above the concession stand. As well as prices for popcorn and other snacks! I got a $20 popcorn bucket that is refillable for the year at just $4 a refill! 

You can fill your own icee and drinks! I love the Coca Cola Freestyle machines! It does make it hard to choose between Vanilla or Cherry Coke though! 

And what's even more exciting is the beer and wine selection! That's right folks the new theater has adult beverages! Beer ranges from $4.50 to $5.50, and wine from $6 to $9. 

Have fun at the movies y'all! 

Love is in the Air Downtown

Tomorrow is the big love day! Love it or hate it's here and if you are like me and love all of the hearts, pink, red, chocolate, and flowers Downtown Fernandina Beach is your one stop shop! Remember that you don't need a significant other to celebrate this day! What about your mom, your best friend, your sister, or any other special person in your life? They deserve some love too! Downtown Fernandina was just named as one of nine "real town centers" on the First Coast! There is something for everyone, and a variety of price ranges from inexpensive to luxury, whatever your budget and whatever you are looking for you will find it downtown! 

Colie's Clothing + Gifts has an adorable selection of cheeky cards! All the cards at Colie's are handmade by small designers in the US and Canada! You can even order your cards online at www.shopcolies.com, select store pick up at checkout (if you are local of course), and pick up your cards at your convenience!

Colie's also has some adorable boutique clothing perfect for the big day of love! Purchase a Colie's Gift Certificate or gift for your special person ($20 or more), and it will come perfectly packaged along with a Valentine balloon while supplies last!

One of the newest stores in Downtown has some sweet treats for ya! Villa Villekulla Toy Store has a wonderful selection of candies from Sweet Pete's! Sweet Pete's candy is made right here in North Florida! Of course Villa Villekulla has more than candy, they have a wonderful selection of toys perfect for your little one this V-Day!

The Pineapple Patch has the best selection of Vera Bradley in town! These beautiful red handbags are the perfect statement piece year round! You must see these in person because these bags are absolutely gorgeous!

If you are looking for some Valentine flowers that are a bit out of the normal look no further than Seed Bombs from Kayak Amelia's Gift Shop Downtown! Just throw and grow! Each little perfectly packaged bag has 5 seed bombs! You can throw them in a pot or throw them around your yard!

You can't go wrong with a chocolate spoon from Fantastic Fudge, or any chocolate from there for that matter! But my fav is definitely these spoons! Go there after dinner and have a hot chocolate or add one of these perfectly packaged spoons to your special someones gift, they are sure to love it! 

Check out our events calendar here to see what's going on around town this weekend and every week! It is updated weekly and we try to include all the events we can find!

Downtown is a beautiful place to take a stroll and visit the unique and eclectic shops! Have lunch at one of the many delicious lunch spots like Hola! or Pi. For dinner you can go all out at Joe's 2nd Street Bistro or keep it low key at The Salty Pelican! There are so many more wonderful places than the ones I have mentioned above! The best way to discover them is to get out and explore for yourself! 

Happy Valentine's Day!

Ashley

January Surprise!

It's hard to believe that it's already February and Spring is well on it's way! January was full of fun and lots of surprises! During the first of the year it's a little slow on the island so I take that time to get organized and take some time off for a vacation because January is my birthday! Yes the whole entire month is my birthday, that's just how it goes y'all! With the time off and the fact that I don't like talking about myself I've put off posting this for a bit, but here it goes! One of the events I look forward to every January is the Amelia Island - Fernandina Beach - Yulee Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Dinner! It is a fun night with friends and colleagues where you can celebrate and recognize businesses in our community. I was thrilled to be nominated along with 4 other young business leaders by people in the community for the AIFBY Chamber of Commerce Young Business Leader of the Year! I honestly could not believe that I had been nominated for the 2nd year in a row! 

To make the evening even more exciting I was honored to be selected from the group of 5 amazing young leader nominees in our community as The Young Business Leader of the Year! It is such a huge honer to be recognized by the AIFBY Chamber with such a prestigious award.

I see this award as something to push me to be an even better business leader in 2015. To promote not just myself but the other wonderful businesses that I am surrounded by in our little community. When small businesses work together to promote one another it is a beautiful thing that helps our community grow and small businesses to succeed.

I have to also give a thank you to everyone who sent such wonderful notes of congratulations and Edible Arrangements for their wonderful gift! I was so surprised to receive a yummy box of chocolates delivered right to my shop! 

The AIFBY Chamber is such a wonderful resourse for local businesses. Being a member has offered me so many opportunities to network with other business owners in the community and promote my boutique Colie's. A Chamber membership is something that should not be overlooked, it is truly a valuable business resource and I am proud to be a member! Also if you are a young business professional in the community you do not want to miss the new network they have put together just for us! I attended the Young Professionals Launch Party last month and it was wonderful! A great place to network with other young professionals! 

Thanks again to the AIFBY Chamber for choosing me for this wonderful award! I hope to make this year better than last! 

-Ashley 
Owner of Colie's Clothing + Gifts