THE BELLE BOTTOM BABY BULLETIN
Fall/Nov. 2008
Oh my! The holidays are quickly
approaching and with the election behind us hopefully the days will start to
get cooler and put us all in the holiday mood. We have a lot of new merchandise
in the store, beautiful tops, bottoms and accessories from unique designers such
as CC Clothing, Misha Lulu & Queen Christine.
There are great new shoe styles and boots from Pediped
as well as there new Flex line for toddlers. Check out the new raingear from Hatley, pirates & ponies,
to glow in the dark Alien raincoats with matching rain boots and umbrellas.
Some of our new edgier items from Ready Steady Go are a lot of fun. We also would
like to introduce you to new designs from Young Colors,
every outfit comes with a free matching crocheted hairclip. Don’t
forget our ever growing selection of Hair Accessories by Trendy Clips. Belle
Bottom Baby is filled with beautiful infant apparel, the cozy designs of Kissy Kissy, Baby Steps, CC Clothing and many
more. Snuggle up with our beautiful soft blankets from Little Giraffe.
Groovy diaper bags from Skip Hop, and fun maternity tees from Mollyanna.
Our Mission & Pledge to You!
At Belle Bottom Baby it is our
mission to provide the ultimate in service, selection and style. We want to
provide a comfortable, fun and professional atmosphere where you and your child
will enjoy your shopping experience. We want you to know that we go well beyond
the business of simply selling clothes and accessories. We are who you can
count on to help you find exactly what you are looking for. We are becoming
known as an experience that is synonymous with exceptional service, with a
unique selection of quality designer apparel and gifts.
BELLE BOTTOM BABY SOLE TRAIN
Thank you to everyone who has donated shoes to The Belle
Bottom Baby Sole Train. This is an on-going program so anytime you have shoes
to donate please drop them by the store. (SEE
BELOW FOR SOLE TRAIN INFO)
SUGGESTION
BOX - What would you like
Belle Bottom Baby to carry or offer? Email your suggestions to bellebottombaby@mac.com
THANKSGIVING SYMBOLS
Well, Folks! It’s time
to celebrate Thanksgiving with loads of good cheer. It’s also the perfect
time to learn about the symbols of Thanksgiving that makes it all the more
special. So let’s gear up to bask in the Thanksgiving spirit.
The
Cornucopia
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Also
known as the 'horn of plenty' is the most common symbol of a harvest festival.
A horn shaped container is filled with abundance of harvest. The traditional cornucopia
was a curved goat’s horn
filled to the brim with fruits and grains. According to Greek legend, Amalthea (a goat) broke one of her horns and offered it to
Greek God Zeus as a sign of reverence. As a sign of gratitude, Zeus later set
the goat's image in the sky also known as constellation Capricorn.
Cranberry
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Originally called crane berry, has derived its name from its pink blossoms and
drooping head which reminded the pilgrim of a crane. It is a symbol and a
modern diet staple of thanksgiving. Pilgrims soon found out a way to sweeten
the bitter cranberries with maple sugar, ever since cranberry sauce is a permanent
companion of turkey during thanksgiving feast.
Corn
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One
of the most popular symbols of Thanksgiving is the Corn. With its varieties of
colors it makes for a very interesting symbol. Some Americans considered blue
and white corn to be sacred. It is believed that Native Americans had been
growing corn a long time before the pilgrims arrived in their country. The
Americans taught pilgrims how to grow corn and help them survive the bitter
winter. The Corn eventually became a part of the first thanksgiving dinner and
the tradition continues to date where the corn finds its place on every dinner
table the world over and especially during the Thanksgiving dinner. Ornamental
corncobs are a favorite with the masses during the festival. The dining tables
are decorated with harvest wreaths which is also a very popular gift item among
Americans. Ornamental popcorns are also widely used. Corn reminds us of the
importance and heritage of the famous harvest festival. It also remains
The
Pumpkin - The pumpkin pie is another modern staple at almost every
Thanksgiving table. It is customary. Pumpkin leaves were also used as salads.
According to historians, the pumpkin is one of the important symbols of the
harvest festival and has been an All American-favorite for over 400 years now.
Beans
- Beans
are a special symbol of thanksgiving. Native Americans are believed to have
taught the pilgrims to grow beans next to cornstalks. So that beans could grow
and use cornstalks as their pole. Thus American beans are also known as 'Pole
Beans'. Famously known as one of the 'Three sisters', beans are a part of
thanksgiving feast.
CALENDER
November
2 – National Animal Shelter
Appreciation Week
November
2 – Daylight Savings Time Ends
November
4- ELECTION
DAY!
November
11 – Veteran’s
Day
November
27 – Happy
Thanksgiving!
NOVEMBER
4TH IS ELECTION DAY - PLEASE! PLEASE! PLEASE! DON”T FORGET TO VOTE!
BIRTH
ANNOUNCEMENTS - If you
would like to announce the birth of your child/grandchild in our next
newsletter please email the particulars to bellebottombaby@mac.com.
