It's ALL About The Candy!

Candy
Corn Mice

that is!!!!!!

Here's a front

and behind view!

The latest from

one of our newly

discovered prim artisans!

Flag Thief Update

Remember a while back where I posted
someone had stolen my red petunia
and 3 of my flags from the front of the store?

Well, I thought you all would be
waiting with bated breath
(where does that saying come from, anyway?! I'll google it!)
on what I discovered....

In my best detective voice......

On the morning of July 4th,
we were preparing the store
to be open for the parade.....

We had a flurry of customers
from 3pm to 4pm, and had given away
several dozen flags to customers in that hour.

At approximately 4pm,
the parade was about to begin.
A crowd on onlookers gathered out front.

I noticed a red petunia placed
upon our bench, and a couple of ladies
where sitting next to it. I assumed it was their petunia.

Then I noticed two flags placed
in our whiskey barrel.
I assumed a couple of customers
had stuck their free flags
there "to hold" while they watched the parade.

It was then, that the parade ended...
the crowd dispersed,
and the petunia and the two flags remained.

AH HA!

The "thief" must have been guilt ridden
and returned the stolen items!

What is further interesting to me is this...

Originally I reported that 3 flags were taken.
When, in fact, only 2 were.

Hence, the reason that only 2 were returned.

CASE CLOSED.

Now, if I can only figure out why
people decide to "hide" the wrappers
(or just throw them on the floor)
from the complimentary mints

we give to them,
rather than placing them in their pocket or purse.

And if I have to pick up one more used toothpick from the fudge samples we give away!
For goodness sakes, we have a trash can near the candy counter, and the coffee area!

Oh yeah, and about that phrase...

It's "waiting with BATED breath". To bate is to reduce, lessen or diminish. Waiting with bated breath implies waiting with such suspense that one is hardly breathing.

I know, you might not have been able to sleep tonight......

Fall in LOVE!!!

We have been getting in lots of great fall merchandise and it is disappearing quickly!

Lots of handmades from prim crafters!!

Aren't these little witch hat melters just the cutest?!

And they are scented with a super spicy cinnamon scent!
Gosh, I wish we had smellaputers!!!!
Great for melting, or just scattering in a bowl of potpourri!
We also have candy corn tarts, crow tarts and pumpkin tarts!!!!

Just so delightful!
Fall is my favorite time of year!

It's Pumpkin Fudge Time!!!!!!

It is available for a limited time......so hurry in!

Picture Perfect Postcards

Did you know that we offer local postcards?
I believe it is high time we get
back to the art of letter writing...

non electronically!

Heck, that was one of the ways Bruce "hooked" me!
If he ever wrote me a letter via email or text,

he wouldn't have stood a chance!

Candy Corn Cat

Sweet, huh?

Just like candy corn.

Fall and Halloween are arriving (and disappearing everyday!)!

No-Bake Lemon Berry Tartlets

Today is going to be a hot one!

Here is a nice cool, refreshing, and EASY dessert featuring tangy lemon curd!

Visit us Monday, August 10th or Tuesday, August 11th
and your purchase of lemon curd is 50% off!

NO Bake Lemon Berry Tartlets

Ingredients
1 jar Stonewall Kitchen lemon curd
1 cup whipping cream
24 miniature tart shells
1 cup fresh berries
(blueberries, strawberries or raspberries)

powdered sugar

Directions
In large bowl, whip the cream to soft peaks. Fold in the lemon curd and mix well.
Spoon 2 Tablespoons of mixture into each mini tart shell.
Top with fresh berries and powdered sugar.

Keep cool.

Home Photo Shoots

Shoot, I have been so busy,
and I regret not having the time
to blog the way I would like to....so,

I thought I would post all the links
to the home photo shoots of last year!

Hopefully I'll have time to do some
shoots next year after 2009 settles down....

Feel free to contact me if you are interested

in a home photo shoot!

Look out, Jo,
we have you written down in
permanent marker on the calender!
There's no escaping Barbara and I!!!!!

Happy viewing!

http://www.photoshow.com/watch/KW5SB4vf

http://www.photoshow.com/watch/Ba4FM7Uw

http://www.photoshow.com/watch/VX8Tv8Gi

http://www.photoshow.com/watch/Px3hH8Ir

http://www.photoshow.com/watch/sG3DC2Qk

http://www.photoshow.com/watch/dY9Bt4YU

Silly Me!

Did I say 20% off all items with an orange sticker????

I meant 40% off!

Oh, I am going crazy!

So, the summer sale is 40% off discontinued quilts,

AND

40% off selected items marked by an orange dot!!

PLUS,

20% off summer tops and summer florals!!

Buzz on in soon!

Watermelon Is In Season!

Coconut Watermelon Slices that is!!!

We've had many requests for this delightful candy!

Our 200th Post!!!

An Important Message for Non-Profits!

Dear Non-Profit Organization:
It is with great excitement that Brown & Hopkins
announces new fund raising opportunities
for your organization!
It is called "Brown & Hopkins Gives Back!"
and will provide up to a $200 donation
per calendar year for your organization.
Here's how it works….

