The weather is finally cooling down in the RGV. We have some cute pairs of creature feet slippers perfect for keeping little feet warm and toasty this season. Creature feet are known to tame tantrums and inspire creative play, these slippers will become the favorite footwear of any two-year-old. Pair with a book and this makes a perfect gift! Available at The Storybook Garden.
Product details: Creature Feet, Children’s size 7, $18.95.
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Happy New Year! I hope you and yours had a wonderful Christmas and a great celebration last night! I am ever so grateful for the last year and am looking forward to all that 2013 brings. I have had a wonderful and restful break at home with my family during our annual holiday hiatus. Shop hours will resume tomorrow! Here’s a peek at some of the yummy fabrics I’ll be incorporating into items I’ll be making for the shop and home this year. Here’s to a creative 2013!
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One of the wonderful things about living in the Rio Grande Valley is the mild Fall and Winter weather we have. (Winter Texans and other out-of-towners are often amused with how some of us natives bundle up with the slightest cold front. ) Our climate offers a longer growing season-so, while our neighbors to the north are harvesting the last of their crops, we’ve just begun.
We went this morning to visit our friends’ farm, Sunrise Farm-CSA in Donna. They have such a wonderful thing going. If you aren’t familiar with Community Supported Agriculture, you can read a little more about it here. If you and your family haven’t had a chance to visit any of the local farmers markets that have sprung up around the Valley lately, you really should give them a try. I am thrilled that there will be a weekly farmers market in Weslaco on Thursday evenings beginning on November 17th.
Have you planted a garden with your family? 
What are you growing? I wasn’t able to start and maintain a garden last year with the pregnancy and all, but I hope to give container gardening and square foot gardening a try this year. If you are looking for a book to get your garden started, we have a few suggestions and can order the book you need. We have a few books and items to get your little one excited about growing and eating their vegetables, too!
We have some changes cropping up at our shop. We are in the midst of expanding to make room for more merchandise, classes & workshops, and an area indoor parties.
I know I’ve been quiet lately and haven’t blogged much in quite some time. My family and I appreciate your continued support of our local and independent children’s bookshop & boutique. We’re celebrating our 10th year and we wouldn’t have made it without you. I hope to see you and yours in the shop soon! Take care and till then…
Sarah
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Today’s story time will feature Dan Yaccarino’s Lawn to Lawn. It’s a cross-country adventure story about a group of lawn ornaments that have been left behind during the family move and set out to find Pearl, the only one who knows they are real.
Can they make it? Will they be reunited with their very best friend? Or will the dreaded trash truck find them first?
Dan Yaccarino spins a quirky, funny tale of toys-come-to-life to remind us that home is where the heart is, and that no journey is too difficult when it leads to the one you love.
On another note, I’m in search of a pink flamingo for my yard. If you know where I can find one, please let me know!
And yes, I’m back at the shop full time-for the summer, that is. I’m lining up some mini-summer camps for July and early August. We just might be able to squeeze some things in for late June, too. Hope to see you all in the shop soon! Take care and till then…Sarah
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Looking for some gifts for your friends or colleagues this holiday? Come check out some of the goodies we have for grownups. You can find nail clippers designed in Paris to affordable necklaces and photo keychains. Consider our scrapbooking bracelet–mix and match your own photos with over 100 images included in the set ($12.99). Congratulations to Jessica C., she won one of these bracelets in our recent Gratitude Giveaway! Thank you for being our customer and remember to shop local! Take care and till then…
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My, does time fly by! I have a lot of catching up to do and plenty of photos to post…end of summer trip, back to school, Ela’s b-day party, shop getting flooded, cleaning up, more rain in the shop, author events (3 in less than a week with a total of 9 visiting authors), a wonderful gift from my love, and more.
September was indeed an adventure for us…trying at times, but I am so grateful for my family and friends that lent a hand during the inconvenience. Like I’ve come to learn, one can choose how to react in whatever situation.
As I was driving to survey the flood damage (about two weekends ago), I kept repeating to myself and my daughter, “They’re just things…they can be replaced…” Yes, it was a bit discouraging to see all that water in the shop. Fortunately we didn’t lose too much inventory. After we were done cleaning for the night, I needed to take my wonderful and helpful aunt who had stopped by to help home. I was walking around my car to take some of her belongings in when I slipped and fell completely on my back in mud. I was looking straight up to the heavens and thought, “[After all that has happened at the shop tonight,] this cannot be happening.” It was one of those moments where I didn’t know if I should cry or laugh. I laughed. Some tears welled up, but ultimately I laughed. I laughed some more with my husband once I got home and shed a couple more tears as he helped me clean up. What a blessing he is in my life…I love you, Juan.
I’m grateful to say things are pretty much back to “normal.” Now I need to make time to decorate the house for Halloween–my favorite holiday. Be happy and keep going, my friends! Take care and till then…
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As an indie bookseller and an eco-warrior, I just had to embed this funny video…
…thanks to The Regulator Bookshop in Durham, NC for creating it. Don’t forget, love your local–shop Weslaco Indie Businesses!
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My humble children’s bookshop is celebrating it’s 8th year in business this week. Although our ribbon cutting was in August 2001, our doors were open a month prior to the ceremony. Anyhow, a BIG THANK YOU to all my customers who have supported my business all these years. We hope to continue to serve you, your family, and the community for many more happy days to come!
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In case you didn’t know, today is Buy Indie Day and Change the World Day.
Buy Indie Day…From the IndieBound website, “The idea: buy one book—paperback, hardcover, audiobook, whatever you want!—at an independent bookstore near you.” Thanks to all my customers who have supported my independent business all these years!
Change the World Day There’s this nifty book out entitled, Change the World for Ten Bucks. It lists 50 simple actions one can do to help make the world a better place. Read more about the movement behind the new book here and check out this video…
…stop by our shop to check out our Change the World for Ten Bucks display and pick up a free postcard that you can send to someone that inspired you plus a nifty bookmark that lists 10 Actions that you can do to Change the World starting in our very own bookstore. Supplies are limited.
Have a wonderful day!
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We had the pleasure of a visit with author and illustrator Xavier Garza this afternoon. He left us a personalized copy of his newest book, Zulema and the Witch Owl. Review forthcoming.
We also set a date for a book signing on June 17th at 6pm. Please spread the word and make plans to attend, Xavier is a great storyteller!
Thanks for the book, Xavier! I enjoyed reading it while waiting for the play I attended to begin this evening!
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