tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34874846287609801592024-03-13T14:11:41.431-05:00Bittersweet Farm"a little gift shop on a farm"Kathy Schwankehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16575973280157910643noreply@blogger.comBlogger149125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3487484628760980159.post-30035748393114522042013-01-09T20:12:00.000-06:002013-01-09T20:12:16.781-06:00Shop Moving for Good<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">~I apologize for the unanswered questions and for the confusion on my journey...It has simply been difficult to bring this wagon to a halt. I so appreciate your patronage and your patience with me!~</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>Starting January 18th, all of Bittersweet Farm's merchandise will be for sale at <a href="http://www.restorenrestyle.com/">reSTORE and reSTYLE</a>. (You can click the link for the address, it is right on the highway through downtown Baldwin, WI)</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>I will restock on 1803 candles and melts and several other lines. I am excited for this transition, I hope to see you there!</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I will post here when I will be working there, so stay tuned!</span>Kathy Schwankehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16575973280157910643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3487484628760980159.post-62862497004574023162012-12-26T21:52:00.001-06:002012-12-26T21:52:41.540-06:00January 5th Sale<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><b>~Everything on sale for 33% off~</b></span></div>
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Kathy Schwankehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16575973280157910643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3487484628760980159.post-89445563531351141532012-12-15T08:27:00.001-06:002012-12-15T08:27:14.883-06:00SHOP OPEN TODAY<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Everything is 20% off today!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Then stay tuned for an AFTER CHRISTMAS BIG SALE!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Come out to the farm SATURDAYS 10-3</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We have plenty of Christmas merchandise for</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">your gift-giving and decorating needs!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Fa-la-la-la-la.....la-la-la-laaaa</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here are a few shots of the shop ready for you!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The cider is hot...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Cranberry and Cinnamon is in the air...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">and Christmas music welcomes you...</span></div>
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<br />Kathy Schwankehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16575973280157910643noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3487484628760980159.post-5128402901021442642012-11-01T16:36:00.000-05:002012-11-01T16:36:25.871-05:00Doe On The Go<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<b>I will be OPEN....NOVEMBER 16TH AND 17TH </b></div>
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<b>(The Friday and Saturday before Thanksgiving)</b></div>
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<b>~AND~</b></div>
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<b>Every Saturday through December 15th 10-3</b></div>
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In just a couple of weeks...it will be Deer Hunting opener & the shop-hopping weekend where we get a jump on Christmas shopping and decorating!!! I have been ordering and unpacking things for that weekend. Because of the lifestyle I have been forced to adopt in this<i> living "in-between" what was and what will be...</i><br />
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I have had to play things by ear a little. So I will be open the deer hunting weekend. Then Saturdays through mid-December. {unless we get a buyer who wants to move in before Christmas!}<br />
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So what can you expect? Lots of the outdoor elements that I have carried every year...AND the staples of decorating: Lighting, lots of lighting...candles, battery operated tapers, and twig-lights. Also your favorite room mists, potpourri and refresher oils. Linens...table runners, placemats, etc.<br />
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So make BITTERSWEET FARM one of the stops on your shop hop that weekend. We will be open the following dates and times:<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Friday, November 16th 10-5 &</span></b></div>
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<br />Kathy Schwankehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16575973280157910643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3487484628760980159.post-61801704607942762692012-10-16T10:38:00.005-05:002012-10-16T10:38:55.424-05:00THIS WEEK's CHRISTMAS SALE<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">and more!!!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">You all know I have been</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">As of Wednesday</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">when I heard of this new </span></div>
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<span style="color: #45818e; font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.restorenrestyle.com/" style="font-size: x-large;">reSTORE and reSTYLE</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I hauled all of my fall merchandise</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So please check it out!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Here are some photos I shot yesterday:</span></div>
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{WILL BE RESTOCKING REGULARLY}</div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;"><b>October 17-20</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #990000; font-size: x-large;"><b>Wed-Fri 10-5</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #990000; font-size: x-large;"><b>Saturday 10-2</b></span></div>
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<br />Kathy Schwankehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16575973280157910643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3487484628760980159.post-17807410963013177722012-09-18T09:19:00.003-05:002012-09-18T09:20:24.123-05:00Big Big Sale This Friday & Saturday at Bittersweet Farm<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Yes it is!!!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;">A BIG BIG <b>SALE!</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: x-large;"><b>Everything is 40% off*</b></span></div>
