The 3/50 Project!

OK, it has been too long since I posted and I am sorry. I have been busy with work, family, tons of Luke's baseball and friends. All is well here at The Golden Pear. Just wanted to post this awesome article!

SAVING THE BRICK AND MORTARS OUR NATION IS BUILT ON

3 What three independently owned businesses would you miss if they disappeared? Stop in. Say hello. Pick up something that brings a smile. Your purchases are what keeps those businesses around.

50 If half the employed population spend $50 each month in locally owned independent businesses, it would generate more than 42.6 billion in revenue. Imagine the positive impact if 3/4 the employed population did that.

68 For every $100 spend in locally owned independent stores, $68 returns to the community through taxes, payroll, and other expenditures. If you spend that in a national chain, only $43 stays here. Spend it online and nothing comes home.

1 The number of people it takes to start the trend...you.

I am sure you are wondering what in the world this little item is...well....these little soap dishes are genius! They come in several natural colors and look like leaves. They have a little slant that drains the water off and drips back into your sink. $8

Plus we have two new soap lines that are fantastic! One is quadruple milled and is the latheriest (I just made up that word) soap ever. Plus, they smell heavenly. Tie these together with some adorable ribbon and you have a perfect little gift for under $15!!! We also have a new hand lotion that is amazing. Smells like fresh cut grass, is chock full of avocado oil, aloe Vera, almond oil and olive oil. It is not greasy and does miracles for dry hands. I even had the cutest older gentleman buy one to keep in his pickup! Plus is is all natural and a green product! $5.50

Enjoy the sunshine, I heard rain is headed our way soon.

Uber classy and totally practical!

How cute is this insulated lunch bag? Plus it expands to carry a big lunch which of course, is what I prefer....:) Just look at that lonely little apple in there...

My photos are not so great but these new bags are so nice. All styles come in black or brown and are beautiful. The clutch style purse on the right can be carried by the handles or like a clutch with the handles folded over or it even comes with a strap for over the shoulder. Adorable!

This big brown bag is big enough to carry your laptop or just a lot of very important "stuff".

The black bags are lined with red and the brown bags are lined in coral. There are six different styles to choose from and I of course will be needing one of every style...

Picked up my taxes today for the shop and then headed to my appt. for our personal taxes...running a little late this year but at least it is before the 15th...right? Whew. Enjoy your weekend...we will not be open on Saturday this weekend because I have to got to Washington for my grandma's funeral.

They are here!!!

Ok, the new Hobble Creek wax melts have arrived. If you have a Scentsy pot, these are a must have! My absolute favorite candle line in the whole wide world just came out with these! They look a lot like the Scentsy brand ones and come in two sizes. The regular size with 6 cubes of wax and then a big one with 10 double sized cubes. These are seriously the best. I love them. The smaller ones are $4.75 each and the big bricks are $10 each. I am a Scentsy junkie so these totally made my day.

Need some bright dishtowels?

These darling tea towels are the best. Super cute colors, waffle weave and plain cotton. You get two dish towels and two coordinating dishrags....all for $10. Super cute in an Easter basket or for a girlfriend who has everything. Don't be the one your friends are all talking about...."Did you see her dingy dishtowel? Ewww, nasty, does she clean her shoes with it? Hope she didn't dry my coffee cup with that gross thing..."

Enjoy today, it is sunny and Spring is only TWO days away! Wahoo!

Loving the sunshine!

Yae! The sun is shining and I know it is cold out but it LOOKS like summer out. Wahoo. I have a few new things to show that are adorable. For starters....

These super cute little tidbit bowls are so nice. For one, if you want to do your prep work and pretend you are Rachel Ray when you prepare dinner these work great. OR...if you want to put ranch in these to dip your carrots or tater tots...again, great.

Ok, and these little coasters are a crack up...they are reversible and say, "Friends don't let friends take home ugly men." or the little purse pill box reads, "Mommy's little helpers" Priceless.

There is a whole series of the cute pillboxes, compacts, business card holders and coasters. I love them all. The packaging is the cutest too. Great gift for a girlfriend. Plus, they fit in a little padded envelope perfect and wahlah! you are the best friend ever...

Happy Tuesday!

Ok, the last time I looked out the sun WAS shining and now I see several dark clouds....I was loving the Spring weather! More darling things arrived at the Pear today. Posting a couple of pictures of them....love the sassy stripe porch pillows and matching welcome mats....we also have a new candle line that is yummy. My top favorites are Island Pineapple and Fine Merlot. Delicious. Plus, check out the adorable daffodils my sweet Mother-in-law brought me today. Proof positive Spring is just around the corner!!!! Yipee!