1) Ella Cafe (above) is opening today on Bedford Avenue near N. 7th Street. At least, that’s what the sign says and we hope they make their deadline. It looked like they were working like crazy inside over the weekend to make it, though.

2) Also opening today is Greenhouse Essentials Holistic, the “essential living products” shop at 217 N. 7th Street in Williamsburg. It had appeared to be opening last week, but looks like it was delayed. In any case, it promises skin care products, feng shui textiles, organic facial products including the Eminence line, books, CDs and “MUCH MORE.”