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Sunday, December 27, 2009

Better late than never, Holiday Greetings!
My wish 4 U!
http://www.dancingsantacard.com/?santa=2396347
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Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Reminder
  I don’t want to alarm you
but please click below:
http://bellsouthpwp.net/h/o/holm5215/Untilxmas/Index.html 
For those
last minute gifts!
REMINDER  
WINTER HOURS:
By the Red Barn
Open Everyday until Christmas (except Monday)
10:30 to 4:30PM
Sundays Noon to 4PM 
Great Hostess Gifts 
Mom’s Shortbread!
Mulling Spices
(Our Own Special Blend)
&
Dreamy Garlic Spread
(All while supplies last) 
HoNk, HOnk, HONK!!!!!!
Hope to see you soon.
Candy  

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Thursday, December 3, 2009

December Open House
By the Red Barn
Annual Open House
Saturday December 5th, 2009
HoNk, HOnk, HONK!!!!!!
The Cider Pot is on with our
Own Special Blend of Mulling Spices…
 
Pat Cavanaugh will be here with “Dreamy Garlic” spread!  Scrumptious!
Once you taste it and smell it, you’ll want a tub!  (The fragrance of an Italian restaurant!)Come by for a sample and a tub for your holiday giving and eating pleasure
In my book, there’s never too much garlic.
Pat will be here from 1PM to 3PM 
WINTER HOURS:
By the Red Barn
Open Everyday until Christmas (except Monday)
10:30 to 4:30PM
Sundays Noon to 4PM  
By the Red Barn is filled with winter wonder.  Lot’s of snowmen, sparklies, figures, Green trees,New Nativity figures, gifts for family, friends and work folk.
We have your favorite Pashminas.  Several people have said
“They’re prettier than ever!”
Use them for decoration or as a shawl or both.
Your favorite rusty signs:  Count your blessings, Kindness Matters, Celebrate Life; Kiss me good morning, too, Grandkids Spoiled Here; to name a few.
More “Heart Notes” plates with easels And “Life is a Circle” mini plates, boxed with easel.
New magnets to express your sincere thoughts; Mom, Grandmother, Blessings, Love, FaithSay “Thanks”, Create, Hope, Inspire” as a heartfelt gift.
You never know...there might be some SURPRISES in store
when you come to
By the Red Barn! 

How about our Wish List?

While you are here, if you see something you like....Fill out the list:
We will keep track of your name and favorites....
Then, ask your special “Santa” to come and see us...
We can help with the rest! 
Every gift which is given, even though it be small,
is in reality great,if it is given with affection.
~Pindar~ 

A little time to talk about the Bryster!  Our Seaman recruit is doing well!  He has lucked out in the Great Lakes Naval Station thus far.  It has been a very mild winter!I asked him what his favorite things were during basic training:“The super food and getting more sleep!”Bryce and his division were bused to a facility on Thanksgiving.  They got to play video games, use the cell phone (thus I got a phone call!) and use the computer.I looked at his FaceBook account that evening.  He said “Bryce loves his liberty!”If I can get a plane ticket when he gets his orders in the next while, I’ll be bringing him home for Christmas!It will be wonderful to see how he has grown and matured since he left in October. 
Many of you have said he will be “a man” and “changed”.
I look forward to seeing the new guy walk up when I get him at the airport!
Thank you one all for the well wishing and good thoughts going to Bryce.     

We have all been struck by the tragedy of the last week in the shootings of the four police officers in Lakewood.In case you are interested, the following link is to donate to the families of these public servants: http://www.lpig.us/ #police #cops #lawenforcement #WA 

May you always have Love to Share
Health to spare,  And Friends that Care .
                             
