BYE LOCAL!

If I may, for a moment, get on my soapbox. Eh-hem.
The current economy is a little bit scary! (hello Captain Understatement!)It's seeping into everything. Higher gas prices, the credit crunch, the mortgage situation...
everyone is affected somehow. Even if you can afford your oranges, they still cost more than normal!!
I am hoping that you will consider this: when possible, try to buy local!
Not everything is available local, obviously. But, try to think local when you can.
By local, I mean small, independent businesses that don't have a headquarters somewhere else.
Coca Cola is part of one area "BUY LOCAL" campaign....ummmm, yeah.
I am not self righteous. I travel to NJ four days a week for work, shop at Target, recycle most of the time. I try to do what I can. I can CERTAINLY be doing more. I'm going to try to remember the local hardware store when I need something rather than going to the big orange box, I'm going to try to get to the local farmers market for real, beautiful locally grown fruits and veggies. I've a lot to learn.

When we support local businesses, more monies stay in our area.
Hopefully, you'll might think of your local businesses, of all types, when you get your "Economic Stimulus" check.
BUY LOCAL OR BYE BYE LOCAL

Some items of interest:
this article about my neighboring merchants
and this organization, you might see some faces you already know!
http://www.sbnlv.org/

TAG...YOU'RE IT!!!

Sooooo....lemme know when the sun is planning on coming out wouldja? I am patiently waiting for the warmer weather, sunshine, fresh air and colors of spring.

An easy (read: inexpensive!!) way to bring beautiful color into your home is with new dishes.

We carry this wonderful, utilitarian, durable dishware from TAG.

There are five pieces available (mug, dinner plate, salad plate, rimmed/pasta bowl and cereal bowl)

in at least a dozen colors (3 more coming soon)

prices ranging from $5 to $7 a piece.

That's only $30 for a full place setting.

We have found that the best way to do it is choose two or three colors, get a few table settings in each and mix and match. Lovely!

GRRRRRRREAT!!

CALLING ALL CRAFTERS: Comfort & Joy is looking for a few good crafters...make that GREAT crafters. (why am I suddenly thinking about Frosted Flakes?)
We'd like to find some local (as in PA) artisans that would like their work represented (as in sold)
in the shop. The details are that the work has to be handmade, needs to fit in with the design aesthetic of the shop, and fit into the product categories that we currently carry. We will accept any submissions via email or feel free to call and we'll take a look. We have to be sure that the work is right for our shop!! Work that is accepted will be handled on a consignment basis, at least in the beginning. We hope to develop this into a big part of our store. Holiday goods, baby, textiles, furniture, jewelry, whatever....

Here's the contact info:
smoxee@msn.com
610.867.9916 we're closed mondays. please call to set up a visit...cold calls make us grumpy!
okay so maybe it's not just cold calls but you know what I mean!!