Belle Bottom Baby would like to
congratulate
Stacey & Joe for the birth of their son Michael Patrick
10/3/08
Nanette & Dan for the birth of there son David Stewart
10/6/08
Marsha & John for the birth of their grandson Zachary Marsh
10/6/08
Jane & Spencer for the birth of their daughter Desiree Layne
10/14/08
NEW
PROGRAM -– Get your Customer
Appreciation Card. 10% of the subtotal of your purchase can be applied to a
purchase made the following month. (Not valid with any other promotion, coupon
or discount)
HANDPRINT PUMPKIN PIE
Let your kids personalize this classic
pumpkin pie with a handprint pie-dough turkey.
Recipe
Ingredients:
1 15-oz. pkg. refrigerated piecrust
1
16-oz. can packed pumpkin
1
14-oz. can sweetened condensed milk
2 eggs
1
tsp. apple pie spice
1
cup semisweet chocolate chips (optional)
1. Heat the oven to 375
degrees, and then begin making the turkey handprint for the pie. Trace your
child's handprint on a piece of lightweight cardboard, and then cut it out to
create a stencil. Place the stencil over one of the circles of pie dough and
cut around it, adding turkey feet to the bottom of the hand.
2. Place the cutout on a nonstick baking sheet. Brush
with water and sprinkle lightly with sugar. Bake for 8 to 12 minutes or until
golden brown. Let cool.
3. Next, place the remaining circle of pie dough in a
9-inch glass pie pan. Press the crust firmly against the sides and bottom of
the pan. Crimp the edges.
4. In a large mixing bowl, combine the pumpkin,
sweetened condensed milk, eggs and apple pie spice. Mix until smooth. Stir in
the chocolate chips, if desired.
5. Pour the mixture into the piecrust and bake at 375
degrees for 35 to 40 minutes or until an inserted knife comes out clean (except
for melted chocolate).
6. Place the baked turkey cutout in the center of the
pie and allow the pie to cool before serving. Makes one
9-inch pie. from FamilyFun Magazine
BIRTHDAY
CLUB - Don’t forget
to sign your child up. They will receive a birthday gift and you will receive a
coupon for a discount off your next purchase. Come in or email us your
child’s name, address & birth date to bellebottombaby@mac.com
Belle Bottom Baby sends HAPPY BIRTHDAY wishes to Susie 10-28, Roni 11-8, Jonas 11-19, Raquel
11-20 Juliana 11-27.
GET ON BOARD! Toot!
Toot!
THE BELLE BOTTOM BABY SOLE TRAIN
The
Belle Bottom Baby Sole Train was established to be a ‘track’
from our caring community to children in need. There are so many kids in need
here in our own backyard, and our goal is simple, to provide shoes and comfort
to those kids and their families in our community.
Kids
without shoes are unable to attend school. Playing without shoes can subject
them to injury and infections.
Any
one company or individual can donate shoes to The Belle Bottom Baby Sole
Train. We will gladly accept any new or gently worn shoes.
The
Belle Bottom Baby Sole Train is a non-profit program and receives no government
funding. We rely solely on donations and the help of volunteers to do our work.
Our hope is that the donations of goods, services and time given by the
community will allow The Belle Bottom Baby Sole Train to make a difference in
the lives of the families and children we help.
To
insure the Sole Train program is able to sustain itself and offer shoes at no
cost to the people we help our program is staffed with volunteers from within
the community.
We
are dedicated to the hope that we can all come together to make a difference in
the lives of others through volunteerism, donations and commitment!
Please bring your shoe donations to
Belle Bottom Baby.
BELLE BOTTOM BABY’S BEST TOY/BOOK
PICK
Do you know why we celebrate
Thanksgiving and why it's a special holiday? Let the Pilgrim Story time Bear
recite the story of Thanksgiving to you while his mouth and head move. This
furry soft light brown bear is dressed the part too, in a suede pilgrim hat and
white collar with red piping. He's even holding a book that has a corduroy
turkey for its cover. The Story time Bear comes individually boxed with 'The
Story of Thanksgiving' on the back of the display. Includes 3
replaceable AA batteries and an On/Off switch on his paw. Surface Washable. For Ages 3 and Up.
This bear is sure to be a favorite at your Thanksgiving Dinner.
Farmer Brown is going
on vacation. He asks his brother, Bob, to take care of the animals. "But
keep an eye on Duck. He's trouble." Bob follows the instructions in Farmer
Brown's notes exactly. He orders pizza with anchovies for the hens, bathes the
pigs with bubble bath, and lets the cows choose a movie. Is that giggling he
hears?
Giggle,
giggle, quack, giggle, moo, giggle, oink...The duck, the cows, the hens, and the
pigs are back in top form in this hilarious follow-up to the beloved Caldecott
Honor Book Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type. By Doreen Cronin
Illustrated by Betsy Lewin.Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, May 2002
Hardcover, 32 pages Ages: 3 – 7. Grades: P - 2
HAVE A WONDERFUL THANKSGIVING
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