Stock Up for the Holidays

Ahhh...don't you love the holidays!! The sights and sounds and oh, the smells of the holidays. It's that time of year: the days are getting shorter, school is back in session, everyone is talking about what their going to wear to the football game this weekend and for that matter, who is going to be there and who is going to win the big game. Memories or those summer beach parties are fading into the sunset.

Soon it will be time to start thinking about Halloween followed quickly by Thanksgiving and finally Christmas.

Let me tell you about some items we have at Dogwood Square which will get you in the mood for all that holiday festivity.

First of all Tyler Candles. Tyler candles come in so many wonderful holiday fragrances they are bound to make even the grouchiest person feel good. Fragrances like:

• A Christmas Tradition
• Candy Cane
• Christmas Cheer
• Eggnog
• Holiday
• Homecoming
• Mulberry Moments
• Mulled Cider
• Pumpkin Spice
• Seasons Greetings
• Snickerdoodles
• Vintage

Then we have more candles by Sweet Grass Farms:

• Baked Apples & Cream
• Coastal Bayberry
• Maple Sugar
• New England Woods

Then, of course, we have our famous Claire Burke fragrances that everyone loves:

• Apple Jack & Peel
• Pumpkin Strudel
• Christmas Memories & Oh Christmas Tree

So now is the time to start stocking up on all those holiday fragrances so when you are ready for those holiday get-togethers your house will smell as great and it will look.

Until next time...

Della

Honor Thy Mother...

Dear Friends,

As Mother's Day approaches I think back to my dear Mom who "went home" nine years ago. I miss her very much. Her mind was sharp up until her death. So we were able to carry on many lively conversations.

I especially miss her during the spring because she knew and loved so much about flowers and we would talk about many of them during this time of the year. When she was able, she had a huge flower garden and knew every one of the names and all about each of the plants in her garden. I, on the other hand, did not inherit that "green thumb" gene from her so all my attempts at growing plants unfortunately turned into disasters. My brother is the gardener in our family. No matter where he has lived -- apartment or house -- he has always managed to have some sort of garden.

I also remember how she treasured each and every gift that either my brother or I gave her. We had a hard time getting her to use many of them, she just wanted to keep all of them intact. She was not a very outwardly emotional person, but was extremely sentimental about us, her children. It was a true pleasure to give her a gift because you knew she would treasure it, no matter what it was.

I wish for all of you the kind of relationship with your Mothers that I had with mine.

Until next time...

Della

Easter Wishes

Dear Friends

As the seasons change from for cold and wet or snowy months to the warming up of spring, we want to wish all of our customers both frequent shoppers and new a wonderful and blessed Easter.

Our little sweet granddaughter, Brynlea, has just turned 11 months and is right on the verge of walking. Her mom thinks she will take that first unassisted step this weekend as she chases after her cousin while hunting Easter eggs. We will see.

It is such a beautiful spring day here in middle Alabama and tomorrow, Easter, promises to be just the same.

Again, we hope you all have a blessed Easter.

Until next time...

Della

Wedding Belle Favors™ Featured in The Bridal Guide

Canby, Oregon, March 15, 2008.

Wedding Belle Favors™ is featured in the current issue of The Bridal Guide. In a feature covering lavender-themed favors and gifts, their Embroidered Lavender Sachet is showcased.

The eco-friendly favors features a muslin bag embroidered with a bouquet of lavender flowers. The sachets are filled with fragrant French lavender and rose petals. These sachets can be purchased at Dogwood Square for $4.50 each.

Embroidered Lavender & Rose Sachets

"These sachets are perfect for tucking into dresser drawers, stashing in a purse or car, and even using as a 'dryer sheet'" states Meg Hodson, owner and designer for Wedding Belle Favors™. "The fragrance lingers."

Wedding Belle Favors™ was founded by owner and senior designer Meg Hodson. For her 2002 nuptials, she found the wedding market limited in its selection of creative favors. Fusing together her artistic background and business sensibility, Wedding Belle Favors ™ was founded.

The evolution has brought the company to specialize in original and personalized wedding favors and gifts. The company has continued to grow and expand by launching their favor and gift line, as well as their custom order Belle Favor Portfolio, to retailers both domestically and internationally.

Until next time...

Della

Can Spring Be Far Behind...

Dear Friends,

I know the Groundhog saw his shadow and all that, but when you drive along and see daffodils in bloom -- can Spring really be that far behind? And, of course, what does Spring signal, but planting season, of course. So for you gardeners out there or if you are like me, gardener-wanna be's, Dogwood Square has a real treat for you this year. We are now carrying not only SeedBallz and HerbBallz but also some really neat products from Potting Shed Creations.

If you have not heard about either of these products let me tell you a little about them:

SeedBallz and HerbBallz are packages of 7 clay balls each. Each of these clay balls contain a full package of seeds mixed with the clay. There are 9 different varieties of flowers and 3 different herbs to choose from. Each package costs $6.75. Remember that's like getting 7 packages of seeds in each SeedBallz or HerbBallz package.

And another really great thing is these are made by folks with disabilities so you are giving these folks a job while you are beautifying your yard, deck, patio or whatever.

Now that I've introduced you to these unique products, let me talk a little about how you use them. These were made for me (remember I said I am a gardener-wanna be.) All you do with these little clay balls is spread them on prepared dirt (either in a flower bed or a pot) and water them. Oh yeah, they need a good amount of sun.

You don't have to bury them and if you are putting them outside, you don't have to worry about birds or other animals eating the seeds. The clay is a deterrent. By watering them, the clay will eventually "melt" away and the seeds will germinate and soon you will have plants. Could it be any easier???

And at these prices, a variety of them would be a really nice gift for that gardener in your life.

Until next time...

Della