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(<span style="color: #b45f06;">*</span>except furniture and the<br />
new shipment of 1803 candles and melts<br />
Fall fragrances are IN!!!)</div>
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: x-large;"><b>Furniture is 20% off</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">*****</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Then</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">...Mark your calendars... </span></div>
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<span style="color: #660000; font-size: x-large;">October 17-20 </span></div>
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Kathy Schwankehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16575973280157910643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3487484628760980159.post-53016433451615843812012-09-07T09:40:00.002-05:002012-09-07T09:40:48.527-05:00Sale*Sale*Sale<div style="text-align: center;">
<b style="font-size: xx-large;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;">This Weekend</span></b></div>
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<b style="font-size: xx-large;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;">(Sept 7, 8):</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #b45f06;">Everything 30% off </span><span style="color: #674ea7;">*</span></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: x-large;"><b>Friday 10-4</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: x-large;"><b>Saturday 10-2</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;">*Furniture 20% off</span></div>
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;">(<b>Closed</b> the weekend of <b>September 14, 15</b>)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: x-large;"><b>Then the NEXT SALE</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;"><b>September 21 and 22 </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #6aa84f;">40% off</span><span style="color: #674ea7;">*</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #6aa84f; font-size: large;"><b>all remaining merchandise</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;">*excludes furniture</span></div>
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;">and candles.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: large;">Keep checking back!</span></div>
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Kathy Schwankehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16575973280157910643noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3487484628760980159.post-83709419631116366132012-08-30T08:48:00.001-05:002012-08-30T08:49:27.414-05:00A Time For Decisions<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">I am not a decisive person. I am a 'weigher', a deliberator, a cautious personality. Thankfully I married a risk-taking decisive, and driven man to balance me out. I have expressed on more than one occasion that I would never have had the guts to start a business if not for my years of having my fears refuted by being married to Dale...I learned that I could survive taking risks...and thrive!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">(I also must mention my parents who </span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">invested immensely </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">in my life, health, </span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">and in my business financially~</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">I am </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">blessed </span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">and so very grateful!!!)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">On September 15, 2004 I opened Bittersweet Farm, the little gift shop on our farm. It has been a great adventure. I have enjoyed every day of this experience, with the exception of the packing-peanuts. (I recall feeling the same way about rolling perms in my first career!)</span> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">It has been nearly eight great years, and it is time for me to make a decision. Actually I have been deliberating over this for the past two years... and its time to admit that those two have been financially challenging for the shop. With my husband's work circumstances, our lifestyle changes, a</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">nd now with the sale of the farm, I have come to a decision. I have weighed options for moving on in another way, like renting space in town, but have discovered it just wouldn't be smart financially at this time.</span></div>
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<b><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">So with all that, I have decided to finalize the closing of Bittersweet Farm. It is time to say</span> </span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: large;">My plan is to close out fall merchandise over the next two weeks, then take a few weeks to put the Christmas merchandise out and close out the Christmas merchandise in October... </span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: x-large;"><b> SALE THIS WEEKEND</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: x-large;"><b>25% off everything </b></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #134f5c;">Friday August 31st </span></span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #351c75;">10-4</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #134f5c;">Saturday September 1st </span></span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #351c75;">10-2</span></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: x-large;"><b>30% off everything</b></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #134f5c;">Friday September 7th </span></span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #351c75;">10-4</span></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #134f5c;">Saturday September 8th </span></span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #351c75;">10-2</span></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #990000;">Christmas </span><span style="color: #274e13;">will be sometime in </span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #274e13;">October ~ </span><span style="color: #990000;">Stay Tuned!</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: x-large;">{and a few photos of the</span><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: x-large;"> goods}</span></div>
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Kathy Schwankehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16575973280157910643noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3487484628760980159.post-10859438682906478492012-08-08T19:12:00.000-05:002012-08-08T19:12:16.037-05:00Autumn in August?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
