Valentine’s Day

March brings much newness at Black Squirrel. New HOURS, new PRODUCTS and new FACES.

We are officially expanding our shop hours to better serve all of you and hopefully some new folks too. We are now open Tuesday – Saturday. Weekdays are 11:00 am – 5:00 pm, and Saturdays 10:00 am – 5:00 pm. The shop has never looked better so please add us to your errand list, or be sure to book mark us (bsqo.com).

Spring merchandise is arriving daily and will continue to do so through April. We have added lots more women’s product, outdoor games, and gifts – all under the outdoor chic

umbrella. A few of my favorites are

the women’s Ibex shorts,

the stingray pendant necklaces, and the beach toys.

Rita Murray, a long time resident in the southern Westchester area, has joined BSQO and will be a regular face in the shop and behind the scenes. We are lucky to have her expertise on our team and look forward to better meeting your needs with more hands on deck. Be sure to ask Rita about her recent all women’s three-week ski camp in Vail.

Add some newness to your life and shop Black Squirrel.

Groundhog Day

Try these chic new pink shirts, as they are my favorite pick for Valentine’s Day! I will sell 100 blue shirts to every pink so. So you wonder why I picked pink shirts to share with you on Valentine’s Day.

Island Company’s striped linen shirt is really more of a washed out or faded red and white stripe. It has a great patina and looks washed up, which I love. Roll up the sleeves, relax and enjoy.




















The women’s polo is such a great silhouette and flattering to all body types. Most importantly, I love the soft pink, just the perfect touch of femininity with rugged jeans or canvas shorts. This juxtaposition of fabrics is completely outdoor chic.

Pink is not just for girls, it works for men, boys and tomboys too. So this year for Valentine’s Day help your loved one (or treat yourself) be part of the special ones and not the 100.

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Recharging!

As I sit inside on yet another “snow day” I have never been happier to read (http://www.chiff.com/a/groundhog-day.htm) that, “at 7:25 AM ET on Wednesday, February 2, 2011 Punxsutawney Phil did NOT see his shadow - predicting an early spring!” I will admit that I am a bit superstitious and especially when the subject plays in my favor. Last Friday in my mind marked the end of winter as I placed my fall-winter orders and quickly transitioned to spring, at least in my mind, on paper, and with merchandise. Island Company is so strategic with their late January visits. On Sunday, Jenna and Linda, my Island Company contacts, show up at BSQO with their Palm Beach color, outdoor chic shirts, board shorts, and skirts, making my choices easy. I am excited for you all to see them. Be sure to watch for our upcoming Valentine’s Day email.

After their visit I headed to the New York Gift Show. To complement my picks from Island Company I found some fun beach toys and accessories from a new company called Nauti & Co. So even though it is not springy outside here in NY, or in Colorado where my friend, Andrea, tells me it is negative 17, Black Squirrel is gearing up for what should be an early spring. I CAN’T wait.

New Year’s Eve in the Catskills

I apologize to anyone who is inconvenienced by Black Squirrel Outfitters being closed on this Friday, January 21. I left town this past Friday to recharge the batteries before attending the annual Outdoor Retailer show. I find there is nothing better than a few days on the slopes to help get my

mind right and this trip has been no exception. We’ve had a particularly wild ride with a little bit of everything – lots of family time, a wonderful day in Deer Valley with old and new friends, and a variety of temperatures and conditions which included sunny warm temperatures, one wet rainy day, some fantastic snow and some that was “not so much.” Plus, the people, architecture, styles and attitudes always inspire me.

I do hope you will take advantage of the one day 40% off sale on Saturday, January 22. Jon who has been helping me will be running the show. There are some great deals to be had so be sure to check out the goods on-line or in the shop (Saturday 10-5).



We are excited to get to OR and find next years must have items, as well as check in with old friends who have been great partners to BSQO through the years.

Hope you make the time to recharge too!

We hosted our second annual New Year’s gathering up in the Catskills. 2009 was so much fun I thought for sure 2010 would be a let down, but I was wrong. Thanks to twenty inches of fresh snow, followed by Colorado blue skies we all had a grand time.

The fun started with a “luge” sledding track that my boys made in our back yard. Check out the picture; they did a pretty good job. Sledding was followed by s’mores and singing. What more could children ranging from 3 years to 14 years want….

The next morning the sub 14 year olds headed to Hunter Mountain to downhill ski and the 14 and older group went on an awesome snowshoe.

Snowshoeing is the best sport; it takes no talent, is aerobic, and allows you to quickly get into the woods.

Our wine and cheese spread at the top (which was carried by our 14 year old Sherpa, a.k.a Quinn) was just divine. The Go Vino glasses were a nice addition.

The festivities were topped off with a fun dinner at which every male at the table had on a Black Squirrel ensemble –- yes, I was touched. I like that Black Squirrel outfitted my friends and family from sledding to s’mores to snowshoeing to dinner.