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Monday, December 30, 2013

We Need to Talk

Dear Friends,
Tomorrow we ring in the new year. Hopefully, when you turn over the calendar page, you will resist that old familiar diet resolution.






If your New Year includes getting out and feeling comfortable, you can accomplish both with our Lucy workout wear. Designed with stretchy comfort in mind, Lucy could be an appropriate addition to your wardrobe.



Or you may enjoy wearing Beyond Yoga, another activewear brand we started carrying last fall. Be good to yourself by wearing soft and cozy fabrics from Beyond Yoga.









Some of  the Beyond Yoga athletic wear we carry is made of breathable bamboo that withstands even the toughest yoga positions.



  
Don't forget, EVERYTHING in the store is 20% off through tomorrow. We will be closed on New Year's Day and Jan. 2, 2014 for inventory.

Finally, allow me to quote a few lines about diet resolutions from writer Anne Lammot's Facebook page. With humor and grace she addresses this delicate subject below.

Writer Anne Lammot

We need to talk.

I know you are planning to start a diet next Wednesday. I used to start diets, too. I hated to mention this to my then-therapist. She would say cheerfully, "Oh, that's great, honey. How much weight are you hoping to gain?"

I got rid of her sorry ass. No one talks to ME that way.

Well, okay, maybe it was ten years later, after she had helped lead me back home, to myself, to radical self-care, gentle Self-Talk, to a jungly glade that had always existed deep inside me, but that I'd avoided by achieving, dieting, people-pleasing, multi-tasking, and so on.

Now when I decide to go on a diet, I say it to myself: "Great, honey. How much are you hoping to gain?"

You can read the rest of her Facebook post by clicking here.

Happy 2014, my friends. We look forward to sharing another year of fun and fashion with you.

With love,

Renee

Wednesday, December 25, 2013

From My House



"The bird a nest, the spider a web, man friendship."
-William Blake, The Marriage of Heaven and Hell


Dear Friends,

From my house to yours, Merry Christmas! Thank you, good friends, for another fantastic year downtown Everett. My heart is touched by your generosity. We are grateful for your friendship and support.




Please join us at Renee's starting tomorrow when everything is 20% off. We will be closed on New Year's Day and Thurs., Jan. 2 for inventory. Best wishes for a safe and happy New Year!

With holiday love,

Renee


Friday, December 13, 2013

Shop and Sip Tomorrow at Renee's!


Dear Friends,
There's a cool event going on in downtown Everett tomorrow called Shop and Sip, and we hope you will join us! Shop and Sip features local wine and beer producers who will set up in eleven downtown shops, including Renee's.

Do your gift shopping at Renee's tomorrow. We will wrap for you!

Wicked Cellars, a local wine store, has curated Renee's selections and will be serving customers from noon to 5 pm. You can finish your holiday shopping, taste some fantastic local beverages, and then go grab dinner at a downtown restaurant. Click here for more details and parking info.



A $10 ticket gets you seven tasting tokens and the chance to finish up your shopping with a locally brewed beer in hand. For extra thirsty shoppers, additional tokens are just $2 each. Get your tickets here.
 

We are excited to see you this holiday season. Every customer makes a difference in a small shop, and we appreciate your business.

Happy Friday night!

With love,

Renee


Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Get Great Gift Wrapping Tips Saturday at Renee's

Renee's sales associate Paige wrapped this package beautifully.  

Dear Friends,

At Renee's we wrap your purchases the old-fashioned way. We use high-quality paper, organza or satin ribbon, and we tie on handmade bows. There is no extra charge for this service.

When I announced on Facebook that Paige successfully passed her wrapping class yesterday with flying colors, someone said "I want wrapping lessons!" What a great idea!



I love wrapping! If you are challenged when it comes to cutting, creasing, taping and bow-tying, stop in this Saturday, Dec. 7. Bring in two boxed presents ready for wrapping. (You'll need to practice more than once to get the routine down.) Better yet, make your purchases here!

After 20 years of wrapping your gifts, I have a few tricks up my sleeve. I'll let you in on them so you can present a beautiful package, too. All in good fun, I hope you can join us.

Sending you December love,

Renee