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Experience Sicily with Monica & Mark!
Our annual Food & Wine tour goes to Sicily next year! We have 1 room left, so check out THE ITINERARY and let us know right away if you are interested in joining us September 26, 2015
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Monica & Mark Downen,
at your service
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Greetings!
"Yesterday's the past, tomorrow's the future, but today is a gift. That's why it's called the present."
Bil Keane
I find this quote to be especially fitting during the holiday season, when so many people are focused more on presents than they are on presence. I would like to encourage all of us to take a few moments each day to breathe in whatever is happening right then. To be as completely present in whatever moment you choose, even if only briefly. It will help us to alleviate and reduce stress, stay healthier, think more clearly, express ourselves more honestly, and enjoy those moments more fully.
Whether you celebrate Hanukkah, Solstice, Christmas, New Year's, birthdays, anniversaries, or the simplicity of each day, this time of year can be overwhelming for many reasons. Give the gift of presence to your self, and the experience of your presence will be the best present you will have to offer those you love in the world.
We want to thank you and our team for being a very special part of our holiday traditions and allowing us to be even a small part of yours. It really does mean the world to us!
We can't wait to see you here!
~Monica
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"I will not play tug o' war. I'd rather play hug o' war. Where everyone hugs instead of tugs, Where everyone giggles and rolls on the rug, Where everyone kisses, and everyone grins, and everyone cuddles, and everyone wins."
~Shel Silverstein
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What's Happening?
Hot Stuff!!
Monica's Waterfront Bakery & Cafe Becomes a Pizzeria on
Saturday November 29, 4-8 pm.
Back by popular demand for just one night
We will turn into Monica's Pizzeria!
Take a delicious break from Thanksgiving left-overs and shopping madness on Saturday November 29th:
Come down to Monica's for a fabulous meal!
Don't be surprised when you arrive and find that we are a pizzeria offering our hand-tossed pizzas. They are SO delicious!
The annual Silverdale Tree Lighting Festival is that day, too, so you can end your fabulous day of family fun right here, with the best pizza in town!
So what's our pizza like? I'm glad you asked! We will offer a set menu of Italian style pizzas: Thin crust with a nice chew to it and premium toppings. Mark and I learned to make pizza in Italy and we have appreciated it in New York and a few places in Seattle. We want to see great pizza in Kitsap, even if it's for just one night! We have taught many happy customers in our pizza making classes and now, for one night only, we will serve it to you!
We will also offer our famous Dungeness Crab Mac n Cheese, a couple of salads, sodas, wine and beer, as well as a few delicious desserts!
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Holiday stress? We Can Help!
♦ Christmas ♦ Hanukkah
♦ New Year ♦ Solstice
You have gifts to buy! Parties to host & attend! Meetings! Shopping! Finding time to clean for company! Who has time for all that?
Relax and let us help you ease your stress!
We have many ways for you to bring a personal, high quality touch to all of your Holiday, Gift Giving & Party Needs!
* Cooking Class and Dinner w/Monica & Mark
(click the link or see below for more info)
* Gift Cards (see our 'Groupon-Shmoopon' deal below)
* Beautifully Decorated Cookies
* Candy, Pistachio Fudge & Bark *Candied Nuts *Fabulous Wines
* Locally Roasted Organic/Shade-grown/Fair-trade Coffee
* Specialty Cocoas & Organic Teas
*A trip to Sicily! (click the link on the left side bar)
PLUS our Catering Menu for ALL your party, potluck & gift needs: Fabulous Hors D'oeuvres, Desserts & Complete Celebration Meals!
Get your pre-orders in for Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve
We also have some wonderful books, cards, paintings, photos and sketch art by local authors and artists.
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Groupon Schmoopon: Our December Gift Card Blow Out Deal
until December 31
EVERY GIFT CARD PURCHASE GETS YOU 20% MORE TO USE AS YOU LIKE!