As we begin preparing for the holidays,
let us count our blessings,
and remember to be grateful…
 
Candy
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Saturday, November 7, 2009

November Newsletter
THANK YOU
for your VOTES!
You did it!
By the Red Barn
BEST IN WESTERN WASHINGTON GIFT SHOP
Top 5
http://best.king5.com/by-the-red-barn/biz/498015 
I appreciate the loyalty and support.  You guys ROCK! 
October started out gently.  We opened on October 10th after my son went into Recruit Training (October 6th) with the Navy in Great Lakes, Illinois.I heard from him almost 3 weeks to the day he arrived.  So far, I am pleased with the Navy.  Everything Bryce said the Navy would do has happened. I got all his belongings in a box 1 week after he got there.  A letter from him arrived soon after.  I actually spoke with him after 3 weeks.  He got phone privileges!It was a fantastic feeling for me, the mom, to hear his strong, confident voice.  He sounded great.  I had to laugh.  He said he would like to get more mail.  I reminded him that he didn’t send out mail when he was up in Bellingham.  “Well, I am now” he replied.  Bryce says the food is decent and plenty of it!  I was surprised to hear he has gained 4 to 5 pounds in the last 3 weeks.  For those of you that know him, he is a long, lean guy with not a lot of extra baggage.  So, even with plenty of exercise (I’m told they do double duty to make up for the smart mouths in the group for punishment) he is thriving and getting stronger.  As many of you heard me whine about, I was not the wildest about him going into the service.  Well, it’s done; it’s his life and his choice.  I need to go with the flow.  I only hope he gets stationed in some exotic place that I can go visit!  More self serving talk, huh? 
It has sure been nice to see you guys again. 
I thank you for the $$$ for the raffle for the Pink Pashmina.
The winner is:Cheri EdwardsCongrats.
(Proceeds went to the Susan G Komen for the Cure) 
A friend of mine, Tracie Stone of the band “Rootbox”, just sent me one of her songs on the following link.  I keep telling her she should take up the guitar!  It’s her vocals and guitar on the music.  ENJOY!http://www.ourstage.com/charts/16889-hot-new-tracks-in-rock 

Christmas stuff is out on the shelves. A little more every day! Yes, you heard me right. I’m actually putting stuff out before Thanksgiving.  We ALL need a little extra time to get ready for the holidays.  They are coming upon us fast and furious.  

Just in:  The newest book from Carl R. Sams & Jean Stoick.
One Child One Planet.
Beautiful Conservation Book for children with breathtaking photos.
We have SIGNED copies.
These are super gifts for your children and grandchildren! 

The cider is mulling!Please come by for a cuppa. 
Upcoming events are: 
November 14th   1PM to 3PM  
Patrice Colvin
Local artist Will be here to sign her original numbered prints. 
Samplings from Mixed BlessingsDreamy Garlic
(We’re the ONLY shop in Kent Selling their product!)
Feel like you’re entering a great Italian Restaurant with the essence of garlic in the air.
The taste is even better.  Get some for the holidays.  It freezes well!
I will have it here for your buying pleasure throughout the season.  December 5thAnnual Open HouseCome by to enjoy a cuppa mulled cider along with all the holiday spirit.   
Hope to see you soon.
Cheers!
Candy
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Saturday, October 10, 2009

