A Pink Makeover

At the shop we continue to prepare for next weeks upcoming Cupcake Fest. ( It's a good excuse to buy more flowers than usual for planting.) I spent Tuesday morning with Susan at the nursery picking out blooms for the window boxes and planters.(It was over ninety degrees!) I spent Weds. changing out the window displays. I had found some fun plastic wipe table clothes, cut scallops edges in them and hung the cut table clothes to create the illusion of awnings in the windows. In years past I have gone with deep purples and reds, when choosing the combination of plants for the window boxes.I can't imagine why I was drawn to the pink shades this year? Hmmm?I love the combination of green and pink!

Of course I put cupcakes in the windows....and decided less was more. For more pink fun join Beverly at Pink Saturday...click on the button in my side bar.

HAPPY PINK!

Gardiner Cupcake Festival

Many of you have asked for more details about the upcoming Cupcake Festival. This is a copy of the press release for the event.

GARDINER CUPCAKE FESTIVAL
Old Fashioned Block Party, Live Music, Local Food and Shopping
“Life Should Be One Big Celebration!”

The First annual gardiner cupCake festival, SATURDAY MAY 9TH FROM 1PM-5PM, will be on MAIN STREET, IN HAMLET OF GARDINER. Main Street Events has planned an exciting day of live music, local food, shopping and more. A one block area of the street, in the center of Gardiner’s hamlet, will be closed for this 1st annual celebration.

Well known singer/song writer, Rhett Miller, will be performing alternative rock. Popular Hudson Valley entertainer and acoustic guitarist, Vito Petroccito, will rock with classic rock and blues favorites. Singer, Steve Lane, will entertain those attending with cover songs, from artists such as Bob Dylan. The Mistral Trio is a classical wind trio performing Bach, Mozart and Irish Traditional, kicking off what’s sure to become one of Gardiner’s most enjoyable days of the year.

This will be a cupcake themed day for the whole family. The day will include a cupcake bake off, cupcake decorating and lots of cupcakes for sale. Local organizations such as the Ladies Auxiliary and the Friends of the Library will be participating. Donkey rides, a jumpy house and children’s dance performances are sure to entertain the younger crowd.

Local restaurants will be serving creative meals, like cornbread chili cupcakes topped with a dollop of sour cream. Local Winery’s will be pouring wine tastings and taps will be open in the Cupcake Festival’s Beer Garden. Tables and chairs will boarder an open area in front of the performance stage leaving plenty of room for dancing along with dining al fresco.

Local shops will be dressed for the festivities, serving up cupcakes and special promotions. A flower market along with a few local venders will line the street, selling everything from local honey to Kiss My Face products. So join the community of Gardiner as we share the heart and center of our town. The First Annual Gardiner Cupcake Festival is the perfect way to celebrate Mother’s Day weekend and our community.

Raffle tickets to win a huge basket of goodies are being sold at all the Gardiner Hamlet shops. The basket is valued at more than four hundred dollars and all items were donated by Gardiner businesses in support of the Gardiner Cupcake Festival. The winner will be announced at the festival.

For more information call the Cupcake Festival hotline, (845) 256-1122

LATE

I don't know when it happened but I am now one of those people who are never on time. You know wet hair, missing the important sheet of paper, don't have a pen, my child is waiting alone with a look on their face, the gas tank is on E, I remember friends birthdays but don't get a card off till a week or two later, I push things off till the last minute and I always have the feeling I'm forgetting something.
Maybe it's the laundry that hasn't made it to the dryer, the leftovers that are turning green in the fride, the phone call I was suppose to return, the change for the register...(I'm out of singles again), the kid I need to pick up or the meat I left in the freezer? I can't be the only one who has transformed into the one who's always late? I have let my hair go so long people think I'm going for a new look. I just keep forgetting to call to make an appointment. Well listen to me...hmmm, my life is rich and full with loved ones (both friends and family) and I'm worried about being late. Not really I just want to say if your waiting for a birthday card from me it's coming, RSVPs are coming too, thank you notes are weighing heavy on my mind and on the list, if your out of clean socks they are in the dryer, if your wondering where all the Tupperware went I threw it out it got fuzzy, I need to borrow a pen at auction and at meetings, and for crying out loud remind me if I'm suppose to pick you up after school. I love you all very much and would like to be on time.... but I'm up too late blogging. Sharing my rich full life with more friends that will have to put up with my tardiness. For being late is part of who I am at this stage of my life. " My name is, Heidi and I'm always late."

Time For The Garden

(thank goodness) I bought these at auction Tuesday night. They have the look of cement, but luckily are not as heavy. Both are over three feet tall and are easy to hang. Top one, SOLD.
After a day of eighty degree temperatures it's hard not to want to remix and refresh ones outdoor spaces. HiHo is full of new treasures and ideas for the warm months ahead.

Saved The Pink For Last

Of course the new summer set up of circus themed merchandise showcases pink!

Look who is posing in the background of this photo...he refused to be shown up by an ass. Ha, Ha!

We continue to prepare for the upcoming Cupcake Fest and tease customers with these fizzing bath/soap cupcakes. For more Pink fun on this beautiful Saturday join Beverly at How Sweet the sound by clicking on the Pink Saturday button in my side bar. Happy Pink!

Yummy, Yummy, Yummy

SURPRISE! Swedish Fish, Honey Drops, Black Licorice Scotties, Gummy Bears, Butterscotch Buttons, Non Pariels and Salt Water Taffy are now all at HiHo.

Barber Pole Sticks, Caramels and Candy Fruit Slices. A full assortment sold by the piece or bagged.

The Circus Has Arrived at HiHo

I have been plotting and planning the summer theme for months. The colors are bright the merchandise is fun and the results don't disappoint!
Be sure to stop by and visit, it's all about having fun...