Any number of cards! Any amount with a combined total of $10 or more! No Limits! No Expiration! No Fine Print! You can even give it all to yourself!
and if you don't have one for yourself you should, you earn points towards free meals every time you visit!
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A fantastic gift idea!
Monica makes the BEST roasted chicken around and she will teach you how to do it, too! It is good enough for company and easy enough for a weeknight dinner.
Together we will prepare a wonderful 4 course meal and dine family style, and there will be a delightful bit of wine, as well.
In the darkest days of Winter we will learn together, enjoy candle light, a fabulous 4 course meal, fun conversation and a lovely evening in general, all for just $55 per person.
This is available for anyone from mature kids to kids-at-heart. No need for fancy attire, just relax and enjoy! We promise that this is a safe, fun learning environment that will help you create or hone your skills with no pressure!
We are limiting these pre-paid reservations to 12 guests, and they sell out very quickly. When it fills up we will make a waiting list and offer another class and dinner to those on the list.
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It's Red Envelope Time!
We are giving away one envelope to every customer, every day in December, until we run out!
Every envelope is a winner!
There is a prize in all 2000 envelopes that we are giving away and in January you get to find out what you won! It's our gift to you that keeps on giving.
No peeking, though! You must open your envelope in front of us in January... and you may redeem one per customer, per day.
Get one each day in December and win a prize each day in January! Oh what fun...
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Can't seem to find time or privacy to get your holiday gifts wrapped? Lighten your load and lighten your mood at Monica's...
On Tuesday December 23rd from 8 am to 5 pm
we will have a table set upstairs to help you along. Come on in and wrap your heart out, away from prying eyes, at our '
do it yourself' wrapping station!
We will have a small selection of paper, tape, scissors, ribbon and tags for you to use, though if you want to bring in your own special items you certainly may! Perhaps you have some left-over paper that you no longer wish to use, you can toss it on the table for someone else. Once you're done we will do the clean up and you get to move on to your next errand.
You chose special gifts for the special people in your life, why not take a little quiet time to wrap them up with love? Be it Hannukah, Christmas or hostess gifts, your wrapping can get done in peace!
PLUS!
On that same day: We all love our holiday clothing, no matter how silly it may be.
Wear your favorite tacky holiday sweater
(or any item of tacky holiday clothing) and we'll post your picture on our Facebook page. We will have a vote and the most popular article of clothing will win!
If you win you will receive a $25 Monica's gift card to give, or use, any time you like!
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Monica's will be CLOSED
at 3 pm on December 24
All day: Dec 25, 26
at 5 pm on Dec 31
& all day January 1
and Monica's will be OPEN:
normal hours until December 24, then
8 am-5 pm weekdays, 8-4 Saturdays, until the end of January-or until business picks up-whichever comes first
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"Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not."
~Dr. Seuss
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You may be thinking "How can I help?"
Here is one small way:
December 11, 5 pm-9 pm
Join Lisa Stirrett at her Glass Art Studio for her annual Christmas Party! This event will benefit the Kitsap YWCA A.L.I.V.E. Shelter and it is a huge party every year. Bring a new, unwrapped toy for one of the kids, or any donation for the shelter, including women's clothing items, toiletries, bedding, phone cards, gift cards, diapers, and anything else you can think of that any woman or child may need.
Lisa embodies the spirit of love that this season intends and we want to encourage everyone in supporting her, the YWCA, and our neighbors in need.
YWCA ALIVE (Alternatives to Living In a Violent Environment) SHELTER PROGRAM
provides temporary-emergency housing for women and children affected by domestic violence. Residents receive advocacy-based counseling, children's activities, housing and employment advocacy, support groups, food, clothing, Community-based support groups, and transportation. Confidentially located. For additional information, contact: (360) 479-1980 or the Toll-Free Crisis Line at (800) 500-5513.
After all, everybody needs a little help now and then...
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Thank you for letting us be a part of your day, and for being a great part of ours!
~Team Bakery
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