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Customer Tip For Our Wool Rugs
We had a customer, Ellen, come into the store who purchased a 2′x3′ wool rug. A couple of weeks after she took her new beautiful find home we recieved the following email from her: “Just thought you might like to know what I did with that beautiful bird rug I purchased for my kitchen. I purchased some of that no-skid backing for carpet and sewed it (with carpet thread) onto the back. Then I purchased Scotchgard for carpets (not upholstery) and sprayed it on so it would repel dirt and stains better. It looks perfectly beautiful and I have no worries of the rug sliding on the ceramic floor or of dirt and stains spoiling it. I just have to remember to reapply the Scotchgard every 6 months for maximum effectiveness. You may want to pass this information on to others who want to purchase those small woolen rugs”. We are so happy that Ellen shared this wonderful tip with us and we are able to pass on her wisdom. We have some beautiful rugs in the store and online, if we don’t have what you’re looking for email us and we will see if we can find it for you.
Glittery Holiday Open House
Come see our unique selection of holiday decor. We have new and vintage art, jewelry, lamps, bags, dinnerware, rugs, quilts, soaps, candles, cards and so much more…For your living room, bedroom, dining room and all around the house, home furnishings, gifts and personal accessories, many one-of-a-kind!
Open House Hours:
Friday & Satuday 10-5
Sunday 12-4
Check out our website www.snowbirdcottagedecor.c
Shelley Ridgely Collectables
Pampered Chef Fundraiser
Our Pampered Chef fundraiser was a success! Thank you to everyone who came out in support and to those who couldn’t make it but ordered product. Also, thank you to Jennifer our Pampered Chef representative who came and spent a Sunday afternoon with us. We raised money for 3 wonderful charities; American Cancer Society, Ronald McDonald House and Gilda’s Club.
If you would like to have your own Pampered Chef Party please contact Jennifer.
To make a donation to one of these charities click on the links:
Make a Donation directly to Ronald McDonald House Charities Of Rochester click here
Make a Donation directly to the American Cancer Society click here
To make a Donation to Gilda’s Club directly click here
Portion of Sunday’s “Pink” Sales Items Go To Gilda’s Club Of Rochester
Sunday, Oct. 16th, Snowbird Cottage is donating a portion of our sales from several “pink” items to Gilda’s Club in Rochester, NY. These adorable scented mug mats are from “Alice’s Cottage”. Stop in and meet Jenn from Pampered Chef, have a Snowbird cookie and sign up to win a $25.00 gift certificate! Hope we see you for a great cause! Check out our website for more details, snowbirdcottagedecor!
In 1982, The Wellness Community was founded by Dr. Harold Benjamin in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Benjamin created a program of psychosocial support that was widely recognized as a leader in the field. Benjamin’s colleague, Joanna Bull, encouraged her client, comedian Gilda Radner, to attend The Wellness Community in Santa Monica while Gilda was living with ovarian cancer. In her book, “It’s Always Something”, Gilda shared extensively about her experiences at The Wellness Community.Gilda and her husband, Gene Wilder commuted between the east and west coasts, and she often lamented there was nothing like The Wellness Community in the east. After her death, Wilder and his friends Joel Siegel and Mandy Patinkin set out to fulfill Gilda’s wish that “no one should face cancer alone.” In 1991 they reached out to Joanna Bull, who came to New York City and created the Gilda’s Club program and opened the first Clubhouse in New York City.During our combined 45-year history, Gilda’s Club Worldwide and The Wellness Community have made a positive difference for people affected by cancer. Both organizations have established solid reputations in the cancer community and share an unwavering commitment to excellence and integrity. Gilda’s Club Worldwide and The Wellness Community shared a vision where all people affected by cancer have access to the highest quality psychosocial care. Most importantly, it is a vision which recognizes that family and friends are also affected when there is a cancer diagnosis. As a united organization, our vision remains the same – to offer support to all people with all types of cancer, as well as their families and friends, so that no one has to face cancer alone.
To make a Donation to Gilda’s Club directly click here
To buy Pink Ribbon Mug Mat click here
Apple Bread Recipe with Pampered Chef
Ingredients:
1½ cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
½ tsp. baking soda
½ tsp. salt
¼ tsp. baking powder
¼ tsp. nutmeg
1 egg beaten
1 cup sugar
¼ cup cooking oil
1½ cups finely shredded apples (I actually peel, core, cube and put in food chopper)
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Grease loaf pan
- In a medium bowl, combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda, salt, baking powder and nutmeg.
- In separate bowl combine egg, sugar, apples and oil.
- Add apple mixture to flour mixture and stir until moistened batter should be lumpy.
- Bake for 50-55 minutes.
- Sprinkle a little raw sugar on top (optional)
Make this delicious bread using your pampered chef stoneware that you can get Sunday October 16th, 20% off.
Help Whip Cancer Fundraiser With Pampered Chef
Sunday October 16th: October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Snowbird Cottage is sponsoring a Pampered Chef Fundraiser for Cancer. We will be open from 12-4 pm! A rep from Pampered Chef will be here from 1-4 pm taking orders…up to 25% of all Pampered Chef orders will be donated to the American Cancer Society with an additional 5% to the Ronald McDonald House. Select unglazed stoneware is 20% off!!
This is my daughter-in-law’s story in the words of her husband (my son) Matt: “We were fortunate to learn through genetic testing before Rhonda got it (breast cancer) that she had about an 87% chance of getting it – it wasn’t whether she would get it, but when. So we were given the choice to deal with it before she got it. Many people don’t have that choice and are left to fight for their lives. Tragically, many times its too late. While treatment options and early detection methods like the genetic testing that we had done are getting better, these options and that testing would have never been available to us without research. And now government funding of cancer research and direct care is way down, and will only drop further for the foreseeable future. Obviously, private support of cancer research and treatment is now more critically important than ever before. Please join us in supporting Cancer Research/Testing/Education”.
You’ll get to see our fun shop, fill in your Pampered Chef Collection, enjoy refreshments, maybe even win a prize…and all for a wonderful cause! If you can come in you can purchase Pampered Chef and still have a % of your purchase go to American Cancer Society and the Ronald McDonald House. pamperedchef.biz/jenngeorge Name: Snowbird Cottage.
Make a Donation directly to Ronald McDonald House Charities Of Rochester click here
Make a Donation directly to the American Cancer Society click here
Cupcake Sampling Event
The Cupcake Sampling was a big hit!
Lyndsey and Val from Cakes a go-go make great stuff! They featured two of their flavors: The Sophia (Italian Spice and Espresso) and Miss carlet (Red Velvet) both were DELICIOUS! They can make cupcakes and cakes for your next party, shower, wedding, fundraiser, etc. They also specialize in sugar-free, vegan and gluten-free cupcakes and cakes too! Also featured was some of their jewelry and hairpieces from Bella Dia events Studio (cakes a go-go parent company).
Dell Dia’s fall hours are:
Monday-Friday by appointment
Saturday & Sunday 12-4
Bella Dia Event Studio
1625Route 332
Suite 1
Farmington, NY 14425
(585)337-8021
Snowbird News
Sunday September 18th we will be having a Cupcake Sampling from 12-4pm. The ladies from Cakes a Go-Go will be here at Snowbird Cottage handing out free samples of their gourmet cupcakes and cakes.