I’m thinking that we’re going to be ready on time and maybe a little early! Yea.
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2010
Is anyone else having trouble writing the year, 2010? For some reason this one is tough for me. Anyway, the new 2010 merchandise that we saw at market is great. We had such a tough time narrowing down what we should get as we’ve found that our eyes are bigger than our store sometimes.
It just amazes me how fresh the spring colors look to me every spring and the birds….oh my goodness, the birds. They are showing up everywhere and I just love them.
I’d have to say between the birds, the bags, and the jewelry, it was hard to concentrate on our 2010 Christmas’ orders. We got the job done, and we’ll be excited for that to arrive later this summer.
Anyway, we are ready to put away the holiday merchandise and get ready for spring. We’ve had two trucks all ready, so we’d better get moving a little faster. (it’s just so hard when we’re cold, though)
We open for our 5 week spring show on March 10th. It’s right around the corner, and like I said, it’s going to be great!
see you in the isles real soon.
After Christmas Sale
We hope that everyone had a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS. I found a channel that is still playing Christmas music and cannot believe that I’m not getting sick of it. The music just seemed extra good this year. I promise, I’m changing channels soon.
Yes, we are having a one day sale on Saturday, January 2nd, from 10am-4pm. Sorry we’re closing so early, but we have a very fun bridal shower that we’d like to attend! Yes, Grace’s daughter, Maggie, is getting married very soon. Such fun….planning a wedding at Christmas time. 🙂
Anyway, back to the sale. We are making way for spring merchandise by clearing our remaining Christmas and other merchandise, too. It will be a great sale and we hope to see you there!
The Good Stuff
This time of year, we see some of the best stuff! Customers buying gifts for their friends and family of course, but I loved it when a little girl sang Christmas Carols yesterday in the store, as her mother shopped. A tiny bit off key, but so sweet. Then the Mom that brought in her wheel chair bound son, and moved his wheelchair to different areas so he could see the beauty of Christmas as she shopped. Sometimes we get to help in carrying out great surprises and it’s just fun. Christmas does bring out the best in people, and it’s just good to see it. Truly the best time of the year.
Shopping Lists
When we are cleaning up at Mini Bazaar, we often find little bits of paper with someone’s shopping list written on it. I guess they must just fall from a pocket or maybe while pulling something out of a purse. Some of the shopping lists are long and some are short. I think we came across my favorite one this week. This is how it went:
Mini
1. something for Ralph
2. something for Kent
3. something for Louise
4. something for Beaulah
5. something for myself
For some reason this made me giggle.
A woman after my own heart!
We Are Ready For Christmas
It’s true…..We are ready for Christmas. It has taken nearly every day since we closed in October, but we made it. The displays that Sylvia has created are beautiful and Denise is our artist for the trees and florals. All I can say is WoW!
We really didn’t know how much merchandise to order this season and have been sad to find out that some of our favorites are all ready sold out for the season. I guess our suppliers weren’t sure how much to buy either. Understandable for sure. It’s just a good thing that we got such a large variety. In any case we have the most beautiful Christmas decor ever, and more nativities than ever, too. Wow, we truly have some awesome nativities. And the neighbor/friend gifts!! More than we’ve ever had before. Some great, new items for sure. We are just glad to be surrounded by so many talented people.
We hope you have a great time as the holiday season shopping time starts. I really think that being early cuts the stress….especially as I hear customers talking about being almost done shopping! What?? I never knew people were that organized. Way to go.
Be sure to come in and say hello! We look forward to seeing you.
It’s Time…
It truly is time to empty our storage units and bring Christmas to Mini Bazaar. Even though the fall merchandise was fantastic, customers kept asking; “When are you going to have Christmas out?”
Well, it’s time. We are mustering up our strength and muscles to do the big move. Too bad we don’t have some “muscley” sons to help.
I have found that moving is not for the faint of heart. After 36 years in the same spot, my husband and I have been moving for the past 6 weeks. I’m learning a lot about what you should keep and what you should not keep. I hope I never forget and I hope I never move again.
In any case, we are working hard and I will get some pictures soon. Christmas is just so exciting, and by the way, how did the time pass so quickly??
Savoring the last days of summer!
We have been a bit too warm in the store, but this Indian Summer stuff is pretty fun. We’ve just had so many beautiful days. I’m sure the potato farmers are grateful for that. There is just something so special about enjoying the harvest of a garden….whether it be our own, or someone else’s. By the way, does anybody have any extra zucchini? We have had a request, so I thought I’d pass it on just in case someone is dealing with a boatload.