Someone from your organization
provides the proper documentation (letterhead, etc)
to us, in person, and we'll get you started!
Announce to your members/community
that you will be collecting
cash register receipts from Brown & Hopkins,
so that you may earn up to 5%
of the net amount before tax/coupons,
in the form of a cash contribution from
Brown & Hopkins Country Store.
In the event that some of your receipts
are from members who are also members
of our Key Tag Club,
those receipts will be counted at 1%,
rather than 5%.
By December 31st, please deliver
your collected receipts to Brown & Hopkins,
and a check will be sent to you by the end of January.
The program runs from January 1st thru December 31st.

OR

Your organization may host
a Brown & Hopkins Fund Raising Event
for one evening. Your organization
will earn 15% of the evenings net total sales,
and a $25 gift certificate*
to be raffled off during your next fund raising event!
*Event must net $750 in order to qualify
for the gift certificate.
Dates are limited....book your party today!
Key Tags may not be punched during fund raising events.

OR

You may join our
Brown & Hopkins Charity Coffee Club fundraiser….
where your organization earns 100%
of the proceeds from donations received
when folks enjoy a cup of coffee, tea,
or apple cider at Brown & Hopkins!

We hope you will take advantage of these opportunities.
We are proud to support non-profits,
particularly local ones!
Please stop in soon and get started!

Tobacco Cloth Curtains

These curtains were suggested by a good customer!!!
They are so primitive, especially when washed as directed below!

Tobacco cloth is a lightweight,

thin loosely woven fabric with cotton

in plain weave similar to cheesecloth.

Used as shade covering for tobacco plants,

crinoline, tea bags, bandages

and curtains etc...

Tobacco cloth is a very old fabric

with a lot of whimsy.

Try hanging cloth on jute instead of a rod.

A great primitive look!

Three length choices:

40"x45" Loom state size 54" L

40"x63" Loom state size 72" L

40"x84" Loom state size 93" L

Tab on bottom of panel for left or right tie up.

May choose to hang as is in loom state sizes

or

they will shrink to the smaller size

if you

SOAK in cold water 20 minutes, SQUEEZE out excess, LINE dry.

Fabric will crinkle slightly,

and have a soft, worn look- very primitive.

Clearance! Wall Paper Borders!

We have decided to clear out our stock of wall paper borders!

20% off while supplies last!

Hurry in...supplies are limited!

Also, if anyone is into scrap booking, crafts, etc....

All of our wallpaper books are available at just $10 each!

It's Blueberry Time!

New at Brown & Hopkins!!!!!!

Refreshing, ice cold blueberry soda pop!!

It is from Maine, bottled in old fashioned
brown glass bottles and bursting with blueberry goodness!

Also available is the best ginger, root beer,
strawberry, and orange soda pop anywhere!

It's finally hot enough to have a cold one!

SPELL IT OUT!!

Create your own custom word wall art!

It is so new,

so we don't have a sample in the shop yet,

BUT

you can see it online!

And that is where you would order it as well!!!!

And you can have it shipped
directly to you,
or a gift recipient, or to Brown & Hopkins!!!

So, I encourage you to log on to

our online store

(click above)

and start playing!

You can order up to 11 letters!!
And if you don't like the photo
they have chosen, then click on it,
and choose a different one
until your picture fits you to a

T!!!

You can choose either

black and white images, or sepia tone.

You can then choose mat and frame color!

This would make a fabulous wedding gift!!!

Be sure to check out the other items available on our custom online store...

vinyl wall enhancers

and laser engraved photo mats!!

My Baby Turns 21!!!

I was going through my box of memories the other day,

when I came across this collection of photos!

It was Sam's 7th birthday,
and it is the look of his little brother Kevin's face
that is so expressive and priceless."Ooh, Look at those candles........."

Little devilish voice inside Kevin,
"I can't wait to blow out those candles........!"



"Hey............no fair, I wanted to blow them out!"
Of course, we were probably all saying to Kevin..."It's your brother's
birthday, don't blow out the candles..." Meanies, huh?

"Awww....he gets to lick the frosting too............................. "
Sam, "That's right 'cuz it's MY birthday!"

" Ooh, maybe that's my piece!!!"
Oh, I am afraid not Kevin...this is Sam's big day!

Say, "Thank you Mom, for not using the completely naked bathtime photo!"
Your welcome Sam!

You'll always be my baby!
Happy 21st Birthday Sam!

Love, MOM

Here is a current pic of Sam doing what he loves most.....
Rock crawlin'.......Keep on truckin' Sam!!!!!

Special 4th of July Hours

Hopefully the sun will be shining on the 4th,

so we may all enjoy the parades,

and then have fun times at all the cook outs!!

At Brown & Hopkins

we will be open,

but

only from 3pm to 4pm!!!

The parade starts at 4PM here in Chepachet!!

Stock up on the the Vidalia Onion Relish!!!

Be sure to stop in for a FREE American flag
to wave during the parade!!!!!

If I Ever Won The Lottery....

I would buy this bed!!!

I love, love, LOVE IT!!!!!!

It's just a mere $5,000...... LOL

Better start buying those tickets......

Boy...Am I MAD!

My sister gave me two gorgeous,
huge hanging pots of red petunia's
for the front porch of the store!
And last night, some *&%&$#@!!! stole one of them,
along with 3 American flags! Not too American, if ya ask me.

I truly hope they enjoy their hot petunias and American flags.

Blueberry Pointe.......A Great Place To Stay!

If you ever need accommodations for out of town guests...
or even a get away for yourself....
I highly recommend
Blueberry Point on the Lake
Click the link above!


Can you say rest and relaxation?