All my perennials are a month ahead of schedule. It seemed like we had August in July here in Wisconsin...what a hot and sticky month I heard it was!!! But I was in Montana more than I was here I think. It seems only fitting that Bittersweet Farm would have Autumn in August!</div>
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The mountains of Montana have been delightfully beautiful...and the traveling and waiting part, well...it's just odd. I have had round-trips every month this year! And to think that my very first-ever flight was fall of 2003! Life is full of surprises, right? I once was a timid and shy home-body. But I married Adventure and I've learned to love it!<br />
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I fly out tomorrow on a one-way, but we are not staying in Montana, though we considered that for it's beauty...the real estate there is not right. Too much for too little...<b>Plus, we live here. We love it here. Our family and friends are here. It's home!</b> And now, my man has garnered a job AT HOME in MPLS!!! Life should take on a more predictable rhythm in the days to come.<br />
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Oh wait, we still have to close on the farm. We are still waiting for our buyers to bring us their paperwork. It has been slow, but it has worked well for me. I've been able to go through my attic and closets without feeling under-the-gun. Now that Dale will be home, we can work at it all together. We are trusting that God has a plan for where we will land, and are looking forward to the house-hunt!<br />
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So...<br />
I IMAGINE YOU ASKING...<br />
<b>WHAT ABOUT BITTERSWEET FARM???</b><br />
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<b><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">FALL SALE </span><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">AUGUST 24th and 25th.</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;"> (That is the last Friday and Saturday </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">of August.....from </span><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">10-4</span><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">!)</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">The sale will be:</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">20% OFF OF EVERYTHING!</span></b></div>
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<br />Kathy Schwankehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16575973280157910643noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3487484628760980159.post-42585574678686681732012-07-03T20:02:00.000-05:002012-07-03T20:02:02.175-05:00Where in the World am I NOW?<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: large;"><b>In Wisconsin</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="color: #134f5c;">I will have the shop open this Saturday July 7th 10-4</span> </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">for anyone who happens to wander out. I have plenty of things left in there and a few new items that were on order before I closed June 9th. I hope to see a few of you! {So sorry for the randomness of my life right now, I am doing the best I can to walk through this crazy time...} </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">All things will be on sale for 25% off* </span>(*unless it is a special order)</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Time flies right? I have been flying too! (some in a plane, some in a truck in Montana along Flathead lake one day and down to Red Lodge the next) If you want to see my Montana photos, you can peek (click) here on my </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Since I returned the 23rd of June... </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">...I have been pursuing <i>cleaning out nooks, </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>closets and other areas with </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><b>stashes of stuff from ten years of living</b>...</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i>and I have decided to have a</i><b><i> </i></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It will take place in the workshop </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">(this is one week from THIS weekend)</span></div>
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<b><span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: large;">~Moving Sale~</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: large;">*Friday July 13th *8am to 4pm</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: large;">*Saturday July 14 *8am to 2pm</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I hope to see you!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">btrsweetfarm@hotmail.com</span></div>Kathy Schwankehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16575973280157910643noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3487484628760980159.post-30173054043290943562012-06-07T17:53:00.001-05:002012-06-07T18:24:25.170-05:00Tearing and Tears<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">Growing up on the farm, we had to say good-bye to many animals. We would fall in love with the kitties and anticipate seeing them upon our arrival to the barn every day. Inevitably though, and almost always we would one day arrive to find the kitties gone because Petunia or some other bovine had laid down with kitties underneath and our hearts would break. <i>Again </i>. </span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">(and we really did this:)<span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">Who knew that when I had a dream to open my little shop that I would have eight great years of shopping for, displaying and selling home-decorating goods, but that the best part would be spending time with the people who came in to visit?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">And who knew that when the day came to close the shop (albeit that I will have future sales but not this location and not the same opportunities to connect with people as I have here) that it would feel like a <i>tearing away</i> from loved ones? ...and there would be <b>tears in the tearing</b>? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">I have faced this final week with some anxiety in how to navigate the emotions of my own heart as well as manage the disappointment in my loyal customers who have come to rely on <b><span style="color: #38761d;">Bittersweet Farm</span></b> being an available stop in their journey of life. (and our loss of mutual friendship, as limited as it has been with our brief but meaningful encounters)</span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">They are wishing me well, which I full expected from such beautiful people, but their disappointment does weigh on my heart. </span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">Little did I know that my life would be so enriched by them. Little did I know that it wasn't really about the things we decorate with as much as the camaraderie of our desires to make our homes a blessed place to keep and entertain our families and friends. