Cottage Industry for the 21st Century

Archive for December, 2005

Countdown to Our Holiday Party

Friday, December 9th, 2005 Posted in Big News | No Comments »

I just spent 45 minutes sweeping the floor & I still don't think it looks like I swept it. I must be more out of shape that I thought cause my arms are killing me. I baked & cooked last night ...

Sad Passing

Thursday, December 8th, 2005 Posted in Big News | No Comments »

With all the sadness and trauma going on in the world at the moment, it is worth reflecting on the death of a very important person, which almost went unnoticed last week. Larry LaPrise, the man who wrote "The Hokey Pokey," died peacefully ...

Shop Local

Wednesday, December 7th, 2005 Posted in Big News | 1 Comment »

Today was the E. Johnson business association meeting. Ruth, who owns Studio Bloom sets these up so all the businesses can trade info and brainstorm. The main goal of all our businesses is to promote shopping locally and ...

Shoplifting

Tuesday, December 6th, 2005 Posted in Day to Day at Glitter | 1 Comment »

A woman is shopping here right now & she just told me out of the blue "Don't worry about me, I don't shoplift anymore. Unless I'm hungry. But, I'm not right now so I won't shoplift." This was in-between her calling ...

Sassy Dog Coats modeled by Mia

Friday, December 2nd, 2005 Posted in Big News, What We Got | 1 Comment »

One of our regular customers Mia stopped in today & purchased a coat hand made by one of our Artist's Annie Gillaume. I think Mia looks fab! She also had some homeade peanut butter doggie treats, which Annie also produces. Woof! Miss Heather