Inspiration: Swapping Ideas Across Borders

I got to chatting with fresh, young, hip Circle up and coming team member Jessica Tubman about her travels in South America. Jessica is currently enrolled in business school and was able to take advantage of a unique opportunity to travel to Brazil on a school project. She reports on what she saw and liked, the food the culture, and a great encounter with Circle Furniture's own product, Charleston Forge Chairs! Different cultures can offer up many sources of inspiration for the design world and beyond.



Jess: "As part of a global entrepreneurship project at MIT Sloan, I traveled with a team to Campinas Brazil, a city outside of Sao Paulo. We consulted for an IT outsourcing company, Daitan Labs, working for 3 months from MIT in Cambridge and then for 3 weeks on location in Brazil at the company's HQ. While in Brazil our analysis included interviews with company executives and local Brazilian Venture Capitalists. In addition to just work, we ate a lot of really good Brazilian bbq (steak!) and toured both Sao Paulo and Rio."

Still Jazzed about the Regatta Bar

For the second year in a row the Circle Team helped bring the party to opening night at the Regatta Bar Jazz fest. Richie Havens played a killer show and, if I must say so myself, the furnishings of this bar are Top Notch!

The Regatta Bar is located in the Charles Hotel in the heart of Harvard Square in Cambridge. In addition to their yearly Jazz Fest they have live music about five nights a week! Get cozy in those couches with a nice cocktail and great music. Check out their website for a whole list of upcoming shows and events.

The Before . . .

Lots of hard work went in to make sure our new Pembroke Location opened on time (this past saturday, come in and check it out!) I am not sure the Queen Bee and her team have slept yet, lots to do!


And the AFTER . . .

Its gorgeous!!





The new store is a proud project of ours, remodeling the building, we let in more light and, of course, added some color! This store will provide more space that our smaller Hanover location. Hanover will remain open for the time being as a clearance center, so if you are looking for a bargain there are deals to be had! Stay tuned for news on more events in Pembroke or one of our other locations.

Holiday Party at Chez 42

The Circle Fam got together to celebrate another New Year. We are still here and thriving despite the structure of the current economy putting pressures on small family businesses. What keeps us moving is our team, we are like family and support each other through it all!!

Ray of Light through the Economic Clouds

I am not sure if NPR has made any new radio programs recently or if, due to lack of funds, they are looping a series of repeats on the sad state of affairs that is the US economy. Either way, that, in combination with the shorter days and the holiday rush, left me feeling a little run down and bewildered. Well, Circle Shoppers and fellow proud Bostonians, time to buck up and turn those feelings around. Here is a small glimmer of hope published by Boston Magazine, a little upside of the down if you will. Circle is still here and thriving, helping to perpetuate a stronger localized economy. Hold your heads up high Boston, and keep on shopping, change is on the way.
PS. Just in case you needed a little more encouragement to shop, this month in stores we have our New Year's gift to you of $100 off every 1000 you spend. Whoo hoo!