Savor the last days of summer while wandering our isles. Maybe you’ll want to splurge with your favorite Mini Bazaar treats……we’ve got our delicious standbys; roasted almond nut balls, fresh popcorn balls, sugar cookies, chocolate covered Carmel apples and pretzels, tons of brownies, peanut butter treats, divinity, pumpkin rolls and be sure to check out our fresh pies on Saturdays. So good!
We are enjoying watching the newest looks for the harvest season walk out our door with the customers and are excited to see new freight come in each day. The colors of fall are “feel good” just like the treats of fall, and we are truly feeling good here at Mini Bazaar.
Time to spotlight another one of Mini Bazaar staff. 
Today, I’d like to introduce Denise Hardy.
She is a one of a kind person that is such fun at our store. Her infectious laughter and fun sense of humor is simply a joy. Denise is an incredibly busy person so we feel lucky to snag her for a day or two here and there. Her floral design abilities are amazing.
Denise comes from a great family in Springfield near Aberdeen and has a brother and 3 sisters. She and her husband live in the foothills of Firth, where she stays busy with her family, grandchildren, and her church work. She and her sister, Shelley, have a painting/home decorating business that keeps them hopping, too. Denise is fun loving and very warm hearted and we love having her here at Mini Bazaar.
Oh My Heck…..I love Fall!
When Sylvia started displaying the new fall merchandise earlier this month, I was all ready to be done with summer! I’m not kidding! It is so beautiful that I won’t mind when the weather decides to get cool. We are working hard every day trying to transform Mini Bazaar from summer to fall. Once we started painting, we couldn’t quit. The rich new colors are so fun and look gorgeous with the fall merchandise.
We will begin our Fall/Holiday season on September 9th. Can’t wait!
Our “Meet the Staff” segment this month will be on Bobbi Underwood.
She just happens to be my daughter and has worked at Mini Bazaar since she was a little girl. You have probably seen her behind the registers and helping customers regularly since she was a student at Ricks College. Bobbi is married to Jared Underwood and lives right here in Idaho Falls along with their two little boys, Carter & Rook. Jared is an electrician and does finance work as well. They spend a lot of time enjoying sports and especially love baseball.
Bobbi has lots of friends and stays super busy. She loves to clean and make things look nice, and is really good at that. Her house is always tidy and she does a great job making it look beautiful for every season. We appreciate her good nature and all of her hard work at Mini Bazaar. We like to have fun while we’re working and she helps us accomplish that, too. Thanks for all you do, Bobbi!
Be sure to stop in and see all the ghouls & goblins we have at Mini Bazaar. We think they are great!
Loving Summer & YES we’re having a SALE!
I do love the summer in Idaho! It’s plenty warm, but the flowers around town and in my yard are so beautiful. There’s a darling purple flower as you drive into Zion’s Bank out past the hospital that I really want to get next year. The gardeners of Idaho Falls have done themselves proud.
I also love to see the kids playing in the summer and just enjoying their time away from school. It’s just good to see them having fun.
We have got the best sale planned for our customers on Saturday, August 1st. It’s going to be a parking lot sale and will be open from 10am-4pm. We’ll set up our tents outside and will have great deals clear through the store. You won’t want to miss this one, and I’m not even kidding!
Now, for our “Meet the Staff at Mini” series.
Today, let’s talk about Geri Zollinger. You’ll see her working hard at Mini Bazaar, both at the registers and in the freight room, dealing with our never ending freight. Geri is so pleasant and willing and soooo patient. Her patience may have developed from raising her family of 7 children. Geri is married to Steve Zollinger, who works at the college in Rexburg. Geri and Steve have their first son Kellen, then their triplets, Morgan, Matt, and Megan, then Greg, Kate, and little Jenna. (along with four grandchildren)
Geri has sold hand sewn items at Mini Bazaar since the 2nd year we were in business, before any of her children were born. She never missed a season, including the year that her triplets were born. She’s an amazing person, taking time to exercise and working hard every single day. She travels a lot with her husband and with her family and still makes time to sew and bake for her family and neighbors. Wow, I’m getting tired just writing about all that Geri accomplishes. We appreciate all of Geri’s hard work and enjoy the time we get to spend with her. (I even named our youngest daughter Geri, just hoping to get someone like her in our family)
Thanks Geri!