October 2009
Happy Autumn All! It’s October!By the Red Barn is finally OPEN!  Saturday, October 10th....11AM to 5PM!The cider will be mulling.... We’ve got plenty of warm fuzzies for your pleasure.  Please come by for a taste and look at By the Red Barn.It looks like autumn with the warm colors and textures.  One of a kind art piece leather masks and wall hangings, vegetables for the table or room decor,New signs, new iron pieces, New colorful Pashminas, our own “Mulling Spices”Come by for a peak.    Thank you one and all for your votes for By the Red Barn as Best Gift Shop in Western Washington through King5, Evening magazine.You brought us up to 5th place.  That’s incredible.  We got nominated on September 23rd.  That will be only 18 days of voting.  I am honored by the support and kind comments made by you guys.YOU ROCK!  Who knows, maybe next year, By the Red Barn will climb even higher!  You still have time to vote....It ends at 11:59PM on October 11th!Here’s the link:http://best.king5.com/by-the-red-barn/biz/498015 You’re in the Pink!  As is the tradition, we will celebrate October as “Breast Cancer Awareness” month.A young local woman, Shanel, will be selling her Pink T-shirts at the shop; along with hand-made leis.Shannel designed these cute “Walk for Love” T’s. All Proceeds will go to Susan G. Komen for the Cure® By the Red Barn will be having a drawing for a PINK Pashmina.  Your donations will also go to Susan G. Komen for the Cure®The book, “A Time to Be Held” by Susan Rehberg will be available at the shop.  We are trying to arrange a time for a book signing. I’ll keep you posted. It is about Susan’s journey with her fight against cancer.  I thoroughly enjoyed the piece.  It is inspirational; A wonderful gift for those friends whom need support.   My son, Bryce, left on October 6th for recruit training with the Navy to the Chicago area.  He will be there for 8 weeks, then on to Pensacola, Florida for technical training.I miss the little bugger already!  The nest is definitely empty.  Any tips or recommendations are welcome!  I have been wrestling with his decision to go into the military.  In light of the recession, etc, I’m finding it more reassuring that he will have a job, a roof over his head, food and years of experience to show for it.  I wish him the very best and hope he thoroughly enjoys and appreciates the choice he has made. This summer was supposed to be filled with fun, trips to Bellingham, sailing with Bryce....you get the picture.  “Best laid plans” and all that.  Shortly after I closed the shop at the end of June, I decided to revamp and paint Bryce’s basement bedroom.  It has been literally vacant for a number of years.  He would no longer need it.  The guilt had been eliminated since he would be totally moving away.  The original room was a taupe with striking, bold Chinese red accents.  (Bryce had done a great job if I do say so myself)  Because of the dark colors, I began to primer the walls.  After painting a couple of walls and the ceiling, I moved the TV stand away from the wall.  Well, the drama had just begun.   I saw mold on the carpet. GULP.  Long story short, I ripped out the sheet rock walls, custom shelving units, and carpeting (always wearing a mask.)  Of course, it was hotter than blazes during much of this work. (It felt like a wine cellar in the basement.  I rented a dehumidifier.)  The hot, hot weather seemed to encourage all the mold activity even more.  I did a lot myself at a very slow pace; recognizing I could easily rip my shoulder again.  This is the first time I’ve done that extensive of demolition.  My brother, Duke, and Bryce, jumped in.  They were able to do the wall demo so much quicker than me.  Bryce dug new drainage around the house.  It’s amazing what you learn when you’re doing something like this.  My brother, Al, put in additional electrical, plus a new light outside the door.  My summer was basically consumed with this project.  However, the results have been worth all the work.  It had to be done.   Bryce would be coming home before leaving for the service. That brings us to the Bryster leaving Bellingham after over 4 years.  He has managed to accumulate plenty! So, moving him, sprucing up the condo, finding a property manager; it all takes time!Thus; one of the reasons, (along with the slow economy) of opening the shop later than usual.(By the way, does anyone need a place to live in Bellingham near the college?  It’s a one bedroom condo only 2 years old within a couple miles of the campus.  There is a shuttle bus provided for tenants and it’s right on a bus line; Convenient and lovely.  Bryce had a couple of good years there.  It is in primo condition.  I wouldn’t mind living in the unit!  It is semi-furnished.) Warmest thoughts.....hoping to see you soon.Candy
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Saturday, May 30, 2009

June letter 2009
It’s funny how things work out.  For about two years or so, my tractor/mower has been broken.  A neighbor has kindly mowed my lawn (I’m sure he is sick and tired of that) for that time until I could get the part, etc.  Well, I purchased the $400.00 part, Brian installed it on Easter.  Now, the hydraulic system on the mower is NOT working.  I still can’t mow.  So, the grass is above my knees.  I’ve decided to go Ah-Natural!   The two times I’ve been to England, I noticed they do this on country estates.  Well, this is no estate, but it is country like.  Think of the time saved, diesel saved, and to my surprise, a woman told me this recently that the goldfinches thrive on the dandelions!  (My apologies to the neighbors for that.)  I have borrowed a weed eater from good friends.  I’ve cut around the sand box flower garden plus made paths to the barn and routes I take out there!  So, my little orchard has gone back to its roots from years and years ago.  The universe works! 
By the Red Barn
Hours: Wednesday-Saturday
11AM to 5PM
Gifts!
It’s What We Do!
HoNk, HOnK, HONK!
(Keep Honking...I love it!) 
We will be opened Through
Saturday, June 20th!
School will be out soon
and so will BTRB!
 
Need something
for a wedding, a teacher,
garden art,
“one of a kind” gifts...
Please think of us!
We need the business!  

