Summer House

It's Still Fall At Summer House!

2009-10-25T13:03:00.000-07:00

I love the change of the seasons, the brightness of Spring, the heat of Summer, the crispness of Fall and even the chill of Winter. We have been enjoying our Fall season here at Summer House. While many of our competitors are scrambling to get ready for Christmas, we plan on enjoying Fall a little while longer.

The store has been transformed and it is amazing how it can go from the blues and greens of Summer to the oranges and browns of Fall.

We are also enjoying our new creative classroom in the back. So far we have had No Carve Pumpkin Decorating and Introduction to Jewelry and Beading.

We hope to see you soon!

Stepping Stones Are Here!

2009-06-06T11:29:00.001-07:00

Guess what - The local made concrete stepping stones are finally here. A lot of you have been inquiring about them and our supply had dwindled to a pitiful two.

So they have arrived and there are a lot of new designs.

Here are some pictures of some of my favorites.

The large ones are $25.00 and the small are $15.00.

We can also take orders and change the finishes too - just let your imagination run wild.

Support Your Local Economy!

2009-05-30T10:08:00.000-07:00

Honestly it is not something that I really thought about before owning my own store, but at some point, it dawned on me that I needed to support local businesses whenever possible. So now intstead of going to a big box store, I try to find what I need in a local store. Usually, I end up with something more unique and I experience better customer service. Two things that really are important to me.

Recently I found out about this grass roots effort to encourage people to support there favorite local stores and in turn help their local economy. It is called the 3/50 project. www.the350project.net

The project asks you to think about which three independently owned businesses you’d miss most if they were gone and then stop in and say hello. Pick up a little something that will make someone smile. Your support is what keeps those businesses around. If just half the employed U.S. population spent a total of $50 each month in independently owned businesses, their purchases would generate more than $42.6 billion in revenue.*

Imagine the positive impact if 3/4 of the employed population did that. For every $100 spent in independently owned stores, $68 returns to the community through taxes, payroll, and other expenditures. If you spend that in a national chain, only $43 stays here. Spend it online and nothing comes home.

The number of people it takes to start the trend is just one ...you.

So whether it is at Summer House or another favorite store, show your support and shop locally. I also think this can be applied to any time of local business, ie resturants, florists, etc.

Remember, it doesn't have to a big purchase, whatever you can afford, but rest assured you are duing your part and keeping the local businesses in business.

Have a great day!

Have Some Fun People!

2009-05-20T11:13:00.000-07:00

"I have found that if you love life, life will love you back"

Arthur Rubenstein

Remember, Life is too Short so be Happy!

Here are some things at Summer House that are making me happy right now!

Sea Horse Corkboard

$46.00

Suzanne Nicolle Studios

Made in America

Also comes in Shell and Fish Patterns

Fish from Fence Picketts

$33.95 Each

We love Recycled and Repurposed!

Hand Painted in Conneticut

My favorite is the Pink Polka Dot Of Course

Funky Mum Pens and Notecubes!

$29.95

These great flowers are fashioned into pens. What a great Gift for that special Teacher!