Cabin Fever.

 

 

 

I feel like I'm in that movie "Misery" with Kathy Bates  and James Cain.

 

Snowed in.  One part of me crazy and the other hopeless.

For the first time ever, I don't like all four of the seasons.

 

I should have been born a dog.

 

Dogs love snow.

If I had been born a dog this would have been me today:

 

 

 

I would have been awash with a love of life because snow was no deterrent to me.

My coat is built in.

 

 

 Or on...it wouldn't matter.  If I was a dog...snow would be fun.

 

You get your face all in it and you bite it. 

 Bite that snow.

 

 Then you run and run and run-- faster than any dog

has ever run before.

 

 

 I'd invite my friends over and we would keep a look out

 from the depths of the snow.  The deeper the better. 

Everyone's happy because dogs love snow.

 

In fact, even a cat will love snow when they get over themselves.

 

 

Cats take a slightly different take on the whole subject.

You see, cats really like suspense...

They like to peek over that snow preparing to pounce.

Cats are invisible in snow.

They become invisible by shaking their paws when they

get wet.  This turns on the invisibility.

 

So, they peer over the snow and then...

 

 

... they attack. 

 

 

After a few games of "attack", cats will begin

to act like dogs in the snow. 

 

See?  They love it, too.

 

Absolutely joyous.

 

Then everyone gets cozy and takes a nap inside where it's warm.

 

Next lifetime, I'm coming back as a dog.  Or cat.

Or an Arizona resident.

YEAR END SALE!

 

 

 

Wednesday, December 26-Monday, December 31

 

Those of you that frequent good goods know that we hold only two store wide sales each year.  Our Year End Sale is our biggest and it's fast and furious. (oh well, maybe short and and mildly intense)

 

Everything on the floor is at least 20% off, with seasonal half off.  Colored tags will mark items that are more steeply discounted. 

 Keep your eyes open for those!

 

 Take advantage of our discounts if you've had your eye on something--merchandise goes quickly!!!

 

 

It is the best time of the year...

Especially for the small merchants.  We get to see all the familiar faces and lots and lots of new ones.  Sales are up and the livin' is easy!!...

We beat out the big box stores with great service and unique products.  We care.  We really do!!  We appreciate each and every customer.  We notice if you don't come in for a while.  Macy's doesn't.

 

Independent merchants have it made as long as we remember why we've got it all over the chains and massive retailers.  We're personal.  Not just personnel.  We're nimble and don't need cumbersome corporate approval.

 

Of course, it helps to live in a smaller city that is supportive of local business like Boise.  We know each other. We're neighbors.  We run into each other at the grocery store and dry cleaners.

Thank you all for supporting me in doing what I love.

Have the happiest holiday month!

Hugs,
Cheri

11-5pm

This is a very big day for small businesses across the country and we'd love to see each you!  We've invited three local artists to join us for a little something different.  It's a good way to get your spirit on!

Of course, we'll be open on Black Friday for our relaxed, kicked back version of the madness.  Pour yourself mimosas will be available (but bring your own turkey sandwich)

Enjoy the season with us!

Two days...

...until our Holiday Open House...

.....will I be ready??!

Such a tease...

Oh my goodness!!  

Only ten days until our "Believe in Magic" Holiday Open House!!

So much to finish up and it's so much fun.

I think we've got a very special treat for you this year!

Here's a tiny peak...

...and this is only a portion of a DROP of the iceberg!!

Friday, November 9,  5-8pm

Saturday, November 10,  11-5pm

Pumpkin "Carving"

 Anymore, if you carve a pumpkin like the one pictured below you are considered an old fashioned slacker. Bah! Is that the best you can do?  (frankly, mine usually have the triangle eyes as well....)

 Now, these are the jack-o-lanterns of the 21st century:

 Marvels of the patch, we can barely understand how this is done.

 And although a simplified design, this one would still take me three hours to carve.  No, no, no.  Carving a pumpkin should take a half hour. Tops.

 Ok, we're getting closer to my requirements with this skeleton prison!

 Oh, and I love this fellow but, again....a time vampire and verging on how did they do that?:

 If you have one of these--you can crank out about forty pumpkins in an hour.

  And if you have one of these and don't know how to use it--shame, shame on you,

 you completely anti feminist boogie. 

This knowledge will set you free. Promise.

You open up your pumpkin from the bottom because most the guts come out a lot easier that way.  Gutting a pumpkin is the worse part, don't you agree?

Then start drillin'!

 Go random or spirals-more and more and more!

 Polka dots, words, designs. Then shove some Christmas lights up inside.  No fire, no sharp knives!

And although I'm partial to this arrangement....my drilled pumpkins (painted white 'cause I'm not paying that much for those Luna punkins) would look every bit as wonderful.

Have fun!
xxoo
Cheri