I went up to see Bryce on Mother’s day.  We had a change in plans.  Originally, we were going out to my brother’s place in Enumclaw.  My Mom had taken a fall a couple of weeks prior.  She decided she didn’t want to go anywhere.  (I spent the previous Sunday visiting her) So, I had the opening to go see the Bryster.  He had to work until 6PM that day.  I wasn’t going up there until mid afternoon.  (I even opened the shop from noon until 3PM! ) At about 2:30 PM, Bryce called.  “When are you coming up, Mom?”  I explained I was leaving in 20 minutes or so.  He said. “Why don’t you just go to the condo and pick up a bit.”  I was surprised but said, OK, I’ll do some laundry while I’m waiting for you to come from work.  It will give me something to do.  I wasn’t a happy camper about that but not a big shock.  He said he got sidetracked on his cleaning!   Yeah, right!   So, I drive up, no worries.  I carried my bags up to his place, unlocked the door.  The cat, Cleo, comes running to greet me!  In the entry is a bag with a card with Mom on it!  I look around.  The place is spotless!  I laughed so doggone hard.  On the envelope of the card on the back, it said “Fooled ya...hahaha!”  One of the best Mother’s days I can remember. 
 I recently watched a piece on “Sunday Morning on CBS” that covered the “Children of Recession.”  Basically, 5 kids did movies on how the recession in this country has affected them.  What an eye opening piece.  Good news and bad news.  On the good side, it has become socially acceptable to admit one doesn’t have the money to spend on certain items.  This to me is a great thing.  How many young people (and adults, for that matter) hide when things are tough; trying to keep up with the Jones when it is impossible.   This may open up communication and discussion about what is really important.  One 12 year old girl said she realizes her childhood is not going to be a fairy tale.Disappointing, yet reality.  We are ALL being hit by this recession.  

On to a more positive, interesting subject:
   
An Interesting Fact . . .
At five minutes and six seconds after 4 a.m.
on a Wednesday the 8th of July this year,the time and date will be: 
04:05:06 07/08/09
This will never happen again in our lifetimes
(unless you live another one thousand years).
  
Plus here’s something to think about the rest of your life!
(Please keep scrolling!)

  
 
 
 
Written By Regina Brett, 90 years old, of The Plain Dealer, Cleveland, Ohio
"To celebrate growing older, I once wrote the 45 lessons life taught me.
It is the most-requested column I've ever written. My odometer rolled over to 90 in August, so here is the column once more:

1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.

2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.

3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone...

4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick.
Your friends and parents will.  
Stay in touch

5. Pay off your credit cards every month.

6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.

7. Cry with someone.  It's more healing than crying alone.

8. It's OK to get angry with God.  He can take it.

9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.

10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.

11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.

12. It's OK to let your children see you cry.

13. Don't compare your life to others.
You have no idea what their journey is all about.

14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.

15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye.
But don't worry; God never blinks.

16. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.

17. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful, or joyful.

18. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.

19.. It's never too late to have a happy childhood.
But the second one is up to you and no one else.

20. When it comes to going after what you love in life,
don't take no for an answer.

21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie.
Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special.

22. Over prepare, then go with the flow.

23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.

24. The most important sex organ is the brain.

25. No one is in charge of your happiness but you.

26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words
'In five years, will this matter?'

27. Always choose life.

28. Forgive everyone everything.

29. What other people think of you is none of your business.

30. Time heals almost everything. Give time, time.

31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.

32. Don’t take yourself so seriously. No one else does.

33. Believe in miracles.

34. God loves you because of who God is,
not because of anything you did or didn’t do.

35. Don’t audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.

36. Growing old beats the alternative – dying young.

37. Your children get only one childhood.

38. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.

39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.

40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else’s,
we’d grab ours back.

41. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.

42. The best is yet to come.

43. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up, and show up.

44. Yield.

45. Life isn’t tied with a bow, but it’s still a gift.”
  
 Candy  
"My friends (and family)have made the story of my life."~Helen Keller~ and Candy!      
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Saturday, May 9, 2009

