What's Happening on the 4th of
July?
Festivities
abound in San Luis Obispo County over the 4th of July weekend!
Cayucos ~
Sand sculpture contest from 5am-8am, then there is the most
wonderful
local parade down Ocean Blvd at 10am. Get there early to find a
place
to watch as it gets really crowded! Fireworks from the pier at dusk.
Morro Bay ~
Laser show set to music at Tidelands Park at dusk.
Cambria ~
Fireworks at Shamel Park at dusk.
Pismo ~
Fun all day long ending with fireworks at the pier at dusk.
Arroyo Grande ~
Live concert at 1 pm at the Rotary Bandstand.
Summer is Now Red, White &
Blue!
We have a Patriotic
theme!
If you collect
ribbon, this selection is a "must see!"
Everywhere you look,
you'll see Red, White & Blue!
See the large silver
case in the center of the store for a wonderful grouping of vintage
Patriotic finds!
Amazing items from a
by-gone era! They are perfect for decorating for the 4th of
July or for your personal collection! Come see!
Check the summer
theme of our front window!
Come see how much
fun your can get into! Life at the seashore! Vintage
finds at Birds of a Feather, now!
Also, a Natural History
influence is felt through the store this summer! Vintage and
items of nature are all around.
And we couldn't
celebrate summer without a selection of garden items!
But wait, there's
more! A collection of wonderful French baskets from an old
French Bakery in Paris.
To see more, click
on What's New Two!
Yes!
That wonderful, mouth-watering taste of summertime on the Central
Coast is back! This year, I have a huge variety of
flavors...old favorites mixed in with new. It's all delicious.
And it's all here! So, stop by and pick up a bag of your
favorite flavor before you head for a walk on Moonstone Beach!
The Summer Newsletter is Up!
If
you'd like to keep up on what's happening at Birds of a Feather, you
can get the latest info by clicking on the Newsletters link above.
That will take you to my
Newsletters
page where I've added the June 2009 Newsletter! You'll find
lots of fun things like What's New at the Birdhouse, information on
what to do and how the Central Coast celebrates the 4th of July, the
recipe for Marcia Smith's yummy Lemon-Cornmeal Cake, 21 Important
Rules of Life, ways to have Cheap Fun, and I take the opportunity to
"vent" a little about some of my greatest frustrations! Also,
check out the list of favorite Swap Meets or Flea Markets on the
Bonus Page!
Remember
that you can download the PDF file or print it out so you can have
your personal copy to read and re-read as you relax with a cup of
afternoon tea. And if you have a friend who asks you where you
got the copy of it, just tell them to go to the Birds of a Feather
website. I'll also have a few printed out and available in the
store for the next time you come in. If you have any questions
or comments, just go to my Blog at
www.morebirdsofafeather.blogspot.com and post what you'd like to
say. It's free! And it's fun!
Thank You, Jenny!
If the new "header" at the top
of this page looks familiar, then you've visited my Blog! A
big THANK YOU! to my friend Jenny Malott for designing the header
for my new blog! She is the ever so talented creator of "Live
Artfully" magazine and has graciously helped me jazz up my little
blog with this new art. I thought it was so good that I'd use
it on my website as well. Jenny's latest magazine (on sale at
Birds of a Feather, by the way!) features wonderful recipes and
happenings and people all from the Central Coast--only $5.75 per
copy! For more information on the magazine and to subscribe,
visit her web site at
www.liveartfullymagazine.com and tell her Birds of a
Feather sent you! I know you'll enjoy it!
How Does Your Garden Grow?
It's time to get the seed
packets going. These hand-made, one-of-a-kind Seed Packets. A Birds of
a Feather exclusive. They're not in yet, but I hope to have
some available soon!
Each
is individually hand-painted and take some time to do, so if you come in the store one day
and see me with paints and brushes and little seed packets spread
all over the counter, you'll know what I'm doing ~ getting more
painted and ready for the 2009 season with new seeds of various
types. When they're ready, I'll let you know
right here on our Birds of a Feather website and in my Blog. Then, you can pick a
favorite and enjoy! Now, where did I put my paints?
French Soaps ~ the Perfect
Gift!
Do you need that perfect,
personal gift for someone special? Or, to say Thank You to your
hostess? We offer French milled soap ~ a gift soap from La
Lavande of France!
Click
on our
Gifts
link to see more of what we offer in this line. Or simply stop by next
time your in Cambria.
We Are Your Personal Ribbon
Source!
Yes, Birds of a Feather is your
Personal Ribbon Headquarters!
We are overflowing
with both vintage French ribbon and newly created designs.
There
are so many choices, so plan to spend a bit of time looking at the
many festive colors and designs. You're welcome to browse as
long as you like! Have fun!
German Glass Glitter ~ Crafty
Gifts!
There are so many wonderful
bright colors of German glass glitter. And, you'll find them here
at Birds of a Feather! Jewel tones like Royal Blue, Emerald
Green, Purple and Ruby Red, along with Gold, Copper, Orange and
Black make for a beautiful selection of glitter! The old favorites
like White, Silver, Pink, Dusty Blue, and Light Green are also
available for your crafting projects! And now and then, we get some
new and different colors. So, feed your "inner crafter" and come
take a look.
You
can fancy up a special card, sparkle your Princess Crown, add it to
your notes, or magic wand! Or, just hoard it in your special crafting
stash! We offer nice sized individual containers for $5.50
each. Also, ask about creating a specific gift package for a
creative friend.
Give
us a call at the store, 805.927.2391, to charge your purchase,
and with the addition of tax and shipping, we'll mail it right out to
you! Girls gotta have a little sparkle!*
*Caution: German Glass Glitter is made from real glass and
should not be used on
the face or skin, should not be used or played with by children, and
is intended
for use by experienced crafters only who understand and
accept full responsibility
for the risks involved.
Designer Crepes Continue!
Yes, every Saturday from 11:00 am until 4:00 pm.
Stephanie Mulroony
of Lily's Coffee, Tea and Gifts offers everyone
freshly made Designer Crepes on the Deck. Come join the fun and
indulge your taste buds!
They're Free!
Local Cambrian artist, Shirley
Pittman, was the artist who painted the wonderful watercolor of the
store that you see hanging in the back office.
We have made this wonderful piece into postcards
and offer them to
you on a complimentary basis. When you come into our store, simply
write a note to your friends or family and we will mail it for you
FREE!
If you would like to see some of Shirley's other work, click on this
link
to visit her website:
www.whistlings.com
Estate or "Paring Down"
Items for Sale?
I am always looking for quality antique pieces for the store.
If you have treasures that you would like to
sell, just call me between 10-5 at 805.927.2391 and tell me
what you have. I'd be happy to hear from you.
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