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Rousseau's Report Jan. / Feb. 2010  Issue 16 
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In-store Seminar
The Value of a Designer
Recipe for Success
 
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Greetings!   
 
We always seem to forget how busy January is - Susan Carducci and I spent two weekends out of four shopping the Toronto Furniture Show, the Canadian Gift show -  we even squeezed in the Interior Design Show, and with 2009 firmly in the rear view mirror we are looking forward to an exciting 2010!

I would like to thank everyone who participated in our recent survey. 
We had a great response and while it will take us a few weeks to completely digest what you have told us, there are a few initial results that we are acting on right away.
 
  • Providing inspiration and keeping you up to date on the best and usable trends on interiors  (Please see information on our second in-store seminar below)
  • Providing more information on our website about current in-store merchandise (We're working on this and will add two new areas to our website soon - 'What's New in the Store', and ' Interesting Pieces that crossed our Loading Dock', along with 'What's on Sale'
  • Adding more budget conscious items (still keeping quality and uniqueness of items), and more accessories. Click on "'We've been Shopping for You'"
 
The winner of our $500 Gift Certificate for filling out our survey is:
 
 Carol O'Neil of Whitby
 
Congratulations Carol!  Once again, to everyone who participated, thank you very much!  This kind of information is essential to ensure that we are providing our customers with what they want.. 
 
I look forward to seeing you in the store.  
 
80th Aniversary
Peggy Gillis
Owner/President     

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In-Store Seminar - February 25th 

   Design for Your Life. 
 
In our survey many of you told us that you wanted more in-store seminars and information on decorating your homes.  At Rousseau's we really believe in the collaborative approach  to  design , so our talented and friendly designers would love to share some of their knowledge with you. I'm pleased to tell you that we'll be holding our 2nd Seminar on Thursday evening , February 25th  -  the main topic is 'Window Treatments and Fabrics  -Taking the Mystery out of Buying '. We'll tackle the  process of the selection  of different types of treatments and fabrics  and  hardware selection for your windows, the art of pattern and colour mixing, as well as how to spice up existing furnishings with small amounts  of a beautiful fabric.
 
Brenda BradleyWe are fortunate to have Brenda Bradley of Kravet Fabrics with us for the evening.  She will have large showroom samples of some of the sensational fabrics offered by Kravet and will be educating us on key considerations when selecting fabrics for our rooms.  Brenda has upwards of twenty-five years experience in the design industry and her enthusiasm is infectious.  She's bringing a couple of fabulous door prizes, a pair of silk toss pillows with crystal embellishments and a hardcover 'coffee-table' design book. Space is limited.
 
 
The evening will be the kick off to our ' Window Coverings and Fabric Event' an Annual Sale many of our customers wait for.  Kravet will be the 'flagship' line for this sale featuring designers such as Ralph Lauren, Candice Olsen, Barbara Barry and new up and Barclay Buteracoming designer Barclay Butera.
 
 
Click on the picture for more about Barclay
 
 
 
 
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The Value of a Designer
 
"'Interior Design is complex, but it doesn't have to be complicated."
 
The idea of calling our in-store seminars 'Design For Your Life' came from many of you as we discussed seminars both in our survey and in person.  We recognize that people are looking for advice and help when decorating their homes, and want solutions that are unique to the individual.  Our designers are passionate about improving their customer's lives and helping to bring their vision to life through style , comfort ,organization and functionality.
 
Let us help you design a space where you can indulge and refresh your senses daily.
 
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Don't Forget our Bedding Sale
 
 Ends February 28th
 
 
Winter Clearance Items   
  
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Rousseau's Recipe for Success
 
DebThis month our resident expert, free-lance food writer and personal-event chef Deborah Starzynski is sharing with us her recipe for:
 
Leek & Garlic Soup 
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.(Click on Deb's Picture for the recipe)