Another Grand Opening Winner

Connie Griffith, winner of a $25 gift certificate from our Grand Opening stopped in today and collected her prize. She filled her bag with lots of goodies and was nice enough to take time to pose for a picture.

Congratulations Connie!!

We still have two prize winners that have not picked up their gift certificates, including the grand winner of a $100!

Don't Forget Fathers Day

Fathers Day is almost upon us. Now, we know that most adults have already planned far in advance to make sure we have the perfect gift for our father.

Right.

There just might be the possibility that not everyone has completed their Fathers Day shopping already. With that in mind, we've got a few ideas for that special Dad.

What Dad doesn't like to grill? We've got a complete collection of grill items. To keep him clean (and provide some humor) we have a complete line of aprons from The Funny Apron Company. They are heavy-weight polyester/cotton blend and only $20. They even come in dark colors so Dad can grill up a storm and still look clean. Don't worry, the little ones will have no idea what the funny comments on the aprons mean.

While he's out grilling, he'd really appreciate having the finest in grilling tools. We have a complete line of grill tools and books by Steven Raichlen, the absolute King of the Grill.

While we're talking about Grilling - now is the time to tell you about some of my absolute favorites. First, there is the Grilling Basket (just $25). With two vegetarians in the family, it's a life-saver. We fill it with squash, zucchini, potatoes, peppers, onions, and whatever else looks good in the produce section. I plop it on the middle rack of the grill and remove the removable handle. Every so often, I put the handle back in, flip the entire basket over, and forget about it again. It makes grilling mass quantities of veggies extremely easy.

For the non-vegetarians among us, there is my absolute favorite - The Sausage Basket (just $13). The Sausage Basket holds up to 6 hot dogs or sausages at once, allowing you to turn them all together and keeping them from rolling around the grill. Our family, at least those that aren't vegetarians, loves Bratwurst. Not only does this little tool let me flip them all at once, it also keeps them from curling up into a big "C". They fit on the bun oh so much better now!

When Dad goes out to grill, you know he's going to want it hot. If he's totally crazy, we've got Black Mamba hot sauce ($18), plus lots of other hot sauces for the only semi-crazy. Or maybe he just loves a great barbecue sauce. You could try Pappy's Moonshine Madness, which claims to be "so friggin' hot you'l go blind!". Yes, it's quite hot. Then there's Pappy's Sauce for Sissies, which claims to be "good for babies, brats, and bikers". They're both only $6 each. Our biggest seller has been the Island Jerk by Cherith Valley Gardens $6.90). We've sold out twice already!

Oh yes, for that serious Grilling Dad that also loves to golf (don't they all), what could be better than combining the two passions. The Golf BBQ Set, which includes a quality fork, tongs, and spatula is only $25. Best yet is that the grips on the tools are real golf grips! So, while he might be at the grill and unable to have his trusty Driver in his hand, he'll still be connected to the course!

Hope that gives you some ideas, or maybe some ideas you can pass along for your kids when they go shopping for their Dad. Do stop in and enjoy just looking around.

Go ahead and take a seat in the garden and relax.

Making Progress

Well, we're getting closer. I finally got a picture of Whimsy posted where the picture of Whimsy was supposed to be. I also got a real picture of the Tula hats posted instead of an old picture of where the Tula hat rack went later.

It shouldn't be much longer before Nancy is ready to add her style to the Blog and start posting regularly.

Victoria Magazine Is Returning

Nancy was ecstatic the other day when she read the attached article. Without a doubt her life was left a little less joyful without Victoria Magazine in her life. They describe themselves on their website as "The Magazine about Romantic Living". Certainly, Whimsy is a store about Romantic Living, and The Good Life carries that into Cooking, Entertaining, and Gourmet Foods.

Well, this is what Victoria magazine has to say for itself:

"The endearing charm of the gentle, romantic life captured so vividly in Victoria magazine returns, following the announcement that Hoffman Media will relaunch the much beloved magazine in November, 2007.

"Victoria offers a respite from the hurried pace of life, an opportunity to nourish the feminine soul. Created for all who love the timeless appeal of romantic fashions, heritage linens, charming homes, gracious gardens, unique decorative touches, and all that is beautiful in life, Victoria promises a return to loveliness.

"The charm of yesteryear, updated for today’s reader, comes alive in each issue. Be transported to gracious days of genteel charm and enduring elegance. Connect with the sentiment and elegance of times gone by and be pampered with topics close to your heart, as you take Victoria into the reading room of your soul."

Bridal Fair Drawing Winners

I'm happy to announce that we have drawn the winners from the 2007 Lanier Home Bridal Fair.

The winner at The Good Life of a Rachel Ray 8 Quart Covered Pasta Etc. Pot is Glenda Beach of Hanover. Her wedding is scheduled for July. I will be contacting her so she can pick it up.

The winner at Whimsy of "a bunch of pretty stuff for planning a wedding" is Mallory Persinger of Madison. Her wedding is in October. I will be contacting her so she can pick it up.

After the brides pick up their winnings, I will be sure to post pictures.

Tula Hats Are In

We just received a shipment of Tula hats this afternoon. The hat tree was looking pretty sparse with only three hats on it, but now we've added 9 styles, many in multiple sizes. So, for those people that were heartbroken by not being able to get just the right Tula hat, it's time to stop in to The Good Life. Oh yes, they're still a steal at only $25.00.