Saturday, June 27, 2009

Here's a cliche' for you.."It's summertime and the livin' is easy...."

We all know the livin' isn't that easy for most of us around the country this summer, so it really gave me pause trying to figure out if there was a way I could help make things just a little better for those of you who visit and shop at our site. It was during this thought process that I had what I consider to be an....aha...moment. What a great, but rare moment that was!

So here's the idea: Why don't we reduce the price of shipping to $2.95 on every order for the entire month of July and save our customers a bunch of money? It took about 60 seconds to finalize this idea and another 60 seconds to design the flyer!

This week some more cool items were added to the site and there is still more in the works to be added. (They're sitting on the table next to my desk right now.) The items that were already added are in the clothing categories for Children and Women and also in books. Shoes, Linens (Antique and House Wares) Purses, Bags & Accessories, and Christmas decorations are what's next.

News Flash!
We are so pleased to tell you about the opportunity we were given to promote a book by an author with a really, really fun style of writing. The book is titled; Who are You suppose to Be? Wrestling with the echoes from Molly Murphy's House of Fine Repute, by Darren Stone.
Summary:
Molly Murphy’s House of Fine Repute held a top spot on “Restaurant Row” in Oklahoma City for almost twenty years. People traveled from around the world to enjoy the four-star dining experience, served by an illustrious wait staff that included Groucho Marx, Blackbeard, Killer Bee, and countless other characters of fame and imagination. If you were one of the millions fortunate enough to share an evening of food and foolishness at Molly’s, you most likely remember a night of laughter and surprises, good food, and an “anything goes” mentality. Grab a drink, watch your step, and slide into the Button Booth with Mighty Mouse and friends as they take you on an introspective, scrambled journey through the dark corridors and hidden cubbyholes of Molly Murphy’s. Catch a glimpse of the madness – the sex and drugs for sure – and the lifelong bonds made by those who worked hard to keep you entertained. And for no extra charge, you may even walk away with a little more insight about who you’re supposed to be. Tip not included.
About Darren Stone:
Darren Stone lives near Portland, Maine with his cat, Monk. He exhibits all the signs of superhero complex, Peter Pan complex, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, ADHD, has sensitive eyes, a bad knee, and is afraid of heights. His doctor wants him to watch his cholesterol. Writing down his thoughts about Molly’s was supposed to be good therapy for Darren, and although twelve years have passed since the first paragraph, he’s still not convinced Oprah will find this book all that indispensable. But it had to end somewhere, some time. There must be at least thirty more books worth of Molly’s tales out there. In fact, Susie’s already got a story she forgot to tell. So the question arises..…..who’ll be next?


I'm reading the book now and it's a real fun read. Since shipping is so cheap and every copy sold is autographed by the author, you may want to think about buying a copy this month.

Our newsletter, which you'll find on the site features the last and most interesting segment on Fashion Trends for 2009. The discussion covers Nails, Make-up and Jewelry with jewelry hogging all the space. You should hop back over to the site and check it out. http://www.gone-tomorrow.com/

Until next time, we hope you have a very happy 4th of July!