Gus a.k.a. Mary Poppins

It's a windy Monday. How windy, you ask? Well, our mannequin 'Gus' tried to use his umbrella to fly to Phila St. He didn't quite make it. But with a little super glue, duct tape, foam, and some black paint, he should be able to pull himself together. We're thinking of setting him up with Mary Poppins for a couple lessons. Just kidding. Gus is ok, but he's going to hang with us in the store today.

Marianne, Kim, and Maddy are back from Boston. They went to a trade show this past weekend and found all sorts of new goodies. I'll let you know as soon as I get the low-down, but you'll have to keep it on the down-low. Ha ha ha.

Seriously, who wants to be serious on a Monday? If you need a smile or maybe just a cup of free hot coffee, stop by and visit with us. We won't tell your boss.

Motorcycles, Flip Flops, & Ray-Bans

F.A.O.

Motorcycles on Broadway are out for a cruise,
Kids in strollers with nothing but time to lose,
People are glad to be out of their homes,
Basking in sunshine like wooden garden gnomes.

Flip floppers in shorts are making their way,
To grab a slice of pizza while ending their day,
Ray-Bans cover eyes long blinded by snow,
Sunshine today and tomorrow, Sunday? Who knows?

Friday Afternoon Observations
A.M.A.

Talk Talk Talk Type

If you're reading this, you know that we have been very busy these last two months creating a blog. You may not know that we also have a Facebook group: Impressions of Saratoga and a Twitter account: Impression12866. To recognize all of our hard work, Mannix Marketing has awarded us with the 2009 Best Social Media Marketing Award. We're very excited and much appreciative!

24 Carat Window

We've been hopping busy putting out new spring merchandise. If you get a chance, check out our front window. Anne did an awesome job creating a spring garden complete with 3 foot tall carrots, whispering bunnies, and decorated easter eggs. A customer informed us that stepping into our store was like entering a floral shop because it's all decked out with colorful spring-time blossoms. We must admit, it certainly feels wonderful after the cabin fever we experienced.

Marianne designed a new sticker that reads 'My dog digs Saratoga' on a bone shaped sticker. It's really cool. Or as our younger employees might say, 'oh snap'.

Kim & Maddy have been working on dog day plans for May 2nd. The kids coloring contest is available at the front counter. We'll have our count the biscuit contest, the shelter will be here, and much more.

Event updates available on our calendar: http://www.impressionssaratoga.com/calendar.asp

Puzzle Mania

You will want to sign up for our e-newsletters if you haven't already. Puzzle Mania contest pieces will be sent out soon. The winner takes home a $100 Impressions Gift Certificate and a certificate for lunch at a downtown restaurant. Lots of neat contests, sales, and events coming up. Don't miss out! Sign up is located at the bottom right of our homepage. Click here. It takes less than 1 minute. And we PROMISE that we do not share or sell our mailing list. Enjoy your weekend!

Deciding Weather Or Not We Like March

Sunday was a stunning day that made you appreciate living in Saratoga. This Monday makes you appreciate fireplaces, gloves, jackets with hoods, homemade soup, and a hot beverage. We can help you out with 3 out of 5 of those things. (Sorry, fireplaces and homemade soup are just not our thing even though we love them too!) We've got water-resistant jackets for men and hoodies for men, women, and children. If you stop by, help yourself to a complimentary hot cup of coffee and some vanilla wafers. And if you forgot your gloves on your way to work today, we've got some lightweight gloves that are the perfect size for stashing in your purse for the next time.

Marching In The Sunshine

Good Afternoon! What a gorgeous, wonderful, beautiful, exceptional sunny Sunday! It's perfect weather for strolling along Broadway. People are out doing just that with coffee in hand and dog at heel. Our golden retriever friend, Cory, stopped in today. He informed us that the lunchtime smells were making his mouth water so we gave him a biscuit to tide him over. Marianne is working on our Puzzle Piece Project which is going to be super cool for the winner. Ashley fixed our blog so you can see it again. Sorry for the disappearing act! Did we mention that we still have coffee and now....VANILLA WAFERS! You do know what that means right? We only put wafers out when spring is nearly here. So between the time change and the change of cookie, you KNOW spring is on its way.

March Snows

It's the beginning of March with spring so close you can almost grab it, but we're getting snow flurries. It's been coming down fairly steady and the weatherman says we can expect 2-4". But what's 2-4" for an Upstate New Yorker right? If you're out and about, stop in for some fresh hot coffee (free - as always) and browse through our sale items. Still cleaning house to get ready for the 2009 race season!