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">So. My heart is full. I am so grateful for this opportunity, so thankful for the people who I have been able to connect with, and sometimes in deeper ways than I thought possible in 'a little gift-shop on a farm'. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">I have hugged with encouragement, prayed for blessing, cried with sorrow, and laughed with joy in my little building. I have been rich in people-love and more rich in coming to know God's amazing love in giving me such love-wealth here.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">So to my customers, <b>THANK YOU</b> for your kindness, and for bringing me such joy! I am so very glad that God put you in my life and the blessing you have been to me. Be sure if you are on Facebook, Twitter or Pinterest that you connect with me over there--------></span><br />
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;"><b>Two more days of 40% off </b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;"><b>Friday and Saturday 10-4</b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: large;"><b>June 9th at 4:00pm</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>In case you come here to the blog before you come to the Farm...</b>We plan on being temporary "tent-dwellers" over the summer. (yes indeed!) Of course ~I~ will be here most of the time until we close and we don't know yet when that will be because our buyers are working through some things. (I will explain about that later)...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">Dale is working in Montana right now on Wind Turbines. He is living in a campground in a (<b>fortunately for me</b> HARD SIDE "tent") camper (photo above with the Geo Tracker he hauled in the back for extra wheels when I am with him). He is also slated to go to New Mexico sometime. The paperwork is not yet complete, so we don't know timing or if it is a sure thing. All that to say we will wait until later to decide where we will live. We DO plan on staying in the Amery/ Western WI area! We love it here too much to want to go anywhere else!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">So for the temporary time and the interim and the in-between...here are a few photos of his weekend exploring...who wouldn't want to spend a little bit of time hanging out here? :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;">I am a bit emotional saying "good bye" to my shop, but mostly YOU my loyal friends. It has been a dream come true in so many ways. I know how much you have loved it, and like me, have a hard time saying good-bye...for that I am sorry and I want to say THANK YOU for your encouragement in visiting here and I pray we can continue our relationship in a different place in the future. </span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;">Saturday 10-4</span></b></div>Kathy Schwankehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16575973280157910643noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3487484628760980159.post-91357336357364575652012-05-18T13:11:00.001-05:002012-05-18T13:12:36.791-05:00Wind Chimes and New Times<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I promised to upload photos of the </div>
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<b>Here they are!</b> </div>
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They have been very popular already! </div>
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They sound peacefully lovely...</div>
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<b>dragonflies</b></div>
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<b>butterflies</b></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">friday 10-4</span></div>
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<b>Then on JUNE 9th I will be closed for the summer.</b></div>
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TBA as soon as I know when and where!</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here is a sampling of items </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Besides all this, </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">wind chimes which</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have them </span><span style="font-size: large;">open and out! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Saturday 10-4</b></span></div>Kathy Schwankehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16575973280157910643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3487484628760980159.post-75061926367527374312012-05-04T10:41:00.001-05:002012-05-04T10:41:57.338-05:00A Peek at "What's New" Today!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Upon arriving home from </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">(He is done working </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Isn't this one fun?</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><b><span style="color: #45818e;">What have you been working on?</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"> I took a few photos to inspire you and enable you to </span></div>
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<span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><b><span style="color: #45818e;">...Birds are the thing for summer...</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"><b><span style="color: #45818e;">and of course flowers! </span></b></span></div>
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<span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">I will have several shipments coming in </span></div>
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Nestle a bird into a sprig and set in your porch</div>
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or entryway to tweet a little "hi" to your guests!</div>
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Honor a friend with an expression of your love. <3</div>
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This house lights up. Could be in a covered porch,</div>
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a screen porch or any room in the house for a warm</div>
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glow...lights are on, we are home!!!</div>
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A couple of summer arrows. I also have</div>
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an American flag and a Welcome sign!</div>
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New coasters and trivets...the set of benches </div>
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can be used as a stack or scatter them for a raised</div>
