It's July and beginning to feel sort of like Summer!
 There is a lot going on this month with new additions to our online store, our annual Anniversary Sale and the introduction of our Birthday Club.
Recently added to our online store are some new categories - "For You", which is clothing, jewelry and personal items, and "Seattle" which will have - you guessed it - items featuring our beautiful city!
 Check out the other categories as well for new additions like the tea towels under "Kitchen" and the Zents fragrance and body care line under "Bath & Body" ********************************* Our 26th Anniversary Sale begins Saturday July 14!
Join us on Saturday for refreshments, additional discounts (pop a balloon to save even more on your purchase!) and receive a party favor from Zents (with purchase & while suplies last) Join our new Birthday Club during the Sale and be entered to win! And don't worry - you just need to tell us the Month of your birth, not the Year! *********************************
 Second Annual Haiku Contest Winner!
Actually, we have two Winners - Our Facebook Winner, Kathleen B. whose #3 and #7 haiku tied, and Anita G. who won the In-Store vote for haiku #1. They each won a $20. Gift Certificate! Thanks to everyone who participated by writing Haiku and by voting.
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Things to Celebrate
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July 1 - Canada Day - Oh, Canada! U.S. Postage Stamp Day - July 2 - Made in the USA Day-did you know we represent over 200 artists, 98% of whom live and work in the U.S.? July 3 - Happy Birthday to Jen!
The Big 21!
July 4 - Independance Day - The Fourth of July! July 5 - Bikini Day Phineas Barnum's Birthday 1810 July 6 - International Chicken Wing Society Cook-off Day - whew!
July 7 - Chocolate Day Tell the Truth Day
July 8 - First Public Reading of the Declaration of Independence July 9 - Sugar Cookie Day
International Town Crier's Day
July 10 - Pina Colada Day July 11 - Swimming Day July 12 - Etch-a-Sketch Introduced, 1960
July 13 - International Puzzle Day National French Fries Day July 14 - Crackerjack Anniversary Sale - Join us as we celebrate our 26th Birthday with discounts, refreshments and party favors from Zents! Bastille Day - celebrates the modern nation of France
July 15 - Gummi Worm Day National Ice Cream Day
July 16 - Cow Appreciation Day
Global Hug Your Kid Day
July 17 - Yellow Pig Day - hmmm, don't think of pigs being yellow! July 18 - International Nelson Mandela Day
July 19 - Get to Know Your Customers Day
July 20 - National Lollipop Day 
July 21 - National Hot Dog Day
July 22 - National Penuche Fudge Day
July 23 - Hot Enough For Ya? Day - with parts of the country sweltering, we remember why we live in Seattle! July 24 - Tell an Old Joke Day July 25 - Merry-go-round Day July 26 - International Chili Dog Day New York Admission Day - the 11th state was admitted in 1788!
July 27 - Walk on Stilts Day
Lumberjack Day July 28 - National Day of the Cowboy Hamburger Day
July 29 - Rocket Day  | Large Rockets from our Tintin event |
Lasagna Day July 30 - Cheesecake Day Father-in-Law Day July 31 - Jump for Jellybeans Day |
Upcoming Events
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Saturday July 7 - The 63rd Annual Seafair Kiddie's Parade - beware of street closures around Wallingford Center from 10:45 to 1:00!!!!
July 14-29 It's our Annual Birthday/Anniversary Sale!
 Join us Saturday July 14 for the Kick-off of our Annual sale! There will be refreshments, discounts throughout the store, party favors from Zents and lots of fun! PLUS the introduction of our Birthday Club - be one of the first to join! July 14 - August 12 - Many of us are having sales this month, so come stretch your dollars and explore the Center!  Oct 20 -
Annual Afternoon with Kristin Ford - mark your calendars, this is a "not-to-be-missed event"!
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