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Welcome
to Daphne's newsletter, affectionately referred to as "Bunny Bulletins"
in honor and memory of my loving bunnies that have given me so much joy
over the years.
I'm
always looking for new ideas to share with my clients. Your input is
greatly appreciated. If you have any suggestions, please let me know.
HAPPY 2008!
Note: My new e-mail address is:
daphnes@cablespeed.com
Please make a note of it for future e-mails to me.
The shop is all decked out for Valentine's Day with beautiful gifts for your sweetheart including:
- gorgeous velvet heart shaped boxes
- china mugs with gourmet creamy hot chocolate
- beautiful heart shaped ornaments
- hand crafted glass heart shaped pendant necklaces and earrings
- votives
- beaded journals and address books
- tassels
- fringed night lights
- vases
- jeweled pens
- valentine whimsy
- candy
Homemade Chocolates
Beautifully packaged chocolates will be available daily, but I encourage you to "special order" your chocolates for Valentine's Day as soon as possible to ensure delivery.
At Daphne's we now carry a new, delicious, candy imported from Italy including deluxe mints, fruit hard candy and Italian jujubes. Stop by for a sample.
For those clients who have become addicted to decorating a tree for all seasons, I have lovely Valentine and Easter ornaments. Easter is early this year - March 23rd! We have new Easter and spring items arriving daily.
Relay For Life Event
It's hard to believe that it is time to start planning for "Relay for Life" already! The first event is the 5th annual St. Paddy's Day Benefit Dance at the Marshall Country Club on Friday, March 21st. Fun, food and entertainment by the fabulous "Montage." Tickets are limited to the first 200 people and can be purchased at Daphne's.
"Wall Words"
Catalogs for "Wall Words" are available at Daphne's. All 'Wall Words" in stock are 25% off. If you are not familiar with "Wall Words" check Daphne's web site. Just click on the "Accessories" tab.
Framing News
Beautiful new frame moulding and mat board samples have arrived in all price ranges. Ask about them when you come in.
FEBRUARY RECIPE
Cheddar Cheese Baked Potato Soup
(courtesy of Sandra Lee)
Great for a winter's night!
- 1 baking potato
- 2 (10-ounce) cans Cheddar cheese soup
- 1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken stock
- 1/4 cup real bacon pieces
- Sour cream , for garnish
- green onion, finely chopped, optional for garnish
Microwave the baking potato for 7-8 minutes on high. Carefully remove from microwave using oven mitts. It will be HOT! Set aside until cool enough to touch.
When the potato is cool, cut into 1/2 inch cubes.
Add cheese soup, chicken stock, and bacon pieces to a medium pan. Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally over medium high heat. Add potato and continue to heat soup for 5 minutes.
Ladle soup into bowls and garnish with a dollop of sour cream and a few chopped green onions.
Enjoy!
DAPHNE'S QUOTE
" Well- behaved women rarely make history"
- Laurel Thatcher
A Wonderful Philosophy-
The Mayonnaise Jar and 2 Cups of Coffee
When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, and 24 hours in a day
is not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and 2 cups of coffee.
A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, without saying a word, he picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and filled it with golf balls. He asked the class if the jar was full and they agreed it was.
He then poured a box of pebbles into the jar filling in the areas between the golf balls. Again he asked the class if the jar was full and they agreed it was again.
The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar,. Of course, the students agreed once more the jar was full.
The professor then produced two cups of coffee and poured the entire contents into the jar, effectively filling the empty space between the sand.The students laughed.
Now said the professor, I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life. The golf balls are the important things- God, family, children, health, friends, and favorite passions.- things that if everything else were lost and only remained, your life would still be full. The pebbles are other things that matter like your job, house, and car. The sand is everything else - the small stuff.
If you put the sand in the jar first there is no room for the pebbles or golf balls. The same goes for life. If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff you will never have room for the things that are important to you.
Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Play with your children. Take time to get medical check-ups. Take your spouse out to dinner. Play another 18 holes of golf. there will always be time to clean the house and fix the disposal. Take care of the golf balls first- the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand.
One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the coffee represented. The professor smiled. I'm glad you asked he said. It just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a couple of cups of coffee with a friend!
FEFF'S QUOTE
"If the world seems cold to you, kindle fires to warm it"
- Lucy Larcom, American Poet
WINTER HOURS- STARTING FEBRUARY 1, 2008
- Thursday: 10:00am-6:00pm
- Friday: 10:00am-5:30pm
- Saturday: 10:00am-4:00pm
- Closed Sunday through Wednesday
As always, if these hours are not convenient, please call me at 517-568-5555 and I will gladly throw open my doors if I'm available.