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display on a buffet or a countertop!</div>
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A trio of stars would look wonderful with framed</div>
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family photos on a buffet or bookshelf.</div>
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Only one sunflower dishtowel left and inside</div>
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the little cabinet is a sunflower spoon rest~darling~!</div>
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I love this distressed bowl. You could use it for </div>
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serving or for displaying bird-eggs!</div>
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Safely light up a corner with either</div>
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One holds votives and whatever you may</div>
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Below, you see a full sized candle. </div>
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XM4hN74i6tY/T4h9XGH9zwI/AAAAAAAACcs/xVNJIc4gciM/s1600/Easter+2012+013.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XM4hN74i6tY/T4h9XGH9zwI/AAAAAAAACcs/xVNJIc4gciM/s320/Easter+2012+013.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Notepads, trivets and coasters.....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bPfMRC228LE/T4h9nXPGSkI/AAAAAAAACc0/_5gndza-HGU/s1600/Easter+2012+014.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="263" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bPfMRC228LE/T4h9nXPGSkI/AAAAAAAACc0/_5gndza-HGU/s320/Easter+2012+014.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"> And this penny runner!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-d5fmaL7pQEA/T4h918Sft6I/AAAAAAAACc8/PuL9XFWstVo/s1600/Easter+2012+015.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-d5fmaL7pQEA/T4h918Sft6I/AAAAAAAACc8/PuL9XFWstVo/s320/Easter+2012+015.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">ALSO</div><div style="text-align: center;">I have restocked the </div><div style="text-align: center;">CROSSROADS REED DIFFUSER REFILLS</div><div style="text-align: center;">in your favorite fragrances!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">AND FINALLY:<br />
Mini light strands, silicone dipped light strands,</div><div style="text-align: center;">battery-operated taper candles plus more!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>CURRENT HOURS:</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;"><b>FRIDAY 10-4</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;"><b>SATURDAY 10-4 </b></span></div>Kathy Schwankehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16575973280157910643noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3487484628760980159.post-27540182422213034032012-04-06T00:02:00.004-05:002012-04-06T00:14:32.309-05:00It's an Easter Weekend SALE!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eArPmIWCsZs/T35x7ZlGdWI/AAAAAAAACao/mxK68nnVo5A/s1600/easter-eggs-jesus.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="154" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eArPmIWCsZs/T35x7ZlGdWI/AAAAAAAACao/mxK68nnVo5A/s200/easter-eggs-jesus.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;"><b>THIS WEEKEND!!!</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Hello friends! I wanted you to know that my husband only has one month left of working in Florida! I have spent a total of about 25 days down there since January. I am so thankful I had the opportunity to explore much of Northern Florida including the beaches on the East and the Northern Gulf. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">...and sadly ...no, I didn't get a tan...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">In so doing, I have necessarily neglected some things at home, and that includes the shop. Christmas decor stayed in the porch a little longer than normal </span><span style="font-size: xx-small;">was anything normal this winter???</span><span style="font-size: large;"> and I wasn't able to make a show that took place in March. I also realize that my one day per week schedule has been an inconvenience for some of you and I thank you for your patience.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">BUT. I'm back in business and hope to see you soon!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I am returning to my normal winter hours this weekend</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><b><br />
</b></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #38761d;"><b>through April and May </b></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Which are:<br />
<b><span style="color: #741b47;">FRIDAY 10-4</span></b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;"><b>SATURDAY 10-4</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">{and I will still take appointments for other times if you are interested!}</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Also this weekend</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;"><b>ALL THINGS SPRING WILL BE 25% OFF!</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">That means eggs, rabbits, and spring floral!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LSEtVT9ONQ8/T354HSXE_XI/AAAAAAAACbA/qxl73Ez2g6M/s1600/Feb+2011+021.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LSEtVT9ONQ8/T354HSXE_XI/AAAAAAAACbA/qxl73Ez2g6M/s320/Feb+2011+021.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;"><b>HAVE A HAPPY EASTER!!!</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="color: #0b5394;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/kathyschwanke/spring-thing/">{for fun check out my Spring Thing Pinboard on Pinterest!}</a></span> </span></div>Kathy Schwankehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16575973280157910643noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3487484628760980159.post-38210129905580659992012-03-16T15:16:00.000-05:002012-03-16T15:16:05.831-05:00We Got Sunshine on a Summer-Winter Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">As I step outside today I want to</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">plant flowers in my window boxes!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>In MARCH!!!</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The snow is GONE, and I actually</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">saw a report on Facebook yesterday that</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>the crocus are blooming in town!!</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Typically out in the country we don't </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">see flowers as early as they do in town.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Do you have any blooms yet?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In case you are popping in to check: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>JUST IN!!!