Happy Mother's Day

...to a couple of wonderful moms!
Mom, You're my best friend and have set such a great example for me in life! Thank you for raising me to not worry about what others think and to always follow my heart and my instincts. I hope you know how much you are loved; by me, Greg, Dad, Seth and countless others. It makes me proud when people say that I look like you! I love you so much!

Trish, First of all, thanks for raising such a great son. I hit the in-law jackpot when I married into the Wright family and I love you a lot! I'm so glad to be able to share recipes, gossip, magazines and the occasional rolled eyes (when it comes to Seth and Joe) with you!

Love you both and thank you for all that you do each day!

-Ashley

Happy Mother's Day to all of you Moms out there in bloggy land! I can't say how much I admire the job that you do! Thank you all and I hope that you have a wonderful "you" day!

"I love my mother as the trees love water and sunshine - she helps me grow, prosper, and reach great heights." ~Terri Guillemets

Back to School

Yup. Today is the first full day back to school for kids here in Warren County.

...my thoughts exactly.

I don't even have to go back and I'm kind of sad about today. I feel your pain kids! Don't get me wrong...school is great. I had some wonderful teachers who really touched my life, I actually kind of liked having a schedule to adhere to, I learned many things that help me now in my career every day,I made some of my dearest friends there and I actually really liked school chicken strips and baked beans...but, thus far, I'm a much bigger fan of the "real world"...at least now I get a paycheck to get up so early in the morning!

School is a must to teach us some of the things we will need to know to go out into the "real world". Without the schooling I received, I would not have been given many of the opportunities that got me where I am today.

So, to all of the kids: Have a great first day! Have fun! Don't eat the paste. Make sure you have a sharpened pencil and take lots of notes. Make new friends. Respect your teacher and your classmates. And just keep in mind...Christmas break is only a little over 3 months away!

Also remember, we have all the back-to-school supplies that you need. Inevitably, you will realize you've missed getting something on your list...you need more folders, pencils, paper...you've decided, after seeing what the school calls "pizza", that you might want to carry your lunch...your backpack isn't big enough for all of those textbooks...etc. etc. etc. We've got you covered. Come see us and we'll get you everything you need!

Sale!

For those of you who have been visiting the blog during this posting dry spell and are patiently waiting for new posts...thank you! I'm getting back into the swing of things and have been taking some pictures at the shop of some of the awesome new stuff we have in for back to school and even some gift-y things for you early Christmas shoppers.

Until I get the pictures up here, though, feel free to come by and see them in person at the shop!

You can also stop by the wedding website (that I have updated a bit lately) and see some of the pictures from mine & Seth's wedding.

Definitely come by the shop, though, and see the sale that mom has going on. She has two racks full of spring and summer clothes 50% off + $2....a really really great deal for some of the stuff on there! We are also getting new shipments of Hello Kitty for back to school every week.

Pictures soon...I promise! I'll talk to y'all soon!

She's Baaaack...kind of!

Three months...really? 

So, learning time management has been my biggest challenge lately and slowly but surely I'm getting there! The blog(s), however, have taken a backseat to getting a house together, getting everything at work settled down, Relay for Life (I'm team captain for River Park), getting to actually hang out with my friends (those people that say they have no time for their friends after getting married are liars...I have more time...more about that later), trying to occasionally work at the shop, writing thank you notes for wedding gifts (I've made a dent in them at least...still have a ways to go though!), trying to get names and numbers and addresses and insurance information changed, taking care of my plants (a whole post in itself...I've learned to love the rain...that's the only time my plants get watered), etc. etc. etc. 

There is sooo much more going on here than just newlywed stuff and, by the way, if one more person asks me "How's married life?" I might scream...lol! It's great...wonderful...I love it...but I'm so sick of talking about it!

So, take all of that as an apology, a small rant and a shout out to all who were wondering if I had dropped off the face of the earth (or at least the Internet). I miss y'all too! I promise to get back into the swing of things very soon...on all of my blogs. Keep checking back.

Oh! and join me and the rest of Team River Park at Relay for Life tomorrow night as we Rock & Roll all Night to KISS Cancer Goodbye! We'll have giant soft pretzels, cold sweet tea, Tshirts, & candy....and that's only our booth! Come on out and support the cause!

Beautiful Girl

I got a text from Michelle Brock with a picture of Gracie before last night's Father Daughter Date Night. Gracie (and big sis Brittany) had her heart set on this blue dress in one of our catalogues and we were able to order it and have it in just in time for the big night!

Isn't she so pretty? What a lucky guy her "date" for the night was!

Keep this in mind when shopping for Easter dresses, suits and tuxes. We have a good stock of dresses in all colors, styles and sizes....and we also have several suits and tuxes in different sizes and styles...but if we don't have exactly what you want, we will do our best to find and get it sent ASAP!

Excuse our mess

We're doing some construction/reorganizing at the shop...plus it's inventory time (yuck!) but don't let that keep you away! We've got some great sales going on this week so definitely don't miss that!

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We also got in a shipment of spring Crocs...so to make room we've got our Islanders and All Terrains $5.00 OFF!!!

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And because it's cold and snowing outside and we want to make sure your feet stay warm and toasty during the snow days...our Nadias and Mammoths are also $5.00 OFF!!! Hurry hurry in while supplies last and the sale is still going on!

Father Daughter Date Night

Father-Daughter Date Night in McMinnville is FEBRUARY 7th and this year there are two father-daughter events on that night!

The 13th annual Father/Daughter Date Night that is put on every year by Grand Rental Station, McMinnville Parks and Recreation and other sponsors will be held at the McMinnville Civic Center. This is a classic McMinnville event that my dad use to take me to! Tickets usually sell out on the day that they go on sale but you can call McMinnville's Grand Rental Station to check or if you have any questions.

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The very first Daughters of the King of Kings Princess Ball - A Night for Fathers and Daughters will be put on by Covenant Academy and will take place at the school. We have the tickets for this particular event at the shop and you can visit Covenant Academy's blog for more information. This is a fundraiser for Covenant Academy with all proceeds going to their wonderful school. I'm sure they're planning to make this an annual event so attendees this year are sure to get lots of treats!

Tickets for both are in limited quantities but with two events this year there shouldn't be as many disappointed daddies and daughters who missed out on tickets.

We have the dresses that all little girls want for this special event! Come in and check out our wide selection of semi-formal dresses in a variety of colors and fabrics. We also have the coats, wraps and capes to make sure that they're as toasty as can be on the way to and from the dinner and dance (although Daddy's suit coat is always an option too...and makes for just as cute pictures)!



Psssst! Mention this post for 30% off your dress purchase!

Happy 2009!

May your 2009 be full of love, of friends & family, of fun times, of laughter, of joy and blessings all around!

We have been blessed in the past year with wonderful customers both old and new! YOU are the reason that we have had continued success over the past 21 years and we thank you all so much for your support! Here are a few pictures from the year of some of our GREAT customers!

We look forward to the new year with anticipation...

Lots of changes will be taking place in our lives and at the shop in the next year so stay tuned to the blog to keep up!