French Vanilla Home and Garden
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April, 2008  
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To Blog or Not To Blog
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Hi Everyone,  

Spring is here and that means one thing "spring cleaning". Out with the old and in with the new.  As some of you may know, I have been feeling for some time now, a little cramped for space in the store. So I decided to not just do some spring cleaning but to go one better and  "RENOVATE"!  Yes the dreaded "R" word.  The counter has been moved from the back of the store to the front. This has allowed me to utilize the space at the back of the store to set up a "French Iron Daybed" to showcase my beautiful new line of bedding from H.R. Promotions. After a few days of trials and tribulations, moving things around and finally  finding new places for products, the renovation is now complete.
A big thank you to Laurie and Danica for all their help and support during this process. I'm really happy with the way it has turned out and the comments so far have been positive. If you haven't been in the store lately, please drop by and let me know what you think. I always welcome your feedback and would love to hear your option on the new store set-up and look!  
New Product Arrivals:
  • French Glassware-classic wine/water glasses/goblets with either an Eiffel Tower, Fleur de Lis or Bee motif on the front. Matching Wine Decanter or Water Pitcher also available. 
  • Pewter "Fleur De Lis" Flatware-5 piece place setting, matching salad forks, corkscrew and children's cutlery (fork,knife and spoon).
  • Traditional French Country Cotton and Terrycloth Tea Towels and Tablecloths (assorted designs and colors).
  • Scented Reed Diffusers from France-available in 6 wonderful fragrances-citrus, orange, wood, ocean, lavender and garden.
  • "Romantic  Homes" Magazine- this is one of my favorite magazines so I decided to join their dealer program. Call to reserve your copy or drop by the store to purchase the current issue (April/08) on sale now. I'm sure you will enjoy reading this magazine as much as I do.   
Definition of a Blog:
A blog (short for weblog) is an online journal or diary of an individual's opinions, personal experiences,hobbies and latest news that is updated regularly, in chronological order. Many blogs allow visitors to make comments, or "postings" in response to the blogger, or ask questions.

If you are twenty-something or younger, you probably already know about "blogging".  But for those of us over forty or with families to care for and busy jobs to do, or perhaps our attention has just been someplace else for the last two years, we may not have even heard the term. I started reading "blogs" about 3 years ago. I find them very interesting and fun to read,  especially if the "blog" is by someone who has similar likes, dislikes, design style, hobbies, crafts etc. that you do. Blogging is growing, much like email took off ten years ago.A great way to learn about blogs is to read a few.  In this newsletter I have provided  some blog sites that I enjoy reading. Check them out, leave some comments, ask questions and bookmark your favorites. Who knows maybe you will even start one of your own!  

As always, if you have any questions, comments or design/decorating questions I would love to hear from you.

Happy Spring!

Sheila
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