</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06;"><b>New fragrances in from Black Crow Candle Co.</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06;"><b>{new reed diffusers and melts also!}</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dsTvupWV8AM/T2OXbV4oFtI/AAAAAAAACZU/erUhIZmvqlg/s1600/Black+Crow+candles.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="141" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dsTvupWV8AM/T2OXbV4oFtI/AAAAAAAACZU/erUhIZmvqlg/s320/Black+Crow+candles.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">~PLUS~ </div><div style="text-align: center;">You can always find country cabinets and </div><div style="text-align: center;">cupboards to accent your decor. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"> The towel-rod is a great piece to mount near the </div><div style="text-align: center;">sink or on a door frame.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3hvfcdzZIpo/T2OXn0kgacI/AAAAAAAACZk/S3DPgTuIq8o/s1600/cabinet.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="311" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3hvfcdzZIpo/T2OXn0kgacI/AAAAAAAACZk/S3DPgTuIq8o/s320/cabinet.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">This weekend hours</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">Friday 10-4</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">Saturday 10-4</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;">then</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">NEXT WEEKEND (March 24)</span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">Saturday 10-2 </span></b></div><div style="text-align: center;">(My mother-in-law will be filling in for me)</div>Kathy Schwankehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16575973280157910643noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3487484628760980159.post-29941665450278360772012-03-08T18:23:00.001-06:002012-03-08T18:26:22.765-06:00An Extra Day This Weekend Plus 20% OFF!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">With booking flights </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">once a month to Florida</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> and leaving my </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">home and shop,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">the winter is going </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">by much faster than usual.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">....But it is time for....</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;"><b>*SPRING*SPRING*SPRING*</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_tdnXAZenhU/T1lG9ses4_I/AAAAAAAACYE/eJBl6TOif9A/s1600/spring+12+003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_tdnXAZenhU/T1lG9ses4_I/AAAAAAAACYE/eJBl6TOif9A/s320/spring+12+003.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Birds...nests...wreaths...</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">penny runners.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tL0_eXflNrQ/T1lHS8bA-oI/AAAAAAAACYU/2kRoQYgGwC4/s1600/spring+12+005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-tL0_eXflNrQ/T1lHS8bA-oI/AAAAAAAACYU/2kRoQYgGwC4/s320/spring+12+005.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> A chick appliqued on a pillow.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0vqrhKCvqIM/T1lHhUkacdI/AAAAAAAACYk/oPWjchLq-E0/s1600/spring+12+008.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="253" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0vqrhKCvqIM/T1lHhUkacdI/AAAAAAAACYk/oPWjchLq-E0/s320/spring+12+008.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"> Flowers are sprouting!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lgCWQ5GN_ek/T1lHoubPtYI/AAAAAAAACYs/dZxtA114sTs/s1600/spring+11+002.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lgCWQ5GN_ek/T1lHoubPtYI/AAAAAAAACYs/dZxtA114sTs/s320/spring+11+002.JPG" width="284" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="color: #38761d;">Sadly,</span> </i> I dropped Mr. Bunny </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">and<i> <span style="color: #38761d;">his ear broke </span></i>. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">If you make an offer for him </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I will accept it. :)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Mrs. Bunny is available </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">still whole and would look </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">wonderful next to </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">a </span><span style="font-size: large;">basket of candy or eggs!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ssKzjkS9-us/T1lHypTvL_I/AAAAAAAACY0/DH7vNwVoIUo/s1600/spring+11+003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ssKzjkS9-us/T1lHypTvL_I/AAAAAAAACY0/DH7vNwVoIUo/s320/spring+11+003.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Birds, birdhouses, nests and </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">eggs are all springy accents </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">you can bring into your </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">decorating today </span><span style="font-size: large;">and keep </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">out all </span><span style="font-size: large;">through summer. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6-K-t7yzNF8/T1lIOTGqL4I/AAAAAAAACZE/Mb_OqK-WwoM/s1600/spring+11+005.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6-K-t7yzNF8/T1lIOTGqL4I/AAAAAAAACZE/Mb_OqK-WwoM/s320/spring+11+005.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sCFfr_u5Y9k/T1lIb-X02cI/AAAAAAAACZM/pgXIkeJR65c/s1600/spring+11+006.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sCFfr_u5Y9k/T1lIb-X02cI/AAAAAAAACZM/pgXIkeJR65c/s320/spring+11+006.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">This year I made the decision to only be</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">open on Saturdays through May</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">since I would be gone so much,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">but </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;"><b>THIS WEEKEND</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I am here and so I am going to be *open*</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;"><b>FRIDAY and SATURDAY</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;"><b>10-4</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;"><b>.....PLUS....</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;"><b>*SALE*SALE*SALE*</b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #674ea7; font-size: large;"><b>20% OFF EVERYTHING</b></span></div>Kathy Schwankehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16575973280157910643noreply@blogger.com0