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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.
PEGGY ABRAMS
Our new subsidiary, Daphne's Art Designs," has been honored as the "exclusive" dealer for "Peggy Abrams" prints in Michigan. Jerry and I met with Peggy last month and really hit it off. I will have some of her artwork on my web site a little later. Those of you who are familiar with her work will understand how thrilled we are.She is most known for her "Old fashioned" Santa prints. We hope to have her out to the shop for an exclusive signing in the near future. I'll keep you posted.
MOTHER'S DAY
It's not to late to come in and update, or start a "Wish List" for the special day coming up. It will make it easy for your loved ones to shop for you.
We are featuring several items that will make beautiful gifts, such as "Mother's Day" framed art, "Mark Roberts" Mother's Day specially designed fairies and pewter angels, just to name a few.
Our new hand crafted glass pendant necklaces are really popular and they are only $12.95!There are several colors and styles to select from.
Also available, hand crafted purses, homemade chocolates, scented candles, garden accessories, and decadent gourmet hot cocoa mix packaged with a beautiful china mug.
RELAY FOR LIFE UPDATES
Please join us in the Homer High School cafeteria on Monday, May 14th to decorate "Bowls for the Cure." Our fantastic "GAP" coordinator, Holly Blashfield, has made arrangements with the "Firehouse" in Marshall to provide bowls this year for us to paint. There is no charge to paint the bowls. After we design them,the 'Firehouse" will glaze and fire them for us. The bowls will be available on June 7th at the shop and also our site at the Calhoun County fairgrounds in Marshall during the relay event in July. (More to come later on that). There is a minimum $10.00 donation to purchase a bowl with all proceeds going to the American Cancer Society (ACS).
We will be hosting our annual "Summer Customer Appreciation Open House" at the shop on Thursday evening, June 7th. Ten (10%) percent of all sales will go to the American Cancer Society (ACS) in my team's name. Please plan on joining us for an evening of fun and friendship. Refreshments will be provided.The decorated "Bowls for the Cure" will be available for a minimum $10.00 donation. We will also have raffle tickets and luminaries available.
Some of the raffle prizes include:
- Two tickets to this fall's U of M / MSU Football game
- Spa package from D Knight Design in Marshall
- Dinner for two at Southern Exposure
- An autographed baseball from our 2006 American League champion Detroit Tigers
- A frame, signed, print of the "Angel of Hope" by N.A. Noel
- Jack Nicklaus framed collage featuring his last appearance at the British Open.
- An autographed copy of a "Paula Dean" cookbook
- Fishing charter for four (4)
- Hand made "Sable" bear
- PLUS MANY MORE FANTASTIC ITEMS
MAY RECIPE
"Golden Potatoes"
(Great Served with Grilled Burgers)
- 1/4 C grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 C all-purpose flour.
- 1 tsp garlic salt.
- 1/2 tsp salt.
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 6 - medium potatoes
- 1/4 C butter or margarine
Combine first 5 ingredients in a large zip lock plastic bag. Cut potatoes lengthwise into fourths; add to bag and shake gently to coat. Set potatoes aside.
Place butter in a 15x10x1 inch jellyroll pan; place pan in a 425' oven until butter melts. Add potatoes to pan and return to oven.
Bake potatoes 30-minutes, turning once.
Yields 4-6 servings
DAPHNE'S QUOTE
"We do not inherit the Earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children".
- Native American proverb
IMPORTANT INFO ABOUT AREA CODES
A friend received a voice mail last week from the 809 area code. The woman said "Hey, this is Karen. Sorry I missed you-get back to us quickly. I have something important to tell you." Then she repeated a phone number beginning with 809. The friend didn't respond.
Then this week, she received the following e-mail:
Do NOT DIAL AREA CODE 809 , 284 AND 876
THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION PROVIDED TO US BY AT&T. DON'T EVER
DIAL AREA CODE 809
This scam is being distributed all over the US . This is pretty scary,especially given the way they try to get you to call.
Be sure you read this and pass it on.
They get you to call by telling you that it is information about a
family member who has been ill or to tell you someone has been
arrested, died, or to let you know you have won a wonderful prize, etc.
In each case, you are told to call the 809 number right away. Since there are so many new area codes these days, people unknowingly return these calls.
If you call from the
U.S., you will apparently be charged
$2,425 per minute.
Or, you'll get a long recorded message. The point is, they will try to keep you on the phone as long as possible to increase the charges.
Unfortunately, when you get your phone bill, you'll often be charged more than $24,100.00.
WHY IT WORKS:
The 809 area code is located in the British Virgin Islands
(The
Bahamas).The charges afterwards can become a real nightmare. That's because you did actually make the call.
If you complain, both your local phone
company and your long distance carrier will not want to get involved
and will most likely tell you that they are simply providing the billing for the foreign company. You'll end up dealing with a foreign company that argues they have done nothing wrong.
Please forward this entire message to your friends, family and
colleagues to help them become aware of this scam.
Sandi Van Handel
AT&T Field Service Manager
(920)687-904
CHARLIE"S QUOTE
"If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant; if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome"
- Anne Bradstreet, American Poet
SPRING AND SUMMER HOURS
- Wednesday: 10:00am - 5:30pm
- Thursday: 10:00am-7:00pm
- Friday: 10:00am-5:30pm
- Saturday: 10:00am-4:00pm
- Closed Sunday through Tuesday
If these hours are not convenient, please call for an appointment. I will gladly throw open my doors for you!