Happy Mother's Day!
Dear BTRB folks, 
Yes, according to the calendar, it is MAY.  According to my way of dress and the gas stove running....it feels like fall.  Please enjoy the attachment.  It is a breathe of spring!  It’s a Humdinger!However...spring will appear again and continue....
Many of us will be celebrating the spring holiday of Mother’s Day on Sunday. 
We will honor all those moms who have given us love and protection that we transfer to our own families.  I’ve always said being a mom was the most challenging job I ever had.....and the most satisfying!  My own mom is in her 88th year!   She is still quick minded, makes her own meals, lives on her own, bakes her own bread, makes biscotti and reads continually!  She had an accidental fall lately which has slowed her down a bit.  She is getting stronger every day.  I only hope I will take on some of the characteristics of strength and resilience found in mom.  This past year I have been consciously letting go of my son, Bryce.  (You guys with older kids know the drillHe has been up in Bellingham going to college.  He recently announced that he is joining the Navy.  At this time, he is fully independent and living on his own.  He has quit school for the time being.  I have every confidence that he will continue with college while in the Navy or when he gets out.  I have faith that he will live a full, wonderful life. So, if you need any last minute gifts for yourself (remember the wish list in the shop) or your mom, By the Red Barn has plenty to offer.
Our theme this spring is re-invent and re-use to provide unique, special gift items. 
We have done that with:Great “one-of-a- kinders”:LikeYard art and bird feeders, (folks are definitely liking these)fragrance bags to tuck in your pillow for a relaxing sleep,Along with NEW purse hooks (for you germaholics and practical folks),Lavender cleaner (smells great as you clean),Brownie cookie mixes for a quick treat, along with cookies by the bag while they last! 
Please come by. 
We’d like to help you out with your gift giving needs.
Bring your friends, neighbors and relatives.(We’re off the beaten path...but we’d sure like you to beat your path to BTRB!)
As usual, we would like to thank you again for your ongoing loyalty.We hope to continue to earn your allegiance.   
Signing off I leave you with a quote sent to me by a friend:From a country song:  When your hour glass runs out of sand, you can't turn it over and start again -- Don't Blink!  Life goes by fast! 
By the Red Barn
Hours: Wednesday-Saturday
11AM to 5PM
Gifts!
It’s What We Do!
HoNk, HOnK, HONK!
(Keep Honking...I love it!)    
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Saturday, April 25, 2009

Almost Mother's Day
Hi People! 
Only 3 more weekends until Mother’s Day! 
By the Red Barn
Hours: Wednesday-Saturday 11AM to 5PM
Gifts!
It’s What We Do!
HoNk, HOnK, HONK!
(Keep Honking...I love it!) 
We’ve got some great “one-of-a- kinders”: LikeYard art and bird feeders, fragrance bags
To tuck in your pillow for a relaxing sleep,
Along with NEW purse hooks
(for you germaholics and practical folks),
Lavender cleaner (smells great as you clean),
Brownie cookie mixes for a quick treat,
As well as many new bags and jewelry. 

We are in difficult times. 
Turn it around and choose your priorities.
This piece is a great reminder. 
Long yet worth the read.
(I make up my Saturdays the rest of the week)
(NO jokes, folks) 

The older I get the more I enjoy Saturday mornings.
Perhaps it's the quiet solitude that comes with being the first to rise, or maybe it's the unbounded joy of not having to be at work.  Either way, the first few hours of a Saturday morning are most enjoyable. A few weeks ago, I was shuffling toward the garage with a steaming cup of coffee in one hand and the morning paper in the other.  
What began as a typical Saturday morning turned into one of those lessons that life seems to hand you from time to time. 
Let me tell you about it. 
I turned the dial up into the phone portion of the band on my ham radio in order to listen to a Saturday morning swap net.  
Along the way, I came across an older sounding chap, with a tremendous signal and a golden voice.
You know the kind; he sounded like he should be in the broadcasting business.  
He was telling whomever he was talking with something
about "a thousand marbles."  
I was intrigued and stopped to listen to what he had to say.
 
"Well, Tom, it sure sounds like you're busy with your job.  
I'm sure they pay you well but it's a shame
you have to be away from home and your family so much.  
Hard to believe a young fellow should
have to work sixty or seventy hours a week to make ends meet.  
It's too bad you missed your daughter's dance recital" he continued.  
"Let me tell you something that has helped me keep my own priorities."  
And that's when he began to explain
his theory of a "thousand marbles."
 
"You see, I sat down one day and did a little arithmetic.  
The average person lives about seventy-five years.  
I know, some live more and some live less, but on average,
folks live about seventy-five years."
 
