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The FAB 5 Gifts for her!
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September Vol. II 2009
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Dear Friends of the Boutique:
Today we have plenty of gifts that abound. There is no
shortage of product selection, stores, websites and so forth
from which to choose. But we are not just another online gift retailer, we
believe in offering people products that give them a daily dose of
happiness and inspiration.
WE are all about smiles, and tradition. Maybe we can provide
encouragement or bring a forgotten treasure out of a dusty box, bringing
it back into the mainstream of life. Maybe we just want to spark your
imagination or rekindle a memory with a lost art.
Gift giving is about treasuring moments of happiness. Every
gift shipped from the Boutique is beautifully gift wrapped to build the
moment, create excitement and to add anticipation and surprise.
I'd like to express my heartfelt appreciation for your visit and for understanding the art of giving through us.
Warmest Regards,
Julie Lee
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336 Golfview Rd, #308 N. Palm Beach,, Florida 33408
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BOUTIQUES ON THE AVENUE
Palm Beach, Florida http://boutiquesontheavenue.com 561-308-5510
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Every
order at the Boutique is gift wrapped free and shipped within 24 hours
via USPS priority mail. Expedited service is available.
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Boutiques on the Avenue | 336 Golfview Rd, #308 | N. Palm Beach, | FL | 33408
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Celebrating Barbie's 50th Anniversary, Colette's does a life size version for their Store Windows in France.
In the mid 1940's, the young ambitious duo Ruth and
Elliot Handler, owned a company that made wooden picture frames. Elliot and his partner
Harold Mattson built the samples and Ruth was in charge of marketing them. Elliot began to
use the scraps of wood from picture frames to make doll furniture. This was the beginning
of their toy business. It was in 1945 that Ruth and Elliot Handler joined with their close
friend Harold Mattson to form a company that would be known for the most famous and
successful doll ever created. This company would be named Mattel, MATT for Mattson, and EL
for Elliot. Mattel continued to grow from a very profitable business into a corporate
giant.
In the mid 1950's, while visiting Switzerland, Ruth
Handler purchased a German Lilli doll. Lilli was a shapely, pretty fashion doll first made
in 1955. She was originally fashioned after a famous cartoon character in the West German
Newsletter, Bild. Lilli was made of hard plastic with molded on shoes and earrings.
She was available in 11 ½" or 7" in heights. Her hair was long and pulled back
into a ponytail. Lilli was the inspiration for the Barbie doll.
Ruth knew what she wanted Barbie to look like. With the help
of her technicians and engineers at Mattel, Barbie was born. Ruth then hired Charlotte
Johnson, a fashion designer, to create Barbies wardrobe.
In 1958 that the patent for Barbie was obtained. She would be long limbed, shapely and
beautiful, and only 11 ½" tall.
Paper fashion dolls of the times would give way to this three
dimensional beauty with a wardrobe of unsurpassed quality. Ruth and Elliot would name
their new fashion doll after their own daughter, Barbie. Barbie dolls' soon to be
boyfriend Ken, would be named after their son Ken.
In March of 1959, Barbie doll would make her way to the New York Toy
Show and receive a cool reception from the toy buyers. She would be viewed as risky to
buyers since she was not the typical style selling infantile baby doll of the times. Upon seeing
Barbie on store shelves, the public decided differently. By 1960, the mood would change
and the orders started pouring in to Mattel. It took several years for Mattel to catch up
with the demand for Barbie. Within ten years, the public purchased $500 million worth of
Barbie products.
Barbie has
managed to keep up with current trends in hairstyles, makeup and clothing. She is a
reflection of the history of fashion since her introduction to the toy market. Barbie has
a universal appeal and collectors of all ages enjoy the memories made
with their dolls.
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Barbie Calender 
What's NEW?On September 6th, 1959, the first
Barbie goes on sale in stores.
To commemorate this remarkable
selling toy, Graphic de France
introduced a Barbie 16 month
calender for 2010.
These Evening
Gown Barbies are stunning!!!!
This will be highly prized with collectors
and enthusiasts alike. It is a gorgeous
collection. The photos are amazing,
large and measures 12 x
12".
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September's Freebie!!
With any order over $25
you'll receive
a FREE gold plated, purse size,
sewing kit all throughout the
month of September.
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Featured Artisan 
I like to feature skilled artisans
on our website so that we can bring you beautiful,
one of a kind items.
Kim is a self-proclaimed bead-aholic and loves
all things girly. It shows in her style and designs. These exquisite
handmade bracelets are stunning yet affordable. The beads she uses are
from all over the world
and she is inspired by anything
from the garden
to fabric. Each
piece is a work of work of art
and one of a kind. She
resides
in West Midlands, United Kingdom.
Among the materials
Kim uses in
her jewelry are textured pearls,
glass pearls, resin
flowers & leaves, polymer clay flowers, charms, seed beads, and
swarovski crystals.
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Little Tidbit
On Repeat Advertising
When
you are aware that you are hard on yourself, reply back with whatever
is appropriately confident: "So what. I'll do it anyway." " It's
close enough." "It's all practice." "It's all good."
If you enjoy living, it is not difficult to keep the sense of wonder. ~ Ray Bradbury
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Subject:
Top 10 Holiday Gifts
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I Went to a Garden
Party. And on the
bistro table, next to the scone basket and apple cinnamon tea, sat this tiny
covered Butter Pat dish. Unsuspecting, I reached for the delectable fixins and
a "must have" pat of butter and instead found this sweet little garden nestled
up under the domed lid. This dainty little dish was a sweet surprise. As I
savored the taste of scones with coddled cream and butter, I couldn't take my
eyes off of the butter pat garden's irresistable charm. Inside, in miniature
form, were little handmade clay flowers, the tiniest bird in a bird bath, all on
a bed of velvet grass.
Adorable!
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Murphy
picked this month's August Freebie!!
With any order over $25 you'll
receive
a FREE gold plated, purse size, sewing kit all throughout the month
of August.
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What's NEW?
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