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Greetings!
Happy New Year!!!
Wow. How the heck did that happen... Where did 2010 go??? It's crazy how fast time seems to fly by, isn't it?!
So here we are in January - a brand new fresh year ahead of us. Do you have any big plans for 2011?? I'm hoping to get into drawers, closets, cabinets etc. and start cleaning and clearing out. It's such a daunting task - but it feels so good to get it done, doesn't it!! I'm ready. Well - almost. First I'm going to head out of town for a little celebration... My parents celebrated 50 years of marriage, my husband and I are both turning 50, and my kids are both turning 21... and all of those milestones within about a year. So we are heading out of town for a week of celebrating. I'm not too worried though. I'm fairly certain the dirty closets will still be waiting for me when I return...
New Year Wish...
Perhaps a bit wiser, a bit kinder, too,
a little bit braver, a heart that's more true,
a touch of believing I've not known before,
in joys I'm receiving a little bit more.
A little more anxious to reach out my hand,
despite hurt or problems to still understand,
accepting the heartache that life often brings,
a little more beauty in life's simple things.
A prayer when I'm weary as onward I trod,
a little more trusting, believing in God,
'tis this I would wish for within moments dear,
not a lot - just a little this wondrous new year.
- Garnett Ann Schultz
Cheers!!
Cathy |
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"Cosmic Champagne"
$44.00
Chill out! Take the "stuffy" out of your Champagne cocktails with a blast of color that is guaranteed to put the bubbles
back in your bubbly!
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Red Velvet Champagne Cocktail
1/2 cup strawberries puree
1/4 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 tsp sugar
Champagne
Mix strawberry puree and vanilla, lemon juice, and sugar, and puree. Pour into a Champagne flute half-way (more or less to taste). Top with Champagne and stir gently. Slide the remaining strawberry onto edge of the glass. Décor: Half strawberry. |
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"a little of this, a little of that..."
Please note that I will be out of town (celebrating!!) from January 1-9 and will be unable to receive/return emails or phone calls during that time. Please feel free to leave email messages, and I will do my very best to return them in a timely manner when I return.
Please be patient with my booth spaces at "amaze" and "Trendz" as they are currently rather low on stock. Take note, however, that I have many "oldies, but goodies" on reorder... flour sack towels, Wine-A-Ritas, chip clips, cocktail napkins, cracker trays... Most of these items should come in while I am gone - so I will do my best to get them into my booths as soon as possible when I return!!
As for some new goodies - Please note that I will also be out of town from January 21 - 24 on a buying trip in Chicago to search out all kinds of new goodies for Creations!! Then (I promise), I'm going to get to that cleaning!!!
2011 store hours-
Now that the 2010 holiday season is behind us, Trendz and amaze will be returning to a Monday-Saturday (10:00 - 6:00) schedule; Trendz is open until 8:00 on Thursday evenings.
And speaking of Thursday evenings... Mark your calendars for a fun and relaxed night out (5-8) at Trendz for "First Thursday" on January 6. I will actually be out of town - but I trust that you will be there anyway, and fill me in later... See details below. |
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Fun-Facts About New Year Resolutions
- About 40 to 45% of American adults make one or more New Year's resolutions each year.
- Most popular resolutions include promises of weight loss, exercise and quitting smoking.
- Also common are resolutions dealing with better money management / debt reduction.
- The following statistics reveal how many of these resolutions are maintained as time goes on:
- Past the first week: 75%
- Past 2 weeks: 71%
- After one month: 64%
- After 6 months: 46%
- About 67% of people make three or more resolutions.
(Taken from newyearfestival.com) |
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$50 winner!!
For everyone who came to my Holiday Open House in December...thank you from the bottom of my heart!!! Really! So enjoyed seeing everyone - although there were times when it was so busy that I didn't feel like I was able to visit as much as I would have liked to!! The winner of the $50 gift certificate was Sue Beatty - so congrats Sue!!! Looks like 2011 is going to be your lucky year! | |
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Top Sellers
Here are a few of the top sellers of 2010. If you are not familiar with any of these products, then you had better give me a call or email me!! Goodness gracious!! You certainly don't want to miss out on "what's HOT!" No worries - All three products are also sold at "amaze boutique" & "Trendz". | |
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Chip Clips
$13.00 |
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Wine-A-Ritas
$11.95 |
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Available in Wine Glace (Original), CosmoRita (pictured), Peach Bellini and Seniorita. Also sold in refill packs for $9.95.
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Oh my - Did I ever receive a lot of requests for the yummy trifle recipe!! Here is just one of the many emails that I received afterwords...!!!
"Hey Cathy--
I made your trifle for a family party on Sunday and it was DELICIOUS!!! It was so pretty in the trifle bowl--I used the White Chocolate Amaretto and even added a little almond flavoring to it--awesome!! Thanks so much for making me look good!!
Have a great holiday!!
Sherry" | | |
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