If you needed a reason to throw a house party, here's a great one: Kim Etheridge has opened sophisticated party goods store Emerson Sloan in Rice Village. Catering to both kids and adults, the shop sells modern toys, costumes and dress-up kits and themed party goods - think cups, plates, napkins, straws, garland and hats adorned with dinosaurs, ballet dancers, pirates, westerns and (of course) princesses. For grown-ups, there are candles, cake stands, confetti, coasters, cute cards and hundreds of other fun extras you never knew you needed to host (or attend) the perfect soirée. Moms can drop kids in the corralled play area while they shop, but kids of all ages will have a hard time resisting the candy cart in the middle of the store, stocked with gumball and sweet treats by Shuglove and Hammond's.
]]>Emerson Sloan is a modern, stylish party supply store for all occasions. Entrepreneur and busy working mom Kim Etheridge scours vendors to find gift-worthy goods from various online resources for party giving, gifts and entertaining. “It’s the kind of ideas you see on Pinterest but without all the effort,” says Etheridge. 2414 Rice Blvd. www.EmersonSloan.com
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