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Monday, January 10, 2011

NO MORE DIETS!













How are your New Year's resolutions coming along just about now? I hope you aren't feeling like a failure because you couldn't keep your enthusiasm up for your resolutions...

New Year's resolutions are so often about negative body image and not being good enough just the way we are. Maybe instead of making New Year's resolutions, we could start a New Year's REVOLUTION. We could work on feeling good in our own skin. We could love and accept our bodies, and feel liberation from a diet industry that plagues us. We could focus on normal, intuitive eating, enjoyable and life-long physical activity, and healthy sleep patterns and stress management.

Let's invest time and money in ourselves rather than in the diet industry. Imagine decreasing self-criticism and body judgment, and living now, not in the past or future. We could start with something as simple as finding and wearing something we feel good in now, right where we are.

As a clothing store owner, I've seen many of us waiting to feel good in clothing until we are "thin enough." That time rarely gets here, even with the best of intentions and resolutions... I've also struggled with being "good enough" and feeling worthy myself. I know from experience that when I feel good, I look good. And when I look good, I feel better, too!

Forget resolutions. Instead start a REVOLUTION! Live your life as if you were at your desired weight, including wearing beautiful, comfortable clothing in your present size. When we can accept ourselves just as we are, we have nothing to lose and everything to gain!

Stop by soon and find something beautiful to wear. We have lots of new arrivals for Spring, and the fall and winter items are now on sale.

All the best to you, my beautiful and worthy friends.

--renee




MYSTREE CROCHET TOP, A'NUE LIGNE REVERSIBLE TOP, XCVI PANTS














MYSTREE TUNIC TOP, A'NUE LIGNE REVERSIBLE TOP, CORSON LEGGINGS

Thursday, December 30, 2010

New Year's Day Sale Saturday!













Hi there! Happy New Year! I trust you've had a good year-end celebrating the holidays and enjoying time away from the regular work routine. Here's another opportunity to experience something different...

You (and your family and friends!) are invited to our traditional New Year's Day sale at Renee's on Saturday, Jan. 1 from 11 am to 4 pm. For one day only, everything in the store will be discounted 20%! This discount is available to anyone who comes in during the sale. If you've been hanging around the house during the holidays, this is the opportunity you've been waiting for to get out and about. What a great way to start off the new year.

We look forward to seeing you!

--renee

Thursday, December 23, 2010

A Christmas Letter to my Customers and Friends









Dear Amazing, Incredible Customers and Friends,

Thank you for giving us the gift of another busy, exciting and profitable holiday season at Renee's! Every year my heart is touched by your generosity and high spirits. Your dependence on and trust in me is affirming and inspiring.

I will be thinking of you tomorrow evening and Christmas day as you wear clothing from Renee's and open presents under the tree that were chosen from Renee's. I hope you feel confident wearing your clothing, and are pleased with presents that were selected especially for you.

We would love to meet your friends and relatives. Please stop by next week with your guests for a relaxed holiday shopping experience downtown Everett. Let us serve you something to drink, and tell us all about your Christmas celebrations and special meals...

Marlene and I send you our warmest thoughts and best wishes for a wonderful holiday. May your new year be blessed with peace, good health, love and joy.

Gratefully yours,
Renee

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Renee's is Decked Out for Christmas!

Come in and see us this season, either for yourself or for a loved one. Renee's offers a fine collection of tasteful, personally chosen women's apparel, accessories, jewelry and gifts. Let us help you with personal service, beautiful, free gift wrapping, free delivery, gift cards in any amount, and much more.


The windows are dressed for Christmas!






























Yvonne worked her magic.

























suitcase full of accessories














Classic Louben wool cashmere jacket, silk turtleneck, silk scarf






























Red Velvet jacquard jacket
















sparkle dress for New Year's Eve?





















Traveling over the holidays? Find something bright and cool to wear in warmer climates.





































Pick a pair of socks from our sock tree!














Choose from cotton waffle jackets in baby pink, baby blue, or spring green paired with a matching scarf. Soaps make great hostess gifts. Find comfortable shoes to go with your outfit.

















Giga soccer mom coat. Unzips from bottom and top for ease and comfort.






















































Gloves, hats, scarves and socks make good stocking stuffers.






We look forward to seeing you soon. xoxo, renee

Friday, November 26, 2010

Join Us for Small Business Saturday Tomorrow

Did you know "Small Business Saturday" is tomorrow? The designation is intended to remind us that more of the money spent in local small business stays in the community.

It's nice that someone is promoting small business along with the big box "Black Friday" promotions.

Business Editor Mike Benbow at the Herald wrote an article about this special day (and quoted me). You can read the article by clicking on this link:
"Small Business Saturday"

You can also pledge your support for the event on Facebook by clicking here: "Facebook"

Card members can register for $25 credit on their American Express statement so they can get money back for Saturday's purchases here:
"American Express"

I know that many of you care about local products. I have found many brands, both made locally and in the U.S., to bring to you at Renee's.

As I said in the article, Renee's has unique items that are thoughtfully chosen especially for you, our customers.

Thank you for caring about your local small businesses like Renee's! Please stop by when you get a chance. We look forward to seeing you soon! -Renee

Monday, November 22, 2010

Baby, It's Cold Outside!
















Got coats? Renee's does. Plenty of them!

Danish rain coats with hoods, wind breakers, warm knit bamboo jackets, sporty quilted snap- and zip-ups, soccer mom coats, car coats, fashionable throw-ons and many more.


Stop by and check them out!

While you are at it, check out the colorful, warm, wool scarves, hats and gloves we have chosen just for you. We are known for our wide scarf collection. These make great gifts too.

We look forward to seeing you soon!

-Renee

Saturday, November 13, 2010

Wine Tasting Fun...













Friends and customers joined us for a lovely wine tasting event last night at Renee's!

Wine expert and distributor Suzanne Marckx (upper left) eloquently described the featured wines, Vicki Potter prepared a delicious Frangelico pumpkin cheesecake and beautifully crafted table decor, and Yvonne Alexander Smith (right) gracefully modeled Renee's fall clothing for all to see.

Friends Paula Adrian and Renee Peterson (pictured below),






































Cindy Austin and Ashlee Boekenoogen, and Glenda Oas, daughters Stacey and Anne and granddaughter Riley stopped by.

Others who joined us (not pictured) were Kathy Larson, Michelle Clark, Judy Faulhaber, Mike and Julie Geddes, Donna Perrigo, Ray and Merilyn McClure, Dottie Piasecki, Diane Kieland, Linda Carlson, June Hansen, Sally Saunders, Turie Holte, Laura Castleberry, Sandy McNeel, Karen Soine, Kathy Benusa, Andrea Moore, Paula Erickson, Katie Honerloh, Debbi Cartmell, Kathy Colvin, and many more.

What a lovely evening! Thank you to all who joined us! It was so nice to see you and spend time with you. Keep an eye out for another event like this coming soon!

Renee