Happy 12th Birthday Maisie!

 And you know what that means.......... SALE TIME! 

You're invited to a Birthday Party Sale! 

When: 

AUG 2 -13th 11-4pm daily

We didn't have a sale last year so there's loads of good stuff! This year we're setting up in our back patio and inside the shop. Bring your pocketbook and desire to snag good deals. 

Markdowns 50% or greater of all types products (books, yarns, gifts, shop samples) included. Best deals found at start of the sale. so if you're hankering for a deal set your calendars! 

Hard to fathom we opened 12 years ago this Aug but it's true. Unlike then...shop is now bursting at seams! We're warming up our markdown pen and getting ready to celebrate. 

We're particularly grateful after the last year and forever thankful our customers continue to support, love and help us thrive. Thank you!  We couldn't stay in business without you. 

Okay Sis....Let's blow them out together! 1....2....3....

Remember sale starts Monday AUG 2 - 13th from 11-4pm 

See you soon! 

Kim and Megan

Shop Update: Softly, softly we open

Last week our county allowed to tentatively open up just a wee bit more. The state Stay at Home order still in place but locals can now shop again in person! We're slowly opening with reduced hours for next several weeks. Taking it week by week for the rest of the month.

May Hours

May 18-24: Mon, Tue, Fri  11-2

May 25-31st: Tue, Wed, Fri  11-2

Closed Sat, Sun and Memorial Day

Come June we anticipate expanding hours but want to see how our little county fares as we open up. The next few weeks will reveal if there's a spike in new cases as intra-county traffic increases....or not. Hopefully it's the latter! 

There's a few caveats for retailers: 5 people inside max (based on our size shop), we'll mask up to protect customers, have Purell at counters, we daily wipe down surfaces and I'll open up both doors to get a lovely cross breeze (as weather allows) which helps keep air fresh and flowing.

We're happy to offer curbside too. Just give us a call or email to arrange. We want our customers to feel safe and comfortable shopping. 209-728-8261 or maisieblue@gmail.com 

Find us on Instagram or Facebook. I tend to use Instagram for quick little updates so this is good spot to reach me. The newsletter or blog posts take a bit more hurdle jumping to get posted. 

Our website continues to expand product online for purchase. We expect a return to closures in some form again this Fall as the flu season returns. In meantime we'll continue to add products and nimbly navigate this new reality. Today I posted up the latest Berroco Project of the Week: Penrose & Eirian poncho and capelet in Cambria, a new summer yarn I adore

Last week's project highlighted Lettlopi Icelandic Wool and a traditional yoke pullover-Weatherman

Few weeks back we had the wonderful Derecho Sweater in Remix Light, an easy top-down tee. 

That's it for the shop update. Meanwhile in our family last week someone turned Sweet Sixteen! 

We gathered for first time as a family since shut down and it was wonderful. Mom baked the most amazing Strawberry Cake!! It was so so yummy, 

We had little mini photo shoot then watched Cars on Mosey's new outdoor projector and screen. We froze! Usually her birthday we are dying of heat and sweating but not this year. I loved it! 

Kids practiced proper social distancing....

But this guy refuses to recognize any social distancing etiquette! 

Flashback to earlier days....

Gently cradling her brand new brother.....

Past surprise birthday breakfast of chocolate cupcakes at 7am 

Our memorable family trip to Hawaii a lifetime ago.....

One of my favorite candid snaps of her.....

I love my beautiful niece to the moon and back! Can count on her to always ready for fun, laughs and chillin' together on the couch. 

The past sixteen years flew by and I'm so proud of the beautiful young girl she's become. 

I adore being her Wacky Auntie! Look forward to growing old together. 

Until next newsletter....Enjoy the week! 

Kim

NEWSFLASH: Closed Mon Feb 17

Beep Beep Beep.... Incoming maisieblue newsflash....

Yes we're closing for a day during a holiday weekend but we have a very good reason. It's Jordi's Sixteenth Birthday and we're closing up shop for some family celebrating! 

First Ever Birthday Cake

Birthdays are always a family affair so this year we're going to celebrate bigly! Closing up shop for a quick get-away to do some fun family with lots of being silly, eating bad food and playing lots of games! Staying up too late, enforced shopping for shoes and lots of laughter and memories. 

Warning: I'm feeling nostalgic! Trip down Memory Lane Incoming!!

7 Days Old and very Exhausted New Parents

Binki Down!

One of our first Mommy & Me selfies

Cutie Patootie

Who knew the Boppy was such a useful Accessory!

Heck... He only turns 16 once so I'm going whole hog with the photos! Here's some of my favorite snaps of our beautiful baby boy who rapidly grew into a wonderfully mature young man.

 

 

 

Kindergarten arrived in a blink. He was ready and never looked back! He and cousin Mosey faced this milestone together and were together in class until high school.

First Day of Kindergarten: We got this Mosey!

Then bam! It was Middle School years but The Bigs could still hang and be silly together.

I'd usually find photographic evidence of their selfies months later. I cherish the insight into their increasingly secretive middle-school world. I didn't even know we had a waterproof camera!

Became much harder taking our Mom and Me pictures at this stage. I'm usually telling him to stand still and take a photo for posterity through gritted teeth as I try to quickly snap a selfie!

Before we knew what happened, it was 8th Grade Graduation! Lucky us he was Valedictorian so we got front row seats at the ceremony. Sweet! As parents we were so nervous, but he was cool as cucumber delivering his thoughtfully articulate speech. Someone got all misty-eyed....and it wasn't just me! LOL

Papa and Grandma so proud of Jordi-Bug!

  

Us and Kids with their "Grand" Auntie Barbara

The High School Era pictures usually consist of me using stealth tactics to surprise...threats to coerce! I get a few good ones now and again. Often with an artistic blur. And he's taller. Much taller!

Reluctant Teen Portraits with Mom are now the Norm! "We''re taking a Selfie whether you like it or not!" 

"Mom stop!" is standard response now and artsy-blurred action shots typical

Now it's the Driving Years. His Dad handles much better than I do. I'm a nervous-passenger at the best of times, so poor kid has me gasping from back seat, reminding him to slow down. One positive aspect: I can get non-blurry photos easier now. LOL

Happy Birthday Jordi! Can't believe these past 16 years flew by so fast. Dad and I are immensely proud of you! We love you so very much!!

Maisie's Birthday = Sale Time!

Aug is Maisie's 10th birthday this year. That means it's Sale Time. Whoohoo!! 

SALE STARTS: Saturday Aug 2nd 10 am 

Sale runs for couple of weeks. Bins of markdown yarns, gifts, books and other closeout items. Early Bird gets the best selection but don't get here before 10....Kim opens tomorrow! LOL (Being "On Time" for Kim is about 10:10 most days!)

Posey says he's thrilled (despite his posture of limpness because it's hot when your coat is this thick)! Wet kisses for those who bring him doggie treats.

Can't believe it's been Ten Years! Thanks to all our wonderful customers and friends for making it possible to still be here a Decade later!

Memory Lane

Photos from First Days Open

Behind the Scenes: Getting shop ready to open 

Before Gallons of Blue & White Paint:

Thanks Sis! No way it would have happened without you. 

And thanks Mom for all the hours working and covering when I was sick!! 

It takes a Family to Build a Business!! 

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