"Now then, I multiplied 75 times 52 and I came up with 3900,
which is the number of Saturdays
that the average person has in their entire lifetime.  
Now, stick with me, Tom, I'm getting to the important part.  
It took me until I was fifty-five years old
to think about all this in any detail", he went on,
"and by that time I had lived through
over twenty-eight hundred Saturdays.  
I got to thinking that if I lived to be seventy-five,
I only had about a thousand of them left to enjoy.  
So I went to a toy store and bought every single marble they had.  
I ended up having to visit three toy stores to round up 1000 marbles.  
I took them home and put them inside a large,
clear plastic container right here in the shack next to my gear.
"
 Every Saturday since then,
I have taken one marble out and thrown it away.  
I found that by watching the marbles diminish,
I focused more on the really important things in life."
 
"There is nothing like watching your time
here on this earth run out to help get your priorities straight."
 
"Now let me tell you one last thing before I sign-off with you
and take my lovely wife out for breakfast.  
This morning, I took the very last marble out of the container.  
I figure that if I make it until next Saturday 
hen I have been given a little extra time.  
And the one thing we can all use is a little more time."
"It was nice to meet you Tom,
I hope you spend more time with your family,
and
I hope to meet you again here on the band.  
This is a 75 Year old Man, K9NZQ, clear and going QRT, good morning!" 

You could have heard a pin drop
on the band when this fellow signed off.  
I guess he gave us all a lot to think about.  
I had planned to work on the antenna that morning,
and then I was going to meet up with a few hams
to work on the next club newsletter.
  
Instead, I went upstairs and woke my wife up with a kiss...  
"C'mon honey, I'm taking you and the kids to breakfast."  
"What brought this on" she asked with a smile."  
"Oh, nothing special, i
t's just been a long time since we spent a
Saturday together with the kids.  
And hey, can we stop at a toy store while we're out?  
I need to buy some marbles."
 
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Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Re-Opening April 2009
Hi Everybody, I want to thank each and every one of you for your continued support, loyalty and kindness. By the Red Barn has been around for more than a decade. For over 12 years, we have prided ourselves in providingUnique gifts and decorating items; 
ONE CUSTOMER AT A TIME! 

By the Red Barn
Opening for the Spring Season
Wednesday, April 1,
2009
Hours: Wednesday-Saturday 11AM to 5PM
    
The new Mantra of “By the Red Barn” is: 
Junk…. Rocks! (Jazzy Unique Notable “One of a” Kinds)
For example:G.A.R.B.A.G.E(Great Articles Re-Using, Bountiful Alternative Goods (for our) Entertainment!!)andT.R.A.S.H (another man’s)(Turning Re-usables Artfully (somewhat) Handy!) 
You get the picture:
Re-Use, Re-purpose, Reconstruct with “One of a Kind” Items!
We are rescuing good junk!Along with fostering creativity! 
Breathe new life into discarded items!
Come by and take a look.  
I’ve had a good break:Visiting with friends, having meals with friends and family, Going to see Bryce in Bellingham, traveling on an impromptu trip to New Orleans out of the generosity of Ann, walking, trying to stay warm, a quick excursion to Gig Harbor, watching movies with Diane and Timm, attending fabulous ballets due to the kindness of Maddy and Ron, playing pinochle, crafting and building stuff,doing stamping parties, seeing the Lion King at the Paramount and enjoying the sun each time it has appeared!Well, it’s time to open the shop! 
It must be Spring!
(At least that’s what the calendar says)
  
Remember:Everything that’s OLD is NEW again!

For More……Re-store!

We’ve got new stuff, too!
New artists, new jewelry, new Pashminas….new baby, kid stuff.
Come by for a peek! 
Surprise, Surprise, Surprise!
We’ve got MOM”S SHORTBREAD!
(This is no joke.  Get some while supplies last!  
 See you soon!     
Gifts!  It’s What We Do! 
Happiness is an attitude. We either make ourselves miserable, or happy and strong.
The amount of work is the same.
Francesca Reigler   
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Friday, January 2, 2009

Happy New Year!

Let’s clean out BTRB so we can buy more for spring!

SALE, SALE, SALE!

Saturday January 3rd,

Sunday January 4th

10:30AM to 4:30PM

10% OFF everything in the shop (except consignment)

Up to 40% OFF Holiday and Christmas items!

 

We’ll be closed until Spring time.

Check out the website: www.bytheredbarn.com  for updates.

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