We're drying out...

The Paper Chase will re-open tonight at the “old store” at 5:00 p.m. for the Downtown Christmas Open House. We will be in this location until our “new store” is repaired and refurbished. I cannot say “thank you” enough for everyone’s help, phone calls, emails, prayers, text messages, food and more - we would not be where we are without our sweet friends and family.

An update from The Paper Chase

As some of you know, our lovely new store at 706 Bank Street received substantial rain damage on Monday night/ Tuesday morning. Due to the extent of damage, it is necessary that the repairs and refurbishment begin immediately. Today we will be in the process of moving back to 826 Bank Street, and will temporarily be in that location until the repairs are complete. As one sweet friend said, “we will just chase The Paper Chase up and down Bank Street!”

First and foremost, no one was injured in any way. We are so thankful for this! We did lose some inventory, so please bear with us as we get re-stocked. I apologize for any missed calls (our phones did not survive!) or emails in the last day and a half. We should hopefully have our phones working again today, and do have limited email access. If you need to reach us, please email ashley@thepaperchasedecatur.com and I will be in touch as soon as possible.

Thank you so much to everyone for your help, thoughts, prayers, calls, emails and texts. I cannot tell you how much we appreciate your support. We will hopefully re-open for the Downtown Merchants Open House on Thursday, November 12 at 5:00 p.m. Thank you again, and we hope to see you soon!

Join us for Girls Night Out!

Update On Our Move!

The Paper Chase will be in our new location, 706 Bank Street, beginning Tuesday, October 13! The move was delayed a week so that we could complete the "finishing touches" on our beautiful new store! Come see us in our new space next week, and make sure to add Girls Night Out to your calendar - Thursday, October 22!

Big News!

THE PAPER CHASE IS MOVING! We are so excited about our new location! Beginning Tuesday, October 6, we will be located at 706 Bank Street! We are only moving one block, so it shouldn't be hard to find us! We are also planning a Girls Night Out/ "Store-warming" Party for Thursday, October 22 - more details on that to come!

Also, don't forget to join us this Friday from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. for 3rd Friday on Bank! We will have great entertainment from North Alabama's own Tina Turner, Dorothy Cole! We will also have Brent Gailey and Redwood Hill, along with food vendors and store specials. Last, we are asking everyone to help us stock the Neighborhood Christian Center's pantry! Please bring canned food to any Bank Street Merchant, and we will take care of delivering it to the NCC!

Join us this Friday for 3rd Friday on Bank!

Back to School

We hope the new school year is going well for everyone! We have a few suggestions to help keep your year organized and fun...


MomAgenda and MyAgenda - It is time to trade your current agenda for the 2009-2010 agenda! These popular planners are the perfect way for students, teachers, parents or professionals to stay organized!


Vera Bradley Let's Do Lunch Bags, Messenger Bags and Backpacks - We love these practical and cute bags!

Reisenthel Baskets - The easiset (and cutest) way to carry the many things you try to pile into your arms, purse, child's arms, etc.

3rd Friday on Bank is tomorrow!

Join us tomorrow from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. for an evening filled with music, food and fun! The Bank Street merchants will be celebrating Christmas in July with sales, decorations, specials, and much more. We will again have Domino's Pizza and Pepsi products, as well as an ice cream truck! We hope you can come!

Christmas in July starts tomorrow!

Our annual sale begins on Wednesday, July 1st at 10:00 a.m! We have great merchandise that will be 25% to 75% off, including:

• Vera Bradley retired colors and styles
• Christmas and Holiday cards, invitations and decorations
• overstock gift items
• discontinued invitations and note cards

Come early for the best selection!

fall 2009 Vera Bradley has arrived!

we just received boxes full of Vera Bradley's three new colors: Blue Rhapsody, Carnaby and Pirouette! come visit the paper chase and see what is new from Vera Bradley!

friday @ 5 unplugged!

the bank street merchants and the carnegie visual arts center invite you to our first friday @ 5 unplugged! join us on friday, june 19 from 5:00 until 8:00 to enjoy food, music, store specials and fun on bank street and at the carnegie.

friday @ 5 unplugged will be held on the third friday of every month. mark your calendars and please join us each month!

welcome!

our website is still in the works, but until it is ready... welcome to our blog!

we will use our blog to tell you about fabulous new products and vendors, things we love, fun events we have planned, and general information about the store. thank you for being a follower of the paper chase and please come visit us soon!