Tasty Tagge's Products - First Giveaway Fall 2011

Charla and I look forward to the boutique for many reasons - not the least of which is the opportunity to stock up on our favorite salsas and jams from Tagge's. So, we're happy to announce that the first giveaway this time will be one half-case of your choice of the many wonderful taste sensations that Tagge's Famous Fruit offers. You'll find a tasty recipe using some of their products right here. And below, you can see a view of a small part of their beautiful Utah farm. Thayne and Cari have worked hard to learn the art of farming. The results speak for themselves. The quality just can't be beat. You have two ways to enter our random drawing. You can leave a comment here or you can "like" us on facebook. Either way, one lucky winner will be announced soon. Good luck!

Is It Already That Time Again?

Oh my, yes here it is all over again! Last week, Charla and I spent a pleasant afternoon (and then some) labeling and stamping our boutique flyers, finalizing our crafter list, noshing on some yummy Cafe Rio (thanks to my sweet daughter Sica for making that possible!) I will post our fall show crafters in the next day or two. Next week I will start our blog giveaways - so check back! We've got some generous vendors who have offered some very nice prizes. We'll look forward to seeing you soon!

Summer Cooking Classes

I've still got a few openings left. Click on the flyer for a clearer image. Let me know if you're interested - my info is in the flyer. I need to have a final count by the end of the week so that I can order enough aprons, cookbooks, and other fun stuff.

Something Fun!

One of our wonderful vendors, Brittany Fenton, is opening her own store. We can promise that you will find unique and fabulous things there! The location is 4646 South Highland Drive. It's directly north of that colorful new assisted living place on the west side of the street. Let's all help her get off to a great start!

GRAND OPENING!

Friday, May 20
10:00-6:00
Saturday. May 21
11:00-4:00

Gift with purchase, discounts, prizes & food!
Please join us for this event!

ALSO...
Enter to win one of 4 giveaways! $50 clothing gift certificate, Beautiful gift crate, tapestry painting & gorgeous cake stand!
To enter: email brittany@bluebirdstyle.com
Include name, number and email
Must be present to win Saturday @ noon!
www.bluebirdstyle.com

Two Quick Highlights

So, at our November boutique "All Through the House" in 2010, we decided to do daily prize drawings at the show as part of our 30 years of doing this celebration. It was so much fun that we decided we wanted to keep doing it. Usually the prizes are just something small that tickled our fancy when we were shopping at fun local shops, but occasionally, one of vendors will donate a larger really, really nice item for us to give away. On Monday, amongst all our little prizes, there was a Purs'nal Pal purse organizer (click here) that one of our favorite customers and friend Chris Kelleher won. So mega thanks to Wendy and Donna of Purs'nal Pal for providing that. I'm still using and loving my own Purs'nal Pal - you can come on over to the show today and tomorrow and get yourself one of these awesome treasures.

Today we are doing another prize drawing and amongst all the little fun things - there is a bigger prize that some lucky customer is going to love. Thanks to Jayne Curtis of Wood'n It Be Nice for providing one of her beautifully created block groupings. You can click (here) to check out more of her creations. One of the hard things about doing this show is that I kind of want to take a couple of everything home with me - plain and simple not possible - but one of Jayne's Easter groupings is definitely coming to live at my place. I just am having a really hard time deciding which one because each is unique.

Come on over to the show today to enter this great prize drawing. And thanks again to our wonderful vendors!

Wherein we announce another winner and then tell you how fabulous the show is looking!

The winner of the $25 Boutique Gift Certificate is:

The Thomas Family!

You know what to do - find me at the show and you'll be taken care of!

And now on to the show itself. So many of the great traditional things we have and so many fun new things. One of our new additions to the show is called Lasting Link. My cute sister-in-law, Mary Glauser, is the founder. It's so fun to talk with her and feel of her enthusiasm for this project. Lasting Link is a nonprofit organization formed to meet the needs of the Top Generation (65 and older). Its purpose is to help members of the generation utilize their skills and abilities for as long as possible in purposeful activities, which helps to maintain dignity and independence. The revenue generated by Lasting Link provides products and services to those in the Top Generation with the greatest economic needs. Lasting Link also fosters a connection between the younger generation and Top Generation. It creates opportunities for older and younger Americans to meet one another, share ideas and develop friendships. You can purchase their cute headbands and marble bags at the show to help benefit this worthwhile endeavor!

Another newbie at our show is Lucha Shoes. I'm thrilled to brag this up not only because my son, Mike Glauser, is one of the guys responsible for this, but because they are truly a quality product at a reasonable price with a great purpose. You can watch their first fun video to learn more - just click here. Come check them out! Mike is also the good-looking blonde guy modeling the shoes on their posters at the show - can you say proud mother?

This is just a tiny sampling of all the fine products that you will find when you come to the boutique. If you check out some of our older posts, you will find much more! But the best way to discover everything is just to come on over to Charla's home. We hope to see you there!

Winner Winner . . . And one more drawing before the show starts!

The winner of six jars of Tagge's Famous Fruit products is:

Mommy D!!!

Yum! Just come talk to me at the show and we'll get you taken care of.

And the last drawing before the show starts (but we will be doing daily drawings at the show!) is for a $25 boutique gift certificate! Win this one and you get to spend it on ANY of the fabulous merchandise at the show. Nice! Start commenting to enter. I'll post the winner Wednesday morning before we open the show.

And last but not least - our vendors and crafters began dropping their wares off on Saturday and I can't even begin to tell you how many great things you will find when you come. We're talking Easter, Spring, Mother's Day, Father's Day, Spoil Yourself Day, Put Some Squeaky Shoes on Your Child Day, Give Your Tummy a Treat Day, and so on. We can't wait to share all this with you!

Now - enter the drawing and as I tell my kids frequently, "MAKE it a great day!"