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Mini Bazaar’s Christmas Spectaculor

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Twas the Night Before Christmas

Twas the Night Before Christmas

Christmas 2013 at Mini Bazaar is simply magical.  
We are thrilled to share our beautiful displays with you. 
 We have more trees than ever and have Christmas from floor to ceiling!
  Come in and see us this week beginning Wednesday, Nov. 6th. 
 The great selection of gifts to go are all bagged and ready…
and can I say, we’ve got TONS?    
The trees are trimmed and our isles are full…
so make your Christmas list and come on in. 
If we counted right there’s just 50 days until Christmas! 
 The holidays are truly right around the corner,
and we feel like Christmas 2013 will be the best yet!  Come and enjoy the fun!
Nov. 6th-Dec.14th
Wednesday through Saturday
10am-6pm
except Thanksgiving weekend…just Friday and Saturday
Speaking of Thanksgiving, we do have a lovely Thanksgiving display
 prepared for your last minute needs as well.  
We look so forward to seeing you!
Sincerely,
 Your friends at Mini Bazaar
Mini Bazaar & Co.
765 S. Capital
Idaho Falls, Idaho 83402
208-528-6479
Santa under glass cloche

Santa under glass cloche

 

Tricks for Treating your home

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mini bazaar fall 2013With fall in the air and the season in the middle of a dramatic change, it’s a perfect time to treat your home with a few tricks.  I personally love Halloween and it’s so fun to take a few of your ordinary items and trick  them up with a little Halloween.  Then, you’ve got a fun focal point for anyone that stops by.   Ghoulish jack o lanterns atop your favorite candle holders along with a twist of honeysuckle and everyone’s favorite burlap ribbon make a quick fix.    Be sure to trick up your favorite wreath with a few additions and it will tickle you as much as it did when it was brand new.   mini bazaar fall 2013 2Maybe you’d like to fill your lanterns and bowls with colorful gourds and pumpkins.  Orange is such a happy color!  Maybe that’s why we love fall so much at Mini Bazaar.  Enjoy!

Fall at Mini Bazaar

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Fall at Mini Bazaar….what can I say?  The new displays for this season are simply stunning.  The warmth and color pallet of fall has got to be my favorite.   We’ve worked some long hard hours to accomplish this magical fall makeover, and you’ve got to come see for yourself.  As we’ve been working we’ve tried to put together a few design tips.

We’ve found one thing for sure and that is:   opposites attract.  Not only in relationships, Jay and I are proof of that, as he is so mellow……and I’m….not.   Opposites may or may not work in relationships, but it’s a great approach when it comes to interior design.

The first of our tips is to pair light and dark colors.  Black and white is always a timeless classic.  Cream and navy are another personal favorite.  Try light colored art on a dark wall, or if you’ve got dark floors, zip it up with light rugs.  A light piece of furniture next to a darker one works wonders, too.100_3143

Tip #2   Everyone should choose an impact spot for fall.  If you don’t do another thing, dress up your front door for the season.  Every one who goes by will enjoy your tribute to autumn.  Another easy spot would be a buffet or hutch.  An entry table or coffee table is a perfect place for pumpkins or some simple fall foliage.Fall decor

Tip #3  is to blend the elegant with the every day.  I love this concept in creating table settings or arrangements.  Throw pillows and fabrics can make a room delightful.   When you add something new to your home, look around for your favorite antiques or heirlooms to pair with your new purchase.  Your place can speak to you as well as your visitors.fall mini 2013 005

Tip #4.   Lighting… A  new pair of lamps could be exactly what your tired room needs.  We’ve got more fabulous lamps this season than ever before.  Our selection is fantastic.  Add some excitement or fun by using our new overhead pendants lights.  They have added a fun flair wherever we placed them.  Chandeliers are just as popular as ever and can change an ordinary place into an extraordinary

We’ve received all of our new and beautiful art, mirrors and so many lamps that our back room is overflowing.  Once again, my eyes are bigger than my store when it comes to buying product for a new season.  Everything was just too good to pass up!

Our Fall and Halloween décor is ready to roar.  We’ve been painting like crazy and you’ve just got to see what we have in store for you.  Truly inspiring!

See you soon.

Sept. 4 through Oct. 12

Wednesday through Saturday

10am-6pm

 

Note*  Our DELIGHTFUL Christmas event begins on Nov. 6th.

 

Mothers Day

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(This is my Mom.)

With everything that has been in the news as of late;  economy trouble, bombings, kidnappings , I started thinking of something to look forward to…….. Mothers Day….
I love Mother’s Day. In addition to receiving some great gifts myself, I get to think of the kind and good mothers that my daughters are. But, I especially love thinking about my own sweet Mom. She is a gem. She raised 6 daughters and taught us just about everything that she knew. (I wish I would have been a better student, but I learned all that I could) Her talents include sewing, bread baking, gardening, party planning (she loves a good party), cooking, canning, community service, church service, patience, kindness, willingness, forgiveness, great sense of humor, keeping up a beautiful home, and much more. She has a hard time keeping a secret, but hey, who doesn’t? We plan events all together as much as possible because she has taught us to love each other and most of all to love her. Thanks to my most special MOM. If you knew her, you would love her too. Everybody does!!
Come see us at Mini Bazaar, and find that perfect gift for your lovely Mom, or even somebody else’s mom. They are all special.
I posted this a few years ago, and thought I’d do it again.   Our Mom has had lots of health problems this past year, but continues to be such a joy to everyone she comes in contact with. 🙂

Mini Bazaar hours for May, June and July.

Fridays and Saturdays….10am-5pm

We’ve got so many fun things for grads, Moms, Dads, and just for summer fun.  You really need to pop in and check for yourself!

 

We’ve Got Spring Fever!

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We’ve got spring fever at Mini Bazaar and we hope you catch it too!  It may be dreary outside, but I think we may have more “spring” than ever before.  We have filled the store from the rafters to the floor, and are so excited to share it with everyone.  The displays are bulging with spring flowers, greenery, owls, birds, lamps, art and mirrors and accents galore.  The Volume 5 cookbook from  “The Gathering of Friends” has arrived, and we’ve all ready tried some of the new recipes.  Yum!

We really think the snow is going to melt for our opening on:  March 6th  10am-6pm.  This spring show continues, Wednesdays through Saturdays, through April 13th.  10am-6pm

Bazaar bucks are back, of course, and we can’t wait to see everyone!  Grab a friend and come on over to Mini Bazaar.

*note….Just a little FYI …Our son in law, Jason is doing remarkable after his double lung transplant, and they made the trek from North Carolina to Idaho last week.  What a road trip!  We are so thrilled for this miracle in our lives.  They are back in sunny California to get back to optometry school on Monday, the 4th.  Yahoo.