Wildflowers Cottage

Fall News

2010-09-10T22:06:00.000-04:00

Check out what is new in the store and what is coming soon below1

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Snow Haze.... Spring Days!

2010-02-15T19:30:00.002-05:00

In January at market I walked for miles and shopped for days!!! February began the arrival, receiving, pricing and organizing all the great stuff I found. Valentines Day is behind us and the second half of February will debut the bunnies, flowers and much more of the spring merchandise that is always a welcome site. Just when you have had enough snow, cold, and days home with the kids...... I am busy stocking the shelves with all kinds of new stuff that will have you wondering where all those nasty days went! And when you find yourself wanting a fresh clean house with new accents, fresh scents, clean surfaces or perhaps a new piece of jewelry or accessory..... I am here to help you welcome the season! So, stop in soon and see me!
Darla

Welcome Twenty Ten

2010-01-01T20:20:00.003-05:00

Happy New Year... it was a bit rough in 2009 for so many of us in so many ways.... My gut tells me, tho, that 2010 will bring us better things.

With family here, especially the visit of my Daughter Kelli, the holidays were special for me as usual. Kelli and I shopped and ate and saw movies and hosted .... Grand Time!

Thanks to all my loyal customers, the shop has alot of empty shelves (horray, I LOVE this!) and now my wonderful task is to shop in early January and fill the shelves with fabulous new merchandise..... one of the best parts of the specialty retail business.

So, I am excited to begin this new year, my head filled with thoughts of good things.
Next month I will tell you about my shopping trip and maybe give you a hint of what's to come.

Until then............. stay warm! Darla

Holiday Buzz

2009-11-05T20:11:00.004-05:00

It's beginning to look alot like..... in retail we start early, so Fall has left and Christmas arrived!

The shop is transformed, as I am! Wow, it is early and I've done a ton of work so already I am ready to sit back and enjoy.........wait, not so fast........there are "events" to plan, execute and recover from.

Events are: Nov 17-25 Chamilia Promotion, Nov 27 Black Friday, Open Sundays 12-4 from Nov 29 thru Dec 20 and Open House on Dec 3! So, no time to relax yet.

Some retailers take their vacation in July which sounds great to me since there is no rest for the weary during the Holiday Season, BUT we LIVE and BREATHE for this season... all year we plan for and look forward to this time of year.

My point is, no matter how much work it is, no matter how many things I need to do and how much time/effort and $ goes out for this time of year......... I LOVE IT. I have always enjoyed the energy this time of year. I see alot of happiness out there in the malls and restaurants, people out and about shopping for the perfect gift for their friend, co-worker or loved one. It is positive energy and I feed on it!

I am getting carried away with my thoughts so for now I will just say.... "Happy Holidays"!
and I will catch you in '10!

Darla

2009-10-04T20:06:00.001-04:00

Okay, I am commited to this Blogging! I am, however, just getting started and I'm not sure what direction this will go, so bear with me, Please!

October, my birthday month and the beginning of my favorite time of year. I love all things Fall...colors, smells, textures, the coolness.........call me crazy but I prefer cool over the heat of summer!

I love decorating this time of year... all the rich colors and vibrant hues make me happy! I love getting out the home accents and seeing the happy faces on the pumpkins, scariness of witches and ghosts and the smell of the fall candles and diffusers. When hanging the wreaths on the walls I love the leaves, sunflowers, bittersweet, etc. The ceramics now have pumpkins and colorful leaves, the hurricanes are filled with little colorful putkins and the scents of the candles remind me of all the wonderful tastes at this time of year... apple, caramel, pumpkin, ummmm!

Things seem to slow down at this time of year and this makes me want to slow down as well and enjoy all the Autumn splendor and I hope you do as well